Trumped

[Lou]

"Of course, Ford also made serious waves when it announced all sedan and passenger car models would be cut from its North American lineup, save for the Mustang. The automaker pledged to focus on SUVs, crossovers, and pickup trucks – all of which continue to be strong sellers in the U.S. market. Still, there’s been no shortage of criticism against the company for all but abandoning a segment where it sold upwards of a half a million vehicles in 2017."

[mtangelsfan]

So what you are saying Lou is that the reason for the layoffs might be more nuanced then "It's Trump's fault!!!!"?

[Lou]

"Ford will be making cuts to its 70,000-strong white-collar workforce in a move it calls a "redesign" of its staff to be leaner, have fewer layers, and offer more decision-making power to employees, the company announced.

The number of jobs that will be axed is unknown at this point.

“A lot of the (reorganization) is about making different choices about strategy,” Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks told NBC News, adding that the goal isn’t just to slash spending but to improve the “fitness” of the company.

However, a recent report by Morgan Stanley estimates "a global headcount reduction of approximately 12 percent,” or 24,000 of Ford's 202,000 workers worldwide. "Such a magnitude of reduction is not without precedent in the auto industry,” analysts wrote in the investment note.

The decision is part of Ford's $25.5 billion reorganization plan, which includes slashing $6 billion in improved capital efficiencies. Ford CEO Jim Hackett, who cut more than 12,000 jobs as head of office furniture maker Steelcase, had been expected to make cutbacks even sooner, according to some observers. Hackett took over from Ford veteran Mark Fields when he was ousted from the company in May 2017.

Ford is lagging behind the competition, selling an anemic 32.8 vehicles per employee. Long-time rival GM puts out 52.7 vehicles per employee. But it's unclear exactly how improved efficiencies will impact potential job cuts."

[Lou]

10 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

So what you are saying Lou is that the reason for the layoffs might be more nuanced then "It's Trump's fault!!!!"?

imagine that.

nate really needs to stop getting his news (talking points) via Twitter 

[Lou]

so they're going cut back white-collar jobs globally. 

Trump!!!!!

[Crampknees]

waa waa waa, poor Trump getting blamed for something.  You think at tonight's pep rally he won't blame somebody for this story about FMC. The guy who blames all for everything got blamed for something, boo hoo.  Snowflakes!

[Crampknees]

Don't let me down Lou, I couldn't have lobbed the pitch any better on that one. 

[fan_since79]

Mainstream media's reaction to Kanye's little visit today is almost apoplectic.

 

[Crampknees]

5 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Mainstream media's reaction to Kanye's little visit today is almost apoplectic.

 

I imagine.  I don't watch any of them so glad I will miss it.  I did put on FOX other night and handled 2 minutes of Judge Jeanine do a wonderful bride of Chucky skit. 

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Crampknees said:

Don't let me down Lou, I couldn't have lobbed the pitch any better on that one. 

Ha. I was all set to respond but got a call from the hospital. By the time I returned you had preemptive strike.

But don't fret, like McArthur, I shall return!

[Crampknees]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

Ha. I was all set to respond but got a call from the hospital. By the time I returned you had preemptive strike.

But don't fret, like McArthur, I shall return!

I will catch up later.  Thursdays early bird is chicken and dumplings. 

[Tank]

2 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

Kanye West: "School is boring."

Truer words were never spoken.

[Crampknees]

Kanye West: Trump University valedictorian. 

[Make Angels Great Again]

 

Lol.

 

 

[Jason]

The left seems desperate 

[Lou]

8 minutes ago, Jason said:

The left seems desperate 

[UndertheHalo]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/376B849E-CC8D-11E8-A802-7F746CC2F8AE

You guys are right.  No one should give a shit about Kanye visiting the White House.  They should be reporting on Trump personally lobbying the Japanese prime minister on behalf of Sheldon Aldersson so he can build a casino.  I wonder why.  Probably because of this. 

the grift and plain corruption is just amazing.  He doesn’t even try conceal it. I’m sure all the AW conservatives will be outraged by all this quid pro quo. 

Edited October 11, 2018 by UndertheHalo

[fan_since79]

27 minutes ago, Jason said:

The left seems desperate 

breaking: Kavanaugh caught naked with three nurses moments after birth!

 

[Taylor]

17 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

 

the grift and plain corruption is just amazing.  He doesn’t even try conceal it. I’m sure all the AW conservatives will be outraged by all this quid pro quo. 

Something about the Clinton Foundation in 3...2...1...

[fan_since79]

Isn't it interesting how Taylor Swift blasts Marsha Blackburn and fears that a Republican win in November will destroy women's rights, and she is praised by the media as a brave young woman and a wonderful role model for girls everywhere? 

Meanwhile, Kanye likes Trump and the talk today is about how mentally ill and ignorant he is. Even worse, since he's black, he's considered a traitor and an Uncle Tom although those exact words are not said. It's inferred. 

The double standard never stops. Much of the media is garbage.

Edited October 11, 2018 by fan_since79

[Taylor]

11 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Isn't it interesting how Taylor Swift blasts Marsha Blackburn and fears that a Republican win in November will destroy women's rights, and she is praised by the media as a brave young woman and a wonderful role model for girls everywhere? 

Meanwhile, Kanye likes Trump and the talk today is about how mentally ill and ignorant he is. Even worse, since he's black, he's considered a traitor and an Uncle Tom although those exact words are not said. It's inferred. 

The double standard never stops. Much of the media is garbage.

The double standard goes in both directions. People who are praising Kanye are criticizing Swift for speaking about politics.

Hypocrisy comes in shades of red and blue.

[m0nkey]

Taylor Swift can do no wrong.

[Taylor]

Did Mitch McConnell just freudian-slip his way to saying that Trump has no chance at winning re-election?

Quote

"Lose the Senate, and the project of confirming judges is over for the last two years of President Trump," McConnell said in an interview with NPR in his Capitol Hill office. 

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/11/656624663/mcconnell-warns-of-scary-prospect-if-gop-loses-senate-control-in-midterms

[Crampknees]

Make My Hair Look Like Trump's Again. 

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Taylor said:

Did Mitch McConnell just freudian-slip his way to saying that Trump has no chance at winning re-election?

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/11/656624663/mcconnell-warns-of-scary-prospect-if-gop-loses-senate-control-in-midterms

no