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Corporate America throws weight behind gun controls
The Hill ^ | 03/03/18 | Melanie Zanona

Posted on 03/03/2018 9:01:54 AM PST by yesthatjallen

Corporate America is taking the lead on gun control as Congress slides back into gridlock on the issue.

Several major retailers have decided to impose new restrictions on firearm sales, while scores of companies have moved to cut ties with the National Rifle Association (NRA).

“This is the biggest signal to me that on this issue, there has been a tipping point,” said Rich Masters, head of North America crisis and issues management for Qorvis. “Companies don’t do this unless they know they are gonna be on fairly safe ground.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antinra; corporations; gun; usconstitution
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To: yesthatjallen

Had to sign in to see comments so I didn’t.

These are probably bots. they are primed and ready to go anytime there is a gun control article with a comments section. They get really filthy, don’t they? I suppose they have some kind of alert tagged to certain phrases that the bots can churn out by the thousands.


21 posted on 03/03/2018 9:50:26 AM PST by squarebarb ( Fairy tales are basically true.)
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To: yesthatjallen
“This is the biggest signal to me that on this issue, there has been a tipping point,” said Rich Masters, head of North America crisis and issues management for Qorvis. “Companies don’t do this unless they know they are gonna be on fairly safe ground.”

Bankruptcy is safe ground. Once you are out of business, no more worries.

22 posted on 03/03/2018 9:51:13 AM PST by Lazamataz (What America needs is more Hogg control.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Surprised to see Kroger on that list. Oh well...

Guess it’s Aldi’s for me.


23 posted on 03/03/2018 9:54:43 AM PST by gattaca ("Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." Ronald Reagan)
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To: yesthatjallen

These are the same zipperheads who make up the illegal invasion lobby.

Scroo ‘em. Bank local; buy local. Support Mom and Pop stores whenever possible.

Stop feeding the beast!


24 posted on 03/03/2018 9:55:53 AM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: mosesdapoet

That’s Jeff Sessions’ responsibility. Go ask him why he won’t do anything.


25 posted on 03/03/2018 9:56:16 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: yesthatjallen
Smart, competent CEOs do not jump on the Feel-Good Bandwagon.

Delta had only 13 NRA members avail themselves of the NRA discount
But their Virtue Posturing cost them $500 million dollars in fuel subsidies in the state of Georgia.


26 posted on 03/03/2018 10:08:30 AM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 66 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: gattaca
Guess it’s Aldi’s for me.

You'll save a lot of money in the long run.
27 posted on 03/03/2018 10:14:52 AM PST by farming pharmer
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To: squarebarb
Yes, lots of bots.

But when you've been on The Hill, even for a short period of time, it's easy to recognize and ignore the bots.

28 posted on 03/03/2018 10:16:58 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

It didn’t work out so well for Delta Airlines.

Rush has mentioned backlash against other companies who went against the NRA.


29 posted on 03/03/2018 10:16:59 AM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (No DACA Caca....Send the Nightmares home. "Americans are Dreamers, too." President Trump)
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To: yesthatjallen

too many foreign nationals in corporate board rooms??

they don’t understand why America is great, that the 2nd Amendment is essential to a constitutional republic.


30 posted on 03/03/2018 10:17:54 AM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said theoal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Actually their “weight” is a figment of the Leftist mind. Their weight is only what their customers allow and their customers have made it very clear they are not impressed with the corporate posturing on this issue.


31 posted on 03/03/2018 10:20:32 AM PST by MNJohnnie ("The political class is a bureaucracy designed to perpetuate itself" Rush Limbaugh)
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To: yesthatjallen
worth saying again, only louder:

Liberals praise and champion the efforts of corporations to undermine our rights under the United States Constitution.

32 posted on 03/03/2018 10:36:40 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: mosesdapoet
WHERE IS THE DEMAND FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INVESTIGATIONS ????


33 posted on 03/03/2018 10:37:04 AM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 66 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: yesthatjallen

Stupidity and evil running wild in America.


34 posted on 03/03/2018 10:46:21 AM PST by mulligan (The)
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To: yesthatjallen

Anti-gun corporate fascists.

Where’s ANTIFA when you need ‘em?


35 posted on 03/03/2018 10:51:56 AM PST by nonsporting
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Yes, indeed. The attacks on the nuclear family have also largely been a corporate driven agenda.


36 posted on 03/03/2018 10:57:03 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Grampa Dave
THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE MOST LOPSIDED REPORT I'VE EVER READ !

I am SO superficial about a few things and corporations and business is one of them (The other is finances)

But as I see it, President Trump is the most corporate minded American on the planet !

Everything President Trump has done has been for America and that America translates into HIS favorite subject ..... MONEY AND THE MAKING OF IT.

HOW in God's Name could any American corporation side itself with the enemy leftist issues being touted today as important or even fitting for the subject ?

All these corporations pulling endorsements from the NRA.

The NRA is a lobby of lawyers for gun rights, not politicians and elections and all that they are being accused of.


ONE thing that may come of all of this ...

We may see a smaller governmental/corporate footprint in the simple matter(s) of American business and this MAY (remember, I'm not sure I know what I'm t5alking about) result in fantastic profit margins for the legitimate business(es) of America.

37 posted on 03/03/2018 11:27:43 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
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To: Navy Patriot

Krup Steel and many others benefited greatly from the German war effort.


38 posted on 03/03/2018 12:30:33 PM PST by Hardastarboard (Three most annoying words on the internet - "Watch the Video")
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To: SoFloFreeper
Thank-you for amplifying my comment.
39 posted on 03/03/2018 1:10:25 PM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

I predict more school shootings by crazy liberals who think the end justifies the means.


40 posted on 03/03/2018 1:29:24 PM PST by VinnieCCT
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