In-N-Out donates $25,000 to California Republican Party, angry Twitter users call for boycott

[Demovictory9]

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/In-N-Out-Republican-Party-donate-boycott-Twitter-13192707.php


California burger chain In-N-Out donated $25,000 to the California Republican Party, a public filing on the California Secretary of State's website shows.

The donation was spotted by reporter Gabe Schneider, who shared the news on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon.

"In-N-Out added a new item to their secret menu," Schneider tweeted.

A number of Twitter users immediately called for a boycott of the fast food chain, using the hashtag #boycottinnout.


"No more for me," one user tweeted. "I refuse to spend money at any firm (when I have choices) that donates money to the Republican party or any Republican candidate."

Link to tweet

[Decoy of Fenris]

1. Dupe, just so you know.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211070835

Still, no rule against it here in GD to my knowledge, just thought you ought to know.

[Awsi Dooger]

2. Embrace it

Another chance to slam In N Out

I could do it every day

[Decoy of Fenris]

3. None around here, but from what I remember, their fries were fantastic.

Shame about 'em being right-winger donators. I'd join the boycott actively, but... Nearest one is 1,500 miles away. I'll boycott by proxy.

[Grokenstein]

4. I live moderately close to one

...and was actually thinking recently about going out of my way to visit.
That's all over.
Scratch that sale, Republicans.

[Sherman A1]

5. I really believe that businesses need to stay out of politics

when I ran a small Game/Hobby Store we never, ever made any contributions or allowed signs to be placed for anyone or any proposal. It was just an opportunity to tick off one side or the other. If the owners or managers or employees want to contribute to a campaign that is there free speech right to do so, but a business needs to concentrate on their business and stay the hell out of politics.

[PatSeg]

6. I agree

My first reaction was that is really bad business and money not well spent. They would have better off donating that money to some worthy cause and keep politics out of the work place.

$25,000 is nothing to a business that size and it will end up costing them a lot more in the long run.

[Sherman A1]

7. Precisely

the did themselves no favor. Particularly in this divisive political climate where every move by anyone is easily announced on social media. I am sure that they will lose more than $25K with this silly business decision.

[lunasun]

8. Also they have bible quotes on their food wrappers or drinks. Maybe stay out of religious preference

at workplace too. Imo