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"Michigan used to be a symbol of industrial strength in manufacturing in this country. But thanks to a lot of Republican policies, the city is now filing for bankruptcy," he claimed.
"Make no mistake, Detroit is exactly what the Republicans want," he added. "They outsourced manufacturing jobs, attack unions, cut public services, and this is the result. Now they can wipe the slate clean because now they can start privatizing city assets."
Michigan used to be a symbol of industrial strength in manufacturing in this country. But thanks to a lot of Republican policies, the city is now filing for bankruptcy," he claimed.
It was both Republican and Democratic policies and mindsets that caused the trouble in Detroit...and can be seen rising in other areas as well.
Originally posted by pavil
reply to post by NOTurTypical
Hmmmmmmm....... who was the Republican who signed NAFTA into law, let's string his elephant neck up!!!!! Who's with me????
Who signed NAFTA?
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
NEWSFLASH Schultzie... Democrats have had control of the city of Detroit for FIFTY-ONE YEARS. What Detroit shows is that the Liberal Progressive utopian dream is a fiscal disaster.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder appointed Kevyn Orr as emergency manager to oversee Detroit financial operations on March 14, 2013 under Public Act 72. On January 24, 2013 Snyder had signed a revised version of a controversial emergency manager law that was rejected by voters during the November election.[15] The new law, Public Act 436, takes effect on March 28, 2013 and gives the Detroit emergency manager extraordinary control over all Detroit financial matters,[16] and the ability to recommend to the governor and state treasurer that the government enter Chapter 9 bankruptcy.[17][18]
Orr began his expected 18-month term as emergency manager on March 25, 2013.[19]
At Orr's recommendation and with the approval of Governor Snyder, the city of Detroit filed for bankruptcy on July 18, 2013
All I'm saying is that to flat-out blame the Democrats is disingenuous and does nothing to garner a discussion about the real causes...and solutions.
Originally posted by sheepslayer247
reply to post by neo96
Yes, his comments are just as partisan and irrelevant. I tried to convey the point that both his comments about Republicans and the OP's comments about Democrats, are both false.
The truth lies in the middle.
Originally posted by sheepslayer247
reply to post by NOTurTypical
pavil brought up NAFTA which is the real culprit behind the de-industrialization of America and the fall of places like Detroit.
Yes, Clinton signed it and Detroit was controlled by Democrats, but the bill was opposed by the majority of Democrats and easily favored by the Republicans.
All I'm saying is that to flat-out blame the Democrats is disingenuous and does nothing to garner a discussion about the real causes...and solutions.