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ancianita

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30. Yep. There's plenty of link. Marriott's founder was a benefactor of Romney's father. Both Mormon.

Sun Feb 27, 2022, 11:34 PM

Feb 2022

When Mitt ran in 2012, he dumped all his stock holdings but Marriott shares; Marriott was his major campaign benefactor.

Marriotts kept the Book of Mormon in all their rooms worldwide.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/marriott-is-mainstay-for-romney-campaign/2012/10/14/895a13f8-1620-11e2-8792-cf5305eddf60_story.html

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 OP

So the European vacation I have been saving up for years.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #1

Marriott's not the only hotel chain in Europe. marmar Feb 2022 #3

It is if it's the only one you can stay at for free. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #14

I see this as supporting the OP drmeow Feb 2022 #15

No answer on this one from him. Hmmmm live love laugh Feb 2022 #49

Between the time I saw the post above and responded (9:30 Sunday night) A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #80

ok live love laugh Feb 2022 #83

Use the points. You're good. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #25

You should be good. Rob H. Feb 2022 #33

Enjoy your guilt free vacation. They are your points use them. Autumn Feb 2022 #63

I appreciate it. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #77

Oh yes! Autumn Feb 2022 #108

Boulangerie Utopie 💙💙💙, just north of Le Marais, right off the Oberkampf Metro stop Celerity Feb 2022 #121

I just put on ten pounds by merely looking at your post! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #123

Really? White supremacy vs. staying at one of a thousand possible hotels on your vacation? Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #4

He's using points. Which cost Marriot money. So, no. GoneOffShore Feb 2022 #50

So, It's OK RobinA Feb 2022 #75

With respect to federal law, yes it is OK. Local law may vary for businesses refusing Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #82

this is a joke, right? Skittles Feb 2022 #5

I'm a trucker A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #10

No. That's not why you should throw it away. You should throw it away because Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #13

how about not saying anything then Skittles Feb 2022 #17

Of course. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #21

So what good does not using points do? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #23

By not using the points he would actually be doing THEM a favor. Demobrat Feb 2022 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #7

So do we know that the Marriot in Europe is connected to Orlando? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #24

Yeah we know. live love laugh Feb 2022 #45

Sorry, missed the part on there about whether Orlando is a franchise. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #64

Hope you have a wonderful trip. A European vacation is on my bucket list. n/t Tess49 Feb 2022 #37

Thanks. Still in the planning stages.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #76

Lol, ok! USALiberal Feb 2022 #39

no.just dont use the mini bar Demovictory9 Feb 2022 #47

Those things are ALWAYS too expensive anyway. DFW Feb 2022 #54

recently grabbed a diet coke from the mini fridge, purchased one later and replaced it the same day Demovictory9 Feb 2022 #56

Many of those things are controlled by computers and sensors. DFW Feb 2022 #60

I think I have used items out of a mini bar maybe 4 times in my entire life. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #81

Go right ahead, and feel no guilt. DFW Feb 2022 #53

Thanks. I'm looking forward to it. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #78

Where? CurtEastPoint Feb 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #6

Do they host Busterscruggs Feb 2022 #8

I can't keep up with all the companies I'm supposed to boycott... VarryOn Feb 2022 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #11

yes they are Skittles Feb 2022 #18

They are. I agree... VarryOn Feb 2022 #20

Maybe but is all "wrong" equal? live love laugh Feb 2022 #46

I mean, child slave labor is pretty bad Sympthsical Feb 2022 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author live love laugh Feb 2022 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #91

I have no way of proving that you do Sympthsical Feb 2022 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #101

So you're OK with giving money to companies whose policies you find disgusting? Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #12

If he's using points for a free stay, he's not giving them money. tblue37 Feb 2022 #16

I find most companies policies repugnant rpannier Feb 2022 #28

Oh, come on! They publicly support white supremacists by giving them a venue! Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #62

Help me here - Romney's links? malaise Feb 2022 #19

Yep. There's plenty of link. Marriott's founder was a benefactor of Romney's father. Both Mormon. ancianita Feb 2022 #30

Was the Marriott a corporate owned and operated hotel? Most hotels are franchised ms liberty Feb 2022 #22

I looked it up on hotel management (actual website) rpannier Feb 2022 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #32

And I worked for a franchised hotel, in management, for more than 10 years ms liberty Feb 2022 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #90

You are the one who said she owned a franchise ms liberty Feb 2022 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #120

You need to reread what I said. I didn't say they couldn't. ms liberty Feb 2022 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #125

Good, and good luck with it! I haven't used them in years anyway myself, ms liberty Feb 2022 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #127

Can you possibly give us a list of those companies that you buy from Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #29

I think I've stayed at a Marriott at some point. Not in Orlando (never been). Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #43

Franchise or not the corporation still bears responsibility. live love laugh Feb 2022 #48

I'll need a copy of that, too. The only company on my list is Walmart, and I occasionally slip up Tess49 Feb 2022 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #41

No, you misunderstood. I want a list of all the companies YOU do business with. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #92

What type of cell phone do you have? Do you have diamonds? Eat chocolate? Quinoa? Drink coffee? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author live love laugh Feb 2022 #58

"OK" how? Hosting white supremacy is beyond "OK". live love laugh Feb 2022 #59

My point is this purity test. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #66

All lives matter is basically the response of you detractors. live love laugh Feb 2022 #69

I am absolutely not saying anything like all lives matter. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #72

You don't have to say it explicitly. The point is made. live love laugh Feb 2022 #73

And you explicitly ignoring any questions is also very clear. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #93

Good point. How does going after a DUer that is going to use reward points help that happen? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #97

Sorry, thought this was you. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #107

So, the way discussion boards work is that I don't need to get permission Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #116

Seriously? I'm a racist? That's your argument Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #118

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #122

✔️ live love laugh Feb 2022 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #98

God, this skit was bizarrely timely Sympthsical Feb 2022 #86

If you're using points you've already accumulated, then they are prepaid. halfulglas Feb 2022 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #42

Even though you responded to the OP... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #84

Yes, I did. In a long thread an answer sometimes gets misplaced. halfulglas Feb 2022 #85

Thanks A HERETIC I AM Feb 2022 #87

Marriott Hotels owns many brands and many are franchised properties Cozmo Feb 2022 #34

OK IronLionZion Feb 2022 #36

That's cheating! DFW Feb 2022 #52

Note - It doesn't do any good to boycott a company unless you tell them what you're doing and why. Poiuyt Feb 2022 #40

... Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #44

Ignore the apologists, detractors and apathists. live love laugh Feb 2022 #57

So please inform how not using reward points in Europe Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #67

Why is white supremacy not a big enough concern to you? live love laugh Feb 2022 #68

It is. And I have no problem saying to not stay at the Orlando Marriott until they address it. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #96

Marriott stopped supporting repubes Jan 6. we can do it Feb 2022 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #88

You have all the answers. They also supported BLM. we can do it Feb 2022 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #102

Have a great day, I'm done. we can do it Feb 2022 #109

One last little question, do you use facebook? we can do it Feb 2022 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #114

Never we can do it Feb 2022 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #117

Been boycotting them since 1994 RANDYWILDMAN Feb 2022 #79

Against the greater narrative, boycotts often work Torchlight Feb 2022 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #105

K&R 634-5789 Feb 2022 #113