WHERE DO YOU SHOP? Which companies / stores donated $$ to Democrats

[pbartch]

I recieved this in an email.....looked around Google but could not find a link
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Wwhere to shop, where not to shop
Political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics:


WalMart, $467K, 97% to Republicans;
K-Mart, $524K, 86% to Republicans;
Home Depot, $298K, 89% to Republicans;
Target, $226K, 70% to Republicans;
Circuit City Stores, $261K, 95% to Republicans;
3M Co., $281K, 87% to Republicans;
Hallmark Cards, $319K, 92% to Republicans;
Amway, $391K, 100% Republican;
Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures), $283K, 100% Republicans;
B.F. Goodrich (tires), $215K, 97% to Republicans;
Proctor & Gamble, $243K, 79% to Republicans;
Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel wines,
(plus Lennox China, Dansk, Gorham Silver), $644K, 80% to Republicans;
Coors, $174K, 92% to Republicans; (also Budweiser)
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken), $366K, 100% Republican;
Outback Steakhouse, $641K, 95% Republican;
Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell), $133K, 87% Republican;
Brinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill,
Crazymel's, Corner Baker, EatZis), $242K, 83% Republican;
Waffle House, $279K, 100% Republican;
McDonald's Corp., $197K, 86% Republican;
Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze), $121K, 89% Republican;
Mariott International, $323K, 81% to Republicans;
Holiday Inns, $38K, 71% to Republicans.

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* Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, $153K, 99% to Democrats;
* Estee Lauder, $448K, 95% to Democrats;
* Guess ? Inc., $145K, 98% to Democrats;
* Calvin Klein, $78K, 100% to Democrats;
* Liz Claiborne, Inc., $34K, 97% to Democrats;
* Levi Straus, $26K, 97% to Democrats;
* Olan Mills, $175K, 99% to Democrats.
* Rite Aid, $517K, 60% to Democrats;
* Magla Products (Stanley tools, Mr. Clean), $22K, 100% to Democrats;
* Gallo Winery, $337K, 95% to Democrats;
* Southern Wine & Spirits, $213K, 73% to Democrats;
* Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (includes beverage business,
plus considerable media interests), $2M+, 67% Democrats.
* Sonic Corporation, $83K, 98% Democrat;
* Hyatt Corporation, $187K, 80% to Democrats;
* Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections), $112K, 96% Democrats;
* Price Club/Costco donated $225K, of which 99% went to Democrats;
* Warnaco (undergarments), $55K, 73% to Democrats;

[intheflow]

1. I shop locally owned and operated shops.

Then, even if they're repugs it's going into the local economy, whichis better than Democrat-leaning mega-stores (if any of those exist).


The exception to this rule is food, because there are no locally owned markets around me except for specialty shops, so they're not viable/afforable.

[candy]

4. I do mostly local too but had to go to Bloomingdale's today-----

since no locally owned men's clothing stores in my area.I needed a special Christmas gift.

I despise the big-box and large chain discount stores----I despise them!!!!!!!

[cyn2]

5. Another list

http://www.choosetheblue.com/main.php

[xultar]

2. Costco is Blue! n/t

[Worst Username Ever]

3. look here

http://www.choosetheblue.com/main.php

[cyn2]

6. oops, sorry n/t

[212demop]

7. Ben and Jerry's of course! n/t