Difference between revisions of "Businesses boycotted by conservatives"
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| − | During 2020 some advocated for [[boycott]]s of [[left-wing]] businesses, or "buy-cotts" if the company supported Trump. [[Chic-fil-a]], which had formerly been at the center of the boycott dispute, abandoned its conservative political positions and therefore was not a major figure in the boycotts and buy-cotts. | + | During 2020 some advocated for [[boycott]]s of [[left-wing]] businesses, or "buy-cotts" if the company supported [[Trump]]. [[Chic-fil-a]], which had formerly been at the center of the boycott dispute, abandoned its conservative political positions and therefore was not a major figure in the boycotts and buy-cotts. |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | Prior to [[George Floyd]]'s death in late May, 2020, American businesses had for the most part tried to be politically neutral | + | Prior to [[George Floyd]]'s death in late May, 2020, American businesses had for the most part tried to be politically neutral. Following forms of [[Left-wing violence in the Trump era|left-wing violence]], including [[riots]], businesses declared solidarity with [[Black Lives Matter]] and turned to the political left in the hope of positive press coverage from left-wing outlets including [[CNN]], [[ABC News]], and [[NBC News]]. Big businesses donated amounts ranging from $1,000,000 in the case of Home Depot to $100 million in the case of Walmart to combat what they alleged was [[systemic racism]] within their companies, often accompanied with [[politically correct]] company statements.<ref>https://www.cnet.com/how-to/companies-donating-black-lives-matter/</ref> Big Tech and other businesses took action against conservatives, banning support for President Trump or aiming to obstruct his re-election campaign. In August 2020 an instructor at a diversity training event at Goodyear, a company with over 60,000 employees, launched a "zero tolerance" policy banning expression of Trump support or [[Blue Lives Matter]].<ref>https://www.christianpost.com/voices/goodyear-tires-pull-to-the-left.html</ref> |
Revision as of 16:43, August 28, 2020
During 2020 some advocated for boycotts of left-wing businesses, or "buy-cotts" if the company supported Trump. Chic-fil-a, which had formerly been at the center of the boycott dispute, abandoned its conservative political positions and therefore was not a major figure in the boycotts and buy-cotts.
Background
Prior to George Floyd's death in late May, 2020, American businesses had for the most part tried to be politically neutral. Following forms of left-wing violence, including riots, businesses declared solidarity with Black Lives Matter and turned to the political left in the hope of positive press coverage from left-wing outlets including CNN, ABC News, and NBC News. Big businesses donated amounts ranging from $1,000,000 in the case of Home Depot to $100 million in the case of Walmart to combat what they alleged was systemic racism within their companies, often accompanied with politically correct company statements.[1] Big Tech and other businesses took action against conservatives, banning support for President Trump or aiming to obstruct his re-election campaign. In August 2020 an instructor at a diversity training event at Goodyear, a company with over 60,000 employees, launched a "zero tolerance" policy banning expression of Trump support or Blue Lives Matter.[2]