CEO of Victoria's Secret parent L Brands quits the Republican Party after Obama visit

[UpInArms]

Source: Marketwatch

Leslie Wexner, chief executive of Victoria's Secret parent L Brands Inc. LB, -0.76% , has quit the Republican Party after a visit last week from former President Barack Obama, according to a report by the Columbus Dispatch. "I just decided I'm no longer a Republican," he said at a panel discussion. "I won't support this nonsense in the Republican Party."

Wexner was the richest Republican donor in Ohio, according to the Dispatch. Wexner now says he's an independent. Obama made a stop in the Ohio capital before going to a rally to support Democrat Richard Cordray's campaign for governor. In late 2017, Wexner donated $300,000 to a bipartisan PAC, With Honor, that supports military veterans who are running for office and pledge to conduct themselves with civility. His wife, Abigail Wexler, donated $2.5 million to the PAC in February.

Read more: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ceo-of-victorias-secret-parent-l-brands-quits-the-republican-party-after-obama-visit-2018-09-17

[mac56]

1. Well, now I bet they'll start burning negligees and G-strings.

[volstork]

12. How many republicans do you think

wear G-strings? Maybe ted cruz?

[Judi Lynn]

20. Good one! It's great to see quick creativity. Love the thought. n/t

[Honeycombe8]

2. It helps to be charming! I'll always love Obama, no matter what. He's the man. nt

[colorado_ufo]

10. Not only charming

but SANE. The contrast between President Obama and Prsdent Two-Years-of-Crazy is more than striking: It is a vast relief and like oxygen, like a person can actually breathe again.

[Amimnoch]

3. LOL, all those poor republican wives..

They're going to come home to all their small-clothes in a bonfire for their latest protest.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. It's not the Republican wives, it's the Republican mistresses.

Who would be given these high-priced unmentionables?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. Oh, they can buy French lingerie. Oh, wait. Scratch that idea :) . . . nt

[Amimnoch]

13. Good point. It's all so Handmaid's tale. -nt

[trixie2]

18. I have a very, very snarky answer

but I'll keep it to myself.

Note: not to you but to ADD to your answer.

[erronis]

5. Maybe they can wrap themselves in saran-wrap instead - Towanda!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

19. Divorce. Dexter-style.

Very devious.

[ailsagirl]

6. Good

Maybe this will create a snowball effect

[ProfessorPlum]

7. Lots of other CEOs out there that need a visit

Stay busy, president Obama

[samplegirl]

8. He said we was an indepedent

So let’s see him donate to Sherrod Brown or Cordray to denounce his Trumpian past!

[TexasBushwhacker]

17. Yeah, name changes don't do it for me

Plenty of "independents" voted fir Trump. When this guy donates to a Democrat and votes for one, then I'll welcome him with open arms.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

11. What did he say? what were the magic words?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Grins]

14. Drip...drip...drip...

Take a while, I guess.

[NewJeffCT]

15. Another big Republican also quit the party

Asking people to vote Democratic and is putting his money where his mouth is:

https://www.jta.org/2018/09/16/news-opinion/jewish-billionaires-seth-klarman-leslie-wexner-withdraw-support-gop-candidates#.W58G7aD3Jwa.twitter

[Cha]

16. Headline I never thought I'd see!