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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUse Barnes&Noble not Amazon
B&N donates 92% of its donations to Democrats and 0 to Republicans.
Amazon donates 59% to GOP.
http://votewithurwallet.wordpress.com/buy-blue/
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Use Barnes&Noble not Amazon (Original Post)
Green_Lantern
Aug 2012
OP
Thanks for that. I've used Amazon quite a bit in the past. I shop locally
Guy Whitey Corngood
Aug 2012
#2
But Amazon founder Jeff Bezos just contributed $2.5 million to support marriage equality
rox63
Aug 2012
#3
liberal N proud
(60,346 posts)1. Interesting information.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,505 posts)2. Thanks for that. I've used Amazon quite a bit in the past. I shop locally
as much as possible though.
rox63
(9,464 posts)3. But Amazon founder Jeff Bezos just contributed $2.5 million to support marriage equality
So that should also factor in.
hlthe2b
(102,384 posts)4. 9% differential? (Amazon's founder has pledged mllions in support of Same-Sex marriage)
Amazons Founder Pledges $2.5 Million in Support of Same-Sex Marriage
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon.com, and his wife, MacKenzie, have agreed to donate $2.5 million to help pass a same-sex marriage referendum in Washington State, instantly becoming among the largest financial backers of gay marriage rights in the country.
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon.com, and his wife, MacKenzie, have agreed to donate $2.5 million to help pass a same-sex marriage referendum in Washington State, instantly becoming among the largest financial backers of gay marriage rights in the country.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/amazons-founder-pledges-2-5-million-in-support-of-same-sex-marriage/
I don't like that they fund RETHUGS at all, but if the difference is less than 10% and with the overt support of gay marriage, perhaps that argues on behalf of using both?
AND, I should add, to purchase locally when at all possible...?
zappaman
(20,606 posts)5. I use Amazon.
When not purchasing locally.
I will continue to use Amazon, but thanks for the info.
girl gone mad
(20,634 posts)6. How about Powells or Strand? Both union.
Mr Dixon
(1,185 posts)7. Whew
Thanks for the info, thought i was going to have leave amazon