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In reply to the discussion: My email to Land O'Lakes today. [View all]albacore
(2,398 posts)66. They stopped supporting King...
"Dairy giant Land O' Lakes announced Tuesday it was axing financial contributions to the political campaign for King up for re-election on Nov. 6 who has voiced support for white nationalism and retweeted Nazi propaganda."
"Amid calls on social media to boycott the company's products, Nestlé-owned pet food maker Purina tweeted on Tuesday that it would no longer support King, adding that his recent statements are in conflict with our values.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/purina-intel-land-o-lakes-ditch-support-rep-steve-king-n926856
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I do try to spread the word - though it's not something I can bring up as an official "topic"
Rhiannon12866
Oct 2018
#35
excellent email! also will NEVER buy Land O'Lakes products again-that CORP supports nazis
Sunlei
Oct 2018
#6
I strongly suspect that practice is rampant in the whole administration...
KY_EnviroGuy
Oct 2018
#26
"Land O'Lakes boycott threat has company cutting ties to Iowa Congressman Steve King"
Izzy Blue
Oct 2018
#49