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TreasonousBastard

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7. I'm not a big Amazon fan, but that commercial is just perfect, and...

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sun Nov 20, 2016, 08:14 PM

Nov 2016

what we need now.

While we're out trashing Big Bizness, we need to remember that they sell stuff and need people to buy it. No company can afford to piss off a major sector of the population, or see sectors at war with each other.

Racism, sexism and other "-isms" are simply bad for business, and while we should remain a little skeptical, we should appreciate some companies for their rationality in times like these.

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I just saw an ad for Amazon Prime that made me happy. [View all] LAS14 Nov 2016 OP

I saw that ad the other day - nicely done. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #1

Thank you ... DakotaLady Nov 2016 #4

Whew! Okay. I'm crying... Aristus Nov 2016 #6

After being on the edge of tears all afternoon -- well, these are the good kind Hekate Nov 2016 #12

WOW! That is powerful. 11 Bravo Nov 2016 #16

Yeah and they sell dumpster crap too. Fuck them. No happy assed chummy chummy for me. Cancelled lonestarnot Nov 2016 #2

Happy Holidays to you, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #5

Well bless your heart for "dumpstering" on a much-needed feel-good thread Hekate Nov 2016 #11

Trump hates Bezos and Amazon so that's a good enough recommendation for me. n/t pnwmom Nov 2016 #13

I know what you mean. I couldn't help but love that ad. kcr Nov 2016 #3

I'm not a big Amazon fan, but that commercial is just perfect, and... TreasonousBastard Nov 2016 #7

Bad knees come with both professions - excellent commonality LeftInTX Nov 2016 #8

Kumbaya trof Nov 2016 #9

Amazon tramples it's workers rights Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #10

I'm watching an Amazon series that I like: "Good Girls Revolt." You might like it, too. n/t pnwmom Nov 2016 #14

it's a good ad. Lifelong Protester Nov 2016 #15