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shagnasty

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9. Now Go Get The Big Sponsor

Reply to DippyDem (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 12:01 AM

Apr 2012

It was Walmart whp sponsored the ALEC conference which introduced the "Stand Your Ground" template. Walmart profits from selling guns and ammunition which kill our kids. Wonder if they a made a profit on the bullet
that killed Trayvon?

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Kraft abandons conservative group [View all] DippyDem Apr 2012 OP

Van Jones was just on with Big Ed talking about this. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #1

In case anyone would like to join the campaign lunasun Apr 2012 #2

Done, Thanks. n/t Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 #5

DU GUN SUPPORTERS SHOULD TAKE NOTE fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #3

heard and NPR story this am - talking the 2 soft drink co.s dropping ALEC - with Kraft still onboard salin Apr 2012 #4

Great news. Hope they get WalMart soon. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #6

*stands up and applauds* starfox172 Apr 2012 #7

Heads up - the Van Jones interview is on the Ed repeat now for anyone interested. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #8

Now Go Get The Big Sponsor shagnasty Apr 2012 #9

I can't believe these corporate fuckers were funding ALEC to begin with. qb Apr 2012 #10

I'm amazed at how much the people have been able to have an affect on corporate behavior lately. drm604 Apr 2012 #11

I went to the ALEC page what a list never knew all of this april Apr 2012 #12

Behind nearly every US evil, you will see ALEC hiding when you open the curtain. lonestarnot Apr 2012 #14

Evil doers all! Link no longer working. nanabugg Apr 2012 #15

This link works lunasun Apr 2012 #16

My god, dare we hope the tide is turning??? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #13

Call me a pessimist quakerboy Apr 2012 #17