The “die-in” organized by David Hogg succeeded in getting Publix supermarkets to say they’re ending all politically oriented donations, starting with an NRA-supported candidate:
Supermarket chain halts donations to Fla. candidate who is a fierce NRA supporter amid boycott, ‘die-in’ protests by David Hogg https://t.co/aX872LIDzv
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 26, 2018
However, Publix also said they would be putting at least a temporary halt to all political donations:
BREAKING: Publix suspends political donations as Parkland's @davidhogg111 leads die-in protest: https://t.co/rLA4Nr3yYY
— South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) May 25, 2018
From CBS News:
The regional supermarket chain, which is based in Florida, announced its decision amid a “die-in” at several Publix stores in the state to protest the supermarket chain’s financial support for a gubernatorial candidate who opposes gun control.
Publix said Friday in a statement that it will “suspend corporate-funded political contributions as we reevaluate our giving processes.”
Do liberal activists realize what they’ve done?
Because David Hogg convinced Publix to pull political funding from an NRA supporting candidate, they also backed out of funding for same-sex marriage and abortion advocacy…
GOOD ONE pic.twitter.com/E3EoUzTcqn
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) May 25, 2018
He's right!
David's attempted extortion convinced Publix to stop all political donations, which includes their donations to Planned Parenthood. https://t.co/ng8aBo6xeU
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) May 26, 2018
Backfire alert!
when you’re so woke you go against the core beliefs of your own party….
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) May 25, 2018
Whoops.
Yep. Publix has now stopped all political contributions. To everyone. Including Planned Parenthood.
Which means its already saving lives.
— Doug Quixote (@DeTroyes1) May 26, 2018
So for about $5000 donated to a candidate who receives NRA donations, David hogg got Publix to stop donating millions to local government and planned parenthood and a bunch of LGBT causes. That's an amazing self own
— John (@John_Faker) May 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/sirensoIiIoquy/status/1000351720428527617
Thank you, @davidhogg111, for convincing Publix to stop donating to Planned Parenthood. Keep up the good work.
— Eric Spencer (@JustEric) May 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/joedah87/status/1000198877734195201
https://twitter.com/TheALX/status/1000157249455697920
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