Occupy Retailers!

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Re: Occupy Retailers!

Post by maiforpeace » Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:34 pm

I'm sure the rich will be boycotting such retailers as Gucci, Neiman Marcus and Dolce Gabbana, who will, no doubt have record sales this year. :roll:
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Re: Occupy Retailers!

Post by Tyrannical » Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:46 pm

Coito ergo sum wrote:http://www.cnbc.com/id/45402815
Some demonstrators are planning to occupy retailers on Black Friday to protest "the business that are in the pockets of Wall Street."

Organizers are encouraging consumers to either occupy or boycott retailers that are publicly traded, according to the Stop Black Friday website.

The goal of the movement is to impact the profits of major corporations this holiday season.
That will get them arrested for sure.

Arrested?
Murdered by insane Black Friday shoppers more likely. Once shoppers figure out the protesters are there to purposely disrupt things, the fun will start.
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Re: Occupy Retailers!

Post by sandinista » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:14 pm

Tyrannical wrote:
Coito ergo sum wrote:http://www.cnbc.com/id/45402815
Some demonstrators are planning to occupy retailers on Black Friday to protest "the business that are in the pockets of Wall Street."

Organizers are encouraging consumers to either occupy or boycott retailers that are publicly traded, according to the Stop Black Friday website.

The goal of the movement is to impact the profits of major corporations this holiday season.
That will get them arrested for sure.

Arrested?
Murdered by insane Black Friday shoppers more likely. Once shoppers figure out the protesters are there to purposely disrupt things, the fun will start.
I'd take the protesters over a bunch of fat sweaty shitmas consumers.
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Re: Occupy Retailers!

Post by Tyrannical » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:28 pm

"I'd take the protesters over a bunch of fat sweaty shitmas consumers."

You've never been at Walmart for Black Friday before :hehe:
Line cutters are likely to be well, cut with a knife. Don't underestimate people there for something virtually free (door busters) with lazy hippies that want something for free.
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Re: Occupy Retailers!

Post by Schneibster » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:41 pm

sandinista wrote:
Tyrannical wrote:
Coito ergo sum wrote:http://www.cnbc.com/id/45402815
Some demonstrators are planning to occupy retailers on Black Friday to protest "the business that are in the pockets of Wall Street."

Organizers are encouraging consumers to either occupy or boycott retailers that are publicly traded, according to the Stop Black Friday website.

The goal of the movement is to impact the profits of major corporations this holiday season.
That will get them arrested for sure.

Arrested?
Murdered by insane Black Friday shoppers more likely. Once shoppers figure out the protesters are there to purposely disrupt things, the fun will start.
I'd take the protesters over a bunch of fat sweaty shitmas consumers.
I bet there's more shoppers. A lot more. A lot more.
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Re: Occupy Retailers!

Post by Schneibster » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:44 pm

Coito ergo sum wrote:http://www.cnbc.com/id/45402815
Some demonstrators are planning to occupy retailers on Black Friday to protest "the business that are in the pockets of Wall Street."

Organizers are encouraging consumers to either occupy or boycott retailers that are publicly traded, according to the Stop Black Friday website.

The goal of the movement is to impact the profits of major corporations this holiday season.
That will get them arrested for sure.
Not very bright. One of the Black Bloc kiddie "anarchists" probably came up with that as a good way to punish Mommy and Daddy for not getting them that Power Ranger when they were six.
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Re: Occupy Retailers!

Post by sandinista » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:07 pm

Tyrannical wrote:You've never been at Walmart for Black Friday before
No, I haven't.
Tyrannical wrote:Don't underestimate people there for something virtually free (door busters) with lazy hippies that want something for free.
If the protesters are hippies, then I agree. Are they? If so, not sure what's worse fat lazy shoppers or fucking hippies.
Schneibster wrote:Not very bright. One of the Black Bloc kiddie "anarchists" probably came up with that as a good way to punish Mommy and Daddy for not getting them that Power Ranger when they were six.
Are you 5? or just a kiddie hippy?
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Re: Occupy Retailers!

Post by Coito ergo sum » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:26 pm

maiforpeace wrote:I'm sure the rich will be boycotting such retailers as Gucci, Neiman Marcus and Dolce Gabbana, who will, no doubt have record sales this year. :roll:
I have a boycotted the mall for the last five years.

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Re: Occupy Retailers!

Post by Audley Strange » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:32 pm

Seems to me the protesters could get the public on their side if they got dressed up like Santa and elves, sang carols, opened a Grotto with Santa asking the kids what they want but saying he can't provide it because he had to let all his elves go because of Goldman Sachs.

They could even go the full pig and do what King Mob did.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Mob
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