Target Corp was the top contributor to what EVIL WOMAN of the Right?

[Snoutport]

Our dear Michele Bachmann. I knew that Target has some issues with gay peeps but I had no idea they were such big Bachmann supporters. I will not be shopping there again. (and I am going to write a letter to Target about why I'm no longer shopping with them)

http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00027493&cycle=2010 (link)

(and to any NICE witch who reads this...I hope you're not too offended by my calling her a witch)

[RagAss]

1. I'm done with these shitbags !

[pstokely]

27. would you rather to go to Wal-Mart?

avoid both if possible

[northoftheborder]

2. Thank you for reminding us to add Target to our boycott list......

[Zebedeo]

3. Using the word "witch"

to refer to a woman is sexist and misogynistic, IMO. Even if that woman is a political adversary. It is a code word for b*tch.

[Snoutport]

8. I just thought it went best with EVIL...

I really just meant it in the evil wicked witch of the west (or midwest in this case)...the kind who is mean to people, monkeys and dogs.

nothing else seemed to work.

[Snoutport]

10. In your honor....

:0)

[DainBramaged]

16. So then, is it OK with you to call Bachmann a raving lunatic piece of shit?

[Zebedeo]

18. No.

Although I would not regard that string of insults as sexist or misogynistic, I do not think it is "OK." It is childish and counterproductive to scatologically objectify one's political adversaries in a crude, sophomoric manner. Referring to one's political opponents as a crude term for feces fails to win any argument and in fact makes it appear as if the one using such an insult has lost the argument and has been reduced to childish name-calling.

[DainBramaged]

19. Thanks for the lecture, I'll bid you adieu now

My Mother died 2 years ago. She's the last person who I allowed to lecture me. Get off your high horse think about how insulting your fake piety is to me.

Buh bye, I've taken the $100 big red X Alex, with joy.


On edit, I thought of a better word, bullshit. OH and Merry Christmas, and I don't mean Happy Holidays. Take that and enjoy it.

[Zebedeo]

21. My sympathy for your loss

It has nothing whatsoever to do with our discussion, and I can see you are using it as a sympathy card, but I will be gracious and allow you to bow out.

[abelenkpe]

4. REally?

Damn, guess they're off the list.

I think I'll write too. Why anyone supports that lunatic is beyond me.

[Snoutport]

23. target address:

Target Corporate Office | Headquarters
1000 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403
[phone]

[Terra Alta]

5. Target is no better than the company I work for

which is Wal-mart.. in fact, Target may be worse than Wally World. I had a co-worker who used to work for Target and she says Wal-mart treats their employees much better than Target.

Contributing to Bachmann? Doesn't surprise me; most big corporations contribute heavily to Repuke candidates.. which is why we should put a limit to how much corporations can give candidates and PACs.

[RandomThoughts]

6. When ever I hear of the witch topic.

I think of the guy saying the Lord's prayer while they tried to crush him by piling up stones on him, to get him to say he was in league with what he was not. Torture was used many times to get people to try and say they were part of something they felt was bad to say.


So I think many label others wrongly, and many label themselves wrongly, so think it it best to try and look at the verbs not the nouns.

And most of that stuff comes from fear used to explain some other things.

[REP]

14. It wasn't the Lord's Prayer; Miles Corey said only "more weight" while being pressed

He was being pressed to denounce his wife, Martha Corey, as a witch. He never did.

[RandomThoughts]

17. I have heard other tellings of that story.

You may have heard it differently.

[REP]

25. It's not a "story." It happened.

[RandomThoughts]

26. Saying story, is not saying it is fiction.

[Orangepeel]

7. Not from Target Corp. From people who work at Target.

Not that surprising since Target is headquartered in MN.

Senator Klobuchar got $63,550 from Target employees.

:shrug:

[Snoutport]

9. The link I shared says "Target Corp"...do you have a like that says otherwise?

[Orangepeel]

20. corporations can't give directly to federal candidates

they can, due to the citizen's united decision, spend their own money independently of a candidate or candidate's committee. They can also form a PAC that individuals contribute to. But, they can't give directly.

http://www.fec.gov/pages/brochures/citizens.shtml

Also, if you click through to Bachmann's donors, it will show that $18,950 of the $19,950 was from individuals.

http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cycle=2010&cid=N00027493&type=I

Target has a PAC, which gave $1000 to Bachmann. That may be reason enough to boycott them, I guess, but they gave the same amount to every MN incumbent, so I'm not holding it against them.

[Bluenorthwest]

11. Also, they sell garbage.

A florescent trash heap with garish red trim.

[patrice]

12. Well, I'm still NOT shopping at the one super Target that I drive by all of the time.

Used to shop there. Really liked having EVERYTHING under one roof.

I also drive right by a big Wal Mart too.

[Ter]

13. After spending $5 plus tax the other day on two batteries, I'm done with Mom and Pop stores

The same item could have been bought for $2 or $3 at Target, I regret not making the extra trip.

[pstokely]

28. You might make up that $2 or $3 or more you saved at Target in tax payments

Big Box stores are corporate welfare queens, many are TIFed

[RB TexLa]

15. Companies are going to contribute to the elected people from their home state

And if they don't they are going to get shaken down for it. If I were elected statewide or a high profile member of the house, you better believe every major company is going to be giving to my campaign and PAC or they are going to find themselves not getting anything they want.

[Liquorice]

22. Target does give a lot back to the communities in which they have stores. They

also build super stores in low-income areas where people may not have had access to fresh food, etc. I like Target and the prices are pretty good. You can get 5% off all purchases there now if you use a Target card. That always saves us money on basics.

They also have a line of organic food that is not full of chemicals and preservatives. I am disappointed that they donate so much to Bachmann, but overall I like the store.

[Snoutport]

24. The targets here don't have any fresh veggies...but I wouldn't want them to give any of my money

to bachmann...even if it is only a penny.

[Liquorice]

29. Only Super Targets have fresh produce. nt

[indepat]

30. You, and please add my name, should you like

:thumbsup:

[LynneSin]

31. Damnit, I like Target

I mean Wal-marts off the list. Kmarts are just kinda trashy as stores. Targets are so nice and clean.

Oh well, I can manage this one too.