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camelfan

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84. And there's the rub...

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 02:08 PM

Dec 2016

...idiot customers. I'd like to think the Democratic Party is the mature party, not given to childish things like petulant tweets or turning books/magazines around. But not all of us are. And I'm sorry, but this seems to me to be an attempt to suppress free speech as well. We don't like what they say, but we should let them say it. Think of Toby Ziegler giving the Russian journalist a press pass to Air Force One, despite the fact that her newspaper is a tabloid. We should rise above this garbage and set an example that we're proud to pass to our children. Which is why the Dems should also give confirmation hearings to whomever Trump nominates to the Supreme Court. They might be childish and petulant; we shouldn't stoop so low. If we want them to do their jobs, we can at least do ours in return.

"I consider it a symbol, and I leave symbols to the symbol-minded." --George Carlin

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Checkout line protests are actually catching on! [View all] Squinch Dec 2016 OP

thanks, great idea! greenman3610 Dec 2016 #1

I like it! Dulcinea Dec 2016 #54

I like to pick out some other magazine to browse through in line tanyev Dec 2016 #2

Or put the Enquirers on the bottom behind the stack of used baskets. Squinch Dec 2016 #3

I will do it too bravenak Dec 2016 #4

Good to hear! elleng Dec 2016 #5

It puts a grin on your face Generic Other Dec 2016 #12

Yes it does! elleng Dec 2016 #17

Nice idea! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #6

I've been doing that for a long time, FoxNewsSucks Dec 2016 #7

I did it in cvs covering the time magazine cover of him winning. kimbutgar Dec 2016 #8

I was in CVS one day and saw a mag with his mug..... lastlib Dec 2016 #33

Good idea kimbutgar Dec 2016 #44

Oh that's funny. And creative. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #51

we do this KatyMan Dec 2016 #9

yes!! Generic Other Dec 2016 #10

Great idea. Vinca Dec 2016 #11

I used to put John Ashcroft's book in the tampon section. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #13

... sheshe2 Dec 2016 #14

I just snorted... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #32

Bwahahahahaha! sheshe2 Dec 2016 #38

I'm dying over here!!! Squinch Dec 2016 #16

Now we can put Mike Pence's likeness in the tampon section meow2u3 Dec 2016 #47

excellent! eom LittleGirl Dec 2016 #72

I am in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Dec 2016 #15

I. Will. Be. Doing. THAT! DemoTex Dec 2016 #18

Thanks,... MarianJack Dec 2016 #19

I do this and I don't care who see's me! 3Stones Dec 2016 #20

When I go to B & N, I turn RW books over and upside down. femmocrat Dec 2016 #21

Oh yes, done that for some time now. Put GWBush's book with txwhitedove Dec 2016 #22

The latest Time magazine cover of a full face LuckyLib Dec 2016 #23

OMG I almost did that today myself BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #27

Ewww. Enquirer has Trump family photo w/their roles in the new government. oasis Dec 2016 #24

During the W era, I used to cover up books by O'Really, Rush, etc. at Costco. QED Dec 2016 #25

OOh, I like it, will do. TNNurse Dec 2016 #26

Regular habit with me. byronius Dec 2016 #28

No library books were harmed during the making of these statements spike jones Dec 2016 #29

Funny. I did that yesterday without knowing others do it Liberal_in_LA Dec 2016 #30

I've been doing this too. Ellen Forradalom Dec 2016 #31

Yes propaganda does. Good reply to the guy lunasun Dec 2016 #52

Put Cosmo in front of them crazycatlady Dec 2016 #34

I was in line at the grocery store... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #35

I am the same. I'm not letting any comments go by. Lately the easiest thing is to say, Squinch Dec 2016 #37

Glad you raised your voice in response. FOX News Jim Beard Dec 2016 #63

Every one of us who doesn't react as you did, helps normalize them since many others will laugh and JudyM Dec 2016 #79

Amazon will change this, No line or cashier. CK_John Dec 2016 #36

Count me in too. Augiedog Dec 2016 #39

+ 1 nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #40

Excellent! Great idea! SunSeeker Dec 2016 #41

Will do underpants Dec 2016 #42

I do this every chance I get. Have for years. old guy Dec 2016 #43

I turned an enquirer upside down today jeffreyi Dec 2016 #45

I was at the magazine rack yesterday IrishEyes Dec 2016 #46

Perfect... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #48

I also do it to books by reich wing hacks ... GeorgeGist Dec 2016 #49

Go idea jimlup Dec 2016 #50

Have none of you ever worked in retail? DoctorMyEyes Dec 2016 #53

Sorry it is bothering you so much. Just Jim Beard Dec 2016 #62

Why don't you talk to the boss? DoctorMyEyes Dec 2016 #68

Great point! LisaM Dec 2016 #73

If you knew me, you would know I have pleanty of guts........I Jim Beard Dec 2016 #89

I don't understand: that's your job, right? Nevernose Dec 2016 #77

And there's the rub... camelfan Dec 2016 #84

Annoying working people is an effective form of protest? DoctorMyEyes Dec 2016 #88

I argued neither for nor against Nevernose Dec 2016 #90

I'm not arguing this point DoctorMyEyes Dec 2016 #91

I also, have worked in a retail store, yagotme Dec 2016 #92

LOL! Yes, I've worked in retail. And I got paid by the hour so stuff like this didn't Squinch Dec 2016 #85

I have been doing this kind of thing for years (phyllis schlafly's books were the start). even niyad Dec 2016 #55

I'm a checkout line soldier. cry baby Dec 2016 #56

I've been doing it since the Raygun years. putitinD Dec 2016 #101

I do it MFM008 Dec 2016 #57

Another kind of store +protest--- Doitnow Dec 2016 #58

Worse yet, someone will steal his idea. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #61

See post #36. THATS a job killer. 7962 Dec 2016 #75

Except where it has been instituted, that hasn't happened. Squinch Dec 2016 #86

give it a yr or two. McDonalds is already opening them 7962 Dec 2016 #96

It's been more than a year or two in some places. Hasn't happened. Squinch Dec 2016 #97

Some places adopt slower than others; here's the future happening now; 7962 Dec 2016 #98

All the more reason why the jobs that remain have to pay decently. Squinch Dec 2016 #99

Certainly someone will maintain the units, 7962 Dec 2016 #100

I'd rather see the enormous profits of mechanization distributed to more people than Squinch Dec 2016 #104

Good for you guys, Squinch.. I don't usually go Cha Dec 2016 #59

I've had to train my eyes to avoid looking at those rags ailsagirl Dec 2016 #65

I'll join in. Going to the store tomorrow and can't wait. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #60

OMG!!! DoctorMyEyes Dec 2016 #70

Too bad the NY Daily News isn't on those checkout stands ailsagirl Dec 2016 #64

I used to move religious books to fiction or mythology alfredo Dec 2016 #66

Yes, my daughter works at our grocery store...and has to fix all of these. nt MadDAsHell Dec 2016 #67

And I guess she's told you that it happens DoctorMyEyes Dec 2016 #69

Just feeds the opinions the RW already has about the left 7962 Dec 2016 #74

Work that can't possibly be done by a machine in a field where people are in immediate Squinch Dec 2016 #87

Been doing that for YEARS! Duppers Dec 2016 #71

Will do. Nitram Dec 2016 #76

I just started doing this. stage left Dec 2016 #78

I didn't know about this NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #80

THESE PROTESTS ARE POINTLESS AND CAUSE NEEDLESS WORK FOR LOW LEVEL EMPLOYEES Bonx Dec 2016 #81

It's much more effective to complain to management about the offensive magazines or books. drm604 Dec 2016 #82

I'm a great fan of Post-Its and Avery labels. GoneOffShore Dec 2016 #83

last night @ Krogers easily done irisblue Dec 2016 #93

will do this tomorrow! Takket Dec 2016 #94

i did this yesterday & didn't know it was *a thing* nutsnberries Dec 2016 #95

YAY! oldtime dfl_er Dec 2016 #102

Sign me up. I'm joining the fight. n/t Binkie The Clown Dec 2016 #103

I saw some elderly woman in front of me buying a copy of NE ... Freethinker65 Dec 2016 #105