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IronLionZion

(45,256 posts)
82. Comey and Russians
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 08:31 PM
Jan 2017

Did not stop people from voting D in traditionally blue states. They voted based on things like trade policy and misguided beliefs about manufacturing and energy jobs, and more than a few were against immigrants and feminists

I have only ever bought one item from LLBean, so not a difficult move for me liberal N proud Jan 2017 #1
It is an AWESOME company and very PROGRESSIVE in many ways. The boycott is MEGA-STUPID!!!! RBInMaine Jan 2017 #2
I love LL Bean. However, we need to let them this is not okay. terip64 Jan 2017 #4
They have tried but the media does not care. tecelote Jan 2017 #6
All well and good, but cyclonefence Jan 2017 #8
May make you feel empowered but good people are going to lose their jobs over this. tecelote Jan 2017 #10
This is not an easy decision for me to make cyclonefence Jan 2017 #21
Boycott Linda's businesses. tecelote Jan 2017 #26
All LL Bean has to do cyclonefence Jan 2017 #27
Maybe. If it wasn't a family owned business. tecelote Jan 2017 #32
There is a good chance they can't Ghost OF Trotsky Jan 2017 #43
I am. Iggo Jan 2017 #50
Maine hunting boots are very good, and they don't wear out in a year. cwydro Jan 2017 #40
If they "do something about Linda," they give up their non-political position. LAS14 Jan 2017 #55
They did make a statement - this is from FB: ehrnst Jan 2017 #15
They have. They have said they had nothing to do with it. ENOUGH!!!! RBInMaine Jan 2017 #67
Also, the Bean family (minus Linda) donated to Obama's 2012 Victory Fund. PotatoChip Jan 2017 #11
if anyone wants to hit her in the pocketbook Maine-ah Jan 2017 #71
Yes... I would support them, but I have contacted them to let them know... hlthe2b Jan 2017 #3
These Things Get Difficult Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #5
They need to dismiss her from the board today obamanut2012 Jan 2017 #7
Then they are no longer "non political" LAS14 Jan 2017 #56
It won't be hard for me to boycott LLBean. I tend to buy Eddie Bauer anyways. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #9
I've shopped from Beans since the 1960's and I'll keep buying their flannel sheets and tote bags. Vinca Jan 2017 #12
Linda Bean was under fire for illegal contributions to Trump IronLionZion Jan 2017 #13
I will not boycott LL Bean because a director is a wing-nut Vogon_Glory Jan 2017 #14
She is just ONE member of the board of directors and this had NOTHING to do with the company. RBInMaine Jan 2017 #68
Hey, I agree with you. It's not like she's a majority stockholder. N/t Vogon_Glory Jan 2017 #72
Leon Gorman was a big Obama supporter mainer Jan 2017 #16
I've been a customer for years. cwydro Jan 2017 #17
LL Bean can make amends, have them donate to the DNC dreamland Jan 2017 #18
I'm wearing one of their waffle T-shirts as I type this. B2G Jan 2017 #19
Yeahbutbutbutbut . . . . . . Stinky The Clown Jan 2017 #20
Lol. cwydro Jan 2017 #41
If she voted for racists trump she is a deplorable POS just like him... stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #22
Linda is the crazy aunt in the family. An outlier. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2017 #23
I have asshole wingnuts in my family too. CousinIT Jan 2017 #24
So, kick her off the board then, oh great company. Iggo Jan 2017 #25
as a family memeber what if they CAN NOT kick her off the board dembotoz Jan 2017 #28
If that is the case, they need to make that clear in their response (including the specific "whys" hlthe2b Jan 2017 #45
again....lawyers dembotoz Jan 2017 #65
May be. but they're overpriced as hell Brainstormy Jan 2017 #29
I have boots from ten years ago and they're still good. tecelote Jan 2017 #33
You can probably buy cheaper boots manufactured in China, rather than in Maine... brooklynite Jan 2017 #63
Boycott LLBean!!! N/t blue cat Jan 2017 #30
I will continue to boycott Lands End Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #31
Liberals shooting their nose off to spite their face, once again. n/t alarimer Jan 2017 #34
The eager willingness to throw American workers under the bus IronLionZion Jan 2017 #39
I agree entirely. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #46
I don't know their overall record. alarimer Jan 2017 #49
no the reason we lost was because of russia comey JI7 Jan 2017 #73
Those damn Russians IronLionZion Jan 2017 #80
So you want to ignore the hacking and comey not informing about JI7 Jan 2017 #81
Comey and Russians IronLionZion Jan 2017 #82
they did not vote on trade as pro trade republicans got the most votes JI7 Jan 2017 #83
Boycott. Rustyeye77 Jan 2017 #35
The "boycott" is MEGA STUPID and is BACKFIRING in a big way. Total and complete NONSENSE. RBInMaine Jan 2017 #69
L.L. Bean does have a few gaps in their HRC equality score of 60, lambchopp59 Jan 2017 #36
I hardly ever agree with your OPs, but I do agree with this one. aikoaiko Jan 2017 #37
I have no intention of boycotting. Nt hack89 Jan 2017 #38
They are stepping up production of their American made boots Zing Zing Zingbah Jan 2017 #42
I like LLBean products MissKat Jan 2017 #44
Torn saditurn Jan 2017 #47
I LOVE MY COUNTRY MORE THAN MY OVERPRICED HIKING BOOTS milestogo Jan 2017 #48
If Pee brain wants me to buy, forget it. Rustyeye77 Jan 2017 #57
No boycotting here DashOneBravo Jan 2017 #51
Perhaps they can thank trump for that then, because his tweet just put LLBean right into still_one Jan 2017 #52
Fuck'em, the right wingnuts only understand one thing MONEY!!! FreeStateDemocrat Jan 2017 #53
Boycotting LL Bean is ULTRA-STUPID and BACKFIRING BIGTIME!! RBInMaine Jan 2017 #70
Excellent suggestion. GrabYourWallet should boycott Linda's sole ownership businesses. LAS14 Jan 2017 #54
Fuck'em, the right wingnuts only understand one thing MONEY!!! FreeStateDemocrat Jan 2017 #58
I am going to boycotted them and spend my money at Macy's. HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #59
Trump tweet on L.L.Bean would break White House rule IronLionZion Jan 2017 #60
Whose money? KosherPinay Jan 2017 #61
They really need to be mad at PEEOTUS. wildeyed Jan 2017 #62
I don't think it's backfiring in a very, very big way. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #64
The Board can remove her or it can continue. She is using LL Bean profit to funnel to LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #66
I love LL Bean and I will not TrishaJ Jan 2017 #74
I have no idea what LL Bean is NobodyHere Jan 2017 #75
Well its donaldjtrumps fault.... Historic NY Jan 2017 #76
LL Bean is not the enemy. The relative who donated personally to Trump has a right to do so. underthematrix Jan 2017 #77
When they kick that idiot off the board I'll start buying again. CanonRay Jan 2017 #78
+1, they make the best mountaineering shell I own sir pball Jan 2017 #79
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