And so it begins. Devastating news this morning, as reports of employers laying off employees come in. First, a Las Vegas employer has been forced to fire 22 employees due to Obama’s reelection.
https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/266533584217718784
And more jobs gone. “@DRUDGE_REPORT: Vegas Employer: Obama Won, So I Fired 22 Employees… http://t.co/loRBb9iJ”
— Baby Yoda Baby! (@ForesightNow) November 8, 2012
More from CBS News:
LAS VEGAS (CBS Las Vegas) — A Las Vegas business owner with 114 employees fired 22 workers today, apparently as a direct result of President Obama’s re-election.
“David” (he asked to remain anonymous for obvious reasons) told Host Kevin Wall on 100.5 KXNT that “elections have consequences” and that “at the end of the day, I need to survive.”
Not “unexpectedly,” to anyone who has been paying attention.
This business owner's experience tells us much about what is about to happen: http://t.co/j5IO1qY0
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 8, 2012
This is just the start to our next recession http://t.co/IdyuASxT
— Catholic Cajun ⌘ (@BCkjn) November 8, 2012
More to come. RT"@MoberlyG: Vegas Employer: Obama Won–So I Fired 22 Employees « CBS Las Vegas http://t.co/vK2D5Xb5"
— Deplorable εїз™ ? (@butterf1ylover) November 8, 2012
More to come, yes. And it has already started. That Las Vegas employer is not alone. Small business owners on Twitter report that they are being forced to do the same.
https://twitter.com/BradMD/status/265643745851097089
https://twitter.com/TheJackOBrien/status/264717821039243265
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RT @ProudoftheUSA: Business 4 choices 1)Keep employee count under 50 2)Convert employees to part-time 3)Layoff employees to get lean 4)End
— Dale Now❌ #COVFEFE (@Dbargen) November 8, 2012
And I won't be hiring. RT @HopeRealtor: I own a small business…as of today. I will be laying off 10 of my 60 employees…Thanks Obamacare
— Bob Wray, Realtor (@Mach1Broker) November 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/Raised__Right/status/266313517764853760
https://twitter.com/KJ_summit/status/266267600697311233
This morning dad was sad because he knew he'd have to lay off people due to ObamaCare costs. #ThanksObama
— K E V I N (@KevinAllenHenry) November 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/KevinBYUcougs/status/266178384730673153
https://twitter.com/tweetborder2/status/266125435098775552
https://twitter.com/zhetsel/status/266031875334750208
https://twitter.com/nickysgurl520/status/266036012617183234
https://twitter.com/Aviator1967/status/266537259212365824
–> RT @artvandalay4533: Sitting at a table of 10 small biz owners & they are laying off a total of
218 employees by 1/1/13 bc of Obamacare— Wes (@FTWes) November 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/Rosannebk/status/266493711297429504
https://twitter.com/Jpinged/status/266035164155625473
This small business owner tries to explain to the wilfully ignorant.
drama queen*RT @HopeRealtor: I own a small business…as of today. I will be laying off 10 of my 60 employees…Thanks Obamacare.
— rgs1000 (@rgs1000) November 8, 2012
That’s right. She is being called a “drama queen.” Because she is being forced to lay off employees due to the job-killing Obamacare regulations. Suck it up, small business owner! She didn’t build that anyway, right, President Obama?
I own a small business…as of today. I will be laying off 10 of my 60 employees…Thanks Obamacare.
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 7, 2012
@MattnotDonovan i own a home staging/renno comp. I will be laying 10 ppl off today by 5 pm. It is just a fact…
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 7, 2012
@Hookles @MattnotDonovan I have discussed this with my employees for months. They unlike you understand reality.
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 7, 2012
@ANTIVICTORIA If u have over 50 empl u have to offer evryone health care I cannot afford it.That is just a fct. Tht is what I have to do.
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 7, 2012
@ANTIVICTORIA @cspanSnark @catwohl @cspanwj What part of can't afford it are you not getting?
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 7, 2012
@yonatan_c I have more business than I can handle. The prob is the regulation that comes with Ocare.
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 8, 2012
@UncleArty1 No it is a reality. I cannot have more than 50 emplys and be exempt.
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 7, 2012
@ANTIVICTORIA @cspanSnark @catwohl @cspanwj Yes i know that is why i am reducing employees to get under 50.
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 7, 2012
@ANTIVICTORIA once again.I could expnd based on amt of biz but it is not proftable to do so if I am over 50 e My gosh u libs don't get biz
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 7, 2012
And that’s it right there. They, including President Obama, don’t understand business. He, and many surrounding him, have never had to meet a payroll in their lives. They don’t get it. At all. Instead, they lash out and attack this job-creating small business owner.
@Breeb714 @Hookles Evyone of u has to curse when u post. do u think u look cool or smart.? Sad is what it is.
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 7, 2012
There r some sick ppl in this wrld. Receiving threats because I had to lay off some employees. Is this America?
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 8, 2012
@catwohl @cspanSnark @cspanwj No u r not. It is heart breaking to have to do this.
— JustTheTweets Trish Text TRUMP 88022 (@JustTheTweets17) November 7, 2012
Of course it is. Unlike the caricatures of business owners that the Left have in their heads, business owners care. They aren’t maniacally laughing and twirling old-timey villain mustaches as they lay people off. They are devastated and heartbroken that they have to do so.
Elections have consequences. And the consequences are dire.
Our thoughts and prayers are with these hard-working small business owners, who are the backbone of this nation, and their employees who will now join the growing ranks of the unemployed.
Update: The Las Vegas small business owner is also being attacked:
Today's Worst Person in the World – the Vegas business owner who fired 22 Hispanic employees because of Obama's victory.
— KCK (@KevCKing) November 8, 2012
Is this owner a "jerk" or what? http://t.co/IP4n7uJX
— laplamic (@laplamic) November 8, 2012
@ACLU find and sue this Vegas Business Owner Fires 22 'Mostly Hispanic' Employees Over Obama Win http://t.co/lLJ1UUbn #douchebag #illegal
— Heather Adams (@Monkeychop) November 8, 2012
Las Vegas Business Owner Fires 22 'Mostly Hispanic' Employees Over Obama Win http://t.co/KkjEhn2F #howtobeanasshole
— Marc Renaud ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (@KingsburyQc) November 8, 2012
"job creator" throws tantrum || Las Vegas business fires 22 ‘mostly Hispanic’ employees over Obama win | The Raw Story http://t.co/x4UXOCpa
— David (@Oryx2046) November 8, 2012
He fired 22 people – almost 1/5 of his staff – because Obama won? Out of spite? Giant douchebag! http://t.co/70JlO0fS
— Walter #WinTheEra #VoteBlueNoMatterWho (@walterhpdx) November 8, 2012
Fuckface dickhole loser RT @simonowens: business owner in Vegas, pissed off that Obama won, fired 22 of his employees http://t.co/5cvs15HF
— Oceans of Mona (@oceans_of_mona) November 8, 2012
One of the worst things about GOP supporters' #Infoxication is that they are deluded into thinking this is OK http://t.co/AMclpYyA
— Roz Kaveney (@RozKaveney) November 8, 2012
Um. You are the one that is deluded. It is happening because of Obamacare and President Obama’s re-election. These business owners were hoping and praying for a Romney win, and a way to ease the untenable burdens placed on them by these regulations, so that they would not have to do this. Small business owners are heartbroken over having to lay off employees, who are like family to them. They are devastated.
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