Mexicans Launch Boycotts of U.S. Companies in Fury at Donald Trump

[workinclasszero]

Mexicans Launch Boycotts of U.S. Companies in Fury at Donald Trump
Ioan Grillo / Mexico City 11:30 AM Central

The digital image shows a clenched fist bathed in the red, white and green of Mexico’s flag and decorated with the nation’s emblematic eagle. “Consumers, to the Shout of War,” it says in Spanish above the fist. “Consume products made in country…Use your buying power to punish the companies that favor the politics of the new U.S. government.”

Created by a Mexican food-activist group, the image is part of a slew of messages, memes and videos that have been spreading in Mexico in recent days as President Donald Trump pushes for a border wall, deportations and punishing new trade rules.

Others messages call for specific boycotts of U.S. companies in Mexico, including McDonalds, Walmart and Coca-Cola. One of the most heavily trending hashtags is #AdiosStarbucks, or “Goodbye Starbucks,” referring to the Seattle company which has opened hundreds of coffee houses here.

http://time.com/4651464/mexico-donald-trump-boycott-protests/

[JustAnotherGen]

1. Whoa

Well they gotta do what they gotta do! And it feels like a 'ray of light' - like . . . ONE country in the world is standing up to this insane maggot.

[onecaliberal]

2. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

But but but he's great for business

[workinclasszero]

8. Dumpf is a smart businessman..that's why he doesn't pay his taxes..that's for suckers

He's got good brains, you know?

Trumps MO is to take over a business, load it up with debt, declare bankruptcy and walk away clean with more money that he started with I think.

So now he will do the same for America, enjoy...SUCKERS!

[onecaliberal]

9. Exactly. He's a vulture capitalist.

[workinclasszero]

10. Every true capitalist is IMO

The republicans will throw off all laws restraining the wall street casino soon and we all know how that story will end.

Big bubbles that will pop and wipe hundreds of millions of dollars out overnight from 401Ks and mutual funds.

But pond scum businessmen like Trump will laugh all the way to the bank!

[Generator]

3. Yeah Mexicans know how to fight

And many of them have nothing to lose. So it's not going to be pretty. I saw people protesting when I was there recently. About school unions or something. Hardcore.

[BeekeeperInVermont]

22. I've noticed that the French also protest well.

We could learn a thing or two.

[forgotmylogin]

29. They are also fiercely loyal.

They will stick up for the own families and have family values that would shame the Bradys. Many are devoutly religious.

In my experience with Latin culture in South Florida, usually it's "the whole family goes to pick up the dry cleaning, or nobody goes."

They have remained quietly content to work tirelessly at drudge jobs in categories that a lot of Americans would feel below their stature in life for low pay.

So this is a shame because if America would just show a little kindness, I'm sure Mexico would be one of our closest and strongest allies.

[geek tragedy]

4. it's as if there's lingering resentment in Mexico due to decades of US imperialism

and bullying towards Mexico

[guillaumeb]

33. And the fact that the US stole half of Mexico in the 19th century. eom

[raccoon]

44. Because the immigrants from the US wanted slavery and the Mexicans

didn't.

They didn't teach me that in school, and probably they didn't teach anyone else either--unless maybe you went to school in Mexico.

[femmocrat]

5. And.... we're off!

[meadowlark5]

6. They need to be smart about their boycotts

Boycotting Starbucks isn't going to help. It's a company that sides with progressive agendas so this admin wouldn't give a crap nor would the CEO have much leverage when dealing with the Trump admin.

They need to go after companies that are conservative ruled. Do they get Koch bros products in Mexico? Those should be the ones they target. McDonalds is good. Walmart excellent choice to boycott. Coke same. Starbucks would be the only ones to go to bat for the Mexican people.

[Sanity Claws]

11. I don't think they need to be selective in their boycott

If I were Mexican, I wouldn't examine very carefully the politics of the particular US-based company. If Trump can lump all Mexicans into one category, Mexicans can do the same to American companies. My thought would be for all of them to feel the pain and maybe together they can work to get rid of him.

[meadowlark5]

12. You're probably right - collectively it will make an impact

I don't blame them at all. The abuse and hatred this idiotic man child president is directing toward that country and it's people is getting beyond disgusting.

[workinclasszero]

7. America is going to pay heavily for Trump's hatred of Mexicans

They could cut a trade deal with China and impose tariffs tit for tat with orange Hitler.

We will be standing alone in the world real soon but..

Murca! USA!! USA!!

[meadowlark5]

13. You know what Mexico should do in the event this 20% is imposed on them?

The Mexican resorts should add on a 20% or more to each individual from the US visiting. I can't tell you how many of my pasty white, Trump loving friends and relatives head on down to Carmen de Playa every winter and vacation. I know a large group planning a visit next month. My angry white cousin just loooooovees Mexico. But when it's people come up to the US, not so much.

Recoup some of the cost off of American tourism. Imagine the squawking that Mexico isn't that nice cheap tropical vacation anymore

[workinclasszero]

14. They will retaliate one way or another no doubt

How can they not? A 20% tariff on Mexico is an act of economic war.

The painfully humorous part of it all is...

The American public will be the ones paying an extra 20% on all products they buy from Mexico!

Many American made autos have lots of parts that come from Mexico so jack those already high prices up 20% more. So even if you try to buy American its going to bite you in the ass too.

We will take it in the shorts so Trump can swing his little hands around and look like a tough guy.

[meadowlark5]

15. My brother trolls a bunch of Trump zombies on Twitter - he follows some news site they all do

He told me this morning that they don't believe that 20% will be passed onto the American consumer I asked my brother if he asked them where that increase would be absorbed. He never got back to me. But he said they're delusional thinking the 20% is a great idea to pay for the wall but that cost won't be passed on to us.

[workinclasszero]

16. The **cing idiots think Mexico will pay the 20%!

When its THEM that will pay it! Fu*king dumb ass brain dead Trump idiots!

I'm sure Fox news will reassure them not to mention hate radio.

[bigbrother05]

17. He should ask them to buy more Mexican stuff to pay off the wall faster

In their minds that might just show those brown folks not to mess with the USA

[Vogon_Glory]

28. One of the current ironies about today's conservatives is that unlike

At least some of their predecessors, these guys don't have an effing CLUE about economics.

The Republican Party, the party of responsible growth, the party of business-like governance.

Yeah, right...

[OregonBlue]

19. Maybe he really is a Manchurian Candidate and he is trying to destory America so that Pooty Poot

can walk right in. I can't see any other reason for his hateful behavior. Is he being paid to screw us over?

[workinclasszero]

27. Everything Trump is doing will weaken the USA

China will rule pacific trade as Trump erects 20% tariffs/taxes on America via Mexico.

He will weaken NATO for his debt holder Putin, wait and see.

[OregonBlue]

36. But maybe that's the point. I wonder how bad the blackmail tapes are and how much he actually owes

the Russians and Bulgarians.

[workinclasszero]

37. They own him

And he will never release his taxes because it would probably make that clear.

Be it blackmail or a financial deal he cut with Putin, Trump's job is to weaken America.

The USSR fell not because its military was weak, its society was weak, its economy was weak. It was built on lies and it finally collapsed.

Trump the biggest lyin sack of shit on two legs, is leading us down the same road.

[OregonBlue]

38. It appears that way.

[workinclasszero]

39. Has Trump ...ever...said a bad word against Putin?

He compared our own intelligence agencies to Nazi Germany because they insist that Russia interfered in the presidential election!

[OregonBlue]

46. Never. He has had nothing but praise for him.

[Bengus81]

20. Watch for a big ass Mexico resort tax for travelers.....

Hmmm.....20% additional hotel tax sound about right? How bout another 20% on those Corona's??

Get ready coming soon to Cabo,Cancun,Ixtapa,Acapulco and others!

[Yavin4]

21. And won't be the last boycott

See, there are other people on the planet other than Americans.

[gay texan]

23. didn't see this coming n/t

[Augiedog]

24. If I were Mexico I would make it a 21% tax. Just to piss on the golden shower man.

[notdarkyet]

25. I lived on the border for ten years. I still am only six hours from the sea of Cortez. Millions of

American citizens have lived in Mexico for years and they love it. So many beautiful places and beautiful people. Millions go back forth every day to enjoy the beaches and shopping. Mexico does not deserve this attitude. Glad they aren't bowing to our usurper king. Hope things don't get so bad I won't be able to go there.

[Fast Walker 52]

32. yes, it's really sad... he's destroying our relationship with a important country and neighbor

for the worst possible reasons. He's fucking evil.

[Vogon_Glory]

41. I suspect that even responsible Republicans must be having fits

I suspect that it's not just moderates and progressives who are looking at this guy with consternation, but even responsible Republicans who are appalled. (I assume that there are still a few, and they OUGHT to be appalled).

I'd have thought that even the lingering Cold Warriors and their sons and daughters would know better than to turn your continental neighbors
.

Meanwhile, here in deep red Texas, a lot of the suits whose money comes from the border trade are beginning to wonder just what the H••• they elected. A lot of businesses and individuals are going to take big hits. I suspect that voters' remorse is possible--even in Texas.

[retread]

43. Ha, ha, ha!! "...responsible Republicans..." Good one!! n/t

[Vogon_Glory]

47. There were such, once upon a time

But I think we'd agree that the percentage of responsible Republicans to low-information, Tea Party Conservative, Christian Reconstructionist, No New Taxes, patriarchs list, no abortions no how, white supremacist and loot-and-run Tepublicans is 20 percent versus 80 percent at best and shrinking every day.

[Cha]

42. "Glad they aren't bowing to our usurper king." Yes,

me too. I use to live in San Diego and we went down to Mexico a lot.

I hate that blotus is screwing with them.. with his WAR on REALITY

[bluecollar2]

26. Mexico should increase their airport departure fee

To 20% of the value of the ticket on any flight headed to a US international airport...

[Adrahil]

30. Hey, yay. A trade war. That's always great for workers. Grrr....

the Orange Menace continues!

[Initech]

31. I'm surprised Mexico hasn't declared war on us yet.

Trump is insane. I'm glad at least Mexico is realizing that.

[world wide wally]

34. Is anybody else tired of winning so much?

[elmac]

35. boycotts never work

but I'm glad they are demonstrating at the boarder calling ameriKa what it is, the Fourth Reich. Hitler and his brown shirts are in control and nothing, short of a civil war, will stop them.

[bluecollar2]

40. the UFW boycott of Gallo Grapes worked...n/t

[raccoon]

45. You're doing a heck of a job, Donnie. nt