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Walmart pulls “Impeach 45” t-shirts
Fast company. Com ^ | Jul 3, 2018 | Elizabeth Segran

Posted on 07/03/2018 11:59:34 AM PDT by 11th_VA

The Walmart.com marketplace is teeming with MAGA hats and coffee mugs, but the company has just pulled an anti-Trump shirt with the slogan “Impeach 45” from its website.

Late last night, Ryan Fournier, the chairman of the political group Students For Trump, tweeted about the shirt (that also came in adorable onesie form), asking Walmart, “What kind of message are you trying to send?”

... It appears that Walmart has now taken down the listing for the shirt, caving in to the pressure. Another shirt that said “45 You’re Fired” has also been removed from the site.

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(Excerpt) Read more at fastcompany.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nevermind; retail; tshirts; walmart
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To: 11th_VA; Impy; GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; stephenjohnbanker

Every time I hear “Impeach 45” my immediate response is...

“DEPORT 44”

But... “INCARCERATE 44” works too...

Pretty simple. And much, much more apropos.


21 posted on 07/03/2018 3:22:48 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Will88

Why do you care if they offer vibrators online?


22 posted on 07/03/2018 3:40:40 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: 11th_VA

Also on Foxnews:

http://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/07/03/walmart-boycott-campaign-launches-after-outcry-over-impeach-45-clothing.html


23 posted on 07/03/2018 3:53:49 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: 11th_VA

Too bad, those shirts would have come in handy for positive target ID when CW II breaks out ...


24 posted on 07/03/2018 4:49:27 PM PDT by SecondAmendment (Restoring our Republic at 9.8357x10^8 FPS)
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To: rb22982
Why do you care if they offer vibrators online?

I don't care. It's just a question of how the longtime, typical Walmart customers might view this expanded product line. We saw a reaction to the Impeach 45 shirts and we might see one to other new products Walmart is selling, particularly through third party vendors.

25 posted on 07/03/2018 4:58:40 PM PDT by Will88
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To: Will88

A vibrator isn’t offensive, although it certainly isn’t appropriate for young folk. Impeach 45 probably insults 65% of their customer base, regardless of age. They are not comparable.


26 posted on 07/03/2018 5:02:18 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: rb22982
They are not comparable.

I'm not comparing them, you are. All I've done is question whether vibrators and other toys for sale online might bring negative Walmart customer reactions as the Impeach 45 shirts did. The possible customer reaction is my focus, not what I think of either product in question.

27 posted on 07/03/2018 5:24:27 PM PDT by Will88
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To: Will88

Sigh, apparently what I just said went over your head and yes you are comparing the customer reaction from something every class and race uses widespread to something probably 65% of their customer base finds reprehensible.


28 posted on 07/03/2018 5:26:33 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: rb22982

NO, I’m not comparing anything because there is no known customer reaction to the vibrators and other items yet. I’m simply wondering what the Walmart customer reaction might be once the items have been available for a longer period and have been noticed by more customers.

It went over your head. You want to give your personal opinions about the items and I just want the general customer opinion which is not yet available for both categories. Nothing for me to compare yet.


29 posted on 07/03/2018 5:37:48 PM PDT by Will88
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To: Will88

LOL thanks for the laugh, Will. Have a good night.


30 posted on 07/03/2018 5:39:37 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: SecondAmendment
Too bad, those shirts would have come in handy for positive target ID when CW II breaks out ...
Anything with a man bun is fair game.
31 posted on 07/03/2018 7:20:16 PM PDT by Aut Pax Aut Bellum (Stay Calm and Carry.)
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To: Will88

You’re the one providing the laughs. And don’t ever get into any field of marketing where people have to separate their opinions from those of the customers.


32 posted on 07/03/2018 7:45:55 PM PDT by Will88
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To: knarf

Nor a black director of Sam’s Clubs who openly discriminates against white males. Gee, I wonder how she got her job? cough AA cough...


34 posted on 07/03/2018 8:57:02 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: 11th_VA

I went there to check and I saw a 49 inch television for $219. Are they going to start giving them away?


35 posted on 07/03/2018 9:51:46 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 11th_VA

I would actually have no problem with it as long as they sold conservative sloganed t-shirts too.


36 posted on 07/03/2018 9:58:07 PM PDT by Impy (I have no virtue to signal.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Here’s Sam Walton’s HS yearbook photo 1936


37 posted on 07/03/2018 10:11:54 PM PDT by knarf (NO 17 year olds and very few 18 year olds are in a military combat zone .... for many reasons.)
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oops

HERE

Sam Walton HS yearbook, 1936

38 posted on 07/03/2018 10:13:26 PM PDT by knarf (NO 17 year olds and very few 18 year olds are in a military combat zone .... for many reasons.)
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To: knarf

Well, he’s a privileged white racist, then. So that would explain the patriotism./s


39 posted on 07/04/2018 12:15:32 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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