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Squinch

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48. Then they need to boot her from the board. She is publicly shilling for Trump, and she is
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 08:17 AM
Jan 2017

associating the company with that shilling.

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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
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