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BumRushDaShow

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27. And that Foxconn boondoggle never materialized (the facility in WI)

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #25)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 04:34 PM

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What happened to Foxconn? A look at the $1.2 billion spent and where it all went (Published June 3, 2025)

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Noem says roundup of Koreans at Hyundai plant in Georgia won't deter investment in the US [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 8 OP

Why on earth would anybody want to invest here. The uncertainty is palpable. Walleye Sep 8 #1

Much as US Tourism has not been affected Torchlight Sep 8 #2

Up vote for the roentgen references irisblue Sep 8 #16

I understand roentgen as an obsolete measure of radiation dosing Bernardo de La Paz Sep 8 #22

"obsolete measure of radiation dosing..." I am now acknowledging that I am a very old woman irisblue Sep 8 #26

Cool. We have much to thank our very old women for. Now I wonder why Torchlight posted the term. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 8 #28

Might be from the HBO series Chernobyl, which is absolutely terrifying irisblue Sep 8 #33

Wow! You tracked it down (presuming the AI is trustworthy). That makes Torchlight's measurement very apropos Bernardo de La Paz Sep 8 #35

The "pro-business" party IronLionZion Sep 8 #3

She is brain dead...I predict Hyundai will stop constructions of I think two Demsrule86 Sep 8 #4

"she doesn't think" quaint Sep 8 #8

Yes, and this is also a great way to alienate yet another nation that used to be one of our allies! ShazzieB Sep 8 #13

Noem I'd definitely amcgrath Sep 8 #5

Ooh, what's her Talkin' To People In London costume? tanyev Sep 8 #6

Delusional orangecrush Sep 8 #7

Cosplay Barbie Noem doesn't know SHIT! ProudMNDemocrat Sep 8 #9

Actually mgardener Sep 8 #15

Gee Kristi, Karma13612 Sep 8 #10

They could have made the article simpler, and it would have worked perfectly... C Moon Sep 8 #11

Most Asian countries do not like being insulted sdfernando Sep 8 #12

All Earth countries do not like being insulted. It's not an "Asian" thing, is it? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 8 #24

Asians are far more touchy about this synni Sep 8 #34

Well, no, its not just an Asian thing.... sdfernando Sep 8 #36

Cosplay Barbie Noem knows NOTHING about "Saving Face" or "Honor". ProudMNDemocrat Sep 8 #31

Kristy Noem thinks American are stupid. mgardener Sep 8 #14

Think that's not true Noem Blue Full Moon Sep 8 #17

how could it not deter investment? RussBLib Sep 8 #18

Korean companies will likely proceed at a snail's pace dalton99a Sep 8 #19

"U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday she doesn't think." There. uppityperson Sep 8 #20

Bless her heart ms liberty Sep 8 #21

What does dog shooter Barbie know about investment? NNadir Sep 8 #23

When these deals are made Figarosmom Sep 8 #25

And that Foxconn boondoggle never materialized (the facility in WI) BumRushDaShow Sep 8 #27

Its a shame all the homes they knocked down Figarosmom Sep 8 #30

Wanna bet? Pachamama Sep 8 #29

Anyone Surprised? MrWowWow Sep 8 #32

Hyundai Plant intelpug Sep 9 #37

Most were foreign nationals BumRushDaShow Sep 9 #38

Plant workers intelpug Sep 9 #40

Hyundai doesn't have unions in its U.S. plants. nt OrwellwasRight Thursday #43

What kind of blithering idiot do you have to be, to think others will want to invest in a country... Hekate Sep 9 #39

In her sand grain sized brain...... Xolodno Wednesday #41

Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid - S Korea president muriel_volestrangler Thursday #42

"Very hesitant" MrsCheaplaugh Thursday #45

Riiiiiiiiiiiight OrwellwasRight Thursday #44