Were Republican-owned GM dealerships targeted for closure in 2010? (Video)

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[Political Junkie Too]

Maybe someone should revisit the Blagojevich investigation, too. We know too much in hindsight to continue giving the benefit of doubt from the earliest days.

-PJ

[RedHeeler]

Sure they do. That was one of Gotti’s, big things. And the bunch. You must be a white guy.

[Political Junkie Too]

Because the stranded customers have nowhere else to go. They couldn't establish a market share on their own, so they stole it from the successful dealerships.

-PJ

[liberalh8ter]

Actually, I'm a white Italian girl. The mafia shows up at your business and tells you to pay them protection money or bad things will happen. The relationship is clear. You pay or your legs will be broken, your business will burn or your family will experience a series of mishaps.

I was living in the Northeast at the time of Gotti's reign. Gotti's philanthropy was pure PR. No one was unaware of what he was or what his capabilities were, even as they enjoyed his 4th of July block parties.

[usconservative]

I know Chrysler dealerships owned by conservatives were targeted.

Back when this happened, there was an effort to look into whether or not politics played into choosing which dealerships were/were not closed. Anyone with access to FEC reports (available online) could've gone and done the research, and still can.

In Orland Park IL, 159th St. is "Car Alley." Every manufacturer is represented in a approximately 1.5 mile stretch of road.

In one particular case, there was a large Dodge dealership, and a large Chrysler/Jeep dealership. Two different dealerships.

The Chrysler/Jeep dealership was targeted for closing. The owner of the Chrysler/Jeep dealership on 159th St. in Orland Park IL also had a Chrysler/Jeep dealership on 95th St. in Oak Lawn, IL - several towns away, and two other Chrysler/Jeep Dealerships located elsewhere in IL. All four of the owner's Chrysler/Jeep dealerships were profitable.

The Dodge Dealership located about .5 miles down the road was also a very large dealership, the owner of that location also had several other Dodge dealerships - all profitable.

The Chrysler Dealer on 159th St. in Orland Park was "selected" for closure/elimination.

Why?

Because the owner was a financial contributor to Republican candidates, whereas the Dodge Dealership's owner just down the street was a contributor to Democrat candidates. This information was easily found in FEC reports available online.

Now within the last few years, the Dodge Dealership on 159th St. in Orland Park IL changed owners - coincidentally (?) to another Dodge owner who contributes heavily to Democrat candidates. Since taking over the dealership, it's become a Dodge/Jeep dealership. The "new" owner also has several other dealerships (Dodge/Jeep) within minutes of this location.

Is it a coincidence that the Dealership owned by a Republican candidate contributor was closed, whereas Democrat owned dealerships were left alone? I don't think so, but this is only one case that I investigated using available on-line information.

I suspect there are plenty more cases out there that will fit this same pattern, and that pattern will show once again that the Obama Administration rewards its friends, and punishes its enemies.

[RedHeeler]

Well then, you know. All pr is bs. It’s called emotional cueing. The same reason all these social sites, are off the charts. The lead-on is perfect.