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primitives to boycott Amway now
« on: August 02, 2012, 08:07:49 PM »
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021064402

Oh my.

A new boycott.

It's a good thing too, because this other one's getting stale.

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Amway faces boycott over donation to anti-gay group

LGBT rights activist Fred Karger announced Thursday a global boycott targeting the direct-sales giant Amway over its founder’s contribution to an anti-gay group.

Tax records obtained by Karger show that Amway president and owner Doug DeVos donated $500,000 to the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) Education Fund through his Douglas & Maria DeVos Foundation.

“I have been closely tracking NOM for over four years,” Karger said. “NOM always tries to hide the names of its donors and often breaks state election reporting laws in the process. NOM is currently under active investigations for election law violations in Maine and California”

“I imagine NOM leaders Maggie Gallagher and Brian Brown thought that no one would uncover the huge Amway contribution which appears to be the largest family donation to NOM in its history. Only the Catholic Church’s political arm the Knights of Columbus has given more to the ‘Hate Group’ NOM.”

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1. Who the Hell actually buys Amway...anyway.

Except for brainwashed Amway distributors with two tons of it in their garage?

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2. Amway's owned by right-wing extremists.

They're controlled by the DeVos family.

NEVER do business with AmWay, Quixtar or any of the other MLM scamster pyramid businesses - any money you spend ends up in the pockets of right-wing billionaires.

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3. Besides the fact that scamway is a pyramid scheme, this is another reason to boycott them. About 15 years ago, someone tried to sell me, as he called it, "the plan" and "the dream." He gave me some audio and video tapes of their rallies. I lost count as to how many times a speaker would say "wives, submit to your husbands when doing this business."

^^^Yeah, yeah, sure, sure, a speaker said that.

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4. I doubt any LGBTers buy Amway products.

We have all known for decades what they represent. This should have zero impact on their bottom line.

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5. I didn't even know they were still around.

I remember people selling this scam back in the early 80s. Didn't ever think it would make it this long.

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alphafemale (12,431 posts)

7. There's always someone else you can sucker into buying thousands of dollars of inventory.

I'd bet only a small fraction of product ever gets resold to consumers.

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6. DeVos also owns

The Orlando Magic and Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey)

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8. His Wife's brother owns Blackwater.

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9. Oh, well I'll stop buying Amway products then.

LOL
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2012, 08:10:24 PM »
I thought Amway was just an urban legend at this point.  They're still in business?
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2012, 08:12:57 PM »
After ChicFilA raging success, Amway probably leaked this themselves.
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2012, 08:13:41 PM »
Quote from: Mr Mannn on August 02, 2012, 08:12:57 PM
After ChicFilA raging success, Amway probably leaked this themselves.

That's what I was kind of thinking.
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2012, 08:20:50 PM »
Quote from: Mr Mannn on August 02, 2012, 08:12:57 PM
After ChicFilA raging success, Amway probably leaked this themselves.

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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2012, 08:31:52 PM »
Quote from: Mr Mannn on August 02, 2012, 08:12:57 PM
After ChicFilA raging success, Amway probably leaked this themselves.

LOL H5
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2012, 08:33:15 PM »
If I donate to an anti-gay group, will you boycott me?  ;)
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2012, 08:37:11 PM »
I thought Amway changed their name to Quixtar? Amway does have a bad rep, but hey if they are for traditional marriage as well, then God bless them.
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2012, 08:51:23 PM »
Quote from: Kyle Ricky on August 02, 2012, 08:37:11 PM
I thought Amway changed their name to Quixtar? Amway does have a bad rep, but hey if they are for traditional marriage as well, then God bless them.

Actually, if you can get past all the crazy selling techniques, their products are actually pretty good.  I sure hope we get a boycott on Hobby Lobby before the holidays set in. 
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2012, 08:52:55 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on August 02, 2012, 08:51:23 PM
Actually, if you can get past all the crazy selling techniques, their products are actually pretty good.  I sure hope we get a boycott on Hobby Lobby before the holidays set in. 

I love Hobby Lobby. I worked there when I was in high school in Tulsa.
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2012, 08:54:32 PM »
I have to take my wife to the new hobby lobby that just opened here. Taking her to a crafts store is like taking me to best buy or a music store. You can't get her out to save your life. 
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2012, 09:00:45 PM »
Quote from: BEG on August 02, 2012, 08:52:55 PM
I love Hobby Lobby. I worked there when I was in high school in Tulsa.

Hobby Lobby is a weakness of mine.  I could never work there,  I would end up having to pay them, after all of my deductions from buying things.
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2012, 09:26:10 PM »
The lines are winding around the block for people buying Amway products during the Amway boycott. Another claymore set in the wrong direction, that blows up in the libs faces.
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2012, 10:36:38 PM »
Does anyone know what the libs are boycotting tomorrow?
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2012, 10:48:02 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on August 02, 2012, 10:36:38 PM
Does anyone know what the libs are boycotting tomorrow?
Truth, justice, and the American way....

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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2012, 10:55:25 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on August 02, 2012, 10:36:38 PM
Does anyone know what the libs are boycotting tomorrow?

Maybe someone should make a post at the DUmp asking them?
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2012, 05:16:20 AM »
Quote from: Jasonw560 on August 02, 2012, 10:48:02 PM
Truth, justice, and the American way....



They boycott that every day. (Except check day!)   :lmao:

Anything NEW or DIFFERENT the libs are boycotting tomorrow?

I want them to boycott SO much, SO many different things, that in the end, they will be wiping their asses with pine cones, eating dirt, drinking their own urine, and going to their "spiritual healer" for health care, because everything else will be owned, donated to, controlled, touched, or thought about by someone connected with the VRWC! 
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2012, 06:06:26 AM »
Quote from: Kyle Ricky on August 02, 2012, 08:54:32 PM
I have to take my wife to the new hobby lobby that just opened here. Taking her to a crafts store is like taking me to best buy or a music store. You can't get her out to save your life. 
I feel the same way about Tractor Supply. :rotf:
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2012, 07:17:15 AM »
Quote from: diesel driver on August 03, 2012, 05:16:20 AM
. . . SO many different things, that in the end, they will be wiping their asses with pine cones, eating dirt, drinking their own urine, and going to their "spiritual healer" for health care . . .

I thought they do this already, and in the case of the ghey DUmb****s, they probably enjoy wiping their asses with pine cones.
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #19 on: August 03, 2012, 07:25:14 AM »
Quote from: AprilRazz on August 03, 2012, 06:06:26 AM
I feel the same way about Tractor Supply. :rotf:
Aw cripes, you would have to mention them.  :hammer:
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2012, 08:10:47 AM »
With me, either Academy or Bass Pro.
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Re: primitives to boycott Amway now
« Reply #21 on: August 03, 2012, 10:53:03 AM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on August 02, 2012, 08:33:15 PM
If I donate to an anti-gay group, will you boycott me?  ;)

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« Reply #22 on: August 03, 2012, 07:05:46 PM »
Quote from: dutch508 on August 03, 2012, 10:53:03 AM
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yeah I know.

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