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17. 100% - Business is the battlefield

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:32 AM

Jan 1

We need to support businesses that align with our values and boycott or at least limit activities at businesses that don’t. It can be hard figuring out some of that due to the large holding companies with many brands etc… but worth figuring it out.

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Costco Faces MAGA Boycott [View all] SupportSanity Jan 1 OP

Costco's bigger than maga. ificandream Jan 1 #1

Exactly. paleotn Jan 1 #12

I was definitely surprised that the Budweiser boycott went on so long. jimfields33 Jan 1 #27

Costco's challenge is similar to Bud's: customers have options in that space cadoman Jan 1 #36

Not always true angrychair Jan 1 #64

The MAGAts will just go to the nearest Wally World Wednesdays Jan 2 #147

they can go to Sam's 4catsmom Jan 1 #68

Doesn't Walmart DENVERPOPS Jan 1 #77

Yes, they do. ificandream Jan 1 #78

Great marketing ploy DENVERPOPS Jan 1 #84

Good news, there won't be a merger. Yellowdog-1966 Jan 1 #131

One thing about Costco that I like is that I see a lot of diversity among the customers there. They stock white a few Martin68 Jan 2 #144

This was their third? try DENVERPOPS Jan 2 #149

This is just giving publicity to some loudmouths wanking on social media. ificandream Jan 1 #82

This. My employer, who employs 6,000 people shops there and we won't be stopping. Boss is conservative. onecaliberal Jan 1 #28

I predict many MAGAs will continue to shop there. And spooky3 Jan 1 #43

The smell will probably be nicer in there, too. :) ificandream Jan 1 #88

Hee hee! Nt spooky3 Jan 1 #90

Less arguing over parking too! N/T tonekat Jan 1 #97

Fewer oversized SUVs and wide-axle pickups, sure. eppur_se_muova Jan 1 #136

Maga sucks. I love costco !!! Trueblue1968 Jan 1 #93

They could not care less BonnieJW Jan 1 #119

And it wouldn't... 2naSalit Jan 2 #140

I doubt they'll lose much business. Joinfortmill Jan 1 #2

I recall DENVERPOPS Jan 1 #81

I remember shopping there after the boycott started, Ilsa Jan 1 #106

A Dick's store closed down near us... Wednesdays Jan 2 #148

Works for me Zorro Jan 1 #3

May be great for me Born Free Jan 1 #31

I'm guessing at Costco, if MAGAs are boycotting it will be less agressive. SupportSanity Jan 1 #62

Yes, I hope to see Costco double down against the MAGAts. Magoo48 Jan 1 #60

Thought they all shopped at Sam's TNNurse Jan 1 #4

And eat at COL Mustard Jan 1 #11

In addition to Hobby Lobby DENVERPOPS Jan 1 #85

Oooooooh buga buga! Turbineguy Jan 1 #5

To MAGA: FAFO IzzaNuDay Jan 1 #6

They'll still go to Costco but will be emboldened to be bigger assholes. dem4decades Jan 1 #7

I still remember catchnrelease Jan 1 #124

What a dick. The employees at Costco worry about getting sick. dem4decades Jan 1 #129

This is sure to make eggs cheaper! Hugin Jan 1 #8

You don't want to eat Costco eggs this week. k55f5r Jan 1 #76

Only in a few deep south states RainCaster Jan 1 #112

I never thought reall existed but rather it was just the way you treated other human beings. HUAJIAO Jan 1 #9

Magas don't shop at Costco. paleotn Jan 1 #10

...Wal-Martians.. thomski64 Jan 1 #49

I went with my niece to Costco to buy supplies for her daughter's wedding reception jmowreader Jan 1 #114

The Great Wall-Mart of China Xipe Totec Jan 1 #134

This will only make Costco more popular MacKasey Jan 1 #13

Fewer anti-vax willful disease vectors in the store Zambero Jan 1 #33

Great! It will be much more pleasant to shop at Costco. CaptainTruth Jan 1 #14

Electoral College and US Senate are the 2 biggest DEI programs ever created blm Jan 1 #15

And the Presidency. Nt spooky3 Jan 1 #45

With all the organic everything, not really targeting the MAGA crowd JT45242 Jan 1 #16

100% - Business is the battlefield V850i Jan 1 #17

Thank you, Costco. republianmushroom Jan 1 #18

Someone needs to stop this anti DEI madness. Biophilic Jan 1 #19

And frankly, that's all anybody needs to know about them. calimary Jan 1 #30

And bdamomma Jan 1 #120

If the MAGAts are worried about DEI then they should LogDog75 Jan 1 #128

"You have to be a big fat asshole for me to shop there" says the magats mdbl Jan 1 #20

Honestly I don't care what they're against or for truthisfreedom Jan 1 #21

We'll find out with the next shareholder reports Unladen Swallow Jan 1 #22

That does it! Gonna go stock up on toilet paper later this week Wicked Blue Jan 1 #23

We love and support Costco. pandr32 Jan 1 #24

MAGAts will be shopping at Klanco (NT) The Wizard Jan 1 #25

Good rokar Jan 1 #26

MAGA believes in affirmative action -- for whites. no_hypocrisy Jan 1 #29

MAGA DEI for racist ignorant white people nt NEOBuckeye Jan 1 #32

I'll shop more there now. Go Costco! Clouds Passing Jan 1 #34

I'm a shareholder who appreciates Costco's stance. Mblaze Jan 1 #35

Maga shops at sams....so I highly doubt it hurts them. I say good riddance PortTack Jan 1 #37

I'm so old I can remember when MAGA HATED boycotts. Grins Jan 1 #38

I remember them buying Nike shoes so they could burn them Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 1 #98

No way. They can't kairos12 Jan 1 #39

I'm going to make more Costco trips. Hope other members do too. live love laugh Jan 1 #40

There may be a temporary dip in profits but Costco will be just fine dlk Jan 1 #41

When doing the right thing according to our Beowulf42 Jan 1 #42

COSTCO is around te WORLD. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 1 #44

I guess magats would be mortified that most of the DEi Horse with no Name Jan 1 #46

Are dems boycotting companies that catered to conservatives oldmanlynn Jan 1 #47

I'm boycotting Home Depot, Chick Fill and Koch Industries Marcuse Jan 1 #102

I am also boycotting Home Depot and Chick Fil LetMyPeopleVote Jan 1 #116

There's only 2 of us and a 55 gal drum of ketchup lasts a long time but dobleremolque Jan 1 #48

Most MAGA already shop at Sam's Club - TBF Jan 1 #50

Been a member and shareholder for decades RainCaster Jan 1 #51

Good! Jilly_in_VA Jan 1 #52

Good, I won't be seeing any magaloons Beachnutt Jan 1 #53

MAGAT's overestimate their collective influence constantly. NoMoreRepugs Jan 1 #54

It'll make for a more pleasant shopping experience bif Jan 1 #55

Ditto Buddyzbuddy Jan 1 #95

Costco won't give a shit AverageOldGuy Jan 1 #56

Yayyy!!! maspaha Jan 1 #57

Fuck 3auld6phart Jan 1 #58

Geez Figarosmom Jan 1 #59

LOL!! Sure they will. OK...run over to your local Kroger (whatever name it is) instead and pay a shit load more. Bengus81 Jan 1 #61

Good! Fewer MAGA-types in the stores and parking lot and gas-stations. Oopsie Daisy Jan 1 #63

Most MAGA make a $1 over minimum wage. They can't afford Costco membership. n/t Jacson6 Jan 1 #65

People shop at Costco to save money. I dont believe for a moment. mahina Jan 1 #66

I was thinking of not renewing my membership 4catsmom Jan 1 #67

Free goid advertising for Costco stollen Jan 1 #69

Not seeing the down side here Joe Nation Jan 1 #70

If only! ihaveaquestion Jan 1 #71

Trust me; THESE fuckers wont stop going there. Callie1979 Jan 1 #72

Good! I can shop there in peace. hamsterjill Jan 1 #73

Off to renew my account catrose Jan 1 #74

Cool Dave Id Jan 1 #75

Most folks know that Cosco leans left DownriverDem Jan 1 #79

I doubt they shop there to begin with. William769 Jan 1 #80

So there's a lower chance of running into an asshole while shopping there? Probatim Jan 1 #83

GOOD. They won't get in my way. phxjurist Jan 1 #86

Sounds like Windy Apple Jan 1 #87

Clowns. Bristlecone Jan 1 #89

MAGAts shop at Walmart anyway. diane in sf Jan 1 #91

Well then fuck the stupid fucks Blue Owl Jan 1 #92

Guess I'll go to Costco this week then Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 1 #94

Good news! KT2000 Jan 1 #96

I notice Aldi's also proudly supports DEI. Looks like higher groceries for Magats. GreenWave Jan 1 #99

Oh, that's good to hear. Never been there. There's one one maybe a 1 1/2 miles away. Should go take a look. electric_blue68 Jan 2 #150

Costco makes their $$ leftieNanner Jan 1 #100

Costco treats its employees well. Borogove Jan 1 #101

And they seem to stay catchnrelease Jan 1 #125

Great!! I will feel safer when I'm in Costco now. aeromanKC Jan 1 #103

That would be a positive for me... Sea A Chell Jan 1 #104

Hmmm. I let my membership lapse, but think I'll renew now. Laffy Kat Jan 1 #105

Might make shopping there more pleasant with shorter lines and fewer assholes. Mr.WeRP Jan 1 #107

Right. GB_RN Jan 1 #108

I have been thinking for a while about joining Costco. crim son Jan 1 #109

Shorter Lines at Checkout? Deep State Witch Jan 1 #110

Great! Unca Jim Jan 1 #111

Costco just released a very nice sale flyer through their email member's list. SupportSanity Jan 1 #113

I will love going to a MAGA-free environment LetMyPeopleVote Jan 1 #115

This is a great step forward for corporate America. Costco deserves recognition. delisen Jan 1 #117

Oh, wow.. that's a real setback BlueKentuckyGirl Jan 1 #118

Based on some of their other "boycotts" which Ursus Arctos Jan 1 #121

Good... Less Trumpers in Costco is a good thing Blue_Tires Jan 1 #122

MAGA still haven't learned that Blue_Tires Jan 1 #123

The MAGA crowd is not the brightest group - that is pretty obvious. walkingman Jan 1 #126

🙄👀😎 underpants Jan 1 #127

what is up with this bullshit? Astraea Jan 1 #130

They are sore winners. live love laugh Jan 2 #153

Boyfriends Kali999 Jan 1 #132

Good! They're the ones always hording toilet paper anyway. Crowman2009 Jan 1 #133

I don't have a Costco menembership, but Ill get one now. CentralMass Jan 1 #135

There's a great and helpful iPhone app called "Goods" Montauk6 Jan 1 #137

MAGAts are cancel culture hypocrites. Fuck them. SunSeeker Jan 2 #138

I thought JustAnotherGen Jan 2 #139

magas shop at sams club anyway samnsara Jan 2 #141

For the most part blueknight73 Jan 2 #142

MAGA can stick their boycott where the sun don't shine. Martin68 Jan 2 #143

Poor maga ... DoBW Jan 2 #145

I will shop... skennis1 Jan 2 #146

We renewed an expired membership today Tbear Jan 2 #151

Big deal. Aren't they all broke anyway? City Lights Jan 2 #152

The idiots screeching over DEI should go wear white hoods to make it easier to identify them. Initech Jan 2 #154

One more reason why Costco is fucking awesome. 🙌🙏👏👇 LetMyPeopleVote Jan 5 #155

I tried, but I just couldn't do it. SupportSanity Jan 6 #156