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Woodbear 05-26-2023 12:27 AM
Did the guys that dress as women get to leave Ukraine during the war? Or do the historical male/female roles revert to their normal state when the poop hits the fan. Ukrainian men get slaughtered as they are forced to stay behind, yet the women get to abandon their country. Makes me wonder if a bunch of Corporal Maxwell Klinger's all of a sudden "found themselves"

Worldseries27 05-26-2023 05:00 AM
All in all were just
 
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Retiredsteve 05-26-2023 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by huge-pigeons (Post 2220707)
Woodbear-Agree! As for not being able to boycott or not buy from all of these companies, not true. Very easy to not buy from these companies, and I have added Nike, delta airlines, Coca Cola, Disney, and many others to the list. There are many alternatives to each of these companies, and most of the alternatives are better
And it's all because you don't like gays? Guess you are not a church goer.

Coffee Lover 05-26-2023 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Whitley (Post 2220823)
Companies do these silly things not because they are necessarily woke or virtue signalling, but because companies are rated for their CEI score. CEI, Corporate Equity Index. The CEI is calculated by the Human Rights Campaign, a Soros funded LGBTQIA++ political lobbying group. The largest LBGTQIA++ political lobbying group in the world. Companies fear getting a low CEI rating as it can affect their bottom line. Seems now they need to walk a tightrope.
Yes, also look into ESG scoring. Economic, social, governance scores given on every company and countries as a whole. It’s scary how lending, investing, credit can be based on ESG scores. Never even knew what it is before now.

Remembergoldenrule 05-26-2023 07:33 AM
To the person who said just a fade.

The difference in this “fade” is that it requires your body being mutilated with no return. The worse is it is targeting children that don’t have cognitive ability to understand the long term ramifications of body mutilation.

PurePeach 05-26-2023 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by huge-pigeons (Post 2220707)
Woodbear-Agree! As for not being able to boycott or not buy from all of these companies, not true. Very easy to not buy from these companies, and I have added Nike, delta airlines, Coca Cola, Disney, and many others to the list. There are many alternatives to each of these companies, and most of the alternatives are better

Unfortunately you can’t boycott all who are onboard with Wokeness. I retired from a company who had started shoving DEI down our throats in 2019 before it became mainstream. No publicity about the company, but it is 100% on board. There are many out there who are smart enough not to flaunt their indoctrination policies publicly, so you’ll never know.

wisbad1 05-26-2023 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Erider (Post 2220612)
North Face to Bud Lite

"Hold my beer"

So Bud Lite loses $110 million in sales and billions in stock value, Target drops a bomb on itself, and now North Face joins the fun.

https://twitter.com/Travis_in_Flint/...promo-video%2F

How a commercial that has a man, complete with mustache, prancing around in rainbow gear and platform shoes will sell more outdoor gear is beyond logic. Not a single piece of North Face gear in the ad.
Now Target is gone stupid too

ronwinger 05-26-2023 09:58 AM
Target..
 
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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2220621)
My understanding is... Target did "remove" the the front od the store to the back of the store.

PurePeach 05-26-2023 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Retiredsteve (Post 2221032)
And it's all because you don't like gays? Guess you are not a church goer.
Nothing to do with liking/disliking gay or trans people or religion (Baptists teach that it’s men and women, no gay folks). I worked with many, both openly gay and trans. I don’t care that they have Pride Week and have even attended a Pride parade and it was fun. It’s the subliminal indoctrination as well as the blatant indoctrination and the “equity” part of the equation. I don’t care who you choose to love and spend your life with, I just don’t agree with the lines that are being crossed that these woke companies are supporting; i.e., “glorifying” the absurdity of their actions, such as this ad; anatomical males being allowed to compete against anatomical females because they “identify” as a female. Had the ad been done in good taste, that would be different. Also, I don’t think that I’ve ever been in a store with a giant display at the front of the store “honoring” anything other than holidays or seasonal things, thus the rub.

Caymus 05-26-2023 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by PurePeach (Post 2221152)
Unfortunately you can’t boycott all who are onboard with Wokeness. I retired from a company who had started shoving DEI down our throats in 2019 before it became mainstream. No publicity about the company, but it is 100% on board. There are many out there who are smart enough not to flaunt their indoctrination policies publicly, so you’ll never know.

I had to select binary vs non binary on one of the last surveys I took at work. I was not familiar with those words and needed to goggle to find the difference.

OrangeBlossomBaby 05-26-2023 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2221167)
I had to select binary vs non binary on one of the last surveys I took at work. I was not familiar with those words and needed to goggle to find the difference.
You'll need to google "google" too - it's not goggle.

Boomer 05-26-2023 11:03 AM
Aw, gee, I figured this thread might have boiled over in its own bile by now, but on it goes.

Oh well…..since I looked, while I am here, maybe one of the usuals can answer a couple of questions for me…….

How can all this wallowing in extreme joy at Bud losing sales be justified by those who like to parade themselves around here as capitalists to the 10th power who claim to be investors extraordinaire? —

(Yeah, they might not be directly invested in Bud — me neither — but how can these loud boycotters not understand that they are rooting against regular working people — many of whom might agree with the thinking by most here in this thread — but who have good jobs with Bud that they would like to keep.)

But (sigh) I must assume those ranting against Bud in this thread — as they stand around in their circle, beating their drums, gazing only into each other’s eyes — will explode in ecstasy if job losses happen for those who make the Bud and bottle the Bud and load the Bud and drive the Bud and stock the Bud.

Can any of you tell me how you can justify rooting against regular working people who have no control over a niche decision by their employer? So is possibly causing economic fallout in the lives of blameless workers worth it to you? How does that make you a capitalist who wants a strong overall economy? Huh?

And, btw, does the fact that Target employees working in the stores are being threatened also “spark joy” for you?

I just wish you hyped up, angry guys could look beyond the end of your…uh, er……noses and let go of this obsession.

Boomer

PS: I doubt I will get any answers to my rather pointed questions. I think I am on ignore lists for some because my contrary insight might have hurt their feelings. (Of course, I know this post I just quickly wrote for exercise is an exercise in futility…….Oh, what the hell, I think I will hit ‘submit’ this time instead of deleting.)

Pennyt 05-26-2023 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe (Post 2220652)
North Face, REI, Columbia, etc. all lean lefty, primarily due to their vested interest in National Parks, all things outdoors, which leads them down the road to climate issues, etc.

Can't boycott them all, but I do try to pick and choose the lesser of the evils.
And what's wrong with being interested in National Parks and the outdoors?? That should be everyone's concern, regardless of some political leaning.

Caymus 05-26-2023 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2221170)
You'll need to google "google" too - it's not goggle.
Is pointing out a typo a micro aggression?

Caymus 05-26-2023 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2221171)
Aw, gee, I figured this thread might have boiled over in its own bile by now, but on it goes.

Oh well…..since I looked, while I am here, maybe one of the usuals can answer a couple of questions for me…….

How can all this wallowing in extreme joy at Bud losing sales be justified by those who like to parade themselves around here as capitalists to the 10th power who claim to be investors extraordinaire? —

(Yeah, they might not be directly invested in Bud — me either — but how can these loud boycotters not understand that they are rooting against regular working people — many of whom might agree with the thinking by most here in this thread — but who have good jobs with Bud that they would like to keep.)

But (sigh) I must assume those ranting against Bud in this thread — as they stand around in their circle, beating their drums, gazing only into each other’s eyes — will explode in ecstasy if job losses happen for those who make the Bud and bottle the Bud and load the Bud and drive the Bud and stock the Bud.

Can any of you tell me how you can justify rooting against regular working people who have no control over a niche decision by their employer? So is possibly causing economic fallout in the lives of blameless workers worth it to you? How does that make you a capitalist who wants a strong overall economy? Huh?

And, btw, does the fact that Target employees working in the stores are being threatened also “spark joy” for you?

I just wish you hyped up, angry guys could look beyond the end of your…uh, er……noses and let go of this obsession.

Boomer

PS: Btw, I doubt I will get any answers to my rather pointed questions. I think I am on ignore lists for some because my contrary insight might have hurt their feelings. (Of course, I know this post I just quickly wrote for exercise is an exercise in futility…….Oh, what the hell, I think I will hit ‘submit’ this time instead of deleting.)
It is pure capitalism. They should have considered the intense competition they face in the beer industry.

rsimpson 05-26-2023 11:33 AM
Child Sexual Abuse
 
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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2221171)
Aw, gee, I figured this thread might have boiled over in its own bile by now, but on it goes.

Oh well…..since I looked, while I am here, maybe one of the usuals can answer a couple of questions for me…….

How can all this wallowing in extreme joy at Bud losing sales be justified by those who like to parade themselves around here as capitalists to the 10th power who claim to be investors extraordinaire? —

(Yeah, they might not be directly invested in Bud — me neither — but how can these loud boycotters not understand that they are rooting against regular working people — many of whom might agree with the thinking by most here in this thread — but who have good jobs with Bud that they would like to keep.)

But (sigh) I must assume those ranting against Bud in this thread — as they stand around in their circle, beating their drums, gazing only into each other’s eyes — will explode in ecstasy if job losses happen for those who make the Bud and bottle the Bud and load the Bud and drive the Bud and stock the Bud.

Can any of you tell me how you can justify rooting against regular working people who have no control over a niche decision by their employer? So is possibly causing economic fallout in the lives of blameless workers worth it to you? How does that make you a capitalist who wants a strong overall economy? Huh?

And, btw, does the fact that Target employees working in the stores are being threatened also “spark joy” for you?

I just wish you hyped up, angry guys could look beyond the end of your…uh, er……noses and let go of this obsession.

Boomer

PS: I doubt I will get any answers to my rather pointed questions. I think I am on ignore lists for some because my contrary insight might have hurt their feelings. (Of course, I know this post I just quickly wrote for exercise is an exercise in futility…….Oh, what the hell, I think I will hit ‘submit’ this time instead of deleting.)
Easy Answer - this 'fad' as some have called it, is targeting children with life-changing surgeries, drugs, strerilization and mutilation. It is worth a few thousand jobs to keep kids from being destroyed.

shut the front door 05-26-2023 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Byte1 (Post 2220758)
I am sure that you realize that there really IS a difference? Rainbows and Rainbow symbols became the logo that the gay deviant lifestyle commandeered to represent them. Not the other way around. Just as the Christian cross that represents the Crucifixion of Christ and HIS subsequent rising from death, was commandeered by the KKK to represent them. In the Bible the rainbow symbolizes promise and hope, AND never symbolized the gay lifestyle. I think that comparing lifesavers and crayons to the gay symbol is a bit far fetched. :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:
It has always given me a chuckle the way the alphabet crowd want to comandeer religious symbols and words. Last I checked, "pride" is one of the 7 deadly sins.

Boomer 05-26-2023 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2221176)
It is pure capitalism. They should have considered the intense competition they face in the beer industry.
Nope. No pass for you. Was that intended as a diversionary tactic or did you actually miss my point in Post #93?….

Who’s “they”? I assume you mean the big wheels at Bud. That is not where my concern lies. Those people never get hurt. Or if they, sort of, do, they walk away with millions. Nor are the investors the real losers because this, too, shall pass — for investors — but not for Bud workers if they lose jobs. Good jobs are the backbone of the overall economy. And, yet, taking them out is the goal of many in this thread.

What about the Bud workers who had no influence over Bud’s decision? How can any right thinker be glad Bud’s working people could be out of jobs through no fault of their own? That smells elitist to me. Kind of a “Let them eat cake” mentality.

I want people working for good money and benefits. But the raging boycotters are so stoked they don’t care — or can’t think because they are being successfully targeted and manipulated by propaganda from power-grabbers.

Those who made the decision to go with some niche advertising will not have the kind of economic consequences fall into their personal lives like those frontline Bud workers might — if this megaphone-mouthed obsession does not stop.

Like Trae Crowder said in his recent YouTube, darkly funny, smartazz, 3 minute video, “It’s not like this was some Super Bowl ad” …… and he goes on to explain how it all started. This was a tiny ad for a small number of people.

But even if you won’t look up Trae Crowder, can you please think about the weirdness of taking joy in the possibility of causing blameless people to lose their jobs.

Boomer

Note to Self: Damn. I’m too purdy to get all tangled up in this thread. Why oh why did I have to look this morning. I need to remember what Mark Twain said about arguments like this. (sigh)

Byte1 05-26-2023 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2221170)
You'll need to google "google" too - it's not goggle.
Isn't it supposed to be spelled "nothingburger?" I mean, if we are going to suddenly check for spelling errors..........:boom:

Byte1 05-26-2023 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2221171)
Aw, gee, I figured this thread might have boiled over in its own bile by now, but on it goes.

Oh well…..since I looked, while I am here, maybe one of the usuals can answer a couple of questions for me…….

How can all this wallowing in extreme joy at Bud losing sales be justified by those who like to parade themselves around here as capitalists to the 10th power who claim to be investors extraordinaire? —

(Yeah, they might not be directly invested in Bud — me neither — but how can these loud boycotters not understand that they are rooting against regular working people — many of whom might agree with the thinking by most here in this thread — but who have good jobs with Bud that they would like to keep.)

But (sigh) I must assume those ranting against Bud in this thread — as they stand around in their circle, beating their drums, gazing only into each other’s eyes — will explode in ecstasy if job losses happen for those who make the Bud and bottle the Bud and load the Bud and drive the Bud and stock the Bud.

Can any of you tell me how you can justify rooting against regular working people who have no control over a niche decision by their employer? So is possibly causing economic fallout in the lives of blameless workers worth it to you? How does that make you a capitalist who wants a strong overall economy? Huh?

And, btw, does the fact that Target employees working in the stores are being threatened also “spark joy” for you?

I just wish you hyped up, angry guys could look beyond the end of your…uh, er……noses and let go of this obsession.

Boomer

PS: I doubt I will get any answers to my rather pointed questions. I think I am on ignore lists for some because my contrary insight might have hurt their feelings. (Of course, I know this post I just quickly wrote for exercise is an exercise in futility…….Oh, what the hell, I think I will hit ‘submit’ this time instead of deleting.)
Did you have a point? Or, is the point that there is no point? Or, is it that we should not discuss subjects that are sensitive?
Oh well, like I said above I am just following this because I am bored today, like I was yesterday. Looking forward to Memorial Day cooking out.

dewilson58 05-26-2023 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Byte1 (Post 2221218)
Looking forward to Memorial Day cooking out.
Besides Coors Lite, what R U having??

Byte1 05-26-2023 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2221221)
Besides Coors Lite, what R U having??
Would if I could, Coors Lite. Most likely Arnold Palmer will be my usual beverage of choice. I usually keep Stella and Ultra cold for company. If I know someone has a preference that I don't usually stock, I try to purchase it ahead of time. I limited my alcohol consumption years ago when I carried a high security clearance, and never bothered to revisit it since.

Byte1 05-26-2023 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2221175)
Is pointing out a typo a micro aggression?
More likely, just someone being a S**A**.

Stu from NYC 05-26-2023 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2221171)
Aw, gee, I figured this thread might have boiled over in its own bile by now, but on it goes.

Oh well…..since I looked, while I am here, maybe one of the usuals can answer a couple of questions for me…….

How can all this wallowing in extreme joy at Bud losing sales be justified by those who like to parade themselves around here as capitalists to the 10th power who claim to be investors extraordinaire? —

(Yeah, they might not be directly invested in Bud — me neither — but how can these loud boycotters not understand that they are rooting against regular working people — many of whom might agree with the thinking by most here in this thread — but who have good jobs with Bud that they would like to keep.)

But (sigh) I must assume those ranting against Bud in this thread — as they stand around in their circle, beating their drums, gazing only into each other’s eyes — will explode in ecstasy if job losses happen for those who make the Bud and bottle the Bud and load the Bud and drive the Bud and stock the Bud.

Can any of you tell me how you can justify rooting against regular working people who have no control over a niche decision by their employer? So is possibly causing economic fallout in the lives of blameless workers worth it to you? How does that make you a capitalist who wants a strong overall economy? Huh?

And, btw, does the fact that Target employees working in the stores are being threatened also “spark joy” for you?

I just wish you hyped up, angry guys could look beyond the end of your…uh, er……noses and let go of this obsession.

Boomer

PS: I doubt I will get any answers to my rather pointed questions. I think I am on ignore lists for some because my contrary insight might have hurt their feelings. (Of course, I know this post I just quickly wrote for exercise is an exercise in futility…….Oh, what the hell, I think I will hit ‘submit’ this time instead of deleting.)
I usually agree with you but not this time. When a company does something that could harm our country and our kids how do we sit back and not react?

manaboutown 05-26-2023 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2221229)
I usually agree with you but not this time. When a company does something that could harm our country and our kids how do we sit back and not react?
I agree. Unfortunately I directly own some TGT; another company in which I own shares owns a large chunk of BUD. Of course S&P 500 index, many other mutual funds and various ETFs hold both. These companies have been abysmally mismanaged, severely injuring their public images, likely for years to come, and financially hurt their shareholders. The effect of TGT's merchandising what it has, especially in their children's wear section, is simply beyond the pale.

Erider 05-26-2023 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2221198)

Who’s “they”? I assume you mean the big wheels at Bud. That is not where my concern lies. Those people never get hurt. Or if they, sort of, do, they walk away with millions. Nor are the investors the real losers because this, too, shall pass — for investors — but not for Bud workers if they lose jobs. Good jobs are the backbone of the overall economy. And, yet, taking them out is the goal of many in this thread.
Such noble concern all the little bud lite brewers and truckers. But don't worry! 100 million USA beer drinkers are not boycotting beer, just a particular brand. Bud's loss of sales volume is being picked up by their competitors>

Steep drops in sales of Bud Light continued to worsen for the sixth consecutive week, plunging by nearly 25% since the ill-fated promotion with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, the latest industry data shows. Bud Light has lost $110 million in sales volume year-to-date compared to the same period last year. The number of Bud Light cases sold was down 28.4% in the week ended May 13 from a year ago compared to a 27.7% decline the previous week.

Meanwhile, Anheuser-Busch’s competitors are guzzling market share with Coors Light up 23.2% in the week ended May 13 compared to a bump of 22.2% the previous week. Sales of Modelo Especial – the second most popular beer brand in the US with more than $3.7 billion in sales last year – are up by 10% in the most recent week compared to a 5% increase the previous week.

So Bud Lite's loss is another brand's gain. So Coors will need more brewers and truckers providing jobs for all those poor little bud people. Isn't capitalism wonderful?

PS The big people do get hurt, especially if their compensation is heavily weighted towards stock options.

Bud Light Boycott Already Costs Anheuser-Busch $15.7 Billion

JMintzer 05-26-2023 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2221171)
Aw, gee, I figured this thread might have boiled over in its own bile by now, but on it goes.

Oh well…..since I looked, while I am here, maybe one of the usuals can answer a couple of questions for me…….

How can all this wallowing in extreme joy at Bud losing sales be justified by those who like to parade themselves around here as capitalists to the 10th power who claim to be investors extraordinaire? —

(Yeah, they might not be directly invested in Bud — me neither — but how can these loud boycotters not understand that they are rooting against regular working people — many of whom might agree with the thinking by most here in this thread — but who have good jobs with Bud that they would like to keep.)

But (sigh) I must assume those ranting against Bud in this thread — as they stand around in their circle, beating their drums, gazing only into each other’s eyes — will explode in ecstasy if job losses happen for those who make the Bud and bottle the Bud and load the Bud and drive the Bud and stock the Bud.

Can any of you tell me how you can justify rooting against regular working people who have no control over a niche decision by their employer? So is possibly causing economic fallout in the lives of blameless workers worth it to you? How does that make you a capitalist who wants a strong overall economy? Huh?

And, btw, does the fact that Target employees working in the stores are being threatened also “spark joy” for you?

I just wish you hyped up, angry guys could look beyond the end of your…uh, er……noses and let go of this obsession.

Boomer

PS: I doubt I will get any answers to my rather pointed questions. I think I am on ignore lists for some because my contrary insight might have hurt their feelings. (Of course, I know this post I just quickly wrote for exercise is an exercise in futility…….Oh, what the hell, I think I will hit ‘submit’ this time instead of deleting.)
You want answers?

None of this is the employees' fault.

I feel for the regular employees, just like I felt for the employees who were targeted by the Chick Fil-A boycott (that failed miserably), and the Hobby Lobby boycott, or the My Pillow Guy Boycott... Did they not have employees that would be affected by a boycott?

Did those boycotting those places stand around in their circle, beating their drums, gazing only into each other’s eyes — exploding in ecstasy if job losses happen for those who work there?

No one working at Target is getting physically threatened... But it's a nice red herring. You can thank the media (AP) for that BS nugget...

I've seen a video of ONE GUY hit ONE sign with his palm as he walked by... SCARY!

You want to talk about real threats and violence? Look back at the Summer of 2020...

Stu from NYC 05-26-2023 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2221243)
You want answers?

None of this is the employees' fault.

I feel for the regular employees, just like I felt for the employees who were targeted by the Chick Fil-A boycott (that failed miserably), and the Hobby Lobby boycott, or the My Pillow Guy Boycott... Did they not have employees that would be affected by a boycott?

Did those boycotting those places stand around in their circle, beating their drums, gazing only into each other’s eyes — exploding in ecstasy if job losses happen for those who work there?

No one working at Target is getting physically threatened... But it's a nice red herring. You can thank the media (AP) for that BS nugget...

I've seen a video of ONE GUY hit ONE sign with his palm as he walked by... SCARY!

You want to talk about real threats and violence? Look back at the Summer of 2020...
The media wants us to forgot about the summer of 2020 as well as 9/11.

manaboutown 05-26-2023 06:47 PM
"Recent high-profile and controversial marketing decisions by Target and Bud Light are backfiring and burning shareholders in the process to the tune of a combined $28 billion."

Target, Bud Light investors lose billions on marketing misses | Fox Business

BrianL99 05-26-2023 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 2221268)
"Recent high-profile and controversial marketing decisions by Target and Bud Light are backfiring and burning shareholders in the process to the tune of a combined $28 billion."

Target, Bud Light investors lose billions on marketing misses | Fox Business
Just my opinion, but the message I see in these ridiculous advertising decisions, is much more significant than the specifics of the issues.

We all knew this would happen. We knew that Millennials would eventually be in positions of responsibility and allowed to make decisions they weren't capable of making.

Most of us knew they are dumbest, most self-absorbed and naive generation in US history.

They are now proving it every day, by making moronic decisions, whether in business or politics.

Taltarzac725 05-26-2023 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2221281)
Just my opinion, but the message I see in these ridiculous advertising decisions, is much more significant than the specifics of the issues.

We all knew this would happen. We knew that Millennials would eventually be in positions of responsibility and allowed to make decisions they weren't capable of making.

Most of us knew they are dumbest, most self-absorbed and naive generation in US history.

They are now proving it every day, by making moronic decisions, whether in business or politics.
They are marketing to their age of people and it actually looks smart in the long run. The media is the cause of a lot of this boycotting and stuff. And that is usually to draw more viewers who are upset by these trivialities. FOX and their ilk know just how to trigger some people with what should be non-stories.

BrianL99 05-27-2023 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2221284)
They are marketing to their age of people and it actually looks smart in the long run. The media is the cause of a lot of this boycotting and stuff. And that is usually to draw more viewers who are upset by these trivialities. FOX and their ilk know just how to trigger some people with what should be non-stories.
They are marketing to a minuscule, marginal & irrelevant minority of a market, in the hope that their "wokeness" will translate to enhanced public perception of their businesses.

If folks really cared about the politics of the companies they support, Arm & Hammer would have been out of business 50+ years ago and Nike, 25 years ago.

mraines 05-27-2023 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2220623)
Amazing how executives have not learned from the bud disaster.
Amazing how intolerant some people can be.

Stu from NYC 05-27-2023 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mraines (Post 2221383)
Amazing how intolerant some people can be.
Or people learned right from wrong at an early age and do what they think is right and not what others tell them to do.

manaboutown 05-27-2023 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2221284)
They are marketing to their age of people and it actually looks smart in the long run. The media is the cause of a lot of this boycotting and stuff. And that is usually to draw more viewers who are upset by these trivialities. FOX and their ilk know just how to trigger some people with what should be non-stories.
It has proven to be disastrous in the short run and it definitely does not look smart in the long run. Bud Light has probably lost market share for the foreseeable future. Target started losing customers when it opened its ladies rooms to use by men with all their male parts able to enter and use them by laughably claiming they identified as women. Yeah, right! Target is marketing to only a very small percentage of the population, those wanting LGBTQIA clothing for babies, toddlers and young children, perhaps to groom them? . Their marketing is repugnant to the vast majority of us which is why their sales and stocks are bombing. I for one am an extremely unhappy shareholder!

dewilson58 05-27-2023 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mraines (Post 2221383)
Amazing how intolerant some people can be.
Intolerant about publicly celebrating sin.

What other sin do we celebrate and take PRIDE in??

Michael 61 05-27-2023 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2221429)
Intolerant about publicly celebrating sin.

What other sin do we celebrate and take PRIDE in??
I whole-heartedly agree with dewilson - I have bitten my tongue up to now on these threads about companies pandering to the trans community, but the bottom line for many of us that disagree is that we are Bible-believing Christians, who see many of these activities as sinful, and it would be contrary to our faith to celebrate such sinful acts. I think I speak for the majority of residents here in The Villages, but most are fearful of posting their beliefs, as they would probably be mocked, shamed and attempted to be silenced by a small minority, yet very vocal few that are intolerant and unaccepting of the majority that hold Christian beliefs.

manaboutown 05-27-2023 01:11 PM
Bud Light 24-pack sells for $3.49 in at least one store as sales tank: report | Fox Business

Taltarzac725 05-27-2023 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2221304)
They are marketing to a minuscule, marginal & irrelevant minority of a market, in the hope that their "wokeness" will translate to enhanced public perception of their businesses.

If folks really cared about the politics of the companies they support, Arm & Hammer would have been out of business 50+ years ago and Nike, 25 years ago.
And where are these advertisements? From what I have seen they are in places where their target audience would look and not where anyone but someone who wants to stir up trouble would look.

JMintzer 05-27-2023 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2221284)
They are marketing to their age of people and it actually looks smart in the long run. The media is the cause of a lot of this boycotting and stuff. And that is usually to draw more viewers who are upset by these trivialities. FOX and their ilk know just how to trigger some people with what should be non-stories.
FOX News! Everybody drink!

And sure, losing $10 BIlLION in value is absolutely BRILLIANT in the long run...


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