Christmas Shopping soon? Top Retail Campaign Contributors

[proudbluestater]

http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.asp?Ind=N03

This does not post how it is set up on the page. The first number you see, i.e. Wal-Mart's 1,875,557 obviously is their total contribution. The FIRST number after that, the 19%, that's the total donated to Democrats. Second number is the percent donated to Repukes. Shop accordingly!
Sorry if this is in the wrong area. I'm not a "donating member" yet so I can't put it under economics. I just gave to blackboxvoting and Free Speech TV, am a little short on cash this month!


1
Wal-Mart Stores
$1,875,557
19%
81%

2
Home Depot
$677,370
6%
94%

3
National Assn of Convenience Stores
$474,972
17%
83%

4
Target Corp
$289,763
28%
72%

5
Sears, Roebuck & Co
$265,444
24%
76%

6
Limited Brands
$255,620
29%
71%

7
Amway/Alticor Inc
$238,288
0%
100%

8
Gap Inc
$237,085
61%
38%

9
Costco Companies
$200,303
98%
2%

10
Walgreen Co
$126,961
47%
53%

11
Saks Inc
$116,600
5%
95%

12
Circuit City Stores
$116,550
3%
97%

13
National Assn of Chain Drug Stores
$115,350
27%
73%

14
Staples Inc
$111,475
42%
58%

15
May Department Stores
$103,750
10%
89%

16
Barnes & Noble
$103,350
98%
2%

17
JC Penney Co
$99,565
18%
81%

18
National Retail Federation
$93,450
10%
88%

19
Bed Bath & Beyond
$82,500
93%
7%

20
Wax Co
$77,000
0%
100%

[andyhappy]

1. thanks

I am making note

[Hello_Kitty]

2. Cosco, Barnes and Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond

Will be getting my dollars this season. Thanks for the list.

[girl gone mad]

5. Don't forget..

The Gap.

[Warpy]

7. Staples and Walgreen's were fairly close

so they'll be good places for stocking stuffers.

[Sputnik]

18. The Gap owns

Old Navy, right? I think that's right.

[Demi_Babe]

10. DITTO!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. OK, everybody gets books and bath towels this year.

[Guaranteed]

4. I'm getting my mom two gallons of mayonnaise

from Costco :)

[proudbluestater]

6. I don't have a COSTCO! Wah! Wah!

There is one maybe 50 miles from here? I have to chuckle as my friend at work just shopped there the other day. Spent a bunch of money there and he's a big Bush supporter. LOL~ :) I didn't have the heart or inclination to tell him!

I've already had to school my 11 year old daughter on the evils of WalMart. She's gonna be a rebel just like her mom in a few years, I'm afraid.

Yup, I can shop for books and towels and stuff, works for me!! We have to support those who support us!

[heidiho]

15. I've been buying online! Their prices are very good

You have to buy a one-time membership ($45) which is good for one year.

I just want to support something who doesn't give all of their money to the frickin' GOP.

[txindy]

11. You're such a good son!

So thoughtful. I guarantee it'll be a Christmas neither of you will ever forget.

[gauguin57]

8. Hard Rock Cafe for Christmas Dinner!

Stay out of Red Lobster and Olive Garden (Darden Restaurants -- they and Victoria's Secret/Limited and other companies gave so much to the Rethugs that Bush put them on one of his trade boards.

Here are the food & beverage contributions from opensecrets, with the percentage to the dems first, rethugs second. YUM brands, BTW, are Pizza Slut, Taco Hell, KFC, Long John Silver's et al.

Stay out of Micky D's, Outback Steakhouse and Wendy's, too!


1
National Restaurant Assn
$756,132
10%
90%

2
Outback Steakhouse
$485,698
2%
98%

3
McDonald's
$277,314
20%
80%

4
Coca-Cola Co
$263,004
35%
65%

5
Wendy's
$230,600
9%
91%

6
Coca-Cola Enterprises
$205,210
23%
77%

7
Darden Restaurants
$204,546
9%
91%

8
Brinker International
$148,500
8%
92%

9
National Soft Drink Assn
$145,729
22%
77%

10
Pizza Hut Franchisees Assn
$114,500
5%
95%

11
YUM! Brands
$114,057
15%
85%

12
Ilitch Holdings
$110,313
23%
77%

13
Aramark Corp
$91,286
4%
96%

14
CBRL Group
$84,675
2%
98%

15
Waffle House Inc
$76,400
2%
98%

16
Russell Stover Candies
$70,500
0%
100%

17
Ladex Corp
$65,000
8%
92%

18
Hard Rock Cafe International
$63,750
100%
0%

19
Anton Airfood
$58,500
0%
100%

20
LDB Corp
$56,300
0%
100%

[gauguin57]

9. And ... here are some misc. manuf. co's ... buy your beauty products from

Estee Lauder companies ... from yahoo finance: "Estee Lauder, Clinique, Aramis, Prescriptives, Origins, M.A.C, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, jane, Aveda, Stila, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin and Rodan & Fields. The Company is also the global licensee for fragrances and cosmetics sold under the Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, kate spade and Michael Kors brands."

1
General Electric
$739,761
33%
67%

2
Cintas Corp
$322,222
0%
100%

3
3M Co
$313,470
20%
80%

4
Timken Co
$284,300
3%
97%

5
Harbour Group
$202,200
0%
100%

6
Macandrews & Forbes
$193,250
68%
32%

7
Hugo Neu Corp
$188,750
100%
0%

8
Schwarz Paper
$169,800
0%
100%

9
Phillips Industries
$144,702
1%
99%

10
CCA Industries
$141,900
3%
97%

11
Mitchell Gold Co
$133,250
98%
2%

12
Atlantic Packaging
$126,000
69%
31%

13
Estee Lauder Companies
$123,860
91%
9%

14
Fisher Scientific International
$122,000
81%
19%

15
New Breed Inc
$118,729
0%
100%

16
Berry Investments
$118,000
0%
100%

17
Illinois Tool Works
$115,950
3%
97%

18
Eastman Kodak
$114,845
34%
65%

19
Regal Equipment
$113,000
1%
99%

20
Compatico Inc
$110,500
0%
100%

[K rock]

12. Notice where all the Wall Street money is.

THE DONKEY

[smooth]

13. Still shopping at Target, but not at Limited or Gap

Screw the donations, sorry.

But in these 3 cases, Target is a responsible employer while The Limited and Gap are sweatshop clearing houses.

[newyawker99]

14. Hi smooth!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[smooth]

22. Thank you n/t

[wicket]

16. I'm dreaming of a Costco Christmas...

:D

[SammyWinstonJack]

17. Places I already shop

Costco, Bed Bath and Beyond, Barnes and Noble, so I'm good. :-)

[auburngrad82]

19. I already spend my money at Dem friendly businesses

Haven't eaten at McDonald's, Outback, Arby's, Taco Bell (both Pepsico chains) since I found out who the contribute to.

Don't shop at Wal-Mart any more.

Payed off my Home Depot card and don't shop there any more.

Always shop at Barnes and Nobles and Borders and Amazon, all Dem supporters.

Changing my bank next week from Wachovia to a credit union that gave 85% of their contributions to Dems.

Giving up on Sears, Penneys, and Target now.

I'll research who I buy from and if they support the GOP, they don't get my money.

[AntiCoup2K4]

20. Costco it is, then.

Unfortunately, it's even WORSE than the malls on the weekends this time of year.

[Zorra]

21. Please Check Out The DU Economic Activism Forum!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=255

Lots of info here.

"The Campaign To Starve The Beast" boycotting thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2600099&mesg_id=2600099