When you go to a store, Do you wonder if that store is leaning left, or standing right? Here is a list we all use everyday!

by mach-1 BL-106 Posted 2012/07/14 22:44:31

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REAL AMERICANS CAN NOW DETERMINE WHERE TO SHOP AND SPEND THEIR MONEY.

Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics.

Shopping

Price Club/Costco donated $225K, 99% went to Democrats

Rite Aid donated $517K, 60% went to Democrats

Magla Products ( Stanley tools, Mr. Clean) donated $22K, 100% went to Democrats

Warnaco (undergarments) donated $55K, 73% went to Democrats

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia donated $153K, 99% went to Democrats

Estee Lauder donated $448K, 95% went to Democrats

Guess, Inc. donated $145K, 98% went to Democrats

Calvin Klein donated $78K, 100% went to Democrats

Liz Claiborne, Inc. donated $34K, 97% went to Democrats

Levi Straus donated $26K, 97% went to Democrats

Olan Mills donated $175K, 99% went to Democrats

WalMart donated $467K, 97% went to Republicans

K-Mart donated $524K, 86% went to Republicans

Home Depot donated $298K, 89% went to Republicans

Target donated $226K, 70% went to Republicans

Circuit City Stores donated $261K, 95% went to Republicans

3M Co. donated $281K, 87% went to Republicans

Hallmark Cards donated $319K, 92% went to Republicans

Amway donated $391K, 100% Republicans

Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures) donated $283K, 100% Republicans

B.F. Goodrich (tires) donated $215K, 97% went to Republicans

Proctor & Gamble donated $243K, 79% went to Republicans

Spirits

Southern Wine & Spirits donated $213K, 73% went to Democrats

Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. beverage business + considerable media interests) donated $2M+, 67% went to Democrats

Gallo Winery donated $337K, 95% went to Democrats

Coors & Budweiser donated $174K, 92% went to Republicans

Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel wines - as well as Lenox China , Dansk, Gorham Silver) donated $644 K -- 80% went to Republicans

Hungry?

Sonic Corporation donated $83K, 98% went to Democrats

Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections) donated $112K, 96% went to Democrats

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken) donated $366K, 100% went to Republicans

Outback Steakhouse donated $641K, 95% went to Republicans

Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) donated $133K, 87% went to Republicans

Brinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel's, Corner Baker, EatZis) donated $242K, 83% went to Republicans

Waffle House donated $279K, 100% went to Republicans

McDonald's Corp. donated $197K, 86% went to Republicans

Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze) donated $121K, 89% went to Republicans

Heinz Republicans $64,000 Democrats $21,300!!!!! John Kerry's wife's company!!!

Traveling and/or dining

Hyatt Corporation donated $187K of which 80% went to Democrats

Marriott International $323K, 81% went to Republicans

Holiday Inns donated $38K, 71% went to Republicans

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Southern Man 2012/07/14 23:11:13

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I live in Alabama every store in my Town is Standing Right .........
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sal64 2012/10/11 16:55:26

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No more Sonic for me. I'm dieting anyway and a salad's a salad. Come to think of it, I LOVE McDonalds Salads. Bye bye, Sonic.

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firelooker 2012/07/18 03:31:50

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Well I only shop at Walmart & Home depot & very seldom eat at Sonic.

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Andrew 2012/07/16 19:41:33

Awesome.

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jmc07806-PWCM-JLA 2012/07/16 15:21:03

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Some of this I was aware of and some of it surprised me.

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Philo-CommieHater! 2012/07/16 13:09:38

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Good info, Thanks.

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Buzzymuzzwelle 2012/07/15 23:50:49

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I do. but sometimes you need a product. We try very hard to shop conservative. We are
organic and shop at whole foods. I'm pretty sure they lean left. Buzzy

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mach-1 ... to Buzzymu... 2012/07/16 00:43:11

I know it is hard....I do my best to stay away from the left leaning stores also.

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Cal 2012/07/15 20:19:00

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I don't care personally. Also I don't shop at those companies that publically force political agendas down their customers throats via catalogs, etc.

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Cyan9 2012/07/15 16:36:39

It is beyond absurd to think that one should only buy products and services from stores that financially support the same party as they do. So much for being one country.

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mach-1 ... to Cyan9 2012/07/16 00:46:47

I don't no where you have been ? But we have a President who is pushing health care down our throats.... So much for being one country!

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Tennyson James 2012/07/15 16:33:43

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I go to stores who carry the products i want and provide the service I expect. I also celebrate the freedom of everyone to support the politics of their choice without judgement.

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Tom 2012/07/15 16:01:59

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How ridiculous!... I guess the, "right standing," conservatives need to stay away from Apple, and Micro Soft products.

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mach-1 ... to Tom 2012/07/16 00:53:09

No it is the way this President is doing battle with the people of the United States.. If it where possible to buy anything other than left leaning products most of the right would do so how ever ridiculous you may think it seems.

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Tom to mach-1 ... 2012/07/16 08:07:45

What's, "ridiculous, "is how politics in America has become us against them, them against us. Whatever happened to, "One for all, and all for one?" No party is all right, and the other all wrong. We need a common ground for the benefit of all Americans, not the 2 opposition parties trying to one up the other just for the sake of winning. Which is what we currently have. I am not going to engage in this idea that if you are liberal I'm not dealing with you. If I did I would have to disown family, and friends, and yes, commerce. We certainly don't do that with China, who we politically disagree with. So WHY would we with (FELLOW) Americans?

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Horace 2012/07/15 15:44:15

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I like this list, too often you find these things only talk about one party but leave out the other, thanks for the info.

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mach-1 ... to Horace 2012/07/16 00:53:34

Your welcome!

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chgo 2012/07/15 14:47:59

who cares? Get a life. the only stores that I don't go into are republican ones like Walmart and Lowes.

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mach-1 ... to chgo 2012/07/16 00:54:25

SO and that impresses me ? ha ha ha... :P

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jackolantyrn356 2012/07/15 14:28:40

If the store has undergone a change and suddenly looks like an unsafe salesman of filthy possibly polluted products accompanied by loud Mexican music outside. the location.
I will no l;longer even walk on the same side of the street as the establishment's location.

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GettingBarried 2012/07/15 14:07:42

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I generally don't care how stores spend their money. To me, it's just like dealing with an entertainer. If they keep their business to themselves, I have no problems with them. If they open their traps and demand attention politically, they'll get it from me. Tom Hanks recently decided he should spout about politics. I'll never support anything of his. For business, Ben & Jerry's ice cream are screaming lefties and spout about it, so I won't be giving them my business.

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urwutuis 2012/07/15 13:20:25

Part of what this demonstrates is that most coreporations like to play both sides of the game allbeit not equally and that politicians are ruled by money.
What a surpise, huh?

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Roger 2012/07/15 13:18:25

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Thanks for the info. A new tee shirt slogan for some budding entrepreneur "Buy Right and Avoid Whats Left"

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mach-1 ... to Roger 2012/07/16 00:59:28

LOL...good one!

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Diane Spraggs Yates 2012/07/15 13:03:30

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I use my dollars to support my interest I went to Pizza Hut yesterday thank God it was on the right side !!!!!!

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mach-1 ... to Diane S... 2012/07/16 01:14:24

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LOL.... Yes it is ..There are many more that are considered neutral... or gave equally... But the ones that support obama and his communism can stick it in my book.

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Bevos 2012/07/15 12:08:38

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Well I know I am shopping in the right stores and buying the right products.

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littlebuffalo55TBA 2012/07/15 11:53:26

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The only one I truly boycott is Walmart. Very predatory! Every 45 seconds a container from China is offloaded for them in the Port of Los Angeles! They also testified in a lawsuit against a Chinese company caught dumping (selling the product for less than in your home country) for the Chinese.

Would not matter to me what their political affiliations are! They cheat and even family members of theirs have been caught cheating while in College!

I don't use Heinz products either unless I am in a resturant and it's all that's available.

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mach-1 ... to littleb... 2012/07/16 01:23:26

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I am not a fan of China's Walmart either BUT... But there is no manufacatuing here any more.Our Government forced this on us....They are taking away free enterprise... Clinton signed in NAFTA and away all the jobs went here... couple with crooked unions and stupid people and Soon you will wish for Walmart as we will be forced to buy what obama lets us buy at astronomical prices...

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littleb... to mach-1 ... 2012/07/16 01:34:35

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Well....for the most part I agree. But as we speak the United States is still in the Top 5 of Manufacturers in the World.

We still the worlds largest producer of aircraft airframes and engines and their electronics. We are in the top three of automobile production. Also huge in medical components and pharmaceuticals. And in many forms of heavy earth-moving equipment.

But in essence the point is we need to ensure we continue to have real leadership in what we manufacture well and a need as we speak is for more technicians to program and setup modern equipment used in making things.

For the past 18 months or so we have had an increase but it would be more and better if we had more people better prepared. Very simply we need to get off of more Social Workers and get back to good more and better educated Engineers!

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Diane S... to mach-1 ... 2012/07/16 11:48:45

The use of charge cards may be a part of the consideration of where you shop?

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luigi1- in god we trust 2012/07/15 11:17:50

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Who cares. I shop where I can get the most bang for my buck.

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RobertChristopherLaity 2012/07/15 10:59:50

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donations to Obama supports Treason!

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mach-1 ... to RobertC... 2012/07/16 01:23:54

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YEP!

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gldynmd 2012/07/15 10:57:00

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Nice post!

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mach-1 ... to gldynmd 2012/07/16 01:24:11

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Thanks... :)

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bluelady 2012/07/15 10:30:07

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Great post,Thanks

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mach-1 ... to bluelady 2012/07/16 01:24:40

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Thank you...

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sbtbill 2012/07/15 09:47:16

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Been boycotting Home Depot for years because of this. Really happy about Outback and Arby's. Outback is the worst steak house and Arby's the best fast food place. Away well I guess the leading scammer is a good fit for the Republicans.

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Janoy Davis 2012/07/15 07:32:33

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I shop at the store that gives me the lowest price AND/OR the best service. I dont give two cow dungs which way the store farts. "Give me low prices or give me refund!" Right or Left, a business is still a business.

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Arya 2012/07/15 06:20:19

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Good info. to have. Thank you!

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