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drmeow

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22. And I also think Publix other shareholders

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 12:22 PM

Jan 2021

and board of directors need to come down on her like a ton of bricks! If I was the current CEO, I'd even try to force her to sell her portion of her shares if they are divided up that way. Divest from HER.

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*****UNBELIEVABLE*****Publix heiress helped fund the insurrection. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 OP

Oops we just ordered from there underpants Jan 2021 #1

I am in California now. Publix is an incredibly well run supermarket. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #2

See, this is really our problem maxrandb Jan 2021 #16

I live in CA now so it's not a "sacrifice" for me but if I lived in FL I would find an alternative. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #26

Agree totally. It'as about taking a stand against evil The time to vacillate has passed Cozmo Jan 2021 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #56

OK, but here's the thing. Fancelli owns 20% of Publix, but the other 80% is PatrickforO Jan 2021 #60

So, it's "Do as we say, and nobody gets hurt." Wednesdays Jan 2021 #78

No, it is having your Senators and Representative on speed dial to advocate a wealth tax. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #85

The 80% should take a stand against their "co-owner" MyMission Jan 2021 #81

I was reading about these folks. Publix management is a lot like PatrickforO Jan 2021 #86

You put economic pressure on the company so the only choice is for her to sell the 20% maxrandb Jan 2021 #84

Well, that isn't my point. Publix is not too big to fail, but I guarantee you that PatrickforO Jan 2021 #87

Hmm i've been in Publix & am not impressed. Best one we have here in HEB. Market Street in Dallas onetexan Jan 2021 #46

damn CatWoman Jan 2021 #69

✅ hell for you underpants Jan 2021 #70

Crap. They are usually my favorite. Ilsa Jan 2021 #3

I grew up in FL. Lived there from 1970-2012 DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #5

I've been boycotting them for over a year Ritabert Jan 2021 #4

Not at all surprising..they gave to the deposed idiot king and all the pukes Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #6

Donating to Trump... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #8

Before you rush off to boycott them drmeow Jan 2021 #7

Are you sure about this? I always try to support employee owned businesses. BComplex Jan 2021 #11

It is what I've heard about Publix for years drmeow Jan 2021 #14

It's a little more complicated than that. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #17

The Publix heiress DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #12

That's fine drmeow Jan 2021 #15

It is employee owned but it still is donating to all things republican Bev54 Jan 2021 #40

They also contributed to the DNC and Candidates Biden and Sanders Fla Dem Jan 2021 #88

Good to know drmeow Jan 2021 #89

Looks like about 80% is employee owned, 20% Jenkins owned trc Jan 2021 #13

At 80% employee owned Vs 20% family SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #18

Then her, and her family's 20% isn't enough for me to boycott the employees who own the rest. BComplex Jan 2021 #20

And I also think Publix other shareholders drmeow Jan 2021 #22

Exactly. SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #25

It depends on how things are structured SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #23

Supposedly, Publix is the largest employee-owned company in the world Hoyt Jan 2021 #21

Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #9

Some of us don't have Trader Joe's. AirmensMom Jan 2021 #10

Their prices are competitive. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #19

I only shopped there for BOGO items MyMission Jan 2021 #57

It depends on where you are. AirmensMom Jan 2021 #82

And didn't DeSantis just give Publix exclusive access to the vaccination process in some counties? dawg day Jan 2021 #24

YES skip fox Jan 2021 #27

Costco will also be part of the distribution network Aviation Pro Jan 2021 #34

Really? shanti Jan 2021 #65

Really Aviation Pro Jan 2021 #67

Sorry shanti Jan 2021 #74

This story has legs. She's going to rue the day she made this foolish and dangerous decision. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #38

Publix donated $100K to Ron DeathSentence's re-election PAC Fritz Walter Jan 2021 #39

I figure this is the Pro for the Quid of funding the insurrection. Hugin Jan 2021 #32

Yes he did mgardener Jan 2021 #36

One need not be dyslexic to refer to Publix by its more apropros (phonetically) name, PUBIX! hlthe2b Jan 2021 #28

What's wrong with Piggly Wiggly? They are actually a franchise. GulfCoast66 Feb 2021 #92

No.. It was their political stances during Bush* hlthe2b Feb 2021 #93

Well the corporation does not necessarily speak for all the various store owners. GulfCoast66 Feb 2021 #94

She needs to be jailed for sedition and for incitement to insurrection. roamer65 Jan 2021 #29

It shows a careless disregard for her customers. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #30

THIS. roamer65 Jan 2021 #31

Just had a conversation with my wife on this Aviation Pro Jan 2021 #33

Jones will probably use it as a tax write-off as being a part of his entertainment, reality show yaesu Jan 2021 #35

Never been a fan of Publix for weekly groceries. Too bright and overpriced for me. Politicub Jan 2021 #37

Trump, Greene and the rest need financial backing to get into office. Apparently this woman jalan48 Jan 2021 #41

I was just there yesterday mcar Jan 2021 #42

Walmart "suspended" donations to the GOP because of the Capitol riot, but they gave millions before Native Jan 2021 #53

At Publix, they've got a person at the door sanitizing carts mcar Jan 2021 #59

YAY! They're on Instacart. You'll love it - best shoppers & best pick up experience. Native Jan 2021 #63

I like them too. mcar Jan 2021 #79

Great to know Traildogbob Jan 2021 #43

Not happy to hear about the connection between Publix and Trump, but.... Fla Dem Jan 2021 #44

Employers get 8-10% of their salary in stocks. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #51

Ok, not sure what that has to do with a daughter of the founder contributing to Trump. Fla Dem Jan 2021 #54

You are 100% correct DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #55

Boycotts are an effective tool Cozmo Jan 2021 #62

I wouldn't boycott a company if they donated to any Republican. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #64

DeSantis loves Publix. Last time I saw this asshole he was standing right in front of it. Cozmo Jan 2021 #45

It does not look like anyone is calling them out for it on their FB page. nt avebury Jan 2021 #47

If Hitler has the best grocery store in town, would you still patronize it? Cozmo Jan 2021 #49

"Only if they have lower prices, and most stock is owned by employees" Wednesdays Jan 2021 #80

Well I guess that makes it alright then, huh? Hitler was an abomination to humanity Cozmo Feb 2021 #90

DeSantis is using Publix for vaccine distribution in Florida flamingdem Jan 2021 #50

Cancel culture is a perfectly democratic response. Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2021 #52

Some serious privilege on display. hay rick Jan 2021 #58

If she's a rich heiress Turbineguy Jan 2021 #61

its time to nationalize and take their monies and use it for the poor. AllaN01Bear Jan 2021 #66

I wouldn't go that far but if people didn't shop at Publix she wouldn't DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #68

Alex's destination... Maxheader Jan 2021 #71

Imagine you're an heiress and that nut asks you to fund an insurrection and you say yes? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #72

She can go there with alex.. Maxheader Jan 2021 #73

Did Dante have a level for morons? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #75

She inherited her money from her father who started Publix csziggy Jan 2021 #76

I went to FSU a long time ago. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #77

I don't generally shop at Target csziggy Jan 2021 #83

This is just Bullshit. Publix is the largest employee owned grocery company in the world. GulfCoast66 Feb 2021 #91

Never heard of Publix... Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2021 #95