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Boycott Black Friday?
« on: November 16, 2011, 04:44:52 PM »
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts)           Wed Nov-16-11 05:24 PM
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Boycott Black Friday?
   

 
http://occupywallst.org/forum/black-friday-boycott /

"Black Friday is coming up, so I propose that we have a nationwide general strike of consumerism on the one day of the year that is all about mindless consumption. Corporations rely on Black Friday to boost sales figures, so they are going to expect us to flock to their stores and buy their products. I say we give them a nasty surprise.

We have a golden opportunity to hit the big corporations where it hurts, and I don't think we should pass it up. Let's take a day that is all about consumption and make it our own, and let's make it loud and clear that we will not support the corporations that destroyed our economy and undermined our Republic.

What do you guys think? How should this Black Friday Boycott work?"

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You goons would have better luck boycotting candy in October.  :rotf:

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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2011, 04:49:20 PM »
Gen'rul strike!  Gen'rul strike! :panic:

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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2011, 04:50:01 PM »
How many times have you people had the football pulled out from under you?  :lmao:
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2011, 04:57:40 PM »
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts)           Wed Nov-16-11 05:24 PM
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Boycott Black Friday?

have at it.  You won't be missed.
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A NATIONAL GENERAL STRIKE   https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4763020

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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2011, 05:12:14 PM »
Yawn.  Another "Not one damn' dime I don't have anyway day."

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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2011, 05:23:13 PM »
and isn't "Black Friday" a bit racist anyhows?
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2011, 05:24:53 PM »
"We"? You got a mouse in your pocket, skippy?
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2011, 05:49:54 PM »
I'm pretty certain that retailers factor in a 'loser boycott' in all their holiday business plans.
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2011, 05:57:41 PM »
Quote from: FlaGator on November 16, 2011, 05:49:54 PM
I'm pretty certain that retailers factor in a 'loser boycott' in all their holiday business plans.

Just like the banks factor in losing all the accounts that are overdrawn, or only have $3 in them when they do the change bank days.  :-)
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2011, 07:02:53 PM »
There has yet to be invented an instrument capable of detecting the differential that a total DUmp boycott of that racist holiday shopping day "Black Friday."
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2011, 08:17:05 PM »
I boycott Black Friday (morning) too... because I don't want to get trampled on.  Good luck with your (in)effective boycott.  ::)
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2011, 08:22:41 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on November 16, 2011, 08:17:05 PM
I boycott Black Friday (morning) too... because I don't want to get trampled on.  Good luck with your (in)effective boycott.  ::)

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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2011, 08:42:20 PM »
I boycott "Black Friday" every year. Ain't no way in hell am I gonna go out and shop on that day. Nope... ole Perky is gonna sit at the house and watch football and drink beer and eat leftover turkey.  :tongue:
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2011, 08:51:34 PM »
Quote from: I_B_Perky on November 16, 2011, 08:42:20 PM
I boycott "Black Friday" every year. Ain't no way in hell am I gonna go out and shop on that day. Nope... ole Perky is gonna sit at the house and watch football and drink beer and eat leftover turkey.  :tongue:

I think I might have went to a local  convenience store for cigarettes on a black Friday, but that is it.
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2011, 10:33:47 PM »
You guys should go to the stores on Black Friday around 6pm.  No one is there and most of the deals are still available.  I'll be going to Walmart on Black Friday... just after dinner.  :)
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2011, 11:42:40 PM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on November 16, 2011, 04:57:40 PM
have at it.  You won't be missed.
I don't now.  I am terribly concerned.  They have successfully shut down Chik-Fil-A, Whole Foods, and WalMart.   :bwah:
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2011, 01:34:58 AM »
I have an aunt that's a black-belt in Black Friday shopping.  I'd just loooooooove to see anyone get in her way of her favourite day.  I got dizzy watching that vid...."Give something meaningful ...like feed someone in Somolia for a year.". :thatsright:

 A job right now would be nice...I'd take one from one of those corporations.   Holy!
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2011, 04:49:30 AM »
Even if this (Yet another "Not a Damn Dime" day protest) doesn't turn out to be just another crock from the Internet tough guys on DU, I'd imagine they'd account for less than 1/100th of 1% of the business on Black Friday.
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2011, 04:53:36 AM »
Quote from: I_B_Perky on November 16, 2011, 08:42:20 PM
I boycott "Black Friday" every year. Ain't no way in hell am I gonna go out and shop on that day. Nope... ole Perky is gonna sit at the house and watch football and drink beer and eat leftover turkey.  :tongue:

Ole Diesel will probably be working, having a sandwich of leftover turkey and saving the beer for later that evening.
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2011, 04:57:42 AM »
Quote from: movie buff on November 17, 2011, 04:49:30 AM
Even if this (Yet another "Not a Damn Dime" day protest) doesn't turn out to be just another crock from the Internet tough guys on DU, I'd imagine they'd account for less than 1/100th of 1% of the business on Black Friday.

DUmmies "not one damned dime" days and "boycott black Friday" will have the same effect on our economy as Donald Trump loosing a penny would have on his financial well being.
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #20 on: November 17, 2011, 05:13:00 AM »
Quote from: diesel driver on November 17, 2011, 04:53:36 AM
Ole Diesel will probably be working, having a sandwich of leftover turkey and saving the beer for later that evening.

I will be "boycotting Black Friday" . . .

. . . hopefully, by shooting a ten-pointer. :tongue: :fuelfire: :-)
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2011, 07:43:36 AM »
I have a better idea.  DUmmies need to stand inside the doors and block everyone coming into every major retailer on Black Friday.

Every Walmart, every Target, Kohl's, Lowe's, etc.  Just a few of you at each store will be sure to hold back the rush of humanity at each location.

And if you get trampled and shit-stomped, well, we'll think about ya--and laugh.  Win-win for the world.
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #22 on: November 17, 2011, 08:29:03 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on November 17, 2011, 07:43:36 AM
I have a better idea.  DUmmies need to stand inside the doors and block everyone coming into every major retailer on Black Friday.

Every Walmart, every Target, Kohl's, Lowe's, etc.  Just a few of you at each store will be sure to hold back the rush of humanity at each location.

And if you get trampled and shit-stomped, well, we'll think about ya--and laugh.  Win-win for the world.

:rotf:

I could just see the DUmmies chanting their stupid little rants, "HEY HEY HO HO BLACK FRIDAY HAS GOT TO GO!"  I'd pay to see them get knocked over once the doors are unlocked.
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #23 on: November 17, 2011, 08:43:00 PM »
I've never gone out on black friday.
Ever.
Might make an exception this year just to piss of DUmpmonkeys.
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Re: Boycott Black Friday?
« Reply #24 on: November 17, 2011, 10:56:36 PM »
Quote from: Skul on November 17, 2011, 08:43:00 PM
I've never gone out on black friday.
Ever.
Might make an exception this year just to piss of DUmpmonkeys.

I tried mid morning last year.  I walked in to one store, saw the line wrapping around the aisles, and walked right back.  My time is more valuable than that.
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