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21. Boycotts can be effective when aimed at changing a law or policy. But in response to an election?

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Dec 4, 2017, 02:38 PM

Dec 2017

Not really very productive -- if Moore's elected, he's going to be in office and no boycott is going to change that. However, assuming Jones gets 40-plus percent of the vote, there's a good chance such a boycott will hurt the people who supported Jones as much as it hurts those who voted for Moore, and likely make them less likely to support a Democrat in the future.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 OP

Wow, easiest boycott ever! nt ExciteBike66 Dec 2017 #1

Exactly what I thought. Tikki Dec 2017 #23

Isn't that the truth still_one Dec 2017 #27

I guess I'm already boycotting Alabama then. LexVegas Dec 2017 #2

I've been boycotting Alabama since 1965. MineralMan Dec 2017 #3

It's important to do janterry Dec 2017 #4

I can't boycott Alabama. nycbos Dec 2017 #5

There should be a boycott of Alabama for being Alabama. malchickiwick Dec 2017 #6

A "boycott" on my part would indicate I might have gone there otherwise... mreilly Dec 2017 #7

I've been told the gulf coast is beautiful crazycatlady Dec 2017 #10

me too! annabanana Dec 2017 #28

Probably not. liberaltrucker Dec 2017 #37

I'm at 31 or 33 depending on how they're counted crazycatlady Dec 2017 #38

What you have been told is true. The Gulf Coast has some lovely places to visit. Grammy23 Dec 2017 #35

Thanks for suggesting something that might take money from my pocket even though Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #8

what can be done to change janterry Dec 2017 #12

Aw. Iggo Dec 2017 #36

Moore is really not much different than Sessions or Shelby Thrill Dec 2017 #9

I almost kind of feel like boycotts don't mean anything anymore. Initech Dec 2017 #11

boycotts impact business that might move/relocate there janterry Dec 2017 #13

I've never even been to Alabama. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2017 #14

I found out the Toyota Tacoma and Sequoia is assembled in Alabama Submariner Dec 2017 #15

Alabama is not a big tourist state. Unfortunately, boycotting a poor state like Alabama will not Hoyt Dec 2017 #16

Agreed. How can we create a massive boycott? OliverQ Dec 2017 #17

I'm sure there are places in the state that are picturesque TlalocW Dec 2017 #18

Maybe to go gator hunting? left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #20

I'm 66, and been boycotting it for 66 years. CanonRay Dec 2017 #19

Boycotts can be effective when aimed at changing a law or policy. But in response to an election? onenote Dec 2017 #21

Never been there RhodeIslandOne Dec 2017 #22

Weeee, another hate Alabama thread Alea Dec 2017 #24

thanks for taking the heat off us Floridians OriginalGeek Dec 2017 #34

perhaps a more prudent approach would be to go after companies owned by moore supporters dembotoz Dec 2017 #25

Awful idea oberliner Dec 2017 #26

I will boycott them regardless still_one Dec 2017 #29

What's in Alabama to boycott lame54 Dec 2017 #30

Well, I looked up the #1 bar in Alabama, it is a Twin Peaks in Hoover snooper2 Dec 2017 #32

Let's exchange alabama for Puerto Rico! populistdriven Dec 2017 #31

If you can't help, then at least don't hurt Alea Dec 2017 #33

Hit 'em where it hurts. Iggo Dec 2017 #39