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geardaddy

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Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:03 PM

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Businesses that I am Boycotting [View all] Mojo2 Jan 2013 OP

My list is similar, but can I ask CanonRay Jan 2013 #1

I'd add Papa Johns, Red Lobster & Olive Garden to the list catbyte Jan 2013 #2

Just list all the Darden restaurants, see below: winterpark Jan 2013 #31

don't forget Marblehead Jan 2013 #3

Response Mojo2 Jan 2013 #4

I loved Blue Bell, made right here in Texas. But what the heck, I need to lose weight anyhow! Dustlawyer Jan 2013 #9

Oh noes not Blue Bell! broiles Jan 2013 #56

that's a bummer since some of New Balance shoes are still American made ReallyIAmAnOptimist Jan 2013 #57

They do still manufacture some styles here - LiberalElite Jan 2013 #75

If we're going to start a thread like this can we please include rationales for individual co's ? Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #5

Thanks for the edits to the OP. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #33

What about MyOwnPeace Jan 2013 #6

Why Mojo2 Jan 2013 #14

Dunkin Doughnuts? Whaaa? My favorite. What did they do? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #7

I'm wondering that, too. Autumn Colors Jan 2013 #39

No DD 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #50

they are Marblehead Jan 2013 #58

Oh wow Autumn Colors Jan 2013 #64

I did not know that. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #79

I am so sorry about Blue Bell ice cream. They have asjr Jan 2013 #8

Maybe you can get Tillamook or Breyers's. They're great. freshwest Jan 2013 #65

I like the idea of periodically reposting this list. I would include Applebee's for cutting rhett o rick Jan 2013 #10

I don't want to have lizards in my salad either! cascadiance Jan 2013 #12

Add Jimmy John's to the list... cascadiance Jan 2013 #11

Don't forget titanicdave Jan 2013 #13

Okay Mojo2 Jan 2013 #15

What did they do? southern_belle Jan 2013 #35

I like cheesecake abelenkpe Jan 2013 #16

This could have it's own forum! Lifelong Protester Jan 2013 #17

Wal-mart mikeysnot Jan 2013 #18

some of these are in canada riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #19

Dennys? snort Jan 2013 #20

Correct Mojo2 Jan 2013 #25

Add Home Depot SCantiGOP Jan 2013 #21

I hate Home Despot geardaddy Jan 2013 #36

maybe it was their Chairman of the Board that was in MN SCantiGOP Jan 2013 #73

Keep this up and we all are supposed to RC Jan 2013 #22

Disagree Mojo2 Jan 2013 #26

So you think a few people from DU will have an effect? RC Jan 2013 #32

Agree Mojo2 Jan 2013 #40

Solidarity is attacked because it works! mountain grammy Jan 2013 #29

could not have said it better, thanx. hopemountain Jan 2013 #59

Outback. Fuddnik Jan 2013 #23

Why is someone not in jail for that? spinbaby Jan 2013 #38

Please add Wyndham hotels potatoslayer Jan 2013 #24

I already Janecita Jan 2013 #27

Agree. I support our local businesses, but refuse to spend my money mountain grammy Jan 2013 #30

Welcome to DU, Janecita! calimary Jan 2013 #34

Thanks to you all. Am printing out appacom Jan 2013 #28

Good list. geardaddy Jan 2013 #37

Time Saver Mojo2 Jan 2013 #42

Thanks. geardaddy Jan 2013 #44

The owner said that EC Jan 2013 #43

Thanks. geardaddy Jan 2013 #45

I have never spent money with any of those EC Jan 2013 #41

Macy's beac Jan 2013 #46

Definitely Macy's otohara Jan 2013 #54

I love Waffle House but there are none around me sad-cafe Jan 2013 #47

We all have to make our own decisions. austinlw Jan 2013 #48

I've also boycotted Exxon since the Valdez incident SoCalNative Jan 2013 #77

Charles Schwab beac Jan 2013 #49

Really? Purplehazed Jan 2013 #51

Yes boycotting a company does make sense based on their political affiliation. Agschmid Jan 2013 #52

To each his own Mojo2 Jan 2013 #55

You made a good point there. CheapShotArtist Jan 2013 #74

I wish a list like this was on the home DU page - where it could be added to, edited, etc. as time RKP5637 Jan 2013 #53

If this list were the standard, I should boycott my grandmother MadBadger Jan 2013 #70

LOL, yep, love comes 1st! If mine were still living it would be the same. RKP5637 Jan 2013 #71

I don't shop at most of them any way. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #60

Thank you for the list! Omaha Steve Jan 2013 #61

I almost have to laugh 2naSalit Jan 2013 #62

Thanks for the list Politicub Jan 2013 #63

OMG, you sure told the Georgia Pacific guy off. May have opened some eyes. Fast on the mark there. freshwest Jan 2013 #66

Jimmy Johns Ghost of Tom Joad Jan 2013 #67

I am lucky in that we have a real wealth of local restaurants serving great foods of many CTyankee Jan 2013 #68

Simply Being Republican shouldnt be enough for a boycott MadBadger Jan 2013 #69

I agree. Beacool Jan 2013 #81

A couple of these are tough union_maid Jan 2013 #72

I don't go to corporate restaurants, go to local ones kimbutgar Jan 2013 #76

Thanks for the list... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #78

Life's too short. Beacool Jan 2013 #80