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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 08:03 PM Nov 2020

Who will make this pledge with me?

Trump is already discussing---in private, of course--- how he intends to make big bucks giving paid speeches to big corporations and "business interests" after he is evicted on January 20th.

Corporations and "business interests" should know that hiring this sociopath to ramble and repeat and drone on and on about how great he is WILL have negative financial consequences. Remember: "Everything Trump touches dies!" Many of us have pledged to totally boycott any business associated with this brazen lining of the thug's pockets. I am one of them.

I so pledge.

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Who will make this pledge with me? (Original Post) Atticus Nov 2020 OP
This is definitely one of my THINGS! leftieNanner Nov 2020 #1
That goes without saying RainCaster Nov 2020 #2
I so pledge. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #3
I'm in. gibraltar72 Nov 2020 #4
I will boycott Amazon if they sell his book RainCaster Nov 2020 #5
Bezos will just run the numbers TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #14
Ok BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2020 #6
I so pledge gopiscrap Nov 2020 #7
We'll see. trump is so polarizing I think most corps will make the decision... brush Nov 2020 #8
Well, he certainly is in demand by Cy Vance and Letitia James... Frustratedlady Nov 2020 #10
Yep. I guess he will be in demand in certain legal circles. brush Nov 2020 #12
To Infinity and Beyond. Arne Nov 2020 #9
I will use my pledge to dust off all things Trump. ananda Nov 2020 #11
I am absolutely in.. monmouth4 Nov 2020 #13
i was in on the flush rush campaign so hell yeah! samnsara Nov 2020 #15
Great idea! Count me in. Squinch Nov 2020 #16
I pledge this with you... Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #17
Remember that Chick-fil-A boycott? Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #18
I don't do Chik-Fil-A or Papa John's or Hobby Lobby. nt Atticus Nov 2020 #19
I don't do Chik-a-Fil-A, Papa John's or Hobby Lobby, too. Democrat 4 Ever Nov 2020 #28
Yes! Goblue50 Nov 2020 #20
I'm in. Delmette2.0 Nov 2020 #21
I'm in too. Sucha NastyWoman Nov 2020 #22
He's so full of himself and dumb enough to believe the money will just pour in. Mr. Evil Nov 2020 #23
Man, I'm so with you! "Money talks." fierywoman Nov 2020 #24
I am happy to do this (I already do with those companies I know are trumpers) but will in the CTyankee Nov 2020 #25
Oh please, what corporation is going to hire this con man with a history of bankruptcies? vlyons Nov 2020 #26
You bet I'm in! Talitha Nov 2020 #27
I'm in mdbl Nov 2020 #29
I pledge as well. n/t rustysgurl Nov 2020 #30
I so pledge. beveeheart Nov 2020 #31
I (al)so pledge!!!! ALBliberal Nov 2020 #32
Oh, I'll gladly make this pledge! Trueblue Texan Nov 2020 #33
I'm in. Grokenstein Nov 2020 #34
I'm in Joinfortmill Nov 2020 #35
More than happy to take this pledge. 2naSalit Nov 2020 #36
I'm in. Great idea, and one which works. c-rational Nov 2020 #37
I'm in n/t Tien1985 Nov 2020 #38
trump will Drone on & on & Whine Cha Nov 2020 #39
I'm in! Freedomofspeech Nov 2020 #40
I would go straight to HR and ask why they hired a known racist to speak at the company?! uponit7771 Nov 2020 #41

leftieNanner

(15,083 posts)
1. This is definitely one of my THINGS!
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 08:08 PM
Nov 2020

It drives my family a little crazy. I research these companies and refuse to do business with them. I think of it as voting with my dollars.

I pledge with you Atticus. And I will call/write to these businesses to let them know why.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,178 posts)
14. Bezos will just run the numbers
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 08:48 PM
Nov 2020

And see if he'll lose more money by selling the book or not selling the book.

brush

(53,771 posts)
8. We'll see. trump is so polarizing I think most corps will make the decision...
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 08:16 PM
Nov 2020

that their money is better spent on others on the speaker circuit. Why risk alienating more than half the voters when someone else doesn't come with such huge negatives.

trump can think he's going to be a huge demand all the wants but with his negatives and upcoming legal problems that are sure to be in the news, who needs to latch onto that if your corporation has products to sell?

I'm in.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
10. Well, he certainly is in demand by Cy Vance and Letitia James...
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 08:30 PM
Nov 2020

as well as E. Jean Carroll, who'd love his DNA sample. The chance to make money, though, is pretty slim to none with any of them.

Popcorn time is almost here.

I'm in.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
18. Remember that Chick-fil-A boycott?
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 09:21 PM
Nov 2020

I'm SILL boycotting them. I go in for the long haul.

And I think everyone here on DU knows my hatred of Velveeta Voldemort, so yeah I'm in.

Democrat 4 Ever

(3,941 posts)
28. I don't do Chik-a-Fil-A, Papa John's or Hobby Lobby, too.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 10:22 PM
Nov 2020

I have also boycotted AARP since W’s second election in 2004 and they endorsed Junior again and the first thing after the election he announced they were look into cutting Social Security. He said he was going to do it during the run up to the election, he was a complete doofus during the first term, AARP thought that was just fine and I swore they would never get a penny from me.

My Mom needed that check, she didn’t need that worry at that time of her life and if they are so clueless, I wrote them off. Done and no going back. I’m in for any boycott for any companies that think this is over January 20th.

Sucha NastyWoman

(2,748 posts)
22. I'm in too.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 10:05 PM
Nov 2020

Although I think he I’d delusional to think he’s going to make much money doing this.

I think he’s killed his brand, except for his most extreme followers.

Mr. Evil

(2,841 posts)
23. He's so full of himself and dumb enough to believe the money will just pour in.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 10:11 PM
Nov 2020

This will be so much fun. Count me in!

CTyankee

(63,905 posts)
25. I am happy to do this (I already do with those companies I know are trumpers) but will in the
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 10:14 PM
Nov 2020

future with any company that has his shitstain on them...

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
26. Oh please, what corporation is going to hire this con man with a history of bankruptcies?
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 10:16 PM
Nov 2020

Maybe evangelical-oriented businesses like Hobby Lobby? But I doubt even them. The very thought of Trump "working" as a corporate inspirational speaker is ridiculous beyond belief.

Cha

(297,158 posts)
39. trump will Drone on & on & Whine
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 10:36 AM
Nov 2020

about he really "won" the election.. it will be his never ending Bitter tour.. except when it does.. end.

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