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May the invisible hand of the free market flip them the bird Blue Owl Nov 2012 #1
BOYCOTT PAYPAL and the CHICAGO CUBS... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Nov 2012 #65
Why are they boycotting Applebees? southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #2
They are cutting worker's hours so they don't have to offer benefits. immoderate Nov 2012 #3
They can't have that many workers who get benefits to begin with. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #12
My son works there and he didn't say anything about it. He is an asst mgr. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #28
I Disagree USMCMustang Nov 2012 #51
Yes and in these rural towns these people wouldn't have jobs. So ok boycott the store and your southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #70
Do you really? EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #58
They have been doing that for years. By the way they do support the community. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #69
Sounds as if your son works for a great franchise owner. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #72
excellent! JEFF9K Nov 2012 #87
That's also Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52. All demosincebirth Nov 2012 #64
Here in San Francisco adieu Nov 2012 #71
Wow. That's a shame that one company EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #74
We are pretty lucky Irishonly Nov 2012 #117
Home Depot is doing the same thing, using more shifts, with shorter hrs. no benefits. crunch60 Nov 2012 #97
From what i've researched... CoboWowbo Nov 2012 #54
The corporate officials have plenty of power EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #60
They should not be boycotting Applebee's DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #106
My son works there. Lucky his place is really really busy. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #110
People like to sneer at Applebee's, but my wife and I like the food there. DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #111
Thank you for supporting them. I tell you they do make the best cheeseburgers. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #113
Applebee's hasn't taken away that franchise pstokely Nov 2012 #115
The franchise agreement might not give them the power to do so DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #116
Wonderful. SoapBox Nov 2012 #4
Why do a I always have to boycott... union_maid Nov 2012 #5
Macy's is being boycotted Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #13
Moveon is also boycotting Macy's until they get rid of Trump. Myrina Nov 2012 #16
Good to Know fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #24
Just what I always wanted... Mz Pip Nov 2012 #34
LOL fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #36
MoveOn is not boycotting Macy's Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #38
Well fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #40
Perhaps even better.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #48
Dang.... I love Trump's line whistler162 Nov 2012 #84
Use them to Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #85
toupees JEFF9K Nov 2012 #92
What is trump doing at Macy's? mrsadm Nov 2012 #83
Selling Shirts and Ties fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #86
Not yet... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #37
Donald Trump is my reason for boycotting Macys. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #61
And Ellen Degeneres is my reason for shopping at JC Penney instead. nt progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #63
I assume you wrote and told them just why... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #68
When I cancelled my credit card on the phone EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #75
That's the problem with dealing with public relations people...smarmy little shits... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #81
We've eaten at Applebee's. cyclezealot Nov 2012 #22
Macy's has a very bad reputation with their workers HockeyMom Nov 2012 #45
Well union_maid tiredtoo Nov 2012 #66
Same Here otohara Nov 2012 #112
Screw the chain fast food HockeyMom Nov 2012 #6
Agree Completely fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #26
Yes! That is true capitalism at its best: LOCAL!!! arcane1 Nov 2012 #30
It amazes me that places like Outback have such diehard fans. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #77
I am completely addicted to 5 Guys. FSogol Nov 2012 #103
That is so cool. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #104
^^ This Thav Nov 2012 #102
Let's simultaneously support "good" businesses... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #7
maybe they'll go out and get some real food InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #8
Here are a lot more companies courseofhistory Nov 2012 #9
I am torn quakerboy Nov 2012 #10
Wish I could join the boycott Heather MC Nov 2012 #11
Its much more than statements of the CEOs FreeState Nov 2012 #41
There is that quakerboy Nov 2012 #100
Steve Wynn properties as well. He supports Romney. ffr Nov 2012 #14
"never ever been unsuccessful at anything he's ever tried." ??? beac Nov 2012 #23
Add to the list the $100 mil to bail out the Olympics! JimDandy Nov 2012 #82
Bad guys and good guys: who to boycott and who to support ffr Nov 2012 #35
Good list - thanks! JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #56
Glad to see Sonic on the Dem. list - based in Oklahoma OKNancy Nov 2012 #62
Good lists! JEFF9K Nov 2012 #88
I already had; are there more associations to this? Other than FRC, GOP, etc.? freshwest Nov 2012 #15
Exactly!!!! goblue316 Nov 2012 #50
More than one way for us to vote against them. No money for them! freshwest Nov 2012 #98
these are... JEFF9K Nov 2012 #90
Buy locally from independents Tribalceltic Nov 2012 #17
you go guys, onethatcares Nov 2012 #21
a lot JEFF9K Nov 2012 #91
I'm In colsohlibgal Nov 2012 #18
Why aren't people boycotting... Rockyj Nov 2012 #19
oddly silent after that - probably 80-90% of people at du own an i-something - so the social leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #25
Overwhelmed. StrayKat Nov 2012 #32
Because Apple is a leader in change there FreeState Nov 2012 #44
Unfortunately all electronics are made overseas TexasBushwhacker Nov 2012 #76
I don't know if your view on this is more cute or more disturbing. harmonicon Nov 2012 #79
Excellent point... Rockyj Nov 2012 #105
I noticed that while watching onethatcares Nov 2012 #20
I know what I will do. jehop61 Nov 2012 #27
listen my opposition to Schnatter is that he has made his employess "job scared" pasto76 Nov 2012 #29
Maybe Mkap Nov 2012 #31
I've Been Boycotting Them Caeser67 Nov 2012 #33
We got hungry for pizza last night and I told my spouse that Papa John's was forbidden Texin Nov 2012 #39
There should be a coordinated attack on all Fox sponsers as well as these assholes... L0oniX Nov 2012 #42
yes JEFF9K Nov 2012 #93
Anyone know where IN n' OUT burger stands? defacto7 Nov 2012 #43
Chick-fil-a was always a dumbass name anyway Tab Nov 2012 #46
Boycotts? libhippy Nov 2012 #47
COSTCO HockeyMom Nov 2012 #49
Next time she applies EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #80
As a New Yorker I would never eat that ****. iandhr Nov 2012 #52
I either make my own pizza, HockeyMom Nov 2012 #57
Can't imagine anyone from NY or Philly EVER eating at a chain eridani Nov 2012 #99
Don't forget IHOP SoCalNative Nov 2012 #53
It wasn't Appleby's that squawked that squawk--just one of their tblue37 Nov 2012 #55
What about Claim Jumper? Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #59
I can truthfully say that I have never eaten at any of those restaurants RebelOne Nov 2012 #67
Chickenhawk-fil-a? Really? MadBadger Nov 2012 #73
Chickenhawk-Fil-A JEFF9K Nov 2012 #94
I don't really understand why though - I guess it's sort of cute, but it doesn't accomplish anything harmonicon Nov 2012 #78
what we can JEFF9K Nov 2012 #95
I think it's energy focused to the wrong point, though for the right reasons - still a waste. harmonicon Nov 2012 #96
And the say the Repugs don't have a health plan ... nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2012 #89
The only one of the three.. quispquake Nov 2012 #101
K & R Change has come Nov 2012 #107
I would, but I already just don't go to those places treestar Nov 2012 #108
The Corporate Greed Of The Republicans Is Being Exposed johnlennon_shallrise Nov 2012 #109
Get the facts before you demonize Applebees. NightOwwl Nov 2012 #114
Yeah, this pisses me off more than them being anti-gay. bamacrat Nov 2012 #118
"Who's in the doghouse?" "PAPA'S IN THE DOGHOUSE!" n/t. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #119
God's way of saying to eat better food...local or homecooked...need less health care :) libdem4life Nov 2012 #120
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