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IronLionZion

(45,644 posts)
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 08:32 AM Nov 2017

Woman Fired For Flipping Off Trumps Motorcade Receives 453,673 Job Offers

https://extranewsfeed.com/woman-fired-for-flipping-off-trumps-motorcade-receives-453-673-job-offers-ad9df89bdbe2

Juli Briskman, the 50-year-old mother of two who cycled her way into America’s heart, won’t be out of work for long



When Donald Trump’s motorcade passed her on the back roads of Virginia last week, cyclist Juli Briskman did what any patriotic American would do, she saluted — with a raised middle finger.

The real Wonder Woman, Briskman says she’d do it all over again. (Credit:heavy.com)
A photo of the incident, taken by a press pool photographer riding in the caravan of black SUVs, went viral the next day, making Ms. Briskman an overnight Internet sensation. But it also cost the 50-year-old marketing executive her job at Akima LLC, a U.S. government contracting firm.

No worries. A week after giving the president the finger and finding herself out of work, Ms. Briskman has now received 453,678 job offers (and counting) from employers large and small, from every state in the union.
“She’s my ‘she-ro,’” said Lucy Clementori, who owns a chain of fitness centers throughout the Southwest and promised to hire Ms. Briskman, sight unseen. “She can take over our spin classes and teach everyone that great presidential salute!”





I like how conservatives think they're such job creators as if there aren't millions of liberal business owners and employers all over America. Many of whom believe the dotard is a shit stain soiling the office of president.
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Woman Fired For Flipping Off Trumps Motorcade Receives 453,673 Job Offers (Original Post) IronLionZion Nov 2017 OP
Great news. dalton99a Nov 2017 #1
Satire. Nt lostnfound Nov 2017 #39
Are you saying thesource is a satire site? nt irisblue Nov 2017 #50
Keep kicking this thread IronLionZion Nov 2017 #56
I just thought it was important for people not to walk away thinking it was real lostnfound Nov 2017 #58
Glorious! Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Nov 2017 #2
Great news bluecollar2 Nov 2017 #3
Satire. Nt lostnfound Nov 2017 #40
Thank you Sister Achilleaze Nov 2017 #4
C 'mon, people. Read with discernment. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #5
Don't spoil the fun! johnp3907 Nov 2017 #11
Live life with enjoyment IronLionZion Nov 2017 #26
Fair enough. I am sometimes a dick. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #46
I wondered who could do all that counting! cwydro Nov 2017 #51
I'd wager that most people didn't read past the headline to realize it's SATIRE. progressoid Nov 2017 #68
Icing kpete Nov 2017 #6
Satire. lostnfound Nov 2017 #41
I'm not surprised one bit, I'd hire her in a heartbeat. Snake Plissken Nov 2017 #7
The resistance is real and strong and widespread IronLionZion Nov 2017 #8
Satire. This resistance is satire.nt lostnfound Nov 2017 #42
Have you seen the election results? IronLionZion Nov 2017 #43
Yes I know, results were exciting lostnfound Nov 2017 #59
Thanks for posting this awesome update. Deb Nov 2017 #9
Thank you, Ms. Briskman. Scarsdale Nov 2017 #10
Y'all, this is satire. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #12
Ah, now you did it! johnp3907 Nov 2017 #13
Believable treestar Nov 2017 #19
Only the number is satire. She really did get contacted by women's rights groups. IronLionZion Nov 2017 #25
I'm convinced maxrandb Nov 2017 #27
Knowing a person's political opinion is now paramount. onlyadream Nov 2017 #14
Strong Women True Blue American Nov 2017 #15
If it wasn't for the 453,673 # Sunsky Nov 2017 #16
I love happy endings! JNelson6563 Nov 2017 #17
As others have pointed out, this is satire. nt cwydro Nov 2017 #53
Amen to your comment!!! treestar Nov 2017 #18
Truth in satire....(nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #20
All of Loudoun County (where this occurred) flipped off Trump yesterday. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #21
Tennessee? True Blue American Nov 2017 #22
There's a Loudoun County TN? lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #23
Yes,Loudon County. True Blue American Nov 2017 #62
Yes, it's satire. But her truth is also very exciting and inspiring IronLionZion Nov 2017 #24
I hope she runs for office dalton99a Nov 2017 #30
That's awesome. I hope she finds the right deal for herself. Ilsa Nov 2017 #36
That's great! Sunsky Nov 2017 #52
This is great news Gothmog Nov 2017 #28
Juli Briskman for President shenmue Nov 2017 #29
OMG LOVE THIS!! onetexan Nov 2017 #31
More good news this morning!! Va Lefty Nov 2017 #32
THAT'S AWESOME!!!! onecent Nov 2017 #33
Why, I do believe we liberals are taking a little nourishment. nolabear Nov 2017 #34
Political Justice is kicking in! democratisphere Nov 2017 #35
Democratic Royalty!!! wolfie001 Nov 2017 #37
wow that is great bdamomma Nov 2017 #38
Well gosh...her former job was a contracting firm for the US Government..... Bengus81 Nov 2017 #44
THE GREAT PRESIDENTIAL SALUTE! Mme. Defarge Nov 2017 #45
I love that she's gotten so many job offers! geardaddy Nov 2017 #47
Here's her interview. geardaddy Nov 2017 #48
Love it! whathehell Nov 2017 #49
Your comment, well said!!! K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Nov 2017 #54
I can only hope that one of them is a full time president Trump flipper-offer. whopis01 Nov 2017 #55
I'm surprised the motorcade got that close to her Bayard Nov 2017 #57
I'd been a pedestrian as Obama's motorcade has gone by a few times IronLionZion Nov 2017 #63
Great news. I was worried about her. liquid diamond Nov 2017 #60
Maybe satire MFM008 Nov 2017 #61
Piss on Akima. lpbk2713 Nov 2017 #64
Great courage, sister resister! peacebuzzard Nov 2017 #65
Marketing ingenuity bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #66
Larry David won $5000 for calling Trump a racist when he hosted SNL IronLionZion Nov 2017 #67
Jolly Good! Loyd Nov 2017 #69
Who would have ever thought you would get job offers ( even if just a few ) by Doreen Nov 2017 #70
Brava! Happy for her. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2017 #71
But, but..... SergeStorms Nov 2017 #72
Many DUers have not worked in contracting IronLionZion Nov 2017 #73

lostnfound

(16,203 posts)
58. I just thought it was important for people not to walk away thinking it was real
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:01 PM
Nov 2017

I personally don't like sharing something in real life I've read on here only to discover I was being clueless.
It was amusing and had a grain of truth.

IronLionZion

(45,644 posts)
43. Have you seen the election results?
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:59 AM
Nov 2017

Only the number of job offers is satire. She really did get some job offers.

Dems won big even in rural areas and local elections. The resistance is real.

lostnfound

(16,203 posts)
59. Yes I know, results were exciting
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:04 PM
Nov 2017

Satire is part of the resistance. Among my favorite parts, as a matter of fact.

IronLionZion

(45,644 posts)
25. Only the number is satire. She really did get contacted by women's rights groups.
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:25 AM
Nov 2017

who would always need an experienced marketing executive with passionate beliefs. There are plenty in the greater DC area

onlyadream

(2,168 posts)
14. Knowing a person's political opinion is now paramount.
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 09:02 AM
Nov 2017

It says all you need to know about them as a person. thank you, Trump, for this litmus test, as it will save me a lot of time and aggravation.

True Blue American

(17,996 posts)
15. Strong Women
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 09:05 AM
Nov 2017

Win every time.

Here in Ohio Democrats took 5 seats in Warren County.

A Rob Portman and John Boehner area.

Portman because his family owns the Golden Lamb.

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/34234


Boehner lives in Westchester.

Sunsky

(1,737 posts)
16. If it wasn't for the 453,673 #
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 09:24 AM
Nov 2017

I would've thought this was real. Oh the days of Trump, where the line between satirical and real news has become almost non-existent.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
18. Amen to your comment!!!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 09:40 AM
Nov 2017

The idiots are always saying crap like we are at marches because we are unemployed.

True Blue American

(17,996 posts)
22. Tennessee?
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:06 AM
Nov 2017

Lenoir City?

Congratulations, big time!

We won 5 seats in Rob Portman’s area. Warren County! Never before!

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
23. There's a Loudoun County TN?
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:10 AM
Nov 2017

Ms Briskman flipped off Turd in Loudoun County VA, which went for Ralph Northam by 20 points yesterday. Turd unfortunately has a golf course here.

True Blue American

(17,996 posts)
62. Yes,Loudon County.
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:21 PM
Nov 2017

I tried to delete,realized it was wrong State.

Loudon Dam,Oak Ridge,Lenoir City,home of my in laws.

I was the little Yankee in the family.

IronLionZion

(45,644 posts)
24. Yes, it's satire. But her truth is also very exciting and inspiring
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:20 AM
Nov 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/flipping-off-president-trump-has-changed-juli-briskmans-life--and-exposed-our-divisions/2017/11/07/19efab02-c3f6-11e7-afe9-4f60b5a6c4a0_story.html?utm_term=.e176f6473805

She really did get job offers, Go Fund Me donations, and thousands more twitter followers. She's made quite a splash. And she wants to pursue a career advocating for women's rights so contacts in that field have been reaching out to her.



These are crazy times. Truth is often very close to satire these days. Keep on keeping on.

Ilsa

(61,712 posts)
36. That's awesome. I hope she finds the right deal for herself.
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:49 AM
Nov 2017

And that govt contractor can go sit on a cactus bush.

onetexan

(13,080 posts)
31. OMG LOVE THIS!!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:38 AM
Nov 2017
the cycling sign is spot on

“She can take over our spin classes and teach everyone that great presidential salute!”

nolabear

(42,004 posts)
34. Why, I do believe we liberals are taking a little nourishment.
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:44 AM
Nov 2017

Getting up out of our beds of pain, straightening our aching backs, blinking up at the sun and TAKING OUR GODDAMB COUNTRY BACK!

Bengus81

(6,938 posts)
44. Well gosh...her former job was a contracting firm for the US Government.....
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 11:02 AM
Nov 2017

Free speech,nah...not when it comes to that kind of CASH. She doesn't need them or their Trump ass kissing.

"Ms. Briskman an overnight Internet sensation. But it also cost the 50-year-old marketing executive her job at Akima LLC, a U.S. government contracting firm."

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
54. Your comment, well said!!! K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 11:50 AM
Nov 2017
Yes, the story is Satire, but your comment at the bottom is well said!!!

whopis01

(3,534 posts)
55. I can only hope that one of them is a full time president Trump flipper-offer.
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 12:20 PM
Nov 2017

Because that sounds like a position that is desperately needed right now.

Bayard

(22,233 posts)
57. I'm surprised the motorcade got that close to her
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 12:42 PM
Nov 2017

She could have been an assassin on a bike, instead of a patriot.

Think anyone showed the prez this photo?

IronLionZion

(45,644 posts)
63. I'd been a pedestrian as Obama's motorcade has gone by a few times
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:24 PM
Nov 2017

wondering if any of his family saw me waving and smiling.

They use multiple motorcades and each one has multiple vehicles so an assassin wouldn't know which one.

I'm sure a lot of liberals have tweeted the photo to him as he wonders why no one likes him

lpbk2713

(42,774 posts)
64. Piss on Akima.
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:30 PM
Nov 2017



And piss on whoever reported her.

And most especially ... piss on Trump, the incompetent loser moron.

SergeStorms

(19,205 posts)
72. But, but.....
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 03:10 AM
Nov 2017

I thought every business owner - big and small - in the United States loved our great, most bestest, magnificent and stupendous Preznit?

Maybe not, huh? I still think if she had a good Attorney she could end up owning the company that fired her. They totally over-stepped their authority.

IronLionZion

(45,644 posts)
73. Many DUers have not worked in contracting
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 07:49 AM
Nov 2017

People get fired with no notice and for no reason at all. Simply because a contract is ending soon and the company would like to keep more profit from a fixed price contract by not paying employees and let some of them go. These jobs are very temporary and short term, often for just a few months at a time. It's happened to me many times.

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