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42. Boycotts won't make a big dent in any of the Georgia based companies.

Fri Mar 26, 2021, 02:30 PM

Mar 2021

Below, we’ll give you a complete list of Georgia’s 100 largest companies, but first, here’s a look at the top 10:

The Home Depot
United Parcel Service
Randstad USA
Delta Air Lines
Arby’s
The Coca-Cola Company
Hansen Beverage
Cox Media Group
Cox Enterprises
Genuine Parts Company

To see the rest............

https://www.zippia.com/advice/largest-companies-in-georgia/

Coca cola may be one that could feel a boycott, the rest are not really consumer oriented businesses except Home Depot and Arby's. I'm sure nationwide if each outlet loses a dozen customers, they won't even notice.

If you need to get somewhere and Delta is the only option, well what are you going to do? Same with Cox Media, if they're the only cable source in your area, then you're going to have to cut the cord.

If boycotting a business satisfies your conscience, knowing that you won't support a company that goes against your beliefs, then I support that 100%. I do that now with Home Depot. But in the real world boycotts probably don't even make a blip on big corporations bottom line. It's mainly the public relations aspect.

However in looking for information on Georgia businesses, I did find this article, and it made me smile. So should I go back to Home Depot?

Related article..

Home Depot co-founder and major GOP donor Ken Langone says he feels 'betrayed' by Trump after Capitol riots

Mary Meisenzahl
January 13, 2021

-Billionaire GOP donor Ken Langone told CNBC he feels betrayed by President Donald Trump.

-The Home Depot co-founder vowed to support President-Elect Joe Biden after his inauguration.

-Langone has previously been vocal in his support for conservative causes and Trump specifically.

-Billionaire conservative donor Ken Langone says he feels betrayed by President Donald Trump and pledged to support President-Elect Joe Biden on CNBC Wednesday.

https://news.yahoo.com/home-depot-co-founder-major-165740822.html

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Looks like Georgia will pay for the voting restrictions: [View all] Kingofalldems Mar 2021 OP

Boycott! WHITT Mar 2021 #1

Atlanta will feel the pain of this not happening more so jimfields33 Mar 2021 #13

But that is going to hurt a lot black and brown people. joetheman Mar 2021 #33

Yeah, just like Wednesdays Mar 2021 #41

Nobody ever pays attention to who REALLY gets hurt by this nonsense. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #57

What other answer is there? Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #82

Yo man, same argument was said of the successful North Carolina boycott over House Bill 2. LanternWaste Mar 2021 #66

Good DownriverDem Mar 2021 #81

K&R spanone Mar 2021 #2

Wonder if some film and TV production Bettie Mar 2021 #3

you know it. mopinko Mar 2021 #6

Tyler Perry msdogi Mar 2021 #7

Waiting to hear from Tyler Perry HAB911 Mar 2021 #25

Like Marvel Aviation Pro Mar 2021 #48

Hubs just reported that the new Indiana Jones movie was supposed to be done in GA Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #83

Queer Eue film there obamanut2012 Mar 2021 #92

Athletes and artists have clout pfitz59 Mar 2021 #4

We saw that in 2019. Private interests learned to speak up and fight back. lindysalsagal Mar 2021 #8

Kick dalton99a Mar 2021 #5

i am already avoiding all Coca-Cola products lapfog_1 Mar 2021 #9

Thanks. I didn't know about Dasani water. ananda Mar 2021 #26

Here's some info from Coca-Cola itself BunnyMcGee Mar 2021 #86

Let them know. I plan to find a way to contact Coca Cola myself. leftieNanner Mar 2021 #30

Good. sheshe2 Mar 2021 #10

It's a good start. 2naSalit Mar 2021 #11

The Masters is held in Augusta. The golfers should pick up their balls and go home. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2021 #12

I don't think we can count on golfers to help much. Patterson Mar 2021 #15

Wrong tree underpants Mar 2021 #16

Maybe some of the groundskeepers could boycott MarcA Mar 2021 #35

XX underpants Mar 2021 #36

CBS needs the Masters a lot more than vice versa. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #61

I'll boycott my viewership this year. Ilsa Mar 2021 #63

Yeah for some reason its the Holy Grail. Beautiful course, but arent they ALL? oldsoftie Mar 2021 #67

Might be a different story though if the boycott was aimed at all of CBS cstanleytech Mar 2021 #87

Right? intheflow Mar 2021 #52

Not What The Name References ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #54

Well, I really wrote it tongue-in-cheek, and intheflow Mar 2021 #70

Yep! ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #71

It comes from the Latin magister, which has multiple meanings. Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2021 #91

The golfers don't have any balls to pick up. LiberalFighter Mar 2021 #34

Excellent Delphinus Mar 2021 #38

That's in two weeks. Ilsa Mar 2021 #62

Other Georgia companies ad121rome Mar 2021 #14

Georgia Pacific is Koch owned. HD is hard rightwing underpants Mar 2021 #17

Home Depot is hard rw too except they came out of the side of Biden being elected pres and against FSogol Mar 2021 #24

Corporate office said so but follow the money JT45242 Mar 2021 #28

UPS WA-03 Democrat Mar 2021 #50

Didn't Disney put all the Marvel and Star Wars Studios in GA? n/t FSogol Mar 2021 #23

they will only feel the pain qazplm135 Mar 2021 #18

That won't help when the GA legislature changes the outcome of the election to their liking judesedit Mar 2021 #22

lets confront the real effect(s) of the legislation stopdiggin Mar 2021 #29

We have to fight to reverse that law now. judesedit Mar 2021 #99

stop qazplm135 Mar 2021 #31

Absolutely. Kemp has woken The Kracken. Tommymac Mar 2021 #45

Part of that law, says they can strip the SOS of his power and change the outcome of the election. judesedit Mar 2021 #98

You can't have it both ways qazplm135 Mar 2021 #102

have read the law stopdiggin Mar 2021 #103

Excellent list of actions! Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2021 #53

As someone once said: peggysue2 Mar 2021 #19

Good, money is the only thing they respect. Jay25 Mar 2021 #20

Kemp & Co. were counting on getting the same reaction as in 'the good old days.' crickets Mar 2021 #21

Remember, without ATL revenue, Georgia would be Mississippi Buckeyeblue Mar 2021 #27

They seriously DGAF. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #32

Can't have power without money. Caliman73 Mar 2021 #60

North Carolina booted Gov McCrory over his ridiculous bathroom bill and lost basketball tournaments. SMC22307 Mar 2021 #64

Kick....n/t Upthevibe Mar 2021 #37

I'm torn because a lot of the voters who gave us a blue Senate would suffer. femmedem Mar 2021 #39

So, let's do nothing. Wednesdays Mar 2021 #43

Hit them in the pocketbook!! Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #40

I've got one. Traveling to Florida? No stops in GA ! Captain Zero Mar 2021 #51

Hard to drive thru GA on I-75 without getting any gas. Over 350 miles. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #59

Boycotts won't make a big dent in any of the Georgia based companies. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #42

Coca Cola is the Pride of Atlanta, and they don't want to... JohnnyRingo Mar 2021 #96

Agree. And the cancellation of golf tournaments, concerts, and games judesedit Mar 2021 #100

A very good first response. Step it up Delta, Home Diablo and what's the other big one? nt Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #44

Georgia will be majority minority in 2028. The straight republican white Politicub Mar 2021 #46

Great. This is how to do it along with many other steps that will show the folly of the law. George II Mar 2021 #47

Georgia is going to quickly find out this is not the 50s Aviation Pro Mar 2021 #49

Boycott the Masters Gold Tournament, that's in 2 weeks ... aggiesal Mar 2021 #55

That shouldn't be too hard. GoCubsGo Mar 2021 #72

More like not watching it on CBS ... aggiesal Mar 2021 #94

I love Georgia WA-03 Democrat Mar 2021 #56

Too many acronyms for me to follow, but I gather it's some type of sports boycott? lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #58

MLB Major League Baseball Caliman73 Mar 2021 #65

The part about World Series home field advantage is no longer the case... rdmtimp Mar 2021 #69

good to know. Caliman73 Mar 2021 #73

Rt TY! Cha Mar 2021 #68

The GOP state legislators will feel NO pain from any boycott Wanderlust988 Mar 2021 #74

Thats what I was thinking Tree Lady Mar 2021 #97

Georgia Department of Tourism Sherman A1 Mar 2021 #75

Yep. I remember back in 2018, Abrams urged us not to ecstatic Mar 2021 #76

It's about water AverageOldGuy Mar 2021 #77

Outstanding! (n/t) MissMillie Mar 2021 #78

Keith Olbermann has a new video... BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #79

It has to be a lot more than the Allstar game. MadMike47 Mar 2021 #80

All pro sports should consider boycotting all games in Georgia. Teams in Georgia would need to brewens Mar 2021 #84

This may be naive, but I think this legislation will backfire on GOP crimycarny Mar 2021 #85

There is no amount of pressure that can be applied to GA that is too much. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #88

Totally agree judesedit Mar 2021 #101

Why stop there NQAS Mar 2021 #89

DO IT. calimary Mar 2021 #90

This May Be A Flashpoint colsohlibgal Mar 2021 #93

Georgia voters gave us a Senate majority. Focus punishment on the GOP for voter suppression. /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #95