Angelo who now has a new Twitter account @GoAngelo- in case you feel inclined to engage- is now trying to get Macy's to drop Trump's line of clothing, accessories and fragrance. On October 24, he started an online petition on SignOn.org (part of MoveOn) urging Macy's to dump Trump:
Macy's: Donald Trump does not reflect the "magic of Macy's." We urge you to sever ties with him. Macy's says it has a strong obligation to be "socially responsible" and that "actions speak louder than words." Indeed. It's time to act.
Carusone said: “Trump’s public conduct had been especially abominable,” criticizing him for his "birther" stance, and his $5 million charity offer to Obama if he shared his college records and passport application with Trump.
As of now there are well over 574,000 signatures on his petition, just shy of his 575,000 goal.
Carusone also said of Trump:
”Trump’s brand is consequence-free bullying. That doesn’t reflect well on Macy’s. People expect more from Macy’s. I’m more interested in what they have to say and less interested in what Donald Trump says.”And trying to get a company to dump his products isn't a form of bullying? What happened to free speech? Can we not criticize a particular candidate or political party without liberals jumping on the boycott or "dump" bandwagon? If we don't conform to your way of thinking we suffer the consequences? This is so wrong.
Thankfully Macy's hasn't buckled. Spokesman Jim Sluzewski emailed this statement:
“Macy’s marketing and merchandise offerings are not representative of any political position. Many of the individuals associated with products sold at Macy’s—or at any retailer, for that matter—express personal opinions that are not related to the merchandise we sell or to the philosophies of our company.”Of course, liberals don't see it as a question of free speech. They just want to silence any dissenting voices.
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