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Saturday, December 13, 2008 12:00 AM

Meet the GOP's wrecking crew

Why did a small group of Southern Republicans turn the auto bailout into a demolition derby? Introducing the senators who hate unions and love foreign cars.
By Alex Koppelman and Mike Madden

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  • Sunday, December 14, 2008 08:47 AM

    terkoy

    follow the success of the transplant companies.

    What success would that be, wingnut?

    Layoffs for BMW in US

    http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/10/17/layoffs-for-bmw-in-us/

    KY Toyota Plant Announces Layoffs

    http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/34764654.html

    Toyota Starts First Layoffs At Texas Tundra Plant

    http://www.autospies.com/news/Toyota-Starts-First-Layoffs-At-Texas-Tundra-Plant-31265/

    Toyota cutting production at all plants

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=Toyota+closing+plants&start=10&sa=N

    Obviously, foreign transplants are mismanaged and those Southerners are overpaid.

    On the other hand, the US auto industry was making billions before the banksters crashed the economy.

    Stop begging to be humiliated, pub. It's unseemly.

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