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Sen. Cruz calls on Trump to invoke Defense Production Act
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:12 pm
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I thought Trump already invoked the Act?
quote:
As President Donald Trump suggests the response to the coronavirus may be going too far, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is urging his administration go further. Cruz — who has emerged as one of the most vocal members of Congress on the dangers the virus poses — wants the administration to tell private manufacturers to begin making ventilators, warning the nation could soon face a shortage.
I thought Trump already invoked the Act?
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Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:14 pm to Redleg Guy
He didn't. He is counting on private industry participating out of their own free will and not under the control of our wasteful and corrupt federal government.
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:14 pm to Redleg Guy
Take full control over industries? Bridge too far imo
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:15 pm to Redleg Guy
quote:I don't think so. Trump said yesterday he hasn't done it because industries are stepping up and voluntarily doing what the government asks them to do anyway.
I thought Trump already invoked the Act?
He mentioned several companies who are doing that, Tesla is one that I remember.
This post was edited on 3/23/20 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:17 pm to Redleg Guy
Cruz should tell us who put him up to it
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:18 pm to LSURussian
quote:
He mentioned several companies who are doing that, Tesla that I remember.
General Motors
3M
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:18 pm to Redleg Guy
I thought Trump's rationale was solid. Let those who have the capabilities and desire fill the need. Why order someone to do something that they are not in position to do?
Hell, if I had the capability I damn sure would be all over it.
Who wouldn't jump at producing something you know there is a market for?
Hell, if I had the capability I damn sure would be all over it.
Who wouldn't jump at producing something you know there is a market for?
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:19 pm to BuckyCheese
quote:Yep.
General Motors
3M
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:22 pm to BuckyCheese
quote:
General Motors
3M
Even Ford.
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:23 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:
He is counting on private industry participating out of their own free will and not under the control of our wasteful and corrupt federal government.
Wait... can we make ventilators remotely? where is that button in VMware?
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:25 pm to Redleg Guy
It's easy to cry wolf and shout to the moon and then say...
Ah...my bad, sorry...just taking all precautions.
Sorry you're unemployed.
My bad.
Ah...my bad, sorry...just taking all precautions.
Sorry you're unemployed.
My bad.
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:27 pm to ChexMix
quote:
Take full control over industries? Bridge too far imo
Yeah, we're not in a shooting war where materials and production would have to be centralized. They were making so many masks in RI, the Government asked them to stop.
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:30 pm to OchoDedos
quote:
They were making so many masks in RI, the Government asked them to stop.
What?
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:35 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:
He didn't.
He did.
He's not utilizing it, yet.
He's using it as a threat to get cooperation.
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:44 pm to SOKAL
quote:
Who wouldn't jump at producing something you know there is a market for?
You wouldn’t if the margins on what you’re making already are higher. You think the margins are higher on a Model X or a face mask? Bear in mind, folks are going to likely be reporting if you’re pushing the price on those masks.
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:45 pm to Redleg Guy
Cruz is a weak-skinned traitor; a wimp to our whole country.
This post was edited on 3/24/20 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:46 pm to OchoDedos
not that I don't believe you.... but link?
Would be interesting to know.
Would be interesting to know.
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:48 pm to SevenLinesofPine
Why?
or you just haten
or you just haten
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:54 pm to Steadmans Cheddar
quote:
You wouldn’t if the margins on what you’re making already are higher. You think the margins are higher on a Model X or a face mask? Bear in mind, folks are going to likely be reporting if you’re pushing the price on those masks.
Therein lies the rub, though. Ventilators are not "face masks" and have a higher margin for sure. I agree with your assertion of cost/benefit ratio, but there are other things companies consider (such as public optics and good press).
Posted on 3/23/20 at 4:57 pm to twizzy
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — A Rhode Island factory is ramping up production of specialized face masks in response to the federal fight against the new coronavirus.
Honeywell announced Sunday it plans to hire 500 people at its Smithfield plant to produce millions of N95 disposable respirators to help support the need for critical safety equipment.
published today so meaning the 22nd of march they announced the production increase.
We do not need them? ok who cares sell to the world Americans employed and making our own shite win win.
Honeywell announced Sunday it plans to hire 500 people at its Smithfield plant to produce millions of N95 disposable respirators to help support the need for critical safety equipment.
published today so meaning the 22nd of march they announced the production increase.
We do not need them? ok who cares sell to the world Americans employed and making our own shite win win.
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