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Old 10-07-2011, 04:16 PM
 
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The left side of the political spectrum frequently rants about big oil and Walmart.

Exxon's profit margin is about 8%. Walmart's profit margin is less than 4%.
Apple's profit margin is about 26%.
Do all liberals hate Walmart?
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Old 10-07-2011, 04:29 PM
 
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Why do lefties never criticize Apple? They are the poster child for obscene profits, corporate secrecy, and offshore manufacturing.
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Old 10-07-2011, 04:31 PM
 
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I'm still angry about the thousands of gallons of oil Apple spilled on the coastline.
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Old 10-07-2011, 04:33 PM
 
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I'm still angry about the thousands of gallons of oil Apple spilled on the coastline.
What about the lithium battery production by Exxon all over China causing cancers and health problems?
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Old 10-07-2011, 05:07 PM
 
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Do all liberals hate Walmart?
Publically, yes.

Privately, not so much. They spend their dollars there, too.

Plenty of good Baptists still swing by the liquor store on occasion.
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Old 10-07-2011, 05:13 PM
 
Location: maryland
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I have to buy gas, i don't have to buy an iPhone. I think that there really tells you why we don't.
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Old 10-07-2011, 05:14 PM
 
Location: maryland
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Publically, yes.

Privately, not so much. They spend their dollars there, too.

Plenty of good Baptists still swing by the liquor store on occasion.

I don't really they have a good business model and cheap products, what's to hate about it?
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Old 10-07-2011, 05:15 PM
 
Location: Maryland
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White liberals only hate Walmart. Every time I go there it's like a 3rd world country.

They do sell some excellent cheap pool chemicals and I do loves me some RC Cola.
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Old 10-07-2011, 05:23 PM
 
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Do all liberals hate Walmart?
Yes...but a HUGE amount of their voter base could not survive without Wally World.
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Old 10-07-2011, 05:26 PM
 
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What about the lithium battery production by Exxon all over China causing cancers and health problems?
How much were the profits from production?
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