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Scuba

(53,475 posts)
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 08:20 AM Apr 2012

Senator Chuck Grassley advocates boycott of Coca Cola to punish company for leaving ALEC.

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/04/21/468888/senator-chuck-grassley-advocates-boycott-of-coca-cola-to-punish-company-for-leaving-alec/


On April 4, Coca-Cola announced it was ending financial support for the American Legislative Exchange Council, the right-wing group behind “Stand Your Ground” laws and voter suppression efforts.

Now, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is advocating a boycott of the company: (Tweet) U might think abt not drinking Coca Cola since company sucombed to pressure fr Leftist not to support ALEC




What a moran.
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Senator Chuck Grassley advocates boycott of Coca Cola to punish company for leaving ALEC. (Original Post) Scuba Apr 2012 OP
Coke and their south American union busting history Ichingcarpenter Apr 2012 #1
Cool. He can join forces with Max Keiser. They should make an unbeatable team. enough Apr 2012 #2
Misleading. video is dated 2009,he wanted to boycott Coke while Coke was still supporting Alec dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #36
I was making a joke -- of course Max Keiser and Grassley would be on opposite ends of the spectrum. enough Apr 2012 #44
We have a saying here in Iowa: Itchinjim Apr 2012 #3
Hail !! The good people of Iowa !! orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #8
Yea liberalmike27 Apr 2012 #30
WTC, what the Chuck? nt Snotcicles Apr 2012 #47
Win!!! Initech Apr 2012 #51
Pepsi left ALEC also, why doesn't he want them boycotted also? Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #4
Maybe he owns Pepsico stock? Hatchling Apr 2012 #59
I think this is great malaise Apr 2012 #5
Cluck ,is the embodiment of everything wrong with orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #6
Idiot can't spell. "Sucombed"? He talking about donald trump? Sucomb-over. calimary Apr 2012 #7
Coca-Cola is an American institution. Boycotts for any reason won't work, IMO. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #9
Better yet, how about Iowan's boycott Grassley? n/t TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #10
What is he bitching about? He should be supporting the state's citizens and not ALEC. It's shows southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #11
"What is he bitching about?" TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #14
Well maybe someone should give him a damn enema. Maybe that will make him get southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #54
yes, we should all boycott those nasty corporations from leaving ALEC newspeak Apr 2012 #34
They will not win that boycott. There are more people again ALEC then are for it. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #55
We are so embarrassed by this guy and King rurallib Apr 2012 #21
Amen! eom Frustratedlady Apr 2012 #26
Those of us in Wisconsin feel your pain. Scuba Apr 2012 #27
Some of us tried... bhcodem Apr 2012 #43
Some of us are trying Bluzmann57 Apr 2012 #76
SO not surprised. Grassley is a little fuck. It's like something Orrin Hatch would do, then... Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #12
Let's sit back and watch Grassley's efforts fail! Refreshing. I know people who are literally mfcorey1 Apr 2012 #13
They don't even try to hide their corruption anymore. mmonk Apr 2012 #15
What is it with these old rethugs BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #16
Right, ALEC is the victim here Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #17
He doesn't even try to hide who owns him in fee simple hobbit709 Apr 2012 #18
The Republican party has become a mini-army of mini-dictators. They asjr Apr 2012 #23
I tweeted Grassley back pennylane100 Apr 2012 #19
He won't see it because he didn't write it. His ignorant staff obviously did it at his behest. n/t BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #20
His tweet showed up on my Twitter site Worried senior Apr 2012 #25
Know what atreides1 Apr 2012 #22
He's getting senile or something. Frustratedlady Apr 2012 #24
I'm already boycotting them for supporting anti-union death squads.... Smarmie Doofus Apr 2012 #28
True that. I've avoided Coke products for decades. Scuba Apr 2012 #29
Thank you. coke kills think Apr 2012 #32
Read this ^. K and R Smarmie Doofus Apr 2012 #61
Chuck Ghastly probably leaves a trail like a slug. Hubert Flottz Apr 2012 #31
More of the "less government" ..........except when it Smilo Apr 2012 #33
Go ahead Chuckie - they won't miss you since you are only one person. The rest of us want our jwirr Apr 2012 #35
I wish TP and anyone posting Tweets would post the link (Edit w link) EFerrari Apr 2012 #37
Corrupt Anti-American Plutocrats Are His Constituents, Ma'am.... The Magistrate Apr 2012 #38
LOL! You're so right. n/t EFerrari Apr 2012 #39
I don't tweet, I'm not on FB. Sorry but I never link to either of those. Scuba Apr 2012 #65
Coca cola operates bottling plants in Iowa (per Think Progress update) salin Apr 2012 #40
Who's dumber Inhofe or Grassley? nt Snotcicles Apr 2012 #41
Inhofe. cali Apr 2012 #42
It's a real hair splitter, ain't it? nt Snotcicles Apr 2012 #46
This guy is a senator and he writes like that? NYC Liberal Apr 2012 #45
I can think of several reasons to boycott Coca Cola, but this isn't it. n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #48
It is only a plutocracy if Chuck says so... Rex Apr 2012 #49
U might think abt not drinking Coca Cola AlbertCat Apr 2012 #50
Hmm... and that decision by Coca Cola was the only reason I could think of to actually 1monster Apr 2012 #52
I only drink Diet Coke Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2012 #53
Coke is the national drink of the Deep South MrScorpio Apr 2012 #56
Oh, good -- he can join up with... markpkessinger Apr 2012 #57
I was hoping he did this through Twitter Capt. Obvious Apr 2012 #58
ok, but he's going to arely staircase Apr 2012 #60
Does Chuck sniff his coke through a rolled up benjamin? rurallib Apr 2012 #62
Learning to spell correctly? CobaltBlue Apr 2012 #63
Grassley, you just made me buy two cases of Coke. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #64
It almost makes me want to buy the crap again varelse Apr 2012 #66
I'm already boycotting Coke because I don't want to be fat and diabetic. LeftyMom Apr 2012 #67
Pink slime, huh? Too funny. Scuba Apr 2012 #68
2 cases of Coke for the office tomorrow tooeyeten Apr 2012 #69
I'm going to pick up a couple cases of Coke Zero on the way to work in the morning. Snarkoleptic Apr 2012 #70
I doubt Coca-Cola cares. Chan790 Apr 2012 #71
Well, I've already had two cans today. progressoid Apr 2012 #72
Hey Grassley.... BlueDemKev Apr 2012 #73
Shut the fuck up, Assley. Zoeisright Apr 2012 #74
With the amount of high-fructose corn syrup they buy every year? mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2012 #75
I advocate boycotting coca cola for throwing in with them in the first place SemperEadem Apr 2012 #77
Bingo... Scuba Apr 2012 #78
Is that Chuck Assley? Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #79

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
1. Coke and their south American union busting history
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 08:24 AM
Apr 2012

made me boycott them for years but now they do something a little politically correct and this asshole wants to boycott them? ...... Bizarro world

enough

(13,259 posts)
2. Cool. He can join forces with Max Keiser. They should make an unbeatable team.
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 08:30 AM
Apr 2012

Max's Boycott Coke campaign:



enough

(13,259 posts)
44. I was making a joke -- of course Max Keiser and Grassley would be on opposite ends of the spectrum.
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:02 PM
Apr 2012

Just enjoying the irony of strange bedfellows. Max's boycott had nothing whatever to do with ALEC.

liberalmike27

(2,479 posts)
30. Yea
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 10:26 AM
Apr 2012

All you corporations need to stop drinking coke--Oh wait, you aren't human, so you don't drink coke anyway, do you.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
4. Pepsi left ALEC also, why doesn't he want them boycotted also?
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 08:32 AM
Apr 2012

This guy is just up for making more enemies I guess.

calimary

(81,322 posts)
7. Idiot can't spell. "Sucombed"? He talking about donald trump? Sucomb-over.
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 08:35 AM
Apr 2012

Think I'll continue to drink Diet Coke. AND Pepsi, too, since they pulled away from ALEC as well!

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
9. Coca-Cola is an American institution. Boycotts for any reason won't work, IMO.
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 08:45 AM
Apr 2012

Very few people would give up Coke for any length of time, if at all.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
11. What is he bitching about? He should be supporting the state's citizens and not ALEC. It's shows
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 08:54 AM
Apr 2012

where the republican heart is and it sure isn't for the people is it?

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
14. "What is he bitching about?"
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:07 AM
Apr 2012

He's a republican. It's in his genes. It's what they do naturally.

They're in a state of perpetual constipation.

newspeak

(4,847 posts)
34. yes, we should all boycott those nasty corporations from leaving ALEC
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:31 AM
Apr 2012

because ALEC has done such charitable work, especially for the elderly, the poor and for labor. Wait, you say they haven't helped the american people? They've worked for anti-labor laws, voter suppression, major deregulation and corporate big fat giveaways? Why damn, I think I'll have me a COKE!!!!!

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)
76. Some of us are trying
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 10:01 AM
Apr 2012

Unfortunately, not enough are. Him and Harkin are both aging and will step down sooner or later. So maybe we can see Senator Bruce Braley and Senator Tom Vilsack or something like that.

Poll_Blind

(23,864 posts)
12. SO not surprised. Grassley is a little fuck. It's like something Orrin Hatch would do, then...
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 08:56 AM
Apr 2012

...cry about it on the senate floor.

PB

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
13. Let's sit back and watch Grassley's efforts fail! Refreshing. I know people who are literally
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:05 AM
Apr 2012

addicted to several Cokes a day.

BumRushDaShow

(129,096 posts)
16. What is it with these old rethugs
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:24 AM
Apr 2012

(this idiot will be 80 next year) letting the crazies take over their twitter accounts and posting illiterately-written nonsense? What the hell is this "Lefist" crap?

Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)
17. Right, ALEC is the victim here
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:28 AM
Apr 2012

All those rich, white, politically connected conservative men. They're SO hard done by.

Idjit.

asjr

(10,479 posts)
23. The Republican party has become a mini-army of mini-dictators. They
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:48 AM
Apr 2012

are in no way backers of the USA.

Worried senior

(1,328 posts)
25. His tweet showed up on my Twitter site
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 10:10 AM
Apr 2012

so I tweeted him back and said I was proud of Coke and Alec was a terrible organization.

atreides1

(16,079 posts)
22. Know what
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:48 AM
Apr 2012

The people of Iowa elected Grassley to write the laws not ALEC...if the job is more then he can handle perhaps it's time he retired.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
24. He's getting senile or something.
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 10:09 AM
Apr 2012

He was always a horrid speaker, but at least he spoke some sense once in a while. Now, he is screwing up time after time. I first saw it with the healthcare bill, but he is getting worse.

Past time to retire, Charles!

 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
28. I'm already boycotting them for supporting anti-union death squads....
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 10:19 AM
Apr 2012

... in South America.

This boycotting stuff does get complicated.

Hubert Flottz

(37,726 posts)
31. Chuck Ghastly probably leaves a trail like a slug.
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 10:33 AM
Apr 2012

There is no lie to large to come out of Chuck's Pie Hole!

Smilo

(1,944 posts)
33. More of the "less government" ..........except when it
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:23 AM
Apr 2012

comes to the right wing telling everyone what they should do.

Grassley needs to get the hell away from Twitter - before he spills the beans on everything he really thinks - Twitter is not good for those with senility and an empty brain.



jwirr

(39,215 posts)
35. Go ahead Chuckie - they won't miss you since you are only one person. The rest of us want our
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:01 PM
Apr 2012

freedoms back.

EFerrari

(163,986 posts)
37. I wish TP and anyone posting Tweets would post the link (Edit w link)
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:17 PM
Apr 2012

and not just the text so it would be easier to reply to them.

Link to his tweet:

https://twitter.com/?tw_e=screenname&tw_i=193880610362753025&tw_p=tweetembed#!/ChuckGrassley/status/193880610362753025

My reply:

@ChuckGrassley U might think about not aligning Urself with corrupt anti-American plutocrats #ALEC against your own constitutents. Thanks.
9:20 AM - 22 Apr 12 via web

https://twitter.com/?tw_e=screenname&tw_i=193880610362753025&tw_p=tweetembed#!/48thave/status/194098478346018817

salin

(48,955 posts)
40. Coca cola operates bottling plants in Iowa (per Think Progress update)
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:37 PM
Apr 2012

Demonstrating that Grassley cares more about partisan, national fights, than about maintaining employment of the citizens of his state.

1monster

(11,012 posts)
52. Hmm... and that decision by Coca Cola was the only reason I could think of to actually
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 02:02 PM
Apr 2012

drink the stuff!

markpkessinger

(8,401 posts)
57. Oh, good -- he can join up with...
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 02:26 PM
Apr 2012

... the "Catholic League's" (a/k/a on malcontent named Bill Donohue) on their [his] boycott of Jon Stewart!

 

CobaltBlue

(1,122 posts)
63. Learning to spell correctly?
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 05:53 PM
Apr 2012

I think it is more a statement that Sen. Grassley incorrectly spells the word "succumbed."

varelse

(4,062 posts)
66. It almost makes me want to buy the crap again
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 06:53 PM
Apr 2012

maybe it makes good snail bait? I certainly can't drink it.

LeftyMom

(49,212 posts)
67. I'm already boycotting Coke because I don't want to be fat and diabetic.
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 06:58 PM
Apr 2012

But if a few lardassed Republicans from the square states do something good for their bodies I'm all for it, even if their reasoning is stupid. Somebody go tweet him that stupid rumor about there being aborted babies in Pepsi, then maybe we can make up something about pink slime turning kids gay. We'll get these fuckers whipped into shape in no time.

Snarkoleptic

(5,997 posts)
70. I'm going to pick up a couple cases of Coke Zero on the way to work in the morning.
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:08 PM
Apr 2012

In related news...

 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
71. I doubt Coca-Cola cares.
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:24 PM
Apr 2012

While I freely admit this might be indicative of another problem:

Coca-Cola's assets and holdings > State of Iowa.

Chuck, Coke could buy your state with its' cash-on-hand assets. I doubt they care what you think.

Considering how much "corn-sugar" they use, it might even be a good investment.

BlueDemKev

(3,003 posts)
73. Hey Grassley....
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 10:51 PM
Apr 2012

Do you actually think that Coca-Cola is going to be hurt ONE IOTA by your refusing to buy their products?



You're obviously going scenile! Go home to Iowa and drop dead in a cornfield.

Zoeisright

(8,339 posts)
74. Shut the fuck up, Assley.
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:20 PM
Apr 2012

Typo deliberate because it describes that pig so perfectly.

And apologies to pigs.

SemperEadem

(8,053 posts)
77. I advocate boycotting coca cola for throwing in with them in the first place
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 10:57 AM
Apr 2012

leaving ALEC because their nuts are in a vise is cowardice. Until a stink was raised, they were perfectly fine with throwing in to fund voter suppression and SYG laws... they'd still be funnelling money to ALEC if no one took the time and energy to bring this abomination to light.

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