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30. He should've accepted the order - then donated the proceeds, after tax, to the Brady Campaign

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 11:47 AM

Apr 2023

And, of course, then made the announcement.

The way he went about it, though valorous, only allows the NRA to get the last laugh.

"We jus' took our bidness elsewhere! Harty-har-har."

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Nashville florist refuses large RNC fundraiser order, calls for gun reform [View all] Tanuki Apr 2023 OP

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Bravo! Delphinus Apr 2023 #2

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Excellent! FalloutShelter Apr 2023 #3

They have a fun blog, btw Tanuki Apr 2023 #4

This is well done. LisaM Apr 2023 #35

BAM! tanyev Apr 2023 #5

Brave enough Apr 2023 #6

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Whoever takes the order better get cash up front. keithbvadu2 Apr 2023 #8

...K&R... spanone Apr 2023 #9

How'd the RNC like those apples? PCIntern Apr 2023 #10

Funny, that's the first thing I thought of....... MyOwnPeace Apr 2023 #12

The RNC is not a "protected class" dflprincess Apr 2023 #29

Let's just hope that the supermajority in that Assembly does not decide to implement just that. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2023 #46

Yet catrose Apr 2023 #50

Yet!! Give them time to change that law ribrepin Apr 2023 #59

The applause of one hundred million people. twodogsbarking Apr 2023 #11

More of this. Magoo48 Apr 2023 #13

ding. AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 #14

Bravo! niyad Apr 2023 #15

I am so happy to see people standing up for gun control h2ebits Apr 2023 #16

I plan to stop by at the first opportunity to thank them and buy something Tanuki Apr 2023 #17

Good for them! Bravo! LoisB Apr 2023 #18

Wished I lived in Nashville! I'd shop there! nt LittleGirl Apr 2023 #19

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Yes! colorado_ufo Apr 2023 #20

I hope they get suport from other members of their profession and community SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #21

that sure beats "thoughts and prayers" any day of the week (n/t) MissMillie Apr 2023 #22

Wow! How Wonderful! people Apr 2023 #23

Fabulous malaise Apr 2023 #24

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Apr 2023 #25

Thanks for posting this. Here's hoping it spreads rapidly to other community businesses. JudyM Apr 2023 #26

Victims' families should send funeral wreaths to the RNC - bury them in flowers for the daed. Liberty Belle Apr 2023 #27

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He should've accepted the order - then donated the proceeds, after tax, to the Brady Campaign peppertree Apr 2023 #30

That's asking the vendor to buy the flowers & do the work & take a loss by giving the money away Hekate Apr 2023 #34

+1 H2O Man Apr 2023 #38

Well, he's leaving money on the table anyway (much more than the wholesale value of the flowers) peppertree Apr 2023 #45

I suppose it H2O Man Apr 2023 #60

The proverbial grain of sand, if you will peppertree Apr 2023 #62

The moral outrage behind their decision rings summer_in_TX Apr 2023 #66

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2023 #36

Hopefully they get an uptick in business from Democrats and other humans-beings. pandr32 Apr 2023 #37

This makes me happy!!! JETTBHEART Apr 2023 #39

I commend the people republianmushroom Apr 2023 #40

Send those florists some flowers! Sogo Apr 2023 #41

Can we send some business to make up for what they lost? catrose Apr 2023 #49

Great idea! Beaverhausen Apr 2023 #56

This is encouraging to see. Resistance is NOT futile. calimary Apr 2023 #42

Hilarious RobinA Apr 2023 #43

Not equivalent given the RNC is not a protected class. crickets Apr 2023 #51

Well, This Thread Touched A Nerve, Didn't It? ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #44

i noticed that too. barbtries Apr 2023 #53

Non-violent resistance democrank Apr 2023 #47

Wow. For those who haven't read their Instagram post, Abolishinist Apr 2023 #48

. crickets Apr 2023 #52

Good for them for having convictions! Bravo!! FlyingPiggy Apr 2023 #54

This is brilliant! TY! No Cha Apr 2023 #55

I just hope, considering the unfortunate environment we find ourselves in, Abolishinist Apr 2023 #57

Is this similar to a baker refusing to make a cake for a same-sex wedding? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2023 #58

Absolutely not... ret5hd Apr 2023 #63

I would say, with the caveat that I don't even play an attorney Abolishinist Apr 2023 #64

K&R onecaliberal Apr 2023 #61

If you want gun law changes, don't 'wait for Republicans.' Elect Democrats. n/t Beartracks Apr 2023 #65

Any bets chowmama Apr 2023 #67

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! N/T...... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #68

Just Claim Religion NowISeetheLight Apr 2023 #69

What do you imagine the number of death threats COL Mustard Apr 2023 #70