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GM’s ventilator effort goes haywire with Trump turning on CEO Barra

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  1. [4]
    Deimos
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    Trump has issued an order now under the Defense Production Act that attempts to force GM to produce ventilators.
    7 votes
    1. [3]
      moocow1452
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      What is the difference between GM commiting to make ventilators as fast as they can, and the government forcing them to make ventilators fast as they can? Were they being uncooperative, or is...

      What is the difference between GM commiting to make ventilators as fast as they can, and the government forcing them to make ventilators fast as they can? Were they being uncooperative, or is Trump just hitting buttons to make it go faster?

      2 votes
      1. teaearlgraycold
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        It seems like he just wants to be in charge and is upset that someone already made the decision.

        It seems like he just wants to be in charge and is upset that someone already made the decision.

        13 votes
      2. Omnicrola
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        That sounds about right. He was probably feeling pretty good about "his" accomplishment by "convincing" GM and Ford to produce things there magic TV box says are important. Then at some point...

        or is Trump just hitting buttons to make it go faster?

        That sounds about right. He was probably feeling pretty good about "his" accomplishment by "convincing" GM and Ford to produce things there magic TV box says are important. Then at some point someone complained that it wasn't happening fast enough, or he had fantasy numbers and dates in his head that nobody ever actually committed to, and now he's throwing a tempertantrum because reality isn't matching up. Not unlike every other horrible project client from every contact job ever.

        4 votes