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Crash2Parties

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6. Not because of one member; because they stood up for her.

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 08:55 PM

Jan 2017

In doing so they made it clear which side they favor.

We should buy jeans, boots & the rest from companies who say, "we will fight Trump and the GOP" instead of one that makes excuses for a board member.

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This whole LL Bean thing... [View all] Blue_Warrior Jan 2017 OP

I agree AJT Jan 2017 #1

I agree tazkcmo Jan 2017 #2

They do? Blue_Warrior Jan 2017 #4

Me too. tazkcmo Jan 2017 #5

Nonsense. cwydro Jan 2017 #36

Nonsense to you, too. tazkcmo Jan 2017 #38

They really ought to boot her off the board, though. She's causing them to lose business. Squinch Jan 2017 #3

No Abq_Sarah Jan 2017 #42

Trump is a threat to humanity. If a board member of a national chain is shilling for him, Squinch Jan 2017 #47

Not because of one member; because they stood up for her. Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #6

No they didn't Blue_Warrior Jan 2017 #7

Then they need to boot her from the board. She is publicly shilling for Trump, and she is Squinch Jan 2017 #48

this is how stupid it is.. juxtaposed Jan 2017 #8

Yes, we must shun anyone we isn't pure of heart & untainted by any *corrupted ideas*. baldguy Jan 2017 #9

No. No. No. Lurker Deluxe Jan 2017 #19

First they came for those preppy pastel polos, but I did not object because I wore button fronts. baldguy Jan 2017 #20

I, not we. Iggo Jan 2017 #10

Love this. I'm not buying another bleeping thing from them until she's ousted. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #18

I feel bad, I just bought a pair of New Balance crazycatlady Jan 2017 #30

I've been a customer for years. cwydro Jan 2017 #11

Because he tweeted. She has a right to her opinion and she can support who she wants...the TrekLuver Jan 2017 #12

He knows they're a progressive company Blue_Warrior Jan 2017 #14

He does not know shit...I think you are giving him way too much credit. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #16

I agree. Greybnk48 Jan 2017 #13

You cannot seperate the company from its Board of Directors grantcart Jan 2017 #15

this...and if they *can't*, or they *won't*, they face boycott. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #17

I've been boycotting LL Bean for years, because of this: MoonRiver Jan 2017 #21

Don't think we'll have to worry about boycotting...... llmart Jan 2017 #22

ya dembotoz Jan 2017 #23

This is another example of the 'Purity test' nini Jan 2017 #24

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water. If you want to boycott Linda Bean, Fla Dem Jan 2017 #25

L.L. Bean is one of her companies, and the only one that's received my dollars. Iggo Jan 2017 #29

No it's not her company. She is only on their BOD. Other BOD members support Dems Fla Dem Jan 2017 #32

She's not one of the owners? Iggo Jan 2017 #34

Yes she is. The bio I read on her only mentioned her BOD position. But so are other family members Fla Dem Jan 2017 #35

"The whole comapny shouldn't suffer..." Iggo Jan 2017 #39

everyone has someone like her in the family eShirl Jan 2017 #44

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #26

Please allow me to provide you with some information: RBInMaine Jan 2017 #28

They have a very liberal return and replace policy. marzipanni Jan 2017 #33

The "boycott" is MEGA STUPID and is BACKFIRING in a big way. Total and complete NONSENSE. RBInMaine Jan 2017 #27

I agree. It's overkill. smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #31

Hah- I propose a game. Let's take off our clothes and try to find "Made in U.S.A." labels marzipanni Jan 2017 #37

Be sure you are living some place warm! boston bean Jan 2017 #43

I am pretty sure hardly anyone would boycott the company if not for Trump.... usedtobedemgurl Jan 2017 #40

"Leftist" loons acting looney Stinky The Clown Jan 2017 #41

Welcome Back to DU RandiFan1290 Jan 2017 #45

You are going to have to look real, real hard to find a company with no conservatives Lee-Lee Jan 2017 #46