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JT45242

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16. With all the organic everything, not really targeting the MAGA crowd
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 11:30 AM
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They are definitely not the preferred establishment for MAGA types...

If Walmart and Sam's club where to stand up ...they would be risking a substantial portion of their clientele.

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Costco Faces MAGA Boycott [View all] SupportSanity Wednesday OP
Costco's bigger than maga. ificandream Wednesday #1
Exactly. paleotn Wednesday #12
I was definitely surprised that the Budweiser boycott went on so long. jimfields33 Wednesday #27
Costco's challenge is similar to Bud's: customers have options in that space cadoman Wednesday #36
Not always true angrychair Wednesday #64
The MAGAts will just go to the nearest Wally World Wednesdays Thursday #147
they can go to Sam's 4catsmom Wednesday #68
Doesn't Walmart DENVERPOPS Wednesday #77
Yes, they do. ificandream Wednesday #78
Great marketing ploy DENVERPOPS Wednesday #84
Good news, there won't be a merger. Yellowdog-1966 Wednesday #131
One thing about Costco that I like is that I see a lot of diversity among the customers there. They stock white a few Martin68 Thursday #144
This was their third? try DENVERPOPS Thursday #149
This is just giving publicity to some loudmouths wanking on social media. ificandream Wednesday #82
This. My employer, who employs 6,000 people shops there and we won't be stopping. Boss is conservative. onecaliberal Wednesday #28
I predict many MAGAs will continue to shop there. And spooky3 Wednesday #43
The smell will probably be nicer in there, too. :) ificandream Wednesday #88
Hee hee! Nt spooky3 Wednesday #90
Less arguing over parking too! N/T tonekat Wednesday #97
Fewer oversized SUVs and wide-axle pickups, sure. eppur_se_muova Wednesday #136
Maga sucks. I love costco !!! Trueblue1968 Wednesday #93
They could not care less BonnieJW Wednesday #119
And it wouldn't... 2naSalit Thursday #140
I doubt they'll lose much business. Joinfortmill Wednesday #2
I recall DENVERPOPS Wednesday #81
I remember shopping there after the boycott started, Ilsa Wednesday #106
A Dick's store closed down near us... Wednesdays Thursday #148
Works for me Zorro Wednesday #3
May be great for me Born Free Wednesday #31
I'm guessing at Costco, if MAGAs are boycotting it will be less agressive. SupportSanity Wednesday #62
Yes, I hope to see Costco double down against the MAGAts. Magoo48 Wednesday #60
Thought they all shopped at Sam's TNNurse Wednesday #4
And eat at COL Mustard Wednesday #11
In addition to Hobby Lobby DENVERPOPS Wednesday #85
Oooooooh buga buga! Turbineguy Wednesday #5
To MAGA: FAFO IzzaNuDay Wednesday #6
They'll still go to Costco but will be emboldened to be bigger assholes. dem4decades Wednesday #7
I still remember catchnrelease Wednesday #124
What a dick. The employees at Costco worry about getting sick. dem4decades Wednesday #129
This is sure to make eggs cheaper! Hugin Wednesday #8
You don't want to eat Costco eggs this week. k55f5r Wednesday #76
Only in a few deep south states RainCaster Wednesday #112
I never thought reall existed but rather it was just the way you treated other human beings. HUAJIAO Wednesday #9
Magas don't shop at Costco. paleotn Wednesday #10
...Wal-Martians.. thomski64 Wednesday #49
I went with my niece to Costco to buy supplies for her daughter's wedding reception jmowreader Wednesday #114
The Great Wall-Mart of China Xipe Totec Wednesday #134
This will only make Costco more popular MacKasey Wednesday #13
Fewer anti-vax willful disease vectors in the store Zambero Wednesday #33
Great! It will be much more pleasant to shop at Costco. CaptainTruth Wednesday #14
Electoral College and US Senate are the 2 biggest DEI programs ever created blm Wednesday #15
And the Presidency. Nt spooky3 Wednesday #45
With all the organic everything, not really targeting the MAGA crowd JT45242 Wednesday #16
100% - Business is the battlefield V850i Wednesday #17
Thank you, Costco. republianmushroom Wednesday #18
Someone needs to stop this anti DEI madness. Biophilic Wednesday #19
And frankly, that's all anybody needs to know about them. calimary Wednesday #30
And bdamomma Wednesday #120
If the MAGAts are worried about DEI then they should LogDog75 Wednesday #128
"You have to be a big fat asshole for me to shop there" says the magats mdbl Wednesday #20
Honestly I don't care what they're against or for truthisfreedom Wednesday #21
We'll find out with the next shareholder reports Unladen Swallow Wednesday #22
That does it! Gonna go stock up on toilet paper later this week Wicked Blue Wednesday #23
We love and support Costco. pandr32 Wednesday #24
MAGAts will be shopping at Klanco (NT) The Wizard Wednesday #25
Good rokar Wednesday #26
MAGA believes in affirmative action -- for whites. no_hypocrisy Wednesday #29
MAGA DEI for racist ignorant white people nt NEOBuckeye Wednesday #32
I'll shop more there now. Go Costco! Clouds Passing Wednesday #34
I'm a shareholder who appreciates Costco's stance. Mblaze Wednesday #35
Maga shops at sams....so I highly doubt it hurts them. I say good riddance PortTack Wednesday #37
I'm so old I can remember when MAGA HATED boycotts. Grins Wednesday #38
I remember them buying Nike shoes so they could burn them Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #98
No way. They can't kairos12 Wednesday #39
I'm going to make more Costco trips. Hope other members do too. live love laugh Wednesday #40
There may be a temporary dip in profits but Costco will be just fine dlk Wednesday #41
When doing the right thing according to our Beowulf42 Wednesday #42
COSTCO is around te WORLD. ProudMNDemocrat Wednesday #44
I guess magats would be mortified that most of the DEi Horse with no Name Wednesday #46
Are dems boycotting companies that catered to conservatives oldmanlynn Wednesday #47
I'm boycotting Home Depot, Chick Fill and Koch Industries Marcuse Wednesday #102
I am also boycotting Home Depot and Chick Fil LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #116
There's only 2 of us and a 55 gal drum of ketchup lasts a long time but dobleremolque Wednesday #48
Most MAGA already shop at Sam's Club - TBF Wednesday #50
Been a member and shareholder for decades RainCaster Wednesday #51
Good! Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #52
Good, I won't be seeing any magaloons Beachnutt Wednesday #53
MAGAT's overestimate their collective influence constantly. NoMoreRepugs Wednesday #54
It'll make for a more pleasant shopping experience bif Wednesday #55
Ditto Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #95
Costco won't give a shit AverageOldGuy Wednesday #56
Yayyy!!! maspaha Wednesday #57
Fuck 3auld6phart Wednesday #58
Geez Figarosmom Wednesday #59
LOL!! Sure they will. OK...run over to your local Kroger (whatever name it is) instead and pay a shit load more. Bengus81 Wednesday #61
Good! Fewer MAGA-types in the stores and parking lot and gas-stations. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #63
Most MAGA make a $1 over minimum wage. They can't afford Costco membership. n/t Jacson6 Wednesday #65
People shop at Costco to save money. I dont believe for a moment. mahina Wednesday #66
I was thinking of not renewing my membership 4catsmom Wednesday #67
Free goid advertising for Costco stollen Wednesday #69
Not seeing the down side here Joe Nation Wednesday #70
If only! ihaveaquestion Wednesday #71
Trust me; THESE fuckers wont stop going there. Callie1979 Wednesday #72
Good! I can shop there in peace. hamsterjill Wednesday #73
Off to renew my account catrose Wednesday #74
Cool Dave Id Wednesday #75
Most folks know that Cosco leans left DownriverDem Wednesday #79
I doubt they shop there to begin with. William769 Wednesday #80
So there's a lower chance of running into an asshole while shopping there? Probatim Wednesday #83
GOOD. They won't get in my way. phxjurist Wednesday #86
Sounds like Windy Apple Wednesday #87
Clowns. Bristlecone Wednesday #89
MAGAts shop at Walmart anyway. diane in sf Wednesday #91
Well then fuck the stupid fucks Blue Owl Wednesday #92
Guess I'll go to Costco this week then Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #94
Good news! KT2000 Wednesday #96
I notice Aldi's also proudly supports DEI. Looks like higher groceries for Magats. GreenWave Wednesday #99
Oh, that's good to hear. Never been there. There's one one maybe a 1 1/2 miles away. Should go take a look. electric_blue68 Thursday #150
Costco makes their $$ leftieNanner Wednesday #100
Costco treats its employees well. Borogove Wednesday #101
And they seem to stay catchnrelease Wednesday #125
Great!! I will feel safer when I'm in Costco now. aeromanKC Wednesday #103
That would be a positive for me... Sea A Chell Wednesday #104
Hmmm. I let my membership lapse, but think I'll renew now. Laffy Kat Wednesday #105
Might make shopping there more pleasant with shorter lines and fewer assholes. Mr.WeRP Wednesday #107
Right. GB_RN Wednesday #108
I have been thinking for a while about joining Costco. crim son Wednesday #109
Shorter Lines at Checkout? Deep State Witch Wednesday #110
Great! Unca Jim Wednesday #111
Costco just released a very nice sale flyer through their email member's list. SupportSanity Wednesday #113
I will love going to a MAGA-free environment LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #115
This is a great step forward for corporate America. Costco deserves recognition. delisen Wednesday #117
Oh, wow.. that's a real setback BlueKentuckyGirl Wednesday #118
Based on some of their other "boycotts" which Ursus Arctos Wednesday #121
Good... Less Trumpers in Costco is a good thing Blue_Tires Wednesday #122
MAGA still haven't learned that Blue_Tires Wednesday #123
The MAGA crowd is not the brightest group - that is pretty obvious. walkingman Wednesday #126
🙄👀😎 underpants Wednesday #127
what is up with this bullshit? Astraea Wednesday #130
They are sore winners. live love laugh Thursday #153
Boyfriends Kali999 Wednesday #132
Good! They're the ones always hording toilet paper anyway. Crowman2009 Wednesday #133
I don't have a Costco menembership, but Ill get one now. CentralMass Wednesday #135
There's a great and helpful iPhone app called "Goods" Montauk6 Wednesday #137
MAGAts are cancel culture hypocrites. Fuck them. SunSeeker Thursday #138
I thought JustAnotherGen Thursday #139
magas shop at sams club anyway samnsara Thursday #141
For the most part blueknight73 Thursday #142
MAGA can stick their boycott where the sun don't shine. Martin68 Thursday #143
Poor maga ... DoBW Thursday #145
I will shop... skennis1 Thursday #146
We renewed an expired membership today Tbear Thursday #151
Big deal. Aren't they all broke anyway? City Lights Thursday #152
The idiots screeching over DEI should go wear white hoods to make it easier to identify them. Initech Thursday #154
One more reason why Costco is fucking awesome. 🙌🙏👏👇 LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #155
I tried, but I just couldn't do it. SupportSanity 7 hrs ago #156
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