The Most Republican Company? The Makers of Wonder Bread.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

The most Republican-leaning company in the country, based on political donations, isn’t Koch Industries. It’s the company that makes Wonder Bread.

The political action committee of Flowers Foods, a Georgia company that produces the pillowy sandwich bread, Tastykakes and Nature’s Own baked goods, has given more than 99 percent of its political contributions since 1979 to Republicans.

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[frazzled]

1. Yeah, saw that this morning ...

I'm surprised that company still exists. I haven't eaten Wonder Bread since, probably, 1964. And I've never had a "Tastykake," whatever that is. So bring on the boycott ... it won't be hard for me!

[djean111]

2. Damn! I didn't know that Flowers Foods had bought TastyKake!

I grew up in Philly, and always considered Butterscotch Krimpets and Chocolate Juniors the very best snack cakes in the universe.
Tastykake was sold in 2011. I have thought that, the last few years, the Krimpets were more dry or something, wonder if they changed the formula. Now I just won't buy them.

[joeybee12]

3. I never buy any of their sh*t which is too bad...

Because I can't start boycotting them!

[Jenoch]

4. I highly doubt this company

is the 'most Republican'. I am quite sure there are companies who have CEOs who have given 100% of political donations to Republicans.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

5. "I am quite sure there are companies who have CEOs who have given 100% of donations to Republicans."

Bain Capital, comes to mind!

[Jenoch]

6. I would have assumed the same thing,

but surprisingly, we would both be wrong!

Bain actually gave more, through last December, to Democrats.

http://influenceexplorer.com/organization/bain-capital/b4c7ee21345c459d9a2b14dec2f52122

[HangOnKids]

10. LOL! Playing with semantics Jen?

The devil is in the details. But you knew that didn't you?

[Jenoch]

12. I only looked at the pie chart on an iPhone. What did I miss?

[yortsed snacilbuper]

15. I'm wondering if Bain Capital donated money to Obama,

so they could attack him for taking it?

[Jenoch]

16. There are a lot of companies that give to both parties and office holders of both parties.

My now retired father used to run a statewide organization representing the interests of a particular area of business. He was a dreaded lobbyist as well. He donated money to the leaders of both parties and the chairs of particular committees at the state legislature.

Much of his lobbying was to explaine the unintended consequences of bills that would be introduced that affected his members.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

17. "There are a lot of companies that give to both parties"

Apparently Dubya Bread isn't one of them!

[Orangepeel]

21. Well, "associated individuals" isn't the CEO, it's people who work there

And it is in Boston. But you are right that it wouldn't be the most republican company by a long shot.

[rafeh1]

7. air bread company gives to airheads

Wonder bread is basically air packaged with straw and chemicals. Better to go to fresh and easy get bread dough and make your own bread. Takes 20 min costs $1.50 and you get real bread rather than air bread.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

8. All white and completely tasteless?

Yeah, that sounds about right.

[B2G]

9. If you're going to boycott them,

you can add these labels to your list (hope you don't like bread):

Bunny Bread (Select markets)
Butternut
Captain John Derst's
Country Kitchen
Home Pride
Merita
Nature's Own
Nature's Pride
Sunbeam (Select Markets Only)
WhiteWheat
Wonder Bread
Barowsky's Organics
CobbleStone Mill
European Bakers

[ck4829]

11. It's easy for poor people to get bread, and Republicans are masters at impoverishing people

Unlike those sanctimonius people in checkout lines who are always looking at what people on food stamps are buying, I doubt they care very much... as long as it's their bread

[DemocraticWing]

13. I don't really buy their products.

Not sure if I see this as necessary for a boycott though. I prefer to reserve direct actions for things that are especially egregious, like Chick-fil-A donating to hate group. Packs more punch when you only do them occasionally.

[monmouth3]

14. White bread is not healthy..n/t

[Supersedeas]

18. Vote with your pocket book

[hobbit709]

19. The only use for that crap bread is carp bait.

[JI7]

20. does wonder bread have a weird smell ?

something about it turned me off to it.