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jgmiller

(497 posts)
40. I think the explanation from them to the AG's should be pretty short
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 05:53 PM
Jan 28

"We are a public company and listen to our shareholders, the government has no place in dictating what a indenpendant company can do."

Actually based on what their response was to the group that put that on the ballot at Costco that might be very close to their response.

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Costcos vishnura Jan 28 #1
Clearly a violation of the First Amendment... Hugin Jan 28 #2
I was thinking the same thing Klondike Kat Jan 28 #6
So Much For Deep State Witch Jan 28 #3
And "let the market dictate success and failure". Probatim Jan 28 #14
"off the backs of business" should exactly be Costco's response. 98% of this board's business decision outweighs ancianita Jan 28 #24
Completely agree! Mike 03 Jan 28 #29
You wanna mess with Costco, you gotta go through me! Intractable Jan 28 #4
Exactly-Let's use our individual economic power to make a statement KatyBR Jan 28 #13
Are they trying to run COSTCO's business, or campaigning using government funds? Festivito Jan 28 #5
It figures that paxton would one of the co-leaders. Buns_of_Fire Jan 28 #7
Exactly. OldBaldy1701E Jan 28 #16
Hang Tough Costco. Ojerly Jan 28 #8
My comment is not related to the topic . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 28 #9
You need some kind of ad-blocker on your browser BumRushDaShow Jan 28 #10
I will start doing ALL of my shopping at Costco johnnyfins Jan 28 #11
Ask them what the 3 letters of DEI actually stand for... 3catwoman3 Jan 28 #19
Just tell them... 2naSalit Jan 28 #12
What heck are they so f'ing afraid of? Biophilic Jan 28 #15
COSTCO's response should be simple, they will maintain DEI policies because of merits, those people who are Escurumbele Jan 28 #17
Maybe we should be asking why Trump thought it was a good idea to give $500 billion dollars to big Tech 33taw Jan 28 #18
Iowa atty general IowaUnionman Jan 28 #20
Most petty, nasty people on earth, Republicans . travelingthrulife Jan 28 #21
Hope 3auld6phart Jan 28 #22
who the @@@@ do you think you are. AllaN01Bear Jan 28 #23
Republicans won't stop here ... ificandream Jan 28 #25
Part of training for any employee Marthe48 Jan 28 #26
On what basis are these idiots gop AGs doing this? LetMyPeopleVote Jan 28 #27
Discriminating against white men they say. travelingthrulife Jan 31 #43
Ever notice how "free markets" never apply to businesses making niyad Jan 28 #28
DEI bromeando Jan 28 #30
So government officials are telling a private corporation how to run its business? Ocelot II Jan 28 #31
This Is Quite Frightening RobinA Jan 28 #33
It was odd that Target would announce its support of DEI and then change course days later. cyndensco Jan 28 #32
Coming From A Business RobinA Jan 28 #34
The Twin Cities Pride Festival just kicked Target out of its parade Ocelot II Jan 28 #36
Target seems to cave pretty easily - it wasn't that long ago Ocelot II Jan 28 #35
There was one guy in Maricopa County AZ Mosby Jan 28 #38
Maybe Costco should leave the states that have a problem with them Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 28 #37
WTF is wrong with these people? They can't let it go! They have to keep picking at other people's wounds. Clouds Passing Jan 28 #39
I think the explanation from them to the AG's should be pretty short jgmiller Jan 28 #40
We've sent some of our boys to have a visit with Costco and help them change their mind. SupportSanity Jan 28 #41
The Republicans and RGA met in Texas this last week suegeo Jan 31 #42
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