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still-prayin4rain

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59. It's not every business we don't like. It's the billionaires

Reply to DeepWinter (Reply #58)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 03:10 PM

Jan 2025

social media companies who have loudly pledged to destroy the country.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] JohnSJ Jan 2025 OP

Yeah right, ah, no. Not giving up Amazon or Facebook because you don't like them. Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #1

It has nothing to do with like or dislike, it has everything to do with those companies heads that support the sociopath JohnSJ Jan 2025 #6

Bezos is no longer the corporate head of Amazon RandomNumbers Jan 2025 #34

They don't care about our piddling business anymore, they have the whole US treasury to loot Walleye Jan 2025 #53

K&R 2naSalit Jan 2025 #2

I agree. Amazon is the problem. Alternative-- Walmart? Target? Our local stores have been decimated. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #3

Just saw that Target is ditching DEI. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #26

Fair enough. If you're paying Federal taxes you're supporting the sociopath and his administration. bluesbassman Jan 2025 #4

You can stop patronizing businesses of heads that support trump, that isn't illegal, not paying taxes will get you JohnSJ Jan 2025 #7

My, what an asinine strawman you have! Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #27

Yep, the logical fallacies and ridiculous arguments being lobbed still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #62

Just what we need! More scold threads! Yawwwwwwn tritsofme Jan 2025 #5

Don't worry, I won't be frequenting this place much anymore, so you won't have to complain about my opinion. Have a JohnSJ Jan 2025 #10

Cool GusBob Jan 2025 #13

Feel better? Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #31

Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one and now we've seen yours. elocs Jan 2025 #15

This right here is what caused samplegirl Jan 2025 #28

Feel better? Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #30

Nonsense. You have every right to express your opinions and I certainly want you to hang around... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #18

+1 SheltieLover Jan 2025 #24

Jesus, people are being assholes in response to your OP. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #29

Most of these guys... Dem4life1970 Jan 2025 #8

And. How many of you still watch Gunsmoke? Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #9

Ironically, I'm watching it right at this moment. elocs Jan 2025 #17

I haven't stepped into a WalCrap store in decades IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #11

Concerned parent here. Blue Dawn Jan 2025 #12

My sibling bought a Tesla last year at cheap cheap price IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #16

Someone who can afford to shill out anywhere near 24k standingtall Jan 2025 #61

Disagree. X is a channel for strong resistance. jmbar2 Jan 2025 #14

Reddit posters don't want X due to the Musk fascist IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #20

Fight back. Don't concede the battlefield to him. jmbar2 Jan 2025 #23

he literally owns it eShirl Jan 2025 #41

More reason to engage in public resistance jmbar2 Jan 2025 #51

+1 leftstreet Jan 2025 #21

Musk is a Nazi. Shouldn't need to say more. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #33

He is indeed. Don't conceded the battleground. Speak up against him. jmbar2 Jan 2025 #38

I don't go to X anymore, but refuse to cancel my account Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #19

I agree but, it is hard to escape every product/ service owned by the oligarchs. I think we need to be very strategic tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #22

Amazon is full of small businesses and independents pinkstarburst Jan 2025 #50

Agree, EVERY would be a big effort. Boycotting the obvious should still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #57

Yeah, I had to delete all my social media. Every still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #25

So what causes more harm--staying on Twitter or isolating ourselves? -nt CrispyQ Jan 2025 #42

I'm on Bluesky. If Zuck and Eloon lost enough users, it would have tremendous still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #47

Problem is, it wouldn't make a dent FullySupportDems Jan 2025 #32

Unless everyone who had a problem with, say, Nazis decided not to support Nazis. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #37

True FullySupportDems Jan 2025 #56

No one should still be using X or facebook standingtall Jan 2025 #35

I agree. The boycotts in the 60's were very strategic tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #39

I think some of those companies may also sell on ebay standingtall Jan 2025 #44

Agree. It's scary how many people aren't willing to give up a social media page to save their country. still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #60

What about Walmart? CrispyQ Jan 2025 #36

I'm trying to phase out my Amazon dependency tishaLA Jan 2025 #40

You mean like Reverand Al Sharpton? MichMan Jan 2025 #43

He should stop posting on X standingtall Jan 2025 #46

Interesting thread. BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #45

Let me make sure I have my list... pinkstarburst Jan 2025 #48

Also you can't use Costco BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #54

And yet another thread descends into a catfight. bif Jan 2025 #49

Tell everyone to talk to you over the phone or text with pics Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #52

Not even willing to sacrifice a social media page or shopping convenience still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #55

Sorry, not sorry DeepWinter Jan 2025 #58

It's not every business we don't like. It's the billionaires still-prayin4rain Jan 2025 #59