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1-Old-Man

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10. If anything Wal Mart does not cave to Government, Government caves to Wal art

Reply to cthulu2016 (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 04:33 PM

Jan 2013

When the Walton family has a half a dozen of the richest people on the planet in it you better bet it is the Government that caves to them, and not the other way around. It will remain so as long as we allow private funding of elections and gift giving of any size to those elected,

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Walmart Caves To White House, Will Send Representatives To Talk Gun Control [View all] CatWoman Jan 2013 OP

How'd that backlash work for you Walmart? hlthe2b Jan 2013 #1

Indeed. onyourleft Jan 2013 #3

Oh come on. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2013 #2

Im still confused as to why they were invited justanidea Jan 2013 #4

I would rather have not had corporations at the table. ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #5

Amen to that ... with gun sales at a high you think Wal Mart will back out 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #7

I don't normally go there, but as best I can remember, I have not seen firearms in the last few ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #9

Corporations that sell guns like wal mart does? I say Cha Jan 2013 #11

If Wal Mart forgoes the sale of guns or ammunition you might ask yourself what they got in return 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #6

Walmart is not "caving" at all. They are seeking $money$ cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #8

If anything Wal Mart does not cave to Government, Government caves to Wal art 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #10

Sending an appropriate representative.......... probably the cashier fron register 20. n/t Fla Dem Jan 2013 #12

LOL that was fast. Robb Jan 2013 #13