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LanternWaste

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13. It is indeed fun, to pretend we know the intent and preoccupations of other people...

Reply to ND-Dem (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 10:50 AM

Feb 2015

It is indeed fun, to pretend we know the intent and preoccupations of other people... it certainly allows us to feel more clever and knowledgeable than we in fact, are.

(below is where you rationalize that the option you provided is the only possible reason to use Amazon that may exist)

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Like Walmart, only with supercomputers and drones: At Amazon.com "cheap" comes at a very hefty price [View all] ND-Dem Feb 2015 OP

Man, the anti-Amazon crew is working overtime. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #1

Then you must be the "pro-amazon crew," right? ND-Dem Feb 2015 #2

Fuck yes. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #3

And when they put down Wal-Mart, do you... TreasonousBastard Feb 2015 #4

I haven't set foot in a Walmart in over twenty years. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #5

Walmart is just too low-rent for you. Amazon is more upscale. Still a slave-labor business, but ND-Dem Feb 2015 #8

It is indeed fun, to pretend we know the intent and preoccupations of other people... LanternWaste Feb 2015 #13

the poster has clearly expressed his intent and preoccupations in multiple threads on this matter. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #19

Walmart sells cheap crap. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #17

Their arguments do ring a Bell. FSogol Feb 2015 #16

"Being Homeless is Better Than Working for Amazon" daredtowork Feb 2015 #6

Interesting, thank you. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2015 #7

+1000 Sherman A1 Feb 2015 #11

What's your beef? sunnystarr Feb 2015 #10

yes, so many democrats love slave labor. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #12

Amazon seems inevitable. el_bryanto Feb 2015 #14

I shop at Amazon seabeckind Feb 2015 #15

I love Amazon for car parts. Don't have to deal with the fees, etc. like on Ebay. benz380 Feb 2015 #18

isn't that nice for you. "If their labor relations aren't proper, fix that problem." who's gonna ND-Dem Feb 2015 #20

Jim Hightower under the bus dreamnightwind Feb 2015 #21