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Viking12

(6,012 posts)
28. He's a big RW dbag. WI's biggest Walker cheerleader.
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 11:55 PM
Dec 2012

John Menard Jr is infamous for treating workers like crap and supporting RW anti-union hate groups.

If you live in the Midwest and you're working on a home-improvement project, you're as likely to do your shopping at a Menards store as at a Lowe's or Home Depot. With 270 stores and 40,000 employees , Menards is the third-largest home-improvement chain in the U.S., and one of the largest privately held corporations in the country. But Menards stores sell more than just lumber and building supplies; their employees are sold a bill of goods in the form of right-wing ideology.

This January, as the Iowa Caucuses were underway, Menards began encouraging employees to take an at-home online "civics" course that characterizes the economic policies of President Barack Obama as a threat to the success of businesses such as Menards, and by extension, to the employees' own well-being.

http://www.alternet.org/election-2012/major-retailer-urges-workers-take-civics-course-anti-obama-content


I wonder if they know how much single payer would help their bottom line. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #1
Well duh. But you have a brain. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #12
We've been boycotting Menard's for several years. Greybnk48 Dec 2012 #2
Thanks. I know nothing about this company. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #13
Another Lame Excuse... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #3
Oh we have a bright new shiny Menards! MuseRider Dec 2012 #4
They do that here too proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #14
small world wercal Dec 2012 #27
I love how these businesses act like it's such a GIFT to the TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #5
That's the thing, isn't it? LisaLynne Dec 2012 #8
We have a locally owned Ace Hardware store Not Me Dec 2012 #6
this mac56 Dec 2012 #7
There used to be four locally owned hardware stores in the local small town. longship Dec 2012 #15
word.. frylock Dec 2012 #16
Ace, the helpful hardware place! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #22
Here's a link to the story. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #9
Small business my ass. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #17
one of the 3% of "small businesses" that net more than $250,000/year frylock Dec 2012 #18
But....but...You'll Save Big Money at Menards! MineralMan Dec 2012 #10
I despise that commercial. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #19
The Twin Cities in MN are packed with Menard's Stores, MineralMan Dec 2012 #20
Made up new words for it: Zoeisright Dec 2012 #25
menards has been a bad actor for years dembotoz Dec 2012 #11
The Menard family are hard-core wing-nuts. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #21
I'm glad to know this. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #23
I HATE Menards. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #24
I've never heard of them. Maybe they don't exist in California... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #26
He's a big RW dbag. WI's biggest Walker cheerleader. Viking12 Dec 2012 #28
Yuck. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #29
Home Depot and Lowes aren't any better pstokely Dec 2012 #30
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