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Looks like leftists haven't learned anything from their last boycott of Chick-fil-A
Topic Started: May 5 2016, 05:17 PM (801 Views)
Coast2coast

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May 6 2016, 01:28 AM
Uh oh, talk like that 2AM is going to drive the libs here to demand that your tongue be cut out in the name of tolerance and that safe spaces be created within each thread...
What he said made a lot of sense and you immediately turned it into exactly what he is talking about. :oyvey

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Coast2coast

Two a.m.
May 6 2016, 01:47 AM
Right-Wing
May 6 2016, 01:28 AM
Uh oh, talk like that 2AM is going to drive the libs here to demand that your tongue be cut out in the name of tolerance and that safe spaces be created within each thread...
Oh, they've wanted my tongue for years.
Ewwww!!!
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Coast2coast
May 6 2016, 03:32 AM
Two a.m.
May 6 2016, 01:47 AM
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May 6 2016, 01:28 AM
Uh oh, talk like that 2AM is going to drive the libs here to demand that your tongue be cut out in the name of tolerance and that safe spaces be created within each thread...
Oh, they've wanted my tongue for years.
Ewwww!!!
In retrospect, that may have been a poor choice of words.
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Coast2coast
May 6 2016, 03:28 AM
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May 6 2016, 01:06 AM
Coast2coast
May 5 2016, 09:04 PM

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You don't think it's silly for a big city leftist mayor calling for a boycott of a restaurant that does not share his left leaning political views?
I'm not one for boycotts, period.

I make my personal decision of what to purchase and where to go and when I find something politically offensive or environmentally harmful about an industry or product and I can avoid it, I do.

As for who calls for one; conservatives need to make up their minds whether something is free speech or ridiculous speech based on the same criteria for one group that they disapprove of vs. one they approve of because right now conservatives are playing both sides of that fence. Very convenient. Not very honest.

Personally, I feel the same way about boycotts. I only ever boycotted one thing, damn Bounty Paper Towels. *grumble* :lol:

I support other people doing it if they feel there is a good reason behind it though. Sometimes I think the boycotts are for extremely stupid reasons, however. Leaving a negative review for places of poor quality is normally enough.
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May 6 2016, 01:19 AM
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May 5 2016, 05:31 PM
Why shouldn't people be able to boycott a business? You may not agree with them or think what they're doing is pointless but it's good that people boycott businesses who have practices they disagree with.

I used to feel that way too.

But frankly, I've come to see boycotts as a bad thing. Yes, people have the right to do them. But they are signs of the increasing politification of virtually every aspect of life. Like that dumb story about the tow truck driver who refused to tow some woman because she's a Bernie Sanders supporter. People can't patronize places anymore, be social media friends anymore, give someone a tow anymore. It's just getting ridiculous. We are separating in every aspect of life.

Except in extreme cases, we really should leave politics to the voting booth. Unless a business is run by total Nazis, we should probably just not worry about it.
Nah...this is where we disagree.
Boycotts are a legitimate part of a free market. They are as legitimate a part of a negotiation as the business practices that incite them.
if they aren't warranted, they won't win enough support to be effective.
Edited by CautionaryTales, May 6 2016, 05:47 AM.


Have you paid your internet taxes?
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CautionaryTales
May 6 2016, 05:45 AM
Two a.m.
May 6 2016, 01:19 AM
Freaks1932
May 5 2016, 05:31 PM
Why shouldn't people be able to boycott a business? You may not agree with them or think what they're doing is pointless but it's good that people boycott businesses who have practices they disagree with.

I used to feel that way too.

But frankly, I've come to see boycotts as a bad thing. Yes, people have the right to do them. But they are signs of the increasing politification of virtually every aspect of life. Like that dumb story about the tow truck driver who refused to tow some woman because she's a Bernie Sanders supporter. People can't patronize places anymore, be social media friends anymore, give someone a tow anymore. It's just getting ridiculous. We are separating in every aspect of life.

Except in extreme cases, we really should leave politics to the voting booth. Unless a business is run by total Nazis, we should probably just not worry about it.
Nah...this is where we disagree.
Boycotts are a legitimate part of a free market. They are as legitimate a part of a negotiation as the business practices that incite them.
if they aren't warranted, they won't win enough support to be effective.
But you only support the kind of boycott if some leftist group(s) is behind the effort. Is that right pop?
Kate Steinle was separated from her family permanently but leftists didn't seem to mind.
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May 6 2016, 09:00 AM
CautionaryTales
May 6 2016, 05:45 AM
Two a.m.
May 6 2016, 01:19 AM

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Nah...this is where we disagree.
Boycotts are a legitimate part of a free market. They are as legitimate a part of a negotiation as the business practices that incite them.
if they aren't warranted, they won't win enough support to be effective.
But you only support the kind of boycott if some leftist group(s) is behind the effort. Is that right pop?
I support what I feel has merit.
I don't support what I feel has no merit.
That's how it works.

Boycotts are tactical. They can work to support any political position.
Edited by CautionaryTales, May 6 2016, 09:48 AM.


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I see boycotts as a legitimate tactic against businesses that people find objectionable for various reason. I agree that boycotts are probably being used too frequently and for sometimes pretty ridiculous reasons. I find it ironic when conservatives whine about liberals calling for boycotts, when they call for boycotts at the drop of a hat. Like, because Starbucks' Christmas cup was just "red" and didn't say "Merry Christmas".
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:biggrin: What the hay is a chick a fil?
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Dem4life

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May 6 2016, 09:58 AM
I see boycotts as a legitimate tactic against businesses that people find objectionable for various reason. I agree that boycotts are probably being used too frequently and for sometimes pretty ridiculous reasons. I find it ironic when conservatives whine about liberals calling for boycotts, when they call for boycotts at the drop of a hat. Like, because Starbucks' Christmas cup was just "red" and didn't say "Merry Christmas".
And you can bet drudge will be starting threads whining about the War on Christmas...
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May 6 2016, 10:08 AM
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May 6 2016, 09:58 AM
I see boycotts as a legitimate tactic against businesses that people find objectionable for various reason. I agree that boycotts are probably being used too frequently and for sometimes pretty ridiculous reasons. I find it ironic when conservatives whine about liberals calling for boycotts, when they call for boycotts at the drop of a hat. Like, because Starbucks' Christmas cup was just "red" and didn't say "Merry Christmas".
And you can bet drudge will be starting threads whining about the War on Christmas...
Still too early. I'll get back to that around Sep. or Oct. Thanks
Kate Steinle was separated from her family permanently but leftists didn't seem to mind.
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Coast2coast
May 5 2016, 05:23 PM
You should save that advice for the American Family Association.

The Ironic Ways The Target Boycott Is Backfiring For Conservatives

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2016/05/04/3775201/target-protest-backlash/

:rotflmao:

So...about that backfire... :popcorn:

Meanwhile...another reason why Libs hate Chick Fil A....

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Looks like C2C was wrong. Target missed its earnings last time because of the boycott.
MAGA
Kate Steinle was separated from her family permanently but leftists didn't seem to mind.
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Coast2coast

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Feb 8 2018, 05:46 PM
Looks like C2C was wrong. Target missed its earnings last time because of the boycott.
MAGA

These major retailers have closed more than 5,000 stores in 2017

Some of the biggest names in traditional retail have closed more than 5,000 stores this year amid slumping sales and increased competition from online sellers like Amazon.
Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Sears and Kmart are among the retailers that announced sweeping closures this year — and the list goes on.

https://clark.com/shopping-retail/major-retailers-closing-2017/


All these closures due to boycotts? Wow, someone was sure busy not shopping! :rotflmao:


And Amazon had nothing to with it. Amazing!





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Coast2coast

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Feb 8 2018, 03:23 PM
Coast2coast
May 5 2016, 05:23 PM
You should save that advice for the American Family Association.

The Ironic Ways The Target Boycott Is Backfiring For Conservatives

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2016/05/04/3775201/target-protest-backlash/

:rotflmao:

So...about that backfire... :popcorn:

Meanwhile...another reason why Libs hate Chick Fil A....

[twitter=MatthewBetley/status/961674845091172352]
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Coast2coast
Feb 8 2018, 06:31 PM
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Feb 8 2018, 05:46 PM
Looks like C2C was wrong. Target missed its earnings last time because of the boycott.
MAGA

These major retailers have closed more than 5,000 stores in 2017

Some of the biggest names in traditional retail have closed more than 5,000 stores this year amid slumping sales and increased competition from online sellers like Amazon.
Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Sears and Kmart are among the retailers that announced sweeping closures this year — and the list goes on.

https://clark.com/shopping-retail/major-retailers-closing-2017/


All these closures due to boycotts? Wow, someone was sure busy not shopping! :rotflmao:


And Amazon had nothing to with it. Amazing!





Ummmm we are talking about Target. The company admitted that their bathroom policy was the reason for missing revenues. Stay focus will ya.
Kate Steinle was separated from her family permanently but leftists didn't seem to mind.
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Coast2coast

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Feb 8 2018, 08:41 PM
Coast2coast
Feb 8 2018, 06:31 PM
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Feb 8 2018, 05:46 PM
Looks like C2C was wrong. Target missed its earnings last time because of the boycott.
MAGA

These major retailers have closed more than 5,000 stores in 2017

Some of the biggest names in traditional retail have closed more than 5,000 stores this year amid slumping sales and increased competition from online sellers like Amazon.
Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Sears and Kmart are among the retailers that announced sweeping closures this year — and the list goes on.

https://clark.com/shopping-retail/major-retailers-closing-2017/


All these closures due to boycotts? Wow, someone was sure busy not shopping! :rotflmao:


And Amazon had nothing to with it. Amazing!





Ummmm we are talking about Target. The company admitted that their bathroom policy was the reason for missing revenues. Stay focus will ya.
So thousands of stores were closed nationwide due to Target's toilet policy?
:oyvey

You're getting desperate there Drudge. But hey, blame Amazon for selling
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Look up Target missed earnings. I didn't release the news. Target did.
Kate Steinle was separated from her family permanently but leftists didn't seem to mind.
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Coast2coast

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Feb 8 2018, 08:52 PM
Look up Target missed earnings. I didn't release the news. Target did.
So did a lot of stores. But if you want the credit who am I to ruin your fun? :biggrin:

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Coast2coast
Feb 8 2018, 08:54 PM
Drudge X
Feb 8 2018, 08:52 PM
Look up Target missed earnings. I didn't release the news. Target did.
So did a lot of stores. But if you want the credit who am I to ruin your fun? :biggrin:

Still pro-transgender bathroom policy I see
Kate Steinle was separated from her family permanently but leftists didn't seem to mind.
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