My world has just been shattered: Hallmark is a republican donor!!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

OH THE HORROR!!! :cry: Do you KNOW how much money I've given them over the years?! OH MY GOD!!
Duckie

[mondo joe]

1. That's how I felt about learning the same about Target.

TARGET!

[samplegirl]

5. No tell me it isnt true of Target!!!!!!

I bought way to much from Hallmark all the time. This is not good news.
Where is a girl to shop??????????????????????????

[mondo joe]

6. It's true, But it's complicated

Even if you shop at Dem donor Costco, you may buy products from companies that contribute to Republicans.

I don't think absolutism is a realistic or useful approach.

Better to set some guidelines for yourself and hope for the best.

[el_gato]

17. stop shopping

there are better things in life you know

[dr.strangelove]

12. Tough question - where does the money go?

While Target indeed contributes to national and local republicans, the majority of Target stores are union shops, with employees belonging to UFCW and IWW.

Both UFCW and IWW are Democrat contributors. Their members traditionally vote Democrat, don't know about the last election, but in the past these unions went very Blue. While a portion of money spent at Target obviously goes into the company coffers and winds up in the hands of republicans, a portion also goes to the employees and the unions, which helps out Democrats both in the pocketbooks and at the polls.

Is it really a good idea to withdraw all support for one of the largest union retail stores in the country. I certainly support your goals of reducing spending where money goes to GOP coffers, but withdrawing support form union shops may be harming Dems more, or equally as much.

I always look at the employees for union memberships before I pull support for a store. Unions are the backbone of the Democratic party. Withdrawing support from stores which employee union workers will likely hurt the party in the long run.

[mondo joe]

13. Good point. It really is a complex issue.

[ButterflyBlood]

19. huh?

Mark Dayton's family are the main owners of Target and that's where he got most of his fortune from.

[Politicub]

20. I felt the same way about Target

In fact, I just learned about Target's GOP donations from the Follow Your Money website. I was quite surprised.

Yet another reason for me to spend my money at CostCo.

[arwalden]

2. I Stopped Buying From Them A Couple Of Years Ago...

and it was very difficult choice to make. I do love their collectable ornaments, but their card prices just kept going through the roof!! Now it's home-made cards or American Greetings or Gibson cards.

[samplegirl]

7. and the Dollar Store

cards look so cheap! Any suggestions on where to shop? Any suggestions on where to shop for Christmas??? Guess i will be doing
more online shopping than i wanted to.

[mondo joe]

10. Is there a Cost Plus in your area?

I think they have pretty nice cards.

[samplegirl]

16. Im in N.E. Ohio

No Cost Plus in my area.......polluted with Walmart and Walgreens.

[arwalden]

23. Costco Sells Boxed Sets Of Christmas Cards And Assorted All-Occasion Cards

It's a great alternative and much less expensive.

[fryguy]

3. check here...

http://www.opensecrets.org/softmoney/index.asp

don't be fooled again.....

[amandae]

9. In fairness, it says on the site that donations may be from individuals

associated (employed, etc.) with the company. It still gives you an idea about what kind of people you're supporting, but it may not be the company's leanings in all cases.

:hi:

[havocmom]

4. They make $$ with sappy, hallow slogans printed on cheap paper.

How could you have any doubt they gave to the Talk-Is-Cheap-But-We-don't-Actually-Believe-That-Crap-GOP ? ;)

[samplegirl]

8. then bribe you

with "Bonus Points" i fell for it. Hallmark is out from now on.

[Crankie Avalon]

11. I'm relieved that I don't use their cards...

...I buy cards from the gift shop at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and write my own message inside if a few words are necessary. I go in person, but I think people can order them online from anywhere in the world. A little expensive, but much nicer covers and who needs trite, pre-printed drivel inside?

You can check it out if you're interested: http://www.metmuseum.org/store/st_category_browser.asp/categoryID/{E257A607-EDD5-11D2-9C16-00104B6AC573}/shopperID//FromPage/catStationary

[samplegirl]

15. Thanks for the site

Hope to use it.

[FuzzySlippers]

24. UNICEF has great cards.

www.unicefusa.org

[The Backlash Cometh]

14. What's American Greetings?

[Bridget Burke]

18. Hallmark has licensed ornaments from Precious Moments &

Thomas Kinkade.

How much more proof do you need of their evil?

(Of course, I've got a pretty good collection of LOTR mini-helmets--but that's different & more intellectual, isn't it? Isn't it?)

[qnr]

21. Hallmark is the spawn of the devil -- I used to work for them, I know n/t

[fryguy]

22. how many "holidays" have they invented?

because of them, we're supposed to be buying cards and presents just about every week for someone....instead of actually showing appreciation, love, or otherwise acknowledging people....

...its mindless....