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Boycotttjng US Products and Services

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CovenOfCheeses · 24/02/2025 18:45

Several of my friends have started a local campaign to boycott all US made goods and services. I have also started to do so because of the attitudes of the President to the rule of law and international co-operation. I have stopped buying from Amazon and have deleted my social media accounts and stopped using US made products. I feel that a country that is so antagonistic toward us should not be supported by our cash.

My eldest daughter is gay and has been saving up with her friend to go to the Dinah Shore weekend in the US. I said I would contribute some cash but now feel reticent to do so. She argues that she is going to support the people who are being attacked by Donald Trump, but I think that we should not give money to a country (even though it was only 50%) who twice voted for a menace to international order and the rule of law. I feel that during apartheid, it was only due to the economic boycotts that the system ended. It hurt the people who were in the country who did not agree to the system, but the economic impact forced the system to change. I think that by making a stand and making the people aware of how their president in impacting the world. Am I being unreasonable in withholding cash for her trip?

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Luddite26 · 19/03/2025 06:20

I do wonder every day why Trump was elected. I mean you listen to the likes of Robert de Niro saying he would never be able to play Trump as he wouldn't want to play such a psychotic character.
I also wonder why the Republican party and, previously, the Democrats with Biden, could only find these two old white men to run for President.
Boycotting as many US products as we can can only be good for our own health anyway.

AlisonDonut · 19/03/2025 08:05

He was elected because the Democrats were an abysmal dismal prospect and the worst of the two options. They/them only have them/theyselves to blame.

TooBigForMyBoots · 19/03/2025 09:27

Nonsense. The only people resoonsible for Trump are those who chose him.🙄

And Vlad Putin of course.

Luddite26 · 19/03/2025 10:00

AlisonDonut · 19/03/2025 08:05

He was elected because the Democrats were an abysmal dismal prospect and the worst of the two options. They/them only have them/theyselves to blame.

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Yes but it makes you laugh when Obama and Bush shake there heads with disbelief too

Slightlycalm · 01/04/2025 19:50

You are, of course, both wrong and offensive. I am very heartened that others are willing to make the effort to support the marginalised and disenfranchised of the 'United' States. Where women's right are being rolled back to the 1950's, the progress of challenging the white straight misogynistic community is being lost. The big orange one is misogynistic, self interested and deeply ignorant. I have done my best so far; cancelled sky, Amazon prime and, today, bought walnuts from Moldova rather than USA whilst shopping in Sainsbury's. Boycotting South Africa products & Barclays Bank helped with apartheid in the 1980's. I am 64 and ready to support the fight again for freedom and equality. Either your part of the solution or part of the problem. Chose and make an effort.
All the best to those who are trying.

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