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BlancheSplanchnik

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70. Oh, and uh...fuck you Mitch McCONnell

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Wed Apr 14, 2021, 06:44 PM

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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