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JohnSJ

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Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:44 AM Jan 26

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Yeah right, ah, no. Not giving up Amazon or Facebook because you don't like them. Srkdqltr Jan 26 #1
It has nothing to do with like or dislike, it has everything to do with those companies heads that support the sociopath JohnSJ Jan 26 #6
Bezos is no longer the corporate head of Amazon RandomNumbers Jan 26 #34
They don't care about our piddling business anymore, they have the whole US treasury to loot Walleye Jan 26 #53
K&R 2naSalit Jan 26 #2
I agree. Amazon is the problem. Alternative-- Walmart? Target? Our local stores have been decimated. hlthe2b Jan 26 #3
Just saw that Target is ditching DEI. Scrivener7 Jan 26 #26
Fair enough. If you're paying Federal taxes you're supporting the sociopath and his administration. bluesbassman Jan 26 #4
You can stop patronizing businesses of heads that support trump, that isn't illegal, not paying taxes will get you JohnSJ Jan 26 #7
My, what an asinine strawman you have! Scrivener7 Jan 26 #27
Yep, the logical fallacies and ridiculous arguments being lobbed still-prayin4rain Jan 26 #62
Just what we need! More scold threads! Yawwwwwwn tritsofme Jan 26 #5
Don't worry, I won't be frequenting this place much anymore, so you won't have to complain about my opinion. Have a JohnSJ Jan 26 #10
Cool GusBob Jan 26 #13
Feel better? Scrivener7 Jan 26 #31
Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one and now we've seen yours. elocs Jan 26 #15
This right here is what caused samplegirl Jan 26 #28
Feel better? Scrivener7 Jan 26 #30
Nonsense. You have every right to express your opinions and I certainly want you to hang around... hlthe2b Jan 26 #18
+1 SheltieLover Jan 26 #24
Jesus, people are being assholes in response to your OP. Scrivener7 Jan 26 #29
Most of these guys... Dem4life1970 Jan 26 #8
And. How many of you still watch Gunsmoke? Srkdqltr Jan 26 #9
Ironically, I'm watching it right at this moment. elocs Jan 26 #17
I haven't stepped into a WalCrap store in decades IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 26 #11
Concerned parent here. Blue Dawn Jan 26 #12
My sibling bought a Tesla last year at cheap cheap price IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 26 #16
Someone who can afford to shill out anywhere near 24k standingtall Jan 26 #61
Disagree. X is a channel for strong resistance. jmbar2 Jan 26 #14
Reddit posters don't want X due to the Musk fascist IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 26 #20
Fight back. Don't concede the battlefield to him. jmbar2 Jan 26 #23
he literally owns it eShirl Jan 26 #41
More reason to engage in public resistance jmbar2 Jan 26 #51
+1 leftstreet Jan 26 #21
Musk is a Nazi. Shouldn't need to say more. Scrivener7 Jan 26 #33
He is indeed. Don't conceded the battleground. Speak up against him. jmbar2 Jan 26 #38
I don't go to X anymore, but refuse to cancel my account Attilatheblond Jan 26 #19
I agree but, it is hard to escape every product/ service owned by the oligarchs. I think we need to be very strategic tulipsandroses Jan 26 #22
Amazon is full of small businesses and independents pinkstarburst Jan 26 #50
Agree, EVERY would be a big effort. Boycotting the obvious should still-prayin4rain Jan 26 #57
Yeah, I had to delete all my social media. Every still-prayin4rain Jan 26 #25
So what causes more harm--staying on Twitter or isolating ourselves? -nt CrispyQ Jan 26 #42
I'm on Bluesky. If Zuck and Eloon lost enough users, it would have tremendous still-prayin4rain Jan 26 #47
Problem is, it wouldn't make a dent FullySupportDems Jan 26 #32
Unless everyone who had a problem with, say, Nazis decided not to support Nazis. Scrivener7 Jan 26 #37
True FullySupportDems Jan 26 #56
No one should still be using X or facebook standingtall Jan 26 #35
I agree. The boycotts in the 60's were very strategic tulipsandroses Jan 26 #39
I think some of those companies may also sell on ebay standingtall Jan 26 #44
Agree. It's scary how many people aren't willing to give up a social media page to save their country. still-prayin4rain Jan 26 #60
What about Walmart? CrispyQ Jan 26 #36
I'm trying to phase out my Amazon dependency tishaLA Jan 26 #40
You mean like Reverand Al Sharpton? MichMan Jan 26 #43
He should stop posting on X standingtall Jan 26 #46
Interesting thread. BannonsLiver Jan 26 #45
Let me make sure I have my list... pinkstarburst Jan 26 #48
Also you can't use Costco BannonsLiver Jan 26 #54
And yet another thread descends into a catfight. bif Jan 26 #49
Tell everyone to talk to you over the phone or text with pics Bluethroughu Jan 26 #52
Not even willing to sacrifice a social media page or shopping convenience still-prayin4rain Jan 26 #55
Sorry, not sorry DeepWinter Jan 26 #58
It's not every business we don't like. It's the billionaires still-prayin4rain Jan 26 #59
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