I've always liked Target stores. They're cleaner than most big-box stores, the aisles are wider. We recently bought a television at our local Target (plus a bunch of school supplies for the local food pantry to give out).
So I was really bummed to read this article in Talking Points Memo. Target Corporation has decided to take advantage of the unique opportunity provided by the Citizens United Supreme Court decision to corrupt the electoral process in Minnesota.
The Target Corporation has effectively given $150,000 of their stockholders' money to a gay-baiting, über-conservative Republican candidate for governor.
According to TPM:
Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel has explained that the company's support for Emmer is based purely on economic issues. "Target has a history of supporting organizations and candidates, on both sides of the aisle, who seek to advance policies aligned with our business objectives, such as job creation and economic growth," wrote Steinhafel. "It is also important to note that we rarely endorse all advocated positions of organizations or candidates we support, and we do not have a political or social agenda."Well, Gregg, if that's how you feel, use your own damn money. Myself, I'm going to have a hard time walking into a Target store anytime soon.
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I'm done with Target. And generally, I really like the stores. Emmer is a total idiot. As embarrassing as Michele Bachman in many ways. The Republicans really shot themselves in the foot by making this fool their standard bearer. He will lose in a landslide no matter who the Dem opponent is. One of the benefits of having the goofballs in the Tea Party take control.
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