Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Atman

(31,464 posts)
9. Boy, do I love living in New England.
Wed Jul 23, 2014, 10:35 AM
Jul 2014

Every one of the six states Democratically-run (Maine is an outlier, in many ways). Vermont, Bernie Sanders, hippie liberal states all, despite our "Puritanical" roots. Yay, Mike LeClair. If there was a Market Basket near me, I wouldn't shop there. But I'll always support you.

I really hope they are successful sharp_stick Jul 2014 #1
Kick and Hell yes Recommend! sheshe2 Jul 2014 #2
K&R... MB Strong. freshwest Jul 2014 #3
They are a great market, freshwest. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #4
I posted on a thread that you posted a great graphic on, Sheshe: freshwest Jul 2014 #12
They are always packed when I go there, freshwest sheshe2 Jul 2014 #32
Hero. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #40
I checked the comments and found this interesting... Bryce Butler Jul 2014 #5
I believe one of them also worked for Kmart/Sears and left after 12 months graywarrior Jul 2014 #6
RadioShack, Sears, Kmart, Albertsons, Kroger, ... Sentath Jul 2014 #16
Thanks for the links. canoeist52 Jul 2014 #19
Very Welcome. It seemed people were unsure of their history Sentath Jul 2014 #20
So they hired the captain of the Titanic after it hit the iceberg. Atman Jul 2014 #10
They weren't hired for their business skills. SunSeeker Jul 2014 #38
! DeSwiss Jul 2014 #13
Gotta love The Onion^^^always on the mark. n/t Ineeda Jul 2014 #23
That's great. And so true. nikto Jul 2014 #47
'The Gooch'? Just can't be good. miyazaki Jul 2014 #24
Urban Dictionary Definition lancer78 Jul 2014 #42
Rofl! n/t miyazaki Jul 2014 #59
Oh No! Thank you for that bit of history on Jim Gooch, Bryce Butler! Cha Jul 2014 #44
huge k and r! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #7
I'll bet the dick wad execs safeinOhio Jul 2014 #8
Boy, do I love living in New England. Atman Jul 2014 #9
And Elizabeth Warren is chopped liver? MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #14
Yeah, I envy you all for that.. Lucky Dawgs! Cha Jul 2014 #45
What is the gist behind this protest? ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #11
See... MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #15
Family dispute, good story here edbermac Jul 2014 #18
Here is an amusing but informative history graywarrior Jul 2014 #22
Very amusing AND informative. RiffRandell Jul 2014 #26
That was funny as hell, gray! I want to go back and read tomorrow's too! Cha Jul 2014 #46
Here's the next day's installment, gray.. "Clamsplainer: Market Basket Is Freakin’ Out" Cha Jul 2014 #57
lol, thanks! graywarrior Jul 2014 #58
K&R NealK Jul 2014 #17
Interview with fire employees right now graywarrior Jul 2014 #21
K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #25
UPDATE in original post graywarrior Jul 2014 #27
New leadership intends to increase profits by raising prices HomerRamone Jul 2014 #28
Profiles in Courage contender Duval Patrick senseandsensibility Jul 2014 #29
Let's not judge graywarrior Jul 2014 #31
Do you think he should weigh in on every private labor dispute? MADem Jul 2014 #35
gauddammm greed onethatcares Jul 2014 #30
If you want to support the truckdrivers and warehouse workers involved in the strike canoeist52 Jul 2014 #33
They are going to do a HUGE demo on Friday. nt MADem Jul 2014 #34
k and r niyad Jul 2014 #36
Part of me wonders quakerboy Jul 2014 #37
Over the years, MB has been able to squeeze vendors in order to keep their prices low graywarrior Jul 2014 #39
Besides, it's personal rox63 Jul 2014 #50
And I thought we were all crazy....lol graywarrior Jul 2014 #51
I live in Lowell, MA - Ground zero for the long Demoulas family feud rox63 Jul 2014 #53
I live sort of near you on the Haverhill line in Georgetown graywarrior Jul 2014 #54
My elderly mom is not looking forward to shopping elsewhere this weekend rox63 Jul 2014 #55
People are still shopping at stores graywarrior Jul 2014 #56
Bravo Market Basket employees! smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #41
Wow, Mike LeClair~ No FEAR! Amazing update.. thank you, graywarrior! Cha Jul 2014 #43
UPDATE: Arthur T will offer to buy out the evil side of the family graywarrior Jul 2014 #48
I hope this is contagious and Americans onecent Jul 2014 #49
Amazingly, the workers that are the most engaged in this process are the millenniums. graywarrior Jul 2014 #52
No more fear.... the only way any cause can progress mountain grammy Aug 2014 #60
We'll know today whether Artie T's offer is accepted graywarrior Aug 2014 #61
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»UPDATE: Employees of a su...»Reply #9