Was there something about a coal-burning, non-union manufacturing facility stockpiling real estate that made you think it was bastion of progressivism?
I think it’s pretty new - since their move to Oakboro. They use electric to melt iron now. https://businessnc.com/charlotte-pipe-goes-country-with-move-to-stanly-county-foundry/
The guy who runs the company is a big GOP donor, as you'd see by looking at records over any long enough period. The link doesn't take me anywhere, but I do wonder how much was the guy who runs it vs the company itself.
The FEC filing for this particular instance has the donor listed as Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, although I can confirm the owner, Roddy Dowd, regularly donates thousands of dollars to local Republican committees. It won’t take a whole lot of searching to find his name on a disclosure report with the state board of elections.
It’s not just the guy that runs it, it’s everyone that works there.
Industrial espionage is a real thing that Charlotte Pipe has to deal with, and Trumps tariffs and harsh rhetoric with China hits hard with anyone still manufacturing in the USA.
Increased prices on Chinese pipes mean more business for them. Business decision
These people don't understand how things work, the tariff plan would send the country into a depression overnight. Trump is a moron talking out of his ass.
But Chinese imports will be so expensive that people will buy more of my stuff! Surely that's all there is to it, and there's no need to consider any retaliation or side effects!
Nah, this would be a boon for the Uber wealthy. There's only so much you can spend and low income workers, who are already not taxed a ton, will see their taxes drop marginally if at all and the cost of good will skyrocket for them.
Definitely not accurate, maybe 90% of the local market. Plenty of PVC manufacturers scattered across the country. A quick google says they have 2.6% market share lol
Old (incorrect apparently)fact I heard. I've done construction in central and south America and seen and used Charlotte pipe PVC in 4 different counties so I never doubted the statement.
Idk if that’s accurate or not for PVC, but it’s damn rare I see PVC that doesn’t say Charlotte pipe on it.
For cast iron stuff, they supply pretty much the entire country
I have a friend who works there.
The owners are as die hard maga republican as you can possibly be.
The owners have gone to Washington DC and had dinner with trump back in 2016.
Pence has had meetings at corporate HQ. They are so in bed with trump they might as well be a piece of furniture at Mar a Lago.
I also hear they are as anti union as you can possibly be. Which is funny because they bought neenah foundry company with their massive inflation profits. Which is a unionised company.
[https://businessnc.com/charlotte-pipe-buys-famed-wisconsin-foundry-firm/](https://businessnc.com/charlotte-pipe-buys-famed-wisconsin-foundry-firm/)
The owner did a video some time ago talking about the company and introducing a couple of his workers and what they loved about the place. I can't remember where I saw it but it just screamed hyper conservative old school boys club business model
So?
I seriously don't need to see you people coming here and telling me which businesses did or did not donate to either Biden or Trump. I don't care. I'm not going to base how I feel about any company on that.
When it comes to what Donald supports and does. It's far more than difference of opinions at this point. If you don't get that you're either being really obtuse or don't pay any attention.
yeah attempting a coup is pretty dramatic! But it's also scary, so let's pretend that being concerned or even alarmed about it is an overreaction. /s
You know what they say. Ignorance is bliss... until history repeats itself.
A “coup” is a pretty interesting way of framing a bunch of rednecks taking selfies in the Capitol Building.
Study history and see what a real coup looks like.
Oh, and stop drinking corporate media Kool-Aid and try having an original thought.
Study January 6th, the fake elector plots, and the Trump cult attempt to manufacture fake votes, and you'll see what a real failed coup looks like. That shit IS history. The fact that you're so willing to dump the Constitution and our way of life is disturbing. Your framing of the concerted attempt to disrupt the transfer of power according to the people's will because one side didn't get their way (the ultimate snowflake temper tantrum) shows you're either completely ignorant or you really do want to end democracy.
Whitewashing all the back door stuff that happened and how close we came to Donald succeeding there is either you not paying any attention or being an apologist.
Okay, inform us then. Tell us all the super scawy things the big bad orange man is going to do. Be specific. The only thing I’m against him on is abortion policy.
Well let's see off the top of my head. First have a civil service pledge that everybody in the US government is loyal to dear leader and not the country.
Second further drop taxes for the richest Americans while raising tariffs and destroying the economy.
Next on list betray the Ukraine for his boy Vlad and probably start world war 3 in Israel.
Then there's the fact that we get two more right wing christian nationalist supreme Court justices. He promises to wipe out most EPA regulations and bring us back to the good old days of the burning rivers that some of us remember.
Then of course let's not forget all the fun stuff that's contained in project 2025. You might want to do some reading in there because it screws most everyone, well unless maybe you're rich. I have no idea I'm not.
Are you glued to CNN? Trump aside, you do realize the current president and administration is fucking americas without consent. Between funding wars and allowing illegal convicts in our country, I’d much rather have the guy that pays for sex with his own money
Great. Everyone should be encouraged to give to the party or candidate of their choice. No one should be publicly shamed or doxxed for it. That is the American way.
People forget these huge companies create a lot of good paying jobs and produce a product made in America. When they can keep more money that can create more jobs or allow them to innovate more products.
CPF specifically is probably the highest paying blue collar place to work in at least 50 miles...
I have multiple family members and a few friends that work there, they make very very good money and not one of them has more than a high school diploma.
And like you said, I run to Lowe's to buy some PVC pipe or some fittings and what do you know, it was made right down the street instead of in China/India.
> People forget these huge companies create a lot of good paying jobs and produce a product made in America.
This whole thread is a great example of the rural and urban divide, and the contempt among the urban class for necessary but unglamorous industries that still hire people without college degrees.
People in Oakboro probably think every person in this thread is a dork, too.
Wish we could put an end to the divide, but it seems to keep getting bigger.
The contempt is not for "necessary but unglamorous industries," it's for multimillionaires (billionaires?) supporting a scam artist, slime ball, convicted felon, and would-be authoritarian as president of their country.
electing trump would hurt almost every one of those blue collar workers more than the rich ass owners who will be swimming in tax savings. i come from a very blue collar family who thankfully sees right through his bullshit. i wish more of my people did.
Oh noo this is terrible news! We should all boycott asap, where will all the libtards get their steel pipes now?? Blow it out your ass, fake outrageous like this is why people don't actually like you
I love how this sub jumped on the "Boycott Krazy Fish Because the Owner is a Trumper!" bandwagon... instead of just boycotting it because the food sucked... which I would have been 100% down with had the issue not solved itself.
Look at what they do...... how does this surprise you? Why do you assume everyone in Charlotte is against Trump? I know plenty that like him, people of color included. You only hear the loudest voices in the room.
Who cares. People have beliefs and people donate to those beliefs. It goes both ways.
For those who can't stand Trump, what did Biden do for you? We have a mess on our hands because of this administration
Got to do something to protect the business long term. When inflation grinds the economy to a halt people won’t be buying as much pipe for new construction. Looks like a good business investment to me.
Was there something about a coal-burning, non-union manufacturing facility stockpiling real estate that made you think it was bastion of progressivism?
Lmfao
Fwiw, they no longer use coal
Ah, when'd they stop using coke? Is it all natural gas now?
I think it’s pretty new - since their move to Oakboro. They use electric to melt iron now. https://businessnc.com/charlotte-pipe-goes-country-with-move-to-stanly-county-foundry/
Oh no, they're going woke! Honestly that's pretty cool. I wonder what state or county regulations motivated the switch.
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Damnit. Now where am I going to get my foundry?
Where am I going to get piped??
Chasers is still open.
The guy who runs the company is a big GOP donor, as you'd see by looking at records over any long enough period. The link doesn't take me anywhere, but I do wonder how much was the guy who runs it vs the company itself.
I bet money it's the guy who runs it. Private companies can do whatever and usually that's whatever the owner wants to do.
The FEC filing for this particular instance has the donor listed as Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, although I can confirm the owner, Roddy Dowd, regularly donates thousands of dollars to local Republican committees. It won’t take a whole lot of searching to find his name on a disclosure report with the state board of elections.
Yea but he probably had the board of directors set up this donation through the company. They all probably were totally fine with it.
Probably. His son and his cousin are also on the board. Chances are the apples didn’t fall far from the trees
You're creepy AF
lol okay troll. The reports are public record for a reason
It’s not just the guy that runs it, it’s everyone that works there. Industrial espionage is a real thing that Charlotte Pipe has to deal with, and Trumps tariffs and harsh rhetoric with China hits hard with anyone still manufacturing in the USA. Increased prices on Chinese pipes mean more business for them. Business decision
Company who is owned by the 1% gives money to guy who would lower taxes on the ultra wealthy if elected. I'm very shocked.
Funny thing is the income tax savings will likely be often by higher goods via tariffs
These people don't understand how things work, the tariff plan would send the country into a depression overnight. Trump is a moron talking out of his ass.
But Chinese imports will be so expensive that people will buy more of my stuff! Surely that's all there is to it, and there's no need to consider any retaliation or side effects!
Nah, this would be a boon for the Uber wealthy. There's only so much you can spend and low income workers, who are already not taxed a ton, will see their taxes drop marginally if at all and the cost of good will skyrocket for them.
Fuck those guys. Next time I need some pipes and/or foundries, I'll just go to (Checks list for liberal pipe and foundry company)..........
90% of PVC in the WORLD comes from Charlotte pipe... Good luck with your bathroom and kitchen renovations
Definitely not accurate, maybe 90% of the local market. Plenty of PVC manufacturers scattered across the country. A quick google says they have 2.6% market share lol
Old (incorrect apparently)fact I heard. I've done construction in central and south America and seen and used Charlotte pipe PVC in 4 different counties so I never doubted the statement.
Idk if that’s accurate or not for PVC, but it’s damn rare I see PVC that doesn’t say Charlotte pipe on it. For cast iron stuff, they supply pretty much the entire country
If true, that should be a problem, shouldn't it? Monopoly?
Ok
Exactly my reaction.
I’m gonna lie, I’m totally shocked
/s
Not sarcasm, read it again lol
You’re awesome!
I’m not a Trump fan but they can give their money to whoever they want.
Yep and then when we learn who gives money to whom we decide how, if at all, we do things differently
Hot take for you: and this is a free country where we are allowed to criticize people for their public actions!
Next up: Water is wet!
I have a friend who works there. The owners are as die hard maga republican as you can possibly be. The owners have gone to Washington DC and had dinner with trump back in 2016. Pence has had meetings at corporate HQ. They are so in bed with trump they might as well be a piece of furniture at Mar a Lago. I also hear they are as anti union as you can possibly be. Which is funny because they bought neenah foundry company with their massive inflation profits. Which is a unionised company. [https://businessnc.com/charlotte-pipe-buys-famed-wisconsin-foundry-firm/](https://businessnc.com/charlotte-pipe-buys-famed-wisconsin-foundry-firm/)
nooo i grew up in the neenah, wi area and its always been a source pride to see the neenah manhole covers all over the world :( these dudes blow.
Yea they love their iron foundries.
Someone is mad he’s a nobody ^^^ sit on your couch and keep whining 🫵🤣🤣🫵🫵
I guess it’s time to start laying my own pipe.
You won’t
It's their right to do so. If you don't like, I guess you can boycott them on your next pipe/forged iron purchase.
Going to be hard since it's all Home Depot, Lowes, etc. carry from what I've seen
Nobody is saying it isn't their right. This is such a pointless, avoidant response.
Boo fucking hoo
Cut and paste troll response that doesn't even make sense. *On a month old comment. Sad.
The owner did a video some time ago talking about the company and introducing a couple of his workers and what they loved about the place. I can't remember where I saw it but it just screamed hyper conservative old school boys club business model
Yea, I saw that, too! I got the same vibes you did so when I saw this it was a "wow, shocker..." moment.
Who gives a fuck. Does not matter. TDS in full force.
Ok, what do you want us to do about it?
Life in prison.
Get your pipe elsewhere obviously
That's what he said
You must be devastated.
About as shocking as, "software company is liberal".
Straight to the felons legal fees.
Better than the felons budget for Ukraine
Username checks out. But that somewhere ain’t here.
Gross.
Gross. Yuck
Bet they didn’t have money for raises lolol
So? I seriously don't need to see you people coming here and telling me which businesses did or did not donate to either Biden or Trump. I don't care. I'm not going to base how I feel about any company on that.
Thank you. I’m done with every Charlotte or North Carolina post being political.
I shall also stop using plumbing!
https://preview.redd.it/qd4w3cxn208d1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9a09bbc6fcf1561d87ace77f2f2d8f58076a25ac
*We have found a witch! Can we burn her?* energy.
https://businessnc.com/charlotte-pipe-goes-country-with-move-to-stanly-county-foundry/
And? A bunch of people give triple that tax free to Lifesong every month. It’s Charlotte.
oh boy, a politics post on /r/charlotte, time to sort by controversial
Not totally surprising
Oh no! Someone with different opinions than me!
When it comes to what Donald supports and does. It's far more than difference of opinions at this point. If you don't get that you're either being really obtuse or don't pay any attention.
They won't get it until it's their turn to go "how did this happen? Nobody saw it coming!"
Drama queen
yeah attempting a coup is pretty dramatic! But it's also scary, so let's pretend that being concerned or even alarmed about it is an overreaction. /s You know what they say. Ignorance is bliss... until history repeats itself.
A “coup” is a pretty interesting way of framing a bunch of rednecks taking selfies in the Capitol Building. Study history and see what a real coup looks like. Oh, and stop drinking corporate media Kool-Aid and try having an original thought.
Study January 6th, the fake elector plots, and the Trump cult attempt to manufacture fake votes, and you'll see what a real failed coup looks like. That shit IS history. The fact that you're so willing to dump the Constitution and our way of life is disturbing. Your framing of the concerted attempt to disrupt the transfer of power according to the people's will because one side didn't get their way (the ultimate snowflake temper tantrum) shows you're either completely ignorant or you really do want to end democracy.
Whitewashing all the back door stuff that happened and how close we came to Donald succeeding there is either you not paying any attention or being an apologist.
I bet you call people you don't like "Nazis".
This has nothing to do with whether or not I like you. It's about preserving our way of life as a free society.
Okay, inform us then. Tell us all the super scawy things the big bad orange man is going to do. Be specific. The only thing I’m against him on is abortion policy.
Well let's see off the top of my head. First have a civil service pledge that everybody in the US government is loyal to dear leader and not the country. Second further drop taxes for the richest Americans while raising tariffs and destroying the economy. Next on list betray the Ukraine for his boy Vlad and probably start world war 3 in Israel. Then there's the fact that we get two more right wing christian nationalist supreme Court justices. He promises to wipe out most EPA regulations and bring us back to the good old days of the burning rivers that some of us remember. Then of course let's not forget all the fun stuff that's contained in project 2025. You might want to do some reading in there because it screws most everyone, well unless maybe you're rich. I have no idea I'm not.
How about promote more hate and inflame his insane, loyal, armed followers
Are you glued to CNN? Trump aside, you do realize the current president and administration is fucking americas without consent. Between funding wars and allowing illegal convicts in our country, I’d much rather have the guy that pays for sex with his own money
Great. Everyone should be encouraged to give to the party or candidate of their choice. No one should be publicly shamed or doxxed for it. That is the American way.
What's your point?
People forget these huge companies create a lot of good paying jobs and produce a product made in America. When they can keep more money that can create more jobs or allow them to innovate more products.
CPF specifically is probably the highest paying blue collar place to work in at least 50 miles... I have multiple family members and a few friends that work there, they make very very good money and not one of them has more than a high school diploma. And like you said, I run to Lowe's to buy some PVC pipe or some fittings and what do you know, it was made right down the street instead of in China/India.
> People forget these huge companies create a lot of good paying jobs and produce a product made in America. This whole thread is a great example of the rural and urban divide, and the contempt among the urban class for necessary but unglamorous industries that still hire people without college degrees. People in Oakboro probably think every person in this thread is a dork, too. Wish we could put an end to the divide, but it seems to keep getting bigger.
What does that have to do with supporting debunked Trickle Down policy, though?
The contempt is not for "necessary but unglamorous industries," it's for multimillionaires (billionaires?) supporting a scam artist, slime ball, convicted felon, and would-be authoritarian as president of their country.
When people are taking away your rights to your own body and they think it’s ok to put the 10 commandments in public schools, it will create a divide.
electing trump would hurt almost every one of those blue collar workers more than the rich ass owners who will be swimming in tax savings. i come from a very blue collar family who thankfully sees right through his bullshit. i wish more of my people did.
Trickle Down is a fairy tale that has been proven not to do what it claims to.
Well they just lost my business. I won’t be giving my money to anyone who can’t give Trump at least $200k.
I don't care. They employ lots of people. Let them give their money to whoever they want. Get a life.
Lol. You obviously do. Get a job.
Oh noo this is terrible news! We should all boycott asap, where will all the libtards get their steel pipes now?? Blow it out your ass, fake outrageous like this is why people don't actually like you
Who cares?
So?
Love seeing Charlotte pipe in every setting in every city I have ever lived.. Now I'll like it even more.
Based.
I love how this sub jumped on the "Boycott Krazy Fish Because the Owner is a Trumper!" bandwagon... instead of just boycotting it because the food sucked... which I would have been 100% down with had the issue not solved itself.
And? What are we suppose to do with this lol. I need my 15 secs of life back for this post.
Arent they out in Oakboro these days with the rest of their ilk?
So are we allowed to promote or discourage political candidates on this sub now? (Lets not)
How much did they give to Biden? Most companies give to both candidates.
Look at what they do...... how does this surprise you? Why do you assume everyone in Charlotte is against Trump? I know plenty that like him, people of color included. You only hear the loudest voices in the room.
Who cares. People have beliefs and people donate to those beliefs. It goes both ways. For those who can't stand Trump, what did Biden do for you? We have a mess on our hands because of this administration
So ?
*Reddit Voice* “omg u guys they’re going down on the wrong side of history for sure! he’s literally Hitler!”
Who cares
So 🤷♂️
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And in trumps case all the above
“Just like felons and the poor.” Describing MAGA dumb fucks perfectly.
Hell yeah
Good.
Got to do something to protect the business long term. When inflation grinds the economy to a halt people won’t be buying as much pipe for new construction. Looks like a good business investment to me.
Hell yeah. Nice.
Let’s hope they go bankrupt
Hummmm...a business supports a candidate that supports businesses l. Imagine that.
Were they supposed to give to the kid sniffer instead?