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NJCher

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32. I'm not that cynical

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 09:53 AM

Apr 2021

If you read the story behind this in the NY Times, there are quite a number of very prominent African American CEOs who put this together. I have to respect the time and effort they put into this. It took a lot of work to get this far. Maybe you've never done any organizing like this but I know from experience that it's not easy.

Furthermore, speaking from the standpoint of communication and psychology, there is a the no small matter of cognitive dissonance. It simply means that you cannot hold two contradictory thoughts or positions at the same time. Now according to all you cynics on this thread, these people are just adding their names for PR value while they will do an end run and donate to republicans when it's all said and done. The problem with that theory is that they've committed themselves in black and white and if they do they are documented hypocrites.

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*"Woke" Company Alert*: The pages of the NYT and Wapo this morning: [View all] demmiblue Apr 2021 OP

Good. Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #1

THAT is what they need to do (and go through with said pledge), but I will enjoy this moment... demmiblue Apr 2021 #3

Not likely. The ad gives them good publicity wnylib Apr 2021 #47

After the last four years DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #62

They had better! pandr32 Apr 2021 #57

Its at least a shot across the bow LiberalLovinLug Apr 2021 #66

Of course not. It's just PR. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2021 #75

I really want to believe them, but will wait to see how they handle political donations. BoomaofBandM Apr 2021 #2

My thoughts exactly. I want them to tell republicans they will stop all donations until Escurumbele Apr 2021 #24

Exactly as talk is cheap. benfranklin1776 Apr 2021 #28

Put your money with your mouth is CEOs /nt Alpeduez21 Apr 2021 #4

Republican legislatures' response: Hold our beer... 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2021 #5

Coca-Cola establishing water stations along Captain Zero Apr 2021 #25

Where are Coke's and other big corporations' political contributions going to while 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2021 #27

I'm not that cynical NJCher Apr 2021 #32

Thank you! A voice of reason. Big business knows they cannot thrive in a fascist state PortTack Apr 2021 #34

Thank you for the thoughtful response. demmiblue Apr 2021 #35

Adding my thanks to the others. ShazzieB Apr 2021 #40

Thumbs up on this. Collimator Apr 2021 #44

+++ littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #73

Thrilled that someone recognized the IDIC! 😁 ShazzieB Apr 2021 #78

Star Trek offered a lot of us a vision of a world worth building. Collimator Apr 2021 #88

Agree. There are naysayers a plenty here. littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #76

I am. And I'll believe it when I see it. Where have these civic minded CEO's been until now? 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2021 #41

you're talking about CEOs NJCher Apr 2021 #46

I'll defer to Mark Elias, who successfully fought in court so many Republican attempts to 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2021 #52

of course you will NJCher Apr 2021 #85

I'll defer to people who KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT. Like Mark Elias. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2021 #87

Corporate leaders don't mind being openly hypocritical, let's watch what they do uponit7771 Apr 2021 #84

Sounds good. jalan48 Apr 2021 #6

How many are still members of the US Chamber? hatrack Apr 2021 #7

That's my question as well HootieMcBoob Apr 2021 #82

Is this a "Put on a show for the voters"? KS Toronado Apr 2021 #8

some of it certainly stopdiggin Apr 2021 #60

Good points, well spoken KS Toronado Apr 2021 #86

People are probably dianaredwing Apr 2021 #63

Awesome! COL Mustard Apr 2021 #9

story in the Times NJCher Apr 2021 #33

The LAST THING the Reich wing wants is Democracy... AZ8theist Apr 2021 #10

+1 n/t area51 Apr 2021 #19

Companies I don't see in this list Takket Apr 2021 #11

Goya! LOL bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #16

Good. And they will continue to be boycotted too, as far as I'm concerned, until I hear anything of SWBTATTReg Apr 2021 #54

kick sarchasm Apr 2021 #12

So, a letter to the NY Times gets them off the hook. gab13by13 Apr 2021 #13

Seriously, I would prefer to have read it in the Washington Post. littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #77

Joe's right, the best ideas win bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #14

When corporations stop political donations to Republicans, then we'll know they're serious dlk Apr 2021 #15

They can put their money where their mouths are by seeing to it that their companies hold the line joetheman Apr 2021 #17

A lot of leftists there - Bank of America, Deloitte, GM, IBM, MasterCard, Salesforce speak easy Apr 2021 #20

So I Have To Ask This Question..... global1 Apr 2021 #18

So is this just bullshit for the masses & they continue to fund repugs candidacies? lark Apr 2021 #21

Wow! It reads like Sen Susan Collins has a large family. Deb Apr 2021 #22

Good start romana Apr 2021 #23

I appreciate that, as one of the individuals ecstatic Apr 2021 #26

I wonder if the courts will be able to help. Ligyron Apr 2021 #43

You make a hell of a good point in the signature verification craps that gop thugs use to SWBTATTReg Apr 2021 #55

Put the ad in West Virginia, Arizona papers. blm Apr 2021 #29

+100 Duppers Apr 2021 #38

Dear Red States: This is why you don't get high tech jobs. meadowlander Apr 2021 #80

Good first step. Now, what will the CEO's do if a state passes Jim Crow 2.0 laws anyway? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #30

Nice, but I hope they do more than just sign up to a list... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #31

Yet, the AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Thunderbeast Apr 2021 #36

Won't make a bit of difference. BradBo Apr 2021 #37

Now they have to stop all conservative funding RainCaster Apr 2021 #39

I noticed that the only airline companies on the list are geardaddy Apr 2021 #42

Uber? aren't they pretty much a black hat all the time outfit? stopdiggin Apr 2021 #61

An AD is one thing, work and money for the cause is another. Bluethroughu Apr 2021 #45

Take Facebook of the list seta1950 Apr 2021 #48

This is a good move for PR but, tiredtoo Apr 2021 #49

Sounds like a big "FUCK YOU" to the GOP Blue Owl Apr 2021 #50

The fantastic amount of economic power represented will get some serious attention. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #51

Needs to be reported on tv, too; MAGAts won't read NYT or WaPo. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2021 #53

They need to buy ad time on Murdoch's network. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2021 #56

We already know they can talk. It's when I see their walk that I will be impressed. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #58

They need to back this with action SheltieLover Apr 2021 #59

TRANSLATION: Hundreds of CEOs, More Than 110 Corporations Sign On To Effort Rocknation Apr 2021 #64

Just because it's insufficient doesn't mean they shouldn't do it. soldierant Apr 2021 #65

As Maddow says, "Watch what they do". BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #67

"Woke"? Or just jumping on a bandwagon. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #68

Well, well, well. calimary Apr 2021 #69

Oh, and uh...fuck you Mitch McCONnell BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2021 #70

Voting rights and Big Business maliaSmith Apr 2021 #71

Aw, they are going to make Mitch McConnell's chin sack quiver. tclambert Apr 2021 #72

excellent!!! Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #74

Who'd like to see them having roll call on the Capitol steps? littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #79

k and R riversedge Apr 2021 #81

The former guy and his army of foolish slack jaw insurrectionist QOP Roisin Ni Fiachra Apr 2021 #83

Are these names available as a text file? FakeNoose Apr 2021 #89