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Laura PourMeADrink

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27. Just heard Texas could pass laws making it illegal to travel

Reply to wnylib (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 24, 2022, 02:54 PM

Jun 2022

To another state for an abortion. Also that they want to make today a state holiday

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The CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods on LinkedIn [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 OP

The CEO is a woman so it's not surprising Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #1

a really unfortunate name then. Hamlette Jun 2022 #7

lol housecat Jun 2022 #11

Even worse...they bought a sporting goods chain called "Chicks" in 2007. Lucky Luciano Jun 2022 #49

Posted without comment ... VWolf Jun 2022 #55

classic, lol Hamlette Jun 2022 #59

Excellent on guns, too. UTUSN Jun 2022 #2

Will states like Texas go after the wnylib Jun 2022 #3

Just heard Texas could pass laws making it illegal to travel Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #27

such a law would be unconstitutional qazplm135 Jun 2022 #36

Really? Just CNN lawyers didn't know that:). Good!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #39

it's not explicit but qazplm135 Jun 2022 #47

Funny but think tonight out of all nights we broke the Constitution website Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #86

Not true. There are laws restricting the movements of minors marybourg Jun 2022 #71

Ask Matt Gaetz.... SergeStorms Jun 2022 #77

Nothing is more annoying qazplm135 Jun 2022 #94

The Mann Act applies to any woman taken marybourg Jun 2022 #98

it's a CRIME qazplm135 Jun 2022 #99

Biden spoke today about fighting laws that would prevent wnylib Jun 2022 #50

Dick musette_sf Jun 2022 #4

Bazinga! SheltieLover Jun 2022 #19

It's a great gesture, but it may be unsustainable SpankMe Jun 2022 #5

they survived getting rid of guns Hamlette Jun 2022 #10

Agree. Can't imagine even telling my boss I need an abortion. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #29

Employee Assistance Programs have been around a long time in big companies spooky3 Jun 2022 #58

But getting an abortion will be a crime. Third parties won't support that Arazi Jun 2022 #68

No, that will depend on the state. And here is a list of big spooky3 Jun 2022 #72

These are companies with employees in states where abortion is now a crime Arazi Jun 2022 #73

Ok, I'm going to assume you are sincere. spooky3 Jun 2022 #74

I am deadly serious Arazi Jun 2022 #76

They have to divulge private health information to their employer AllyCat Jun 2022 #90

C'mon Amazon: put your balls on the line. fierywoman Jun 2022 #6

This!👆 SheltieLover Jun 2022 #20

Amazon is way ahead of you. Wednesdays Jun 2022 #45

I happily stand corrected!!! fierywoman Jun 2022 #54

Excellent statement. Mr. Evil Jun 2022 #8

There's more at stake for men than that. BlueSky3 Jun 2022 #37

You are so right. Mr. Evil Jun 2022 #43

Yeah, that guy's got trouble. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #51

Wow, how very democratic Catherine Vincent Jun 2022 #9

Good For Dick's! GB_RN Jun 2022 #12

now we will see how many other CEO'S have the gonad's too? cloudboy07 Jun 2022 #13

As much as we dislike Elon Musk... llmart Jun 2022 #83

We need more female CEO's RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2022 #14

Wow. ffr Jun 2022 #15

I buy sporting equipment rarely, but when I do, Dick's is it. NNadir Jun 2022 #16

That will confuse them!! James48 Jun 2022 #17

My next shoe purchase was going to be at Academy. I just changed that plan to Dick's. Goodheart Jun 2022 #18

Awesome judesedit Jun 2022 #21

Dicks "stock" continues to climb in my mind. paleotn Jun 2022 #22

And in real life. Dicks stock went up 8.43% KPN Jun 2022 #52

I guess I know where to go for my fishing tackle Maine Abu El Banat Jun 2022 #23

I'm very happy that I made a recent purchase there! yardwork Jun 2022 #24

Well, crap. Their stuff isn't really my style, but now I will be buying everything I can there. Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #25

well, here's an example NJCher Jun 2022 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #41

The Texas Taliban Republican legislature will soon be passing laws demanding that Dick's Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #26

Great idea! They can leave Texass flat along with other businesses too. hadEnuf Jun 2022 #30

Believe me, I'd be out of here in a heartbeat if Texas seceded. No one should try to stop them. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #32

It's really too bad that the people of Texas don't rise up & send these freaks in power packing. hadEnuf Jun 2022 #34

We're working on it. It will happen. Liberal In Texas Jun 2022 #66

WTG NQAS Jun 2022 #28

Good ideas, NQAS NJCher Jun 2022 #42

Exactly how will they implement this policy? Abortion is now a crime Arazi Jun 2022 #69

They're going to go to another state NQAS Jun 2022 #70

They have to get approval and funding from their company IN THAT STATE Arazi Jun 2022 #75

+1 Need more of this! Emile Jun 2022 #31

Good for her and the company! Wild blueberry Jun 2022 #33

K and R Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #40

OMG! That's WONDERFUL! calimary Jun 2022 #44

Hooray! I will continue to support them as I can. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #46

I hope they're also contributing to key Dem candidates' campaigns FakeNoose Jun 2022 #48

I'm impressed gopiscrap Jun 2022 #53

Nice Play ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #56

Wow.. Rt💕TY, Cha Jun 2022 #57

there are 3 in our area, one quite close, so I might look there for christmas gifts also. demigoddess Jun 2022 #60

That's really nice and proactive, but we're going to ecstatic Jun 2022 #61

They should buy Big 5 Sporting Goods... BadGimp Jun 2022 #62

Wow, I'll be spending my dollars at this store. Pisces Jun 2022 #63

My tears finally burst forth reading this proud patriot Jun 2022 #64

This is how to end the madness. cab67 Jun 2022 #65

Only place we go for sports gear. They stopped selling firearms years ago in response to shootings. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #67

Did They Now? ruet Jun 2022 #82

In our area yes they did. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #84

I Don't Buy Any of It. ruet Jun 2022 #78

+1 million Arazi Jun 2022 #79

What about the jobs Dick's provides in those states? MontanaMama Jun 2022 #88

And how much has Dick's given to Repukes in campaign contributions in the last 30 years? RockRaven Jun 2022 #80

I Don't Know for Sure But I Can Take A Guess. ruet Jun 2022 #81

What do they mean by DallasNE Jun 2022 #85

Wow!! K&R JohnnyRingo Jun 2022 #87

Got a similar memo released from my employer- family owned Freethinker65 Jun 2022 #89

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #91

Cool. But some of those states will prosecute anyone who helps a woman get an abortion. TigressDem Jun 2022 #92

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #93

Excellent, more companies should follow suit n/t AntiFascist Jun 2022 #95

Over 50 companies have now come out in support of pro choice LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #96

More excellence, and thanks for posting this! That list needs to grow! n/t AntiFascist Jun 2022 #97

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #100

K&R Demovictory9 Jun 2022 #101

Thank you Dick Sporting Goods ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #102