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Tommy Carcetti

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6. Broad, general geographical based boycotts rarely work.

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Fri Mar 26, 2021, 03:22 PM

Mar 2021

The reason the Montgomery Bus Boycott famously worked was because it was a localized entity that was front and center of the activity that was subject of the boycott. There was a logical nexus between that and the cause for the boycott.

Boycotts of entire states or large multinational corporations that have little to do with the reason for the boycott other than being centered in a state typically are far too broad a target to gain much traction.

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Coca Cola Products we need to boycott ! [View all] kimbutgar Mar 2021 OP

I have nothing to boycott. Stopped buying any of those products several years ago. hlthe2b Mar 2021 #1

Same here. Diamond_Dog Mar 2021 #3

Same here lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #20

Same there, also relayerbob Mar 2021 #27

Same here. MoonRiver Mar 2021 #35

Giving up FRESCA WA-03 Democrat Mar 2021 #2

The only one I use now is Dasani Water. ananda Mar 2021 #4

Schweppes is not distributed by Coca-Cola in the US, Keurig Dr Pepper is the distributor Celerity Mar 2021 #5

Good to know Mme. Defarge Mar 2021 #11

We are big gin drinkers, and the best easily obtained tonic water I have found is Fentimans Celerity Mar 2021 #16

Never heard of it. Mme. Defarge Mar 2021 #25

It is a 116 year old English brand, but you can easily find it in the US Celerity Mar 2021 #26

Broad, general geographical based boycotts rarely work. Tommy Carcetti Mar 2021 #6

Everyone should give up soda in any case. It's so bad for you. Aristus Mar 2021 #7

But, but, Mme. Defarge Mar 2021 #13

Perfectly fair question. Aristus Mar 2021 #15

The Last Time I Drank Any Pop... ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #18

oh root beer floats are the best. I rarely have ice cream on hand so I just top a glass of rootbeer samnsara Mar 2021 #21

Cool Idea! ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #22

Switch to boilermakers. marie999 Mar 2021 #34

I keep seeing people say this, but in our house we have only... CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #29

I discourage my patients from drinking beverages with chemical sweeteners, as these Aristus Mar 2021 #31

I can't boycott if I don't purchase. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #8

So don't start purchasing now! Mme. Defarge Mar 2021 #24

Give up Coke? fescuerescue Mar 2021 #9

Agreed. n/t Xavier Breath Mar 2021 #32

That's easy since I never buy them anyway. Vinca Mar 2021 #10

I drink a ton of Powerade, er I mean Gatorade from now on and I hate the Gators NightWatcher Mar 2021 #12

I can drink any cola. Delmette2.0 Mar 2021 #14

Proposing tiny correction on Topchico - Topo Chico alwaysinasnit Mar 2021 #17

i have to drink my five cases of sugar free Barqs and use up the case of mixer..i mean Sprite. samnsara Mar 2021 #19

Not about to give up Schweppes. Next thing would be my New Amsterdam Gin. Autumn Mar 2021 #23

Well, that's too easy. I never use any of those products. scarletwoman Mar 2021 #28

I normally buy whichever brand is on sale... krispos42 Mar 2021 #30

AHA is another Coke product - it's a sparkling water, non-sweetened, that I've been bullwinkle428 Mar 2021 #33