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Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts) Mon Apr 2, 2018, 01:39 PM Apr 2018

So Amazon is too big and has a monopoly

But Sinclair Broadcasting isn’t.

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So Amazon is too big and has a monopoly (Original Post) Proud liberal 80 Apr 2018 OP

Sinclair doesn't own a paper that Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #1

Its actually bigger than that Proud liberal 80 Apr 2018 #2

Winner Post of the Day! Trump's brick n morter real eastate is losing to Wwcd Apr 2018 #3

That makes sense. It doesn't make it less of a problem, but that does explain why Trump cares. nt JCanete Apr 2018 #15

amazon is not a monopoly. there are many other choices available.It may be dominant nt msongs Apr 2018 #4

My OP Proud liberal 80 Apr 2018 #10

Not a monopoly. There are thousands of online retailers. n/t FSogol Apr 2018 #5

Neither is a full monopoly mythology Apr 2018 #6

Being sucessful does not make you a monopoly...and all of the sudden interest in Amazon Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #8

I can't believe DUer's are jumping on the Amazon band wagon...wonder why? Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #7

Not jumping on a bandwagon Proud liberal 80 Apr 2018 #9

Trump should shut his mouth. I seriously hope Bezos sues the crap out of him. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #13

Having EVERYTHING delivered direct to our homes isn't a band wagon. yallerdawg Apr 2018 #11

I like Amazon. I do worry about a lack of jobs in the future. But you can't call a company a Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #12

The problem the jackass has with Amazon is CEO Jeff Bezos. yallerdawg Apr 2018 #14

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. Sinclair doesn't own a paper that

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 01:40 PM

Apr 2018

has been critical of the thin skinned Mr. Trump.

Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts)

2. Its actually bigger than that

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 01:42 PM

Apr 2018

Trump’s business is real estate. He and his buddies are losing money because Brick and Mortars are closing

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

3. Winner Post of the Day! Trump's brick n morter real eastate is losing to

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 01:52 PM

Apr 2018

AMAZON.

That's why he's so pissy.
Cuz it affects HIS bottom line.

He doesn't give a sh** about anything else.

JCanete

(5,272 posts)

15. That makes sense. It doesn't make it less of a problem, but that does explain why Trump cares. nt

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 03:04 PM

Apr 2018

msongs

(67,420 posts)

4. amazon is not a monopoly. there are many other choices available.It may be dominant nt

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 01:53 PM

Apr 2018

Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts)

10. My OP

Reply to msongs (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 02:41 PM

Apr 2018

Wasn’t me saying it is a Monopoly, it was just used to point out Trump’s contradiction.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

5. Not a monopoly. There are thousands of online retailers. n/t

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 01:55 PM

Apr 2018

mythology

(9,527 posts)

6. Neither is a full monopoly

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 02:15 PM

Apr 2018

But it's ludicrous to think Sinclair Broadcasting is more or even close to the hegemonic power Amazon is, much less compare the data each company has about you.

Amazon is one of the five most valuable companies in the world. Sinclair broadcasting covers roughly 40% of the U.S.

Sinclair broadcasting has 245 million in annual net income. Amazon has 3 billion in annual net income.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)

8. Being sucessful does not make you a monopoly...and all of the sudden interest in Amazon

Reply to mythology (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 02:33 PM

Apr 2018

stems from Sen. Sander's unfortunate comments.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)

7. I can't believe DUer's are jumping on the Amazon band wagon...wonder why?

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 02:31 PM

Apr 2018

Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts)

9. Not jumping on a bandwagon

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 02:39 PM

Apr 2018

Just using Trump’s contradictory words.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)

13. Trump should shut his mouth. I seriously hope Bezos sues the crap out of him.

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 02:51 PM

Apr 2018

He could prove malice I think.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

11. Having EVERYTHING delivered direct to our homes isn't a band wagon.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 02:48 PM

Apr 2018

It's the future.

Amazon is just leading the way.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)

12. I like Amazon. I do worry about a lack of jobs in the future. But you can't call a company a

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #11)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 02:50 PM

Apr 2018

monopoly because they are successful.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

14. The problem the jackass has with Amazon is CEO Jeff Bezos.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 03:00 PM

Apr 2018

Owner of the Washington Post. The paper that publishes the running total of the Dotard's lies!

Same with his grievance against ATT/Time Warner merger - CNN!

This is all about that tiny man's anger and resentment.

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