Trump wants you to "Buy LL Bean" because Linda Bean spent $60K to get him elected.

[Miles Archer]

Donald J. TrumpVerified account
‏@realDonaldTrump
Thank you to Linda Bean of L.L.Bean for your great support and courage. People will support you even more now. Buy L.L.Bean. @LBPerfectMaine

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/819541997325316096

MEANWHILE...

Group says it’ll take L.L. Bean off boycott list if company takes Linda Bean off board

http://bangordailynews.com/2017/01/10/politics/group-says-itll-take-l-l-bean-off-boycott-list-if-company-takes-linda-bean-off-board/



An organization that’s encouraging a boycott of L.L. Bean says it will end the campaign if the company removes Linda Bean from its board of directors.

Bean, the heiress to the company’s founder, became the target of the group Grab Your Wallet following reports that she bankrolled a political action committee supporting President-elect Donald Trump.

Linda Bean is one of the company’s 10-member board of directors and the granddaughter of Leon Leonwood Bean, the company’s founder. According to finance reports, her PAC spent over $60,000 last year supporting Trump’s candidacy with Bean, a prolific conservative donor, contributing most of the money.

The PAC, Making America Great Again LLC, made news last week after it was notified by the FEC that it had exceeded individual contribution limits, including three separate donations totaling $60,000 by Bean herself. Additionally, the FEC letter said the PAC had failed to file on time for several independent expenditures for ads and communications supporting Trump and opposing Hillary Clinton.

[HoneyBadger]

1. LLBean has a 25% off everything coupon today

Wonder if related

[cwydro]

4. They frequently have those offers.

Especially at this time of year.

[Cha]

2. NOPE

[eShirl]

3. Don't forget to boycott her own business, Linda Bean's Perfect Maine.

[Zoonart]

7. LL Bean has been on my boycott list

for many years. Linda Bean is also a big contributor to forced birthers.

[cyclonefence]

11. I had no idea

Damn. Another company to boycott. I'll have to wean my husband off his hunting boots (not that he hunts, he just loves those boots).

ETA Plus this is another instance of Trump's supporters, in the main (sorry), being unable to afford the products Trump is pushing. I would bet that the net result will be a loss of sales for LL Bean. Hope so, anyway.

[MBS]

8. This includes her restaurant (part of her company)

Maine Kitchen and Topside Tavern
http://www.lindabeansperfectmaine.com/mainekitchen/restaurant/topside-tavern/

[marybourg]

5. Whatever happened to the 'ole Publican

meme of not choosing winners and losers?

[Bengus81]

6. No thanks L.L. Bean,don't need your stuff......n/t

[Aviation Pro]

9. 5.11 for me

Fuck that overpriced garbage from LL Bean.

[Baitball Blogger]

10. Oh, no, he din't.

This is what happens when you cross the line between public and private sector.


Conflicts of interest, much?

[Butterflylady]

12. That's it for me

Used to be a good customer. No more.

[OregonBlue]

13. I love their products. Unfortunately, I will not be buying them any more.

[alarimer]

14. The company itself says it does not support Trump

And Linda is one of 50 family members who sit on the board or have some ownership stake. For my part, I think it is silly to boycott the company for this reason.

http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/news/a52193/ll-bean-donald-trump-controversy/

[Greybnk48]

16. I agree. I like their products

and I'm not boycotting them because of a crazy relative nominally connected to the company.

[Johonny]

15. So I take it his sons bought LL Bean stock yesterday?