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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:22 PM Original message |
BREAKING: Facing Trump Backlash, Groupon Announces It Will Stop Sponsoring The Apprentice |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is how Fox and all other hate news will die |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wow...How impressive the "people" can be when they unite....n/t |
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IllinoisBirdWatcher (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Here are some others We the People can urge to follow: |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
46. John Galt Boulevard?????? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. The country and your coronary arteries will thank you. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 01:43 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Beef is not their only product. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 01:44 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Well, you can probably find a recipe online that's better and make it yourself. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 01:56 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. "make it yourself" "Aye, there's the rub." |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
71. Not named after the Atlas character... |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:51 AM Response to Reply #22 |
62. Thanks For The Info... I HAD Thought After O'Donnell Went Off On NBC |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's like music to my ears! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Kicked and recommended. |
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chowder66 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. Woo hoo!!! |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. K and R for the freepers and teabaggers to read |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Ooooh, snap! |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. Ha! |
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lifesbeautifulmagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. Groupon is the best |
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2banon (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 10:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. what is this company's product or service? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 02:56 AM Response to Reply #42 |
58. Groupon negotiates huge discounts—usually 50-90% off—with popular businesses. |
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2banon (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. thanks.. maybe when I'm gainfully employed it'll come in handy for me.. |
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Spinny Liberal (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. I hope more follow |
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forty6 (849 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Racism is still very much alive, and Trump was using the racists |
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Spinny Liberal (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. ITA |
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forty6 (849 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. GREAT MOVE !!!! Any corporation that continues to ignore racism |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
66. Agree with the racism |
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Scottybeamer70 (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. Good on 'em!! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. Awesome, I love Groupon even more for this. |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. I wrote Groupon to thank them and their representative |
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IllinoisBirdWatcher (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I just wrote them too. Everyone can do so here: |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. In the OP, it states that ... |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. I see that. I thought they were running ads on the show. |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. Delete wrong spot |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 02:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
57. Good on you. Most are more likely to complain than to express gratitude. |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. K&R!!! |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. Keep it up! Money is the only thing they have any respect for. |
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marasinghe (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. whoops! sorry. mistook that headline for an announcement ... |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
20. K & R |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. K&R and Many Thanks ! |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. How much do I love this...let me count the ways... |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. good! I already threw out my NBC novelty "The Apprentice" |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
27. I bet that the rest of the clowns will appear at any moment, these town halls are just unacceptable. |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. I called Snapple today |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
29. K&R n/t |
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delunapark (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Called Omaha Steaks tonight |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
32. Bet he gets sponsored by Brawny, Angel Soft, and Dixie Plates and |
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neoralme (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
33. Does anyone here know Groupon's reputation? It is not good. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 12:19 AM Response to Reply #33 |
49. Based on what do you say that? |
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neoralme (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #49 |
63. Google it yourself. Do you know anyone in SAG? |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I did google it, before my first response |
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neoralme (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I'm in SAG. I was working on a gig about a year ago |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
35. YAY Groupon!! |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
36. Excellent!!! Good for them! |
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IamK (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
37. Trump will buy them and burn down HQ.... |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. Wow, I didn't expect a sponser to drop Trump so quickly, glad I was wrong |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 01:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. Groupon wasn't a sponsor. Because of controversy they're asking the outfit that cycles their ads |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yay .... I sent them a little note last night .... |
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mackerel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. As my bestie tweeted: |
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2banon (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
41. who or what is Groupon?? |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
43. This is good, but the BEST thing to do is just turn off the TeeVee. REC. nt |
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Justina For Justice (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
44. Thanks for Posting This -- We Need to Get Trump's Racist Rants Off Our Airways and Cable Shows. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
45. kick |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
47. Groupon never sponsored The Apprentice. Unfounded rumor that they did, according to Groupon. |
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MattSh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 01:56 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Looks like you're part of the fact-based community! |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
50. Donnie, You're FIRED! |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
52. I've only seen The Apprentice a few times in 2004 |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
59. Wowza! .No one even talked to Groupon before publishing this story? |
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neoralme (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. This actually may have helped Trump. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. No. It didn't. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:29 AM Response to Original message |
60. Welcome to the free market donnie |
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HighLowRoller87 (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
61. WOW! Looks like I have to put their app back on my iPod Touch. |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Why? Groupon never sponsored the Apprentice. So they're not doing what they never did.nt |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
70. K&R n/t |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
72. Well, whether this is for real or not..... |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
73. Bravo, Groupon! |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
75. I'm impressed! |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
76. Nice! |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
77. ThinkProgress still hasn't fully disclosed that Groupon was never a sponsor of The Apprentice? nt |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-02-11 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
78. Groupon, owned by GE. |
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DailyGrind (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-02-11 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
79. Not true ... they were never a sponsor |
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