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lame54

(40,099 posts)
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 11:31 AM Dec 2013

Chick-Fil-A Says They Have Nothing To Do With This

http://www.tmz.com/2013/12/25/chick-fil-a-phil-robertson-facebook-group-statement/

It's probably true - but what are the going to do come January 21st?

They've got A LOT in common (killing poultry, homophobia) ... but the people at Chick-fil-A are adamant the company is NOT involved with a growing pro-Phil Robertson campaign called "Chick-Phil-A."

The Chick-Phil-A campaign is picking up steam on social media ... encouraging people to eat at Chick-fil-A restaurants on January 21st while wearing Duck Commander or camouflage gear to show their support for the "Duck Dynasty" star.

A Facebook page for the campaign says, "Stand for free speech. Sit for good food." So far, more than 40,000 people have already committed to participate

But despite the fact Chick-fil-A knows a little something about anti-gay marriage controversies, the restaurant says the event "is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with Chick-fil-A."

Chick-fil-A says Chick-Phil-A was created by an "independent group" ... though at this point, no group has come forward to take credit.


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/12/25/chick-fil-a-phil-robertson-facebook-group-statement/#ixzz2ogoeZA3H
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Chick-Fil-A Says They Have Nothing To Do With This (Original Post) lame54 Dec 2013 OP
gee and right after MLK day rurallib Dec 2013 #1
If they show up... lame54 Dec 2013 #2
kind of a catch 22 isn't it? rurallib Dec 2013 #8
I still don't see how buy a sandwich helps a redneck who sells duck calls NightWatcher Dec 2013 #3
Chik-Fil-A is in a bind... lame54 Dec 2013 #4
I think they are comfortable with how they are perceived on the issue... Lost_Count Dec 2013 #5
I don't think so... lame54 Dec 2013 #6
bind my ass, they roll in the $$ from the hate filled pasty hypochristians NightWatcher Dec 2013 #7
I doubt that Chick-Fil-A will turn down the business Gothmog Dec 2013 #9
a lot of their stores in food courts at malls dembotoz Dec 2013 #10

rurallib

(64,833 posts)
8. kind of a catch 22 isn't it?
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 12:55 PM
Dec 2013

They would look really strange telling people not to come there

NightWatcher

(39,382 posts)
3. I still don't see how buy a sandwich helps a redneck who sells duck calls
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 12:28 PM
Dec 2013

I know I know it's just an excuse for them to get together and wallow in their gleeful hypochristian hate and show the world how stupid they are.

lame54

(40,099 posts)
4. Chik-Fil-A is in a bind...
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 12:33 PM
Dec 2013

On one hand they can't ask their customers to not show up
On the other - If this thing does go down - Their rep as homophobic leaders will be cemented

I don't think they want that - They have tried to back away from that
I think they just want to sell chicken

 

Lost_Count

(555 posts)
5. I think they are comfortable with how they are perceived on the issue...
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 12:35 PM
Dec 2013

They'll just stand back and let others do the work for them.

lame54

(40,099 posts)
6. I don't think so...
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 12:37 PM
Dec 2013

right after the success of Huckabee's Chik-Fil-A bigot day they issued an apology
they made a ton of money one day and were apologizing the next
they weren't trying to milk the success - they want out

NightWatcher

(39,382 posts)
7. bind my ass, they roll in the $$ from the hate filled pasty hypochristians
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 12:40 PM
Dec 2013

They give each other high fives back at corporate each time they make the news for free.

Gothmog

(182,048 posts)
9. I doubt that Chick-Fil-A will turn down the business
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 04:58 PM
Dec 2013

Robertson's fans are also the homophobes who support this chain

 

dembotoz

(16,922 posts)
10. a lot of their stores in food courts at malls
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 05:10 PM
Dec 2013

would be real nervous bout a bunch of guys in full hunting camo walking thru the mall

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