It is not illegal for consumers to boycott companies. The Supreme Court in 1982 ruled the First Amendment protects Americans’ rights to protest private businesses.

  • @Baphomet_The_Blasphemer
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    3822 hours ago

    Hey, anyone heard from the My Pillow guy lately? It’s almost like there’s been a dozen or more recent examples of why it’s a bad idea to tie your political beliefs to your business.

    • @brucethemoose
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      1222 hours ago

      TBH he sold a shit ton of pillows for political beliefs. Lots of my Bible thumping family bought them.

      • @officermike
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        822 hours ago

        My girlfriend’s mom bought pillows for herself and gifted us towels, much to our disappointment. The towels are unremarkable.

        • @Boddhisatva
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          1121 hours ago

          I would have asked for a gift receipt, returned them, then donated the money to Planned Parenthood or something like that. Then given them the donation receipt for their taxes.

    • HubertManne
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      421 hours ago

      I mean those were pretty bad. He likely sold more than he would of to the chumps he grifted. I mean if ben and jerry owned my pillow and it was the same quality I would not have bought one.