Trump uses Defense Production Act to order meat processing plants to stay open

By artappraiser on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 8:55pm |

Burgers over coronavirus testing > priorities! Col. Sanders in every pot = the essence of populism.

#BREAKING: Trump signs executive order mandating meat processing plants stay open https://t.co/QpZ5j8fsxr pic.twitter.com/Laxlhz79T7
— The Hill (@thehill) April 29, 2020

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/495175-trump-uses-defense-production-act-to-order-meat-processing-plants-to

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Ok, lessee what happens next. Ship a bunch of just-released prisoners to work in the plants, or what?

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by artappraiser on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 8:38pm

He did say it was about the DPA. So, he could order soldiers to do the work others refused to do.

But they could refuse to do it too.

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by moat on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 9:04pm

by artappraiser on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 11:23pm

Truman: I hereby seize Youngstown Sheet and Tube--We must have guns!

Trump: I hereby seize Tyson Foods! We must have nuggets!

by jollyroger on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 9:31pm

It looks like the States are going the Slavery route. Work or Die.

by moat on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 4:40pm

Trump uses Defense Production Act to order meat processing plants to stay open

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