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In reply to the discussion: Republican attorneys general pressure Costco to drop DEI policies [View all]suegeo
(2,902 posts)42. The Republicans and RGA met in Texas this last week
Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) was behind the robo calls asking white supremacists to march to the capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/republican-ags-group-sent-robocalls-urging-march-capitol-n1253581
Nothing was done to them. So they goosestep down to Texas this very day. And come up with plots like this, and worse to come.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/republican-attorney-general-raga/
https://msmagazine.com/2024/04/09/republican-attorney-general-abortion/
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Republican attorneys general pressure Costco to drop DEI policies [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jan 28
OP
"off the backs of business" should exactly be Costco's response. 98% of this board's business decision outweighs
ancianita
Jan 28
#24
Are they trying to run COSTCO's business, or campaigning using government funds?
Festivito
Jan 28
#5
COSTCO's response should be simple, they will maintain DEI policies because of merits, those people who are
Escurumbele
Jan 28
#17
Maybe we should be asking why Trump thought it was a good idea to give $500 billion dollars to big Tech
33taw
Jan 28
#18
So government officials are telling a private corporation how to run its business?
Ocelot II
Jan 28
#31
It was odd that Target would announce its support of DEI and then change course days later.
cyndensco
Jan 28
#32
WTF is wrong with these people? They can't let it go! They have to keep picking at other people's wounds.
Clouds Passing
Jan 28
#39
We've sent some of our boys to have a visit with Costco and help them change their mind.
SupportSanity
Jan 28
#41