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Kittycatkat

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6. Not only divest, I'm going to change my phone plan,

Reply to marybourg (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 02:56 AM

Sep 2021

stop shopping from stores, stop using products from Texas based companies. Maybe other states will think twice about following Texas, if enough damage is done to Texas financially. Clearly this will only work if millions of people decide to take a stand against Texas, but I'd like to think that today is the tipping point that rounds up the masses to do what they can to save our democracy from the claws of these deranged demagogues. Time will tell.

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I'm starting Texas botcott tonight! Will weed out stocks with company HQ in Texas. [View all] Kittycatkat Sep 2021 OP

So if I'm already boycotting companies related to the Koch brothers TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #1

Oh yeah, I forgot Whole Foods is a Texas based company. IcyPeas Sep 2021 #2

Not anymore. Started in Texas, but now owned by Amazon (Seattle-based) tinrobot Sep 2021 #9

We have to start somewhere. If people apply enough financial pressure companies will move their Kittycatkat Sep 2021 #3

Divesting stocks doesn't do much. The company made its money marybourg Sep 2021 #5

Not only divest, I'm going to change my phone plan, Kittycatkat Sep 2021 #6

No more Texas Roadhouse for me TheRealNorth Sep 2021 #4

I think simply choosing not to do business with a TX based company HAB911 Sep 2021 #7

Drastic times call for drastic measures. Texas declared war on women rights and hurting their cash Kittycatkat Sep 2021 #8

Texas is all about oil. Stop buying gasoline. tinrobot Sep 2021 #10

yes, and I'll get in shape as well. Kittycatkat Sep 2021 #11

Michael's????? Deep State Witch Sep 2021 #12

definately do not go to Holly Hobby, maybe Joanne Fabrics. Kittycatkat Sep 2021 #13

No Hobby Lobby for me! Deep State Witch Sep 2021 #14

Blockbuster? BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #15

2021. It looks like it's Blockbuster Inc. which is involved in Firewood Processors. Kittycatkat Sep 2021 #16