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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 03:15 PM Oct 2016

Here are 10 business leaders who are risking their reputations to endorse Trump

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1. Pete Coors, chairman of MillerCoors, has hosted a fundraiser for Trump with former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan.

2. Jenny Craig, co-founder of the weight-loss company that bears her name, also hosted a fundraiser for Trump.

3. Steve Forbes, the failed GOP presidential candidate and editor-in-chief of Forbes, has endorsed Trump.

4. Brian France, chairman and CEO of NASCAR, has also thrown his support behind the GOP nominee.

5. David Green, CEO of Hobby Lobby, changed his mind about backing Trump — who he said “scares (him) to death” — over concerns about who Hillary Clinton might name to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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http://www.rawstory.com/2016/10/here-are-10-business-leaders-who-are-risking-their-reputations-to-endorse-trump/

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Here are 10 business leaders who are risking their reputations to endorse Trump (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2016 OP
Most of those are well-known deplorables risking nothing. TXCritter Oct 2016 #1
lol, see my post below nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #3
those people were already known as deplorable wingnuts nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #2
Risk? matt819 Oct 2016 #4
Wonder if AFL-CIO will rescind their approval of Coors beer? Panich52 Oct 2016 #5

matt819

(10,749 posts)
4. Risk?
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 03:24 PM
Oct 2016

They're risking nothing.

Their affinity for Trump and the Tea Party is well known.

Most (all?) of them are real billionaires, and any boycotts or bad press will be meaningless to them.

Reminds me of the tabloid headlines about Brad Pitt coming to grips with his divorce from Angelina. When you're a star and have hundreds of millions of dollars, and you're probably going to have joint custody or visitation, coming to grips is easy.

Panich52

(5,829 posts)
5. Wonder if AFL-CIO will rescind their approval of Coors beer?
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 03:44 PM
Oct 2016

Owner's anti-union stance made them to be avoided once upon a time, but I noticed they were back on 'ok' list f/ this year's holiday festivities

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