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Any ideas why a Wal-Mart exec would give such a large amount to a guy who hates capitalism?

My best guesses:

1. Obamugabe is a pansy when it comes to standing up against China, and China is a big source of inventory for Wal-Mart. If Obamugabe played tough with China, China might "punish" Wal-Mart by slowing down their product distribution.

2. Obamugabe hates capitalism, but most of his hatred, for now, is targeted toward SMALL businesses...and Wal-Mart is likely big enough and rich enough to weather four more years. Besides, if small businesses in America are strangled to death by Obamugabe, Wal-Mart can more easily get a bigger share of the market.

1 posted on 10/22/2012 12:02:20 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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Walmart loves Obamacare.


2 posted on 10/22/2012 12:05:45 PM PDT by pnut22
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Now THERE is a great reason to not shop @ Walmart. Really have backed off from there anyway.


3 posted on 10/22/2012 12:06:41 PM PDT by madison10
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No more trips to Wallyworld for me!


4 posted on 10/22/2012 12:06:57 PM PDT by oneolcop (Lead, Follow or Get the Hell Out of the Way!)
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Because Zero’s policies have been very good for Wallyworld. More people having to down grade makes sales go up. The answer is to stop spending your money with corps that are aligned against you.


5 posted on 10/22/2012 12:07:09 PM PDT by Snuph ("give me Liberty...")
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The more people on food stamps the better for Walmart


6 posted on 10/22/2012 12:07:14 PM PDT by mosaicwolf (Strength and Honor)
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Samuel Moore "Sam" Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992)
Democrats still soliciting the dead for donations and votes.
7 posted on 10/22/2012 12:07:48 PM PDT by JoeA (JoeA / Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est)
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Samuel Moore "Sam" Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992)
Democrats still soliciting the dead for donations and votes.
8 posted on 10/22/2012 12:07:49 PM PDT by JoeA (JoeA / Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est)
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Wal-Mart is hedging it’s bets.

If Obama wins, they will be looking for favors (crony capitalism) especially in regard to healthcare.

A small favor in that regard would more than offset the contribution.


9 posted on 10/22/2012 12:07:58 PM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9 (Mitt has dogs for pets - Obama had them for lunch)
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Bye bye WallyMart.

That was the last straw.

Thankfully, we do have alternatives in my neck O’the woods.


10 posted on 10/22/2012 12:08:12 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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My guess? Urkel promised no further runs at Walmart to unionize employees.

Guaranteed!


11 posted on 10/22/2012 12:08:22 PM PDT by Cyman
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Didn't Walmart just work through a trumped-up lawsuit about them being unfair to women?

This million dollars might be some sort of bargain to keep the Obama administration from suing them again if they only donate some money.

14 posted on 10/22/2012 12:11:48 PM PDT by Slyfox
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Payoff to keep Union bullies off their back.


16 posted on 10/22/2012 12:12:07 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (r)
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'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This Walmart chairman is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker!

'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies!

'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig!

'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!!

THIS IS AN EX-CHAIRMAN!!

18 posted on 10/22/2012 12:12:56 PM PDT by AZLiberty (No tag today.)
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Empty chair supports empty chair.


19 posted on 10/22/2012 12:13:49 PM PDT by AZLiberty (No tag today.)
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#2 is probably the main thing. Walmart’s game plan is to drive their competition out of business by offering great deals until the competition goes out of business and then charge whatever they want beyond that point. It doesn’t work like that where the competition is large enough to use the same game, but it does work in driving out the small businesses.

And right now the Obama regime is creating so many requirements, regulations, taxes, etc, that only the biggest fish can survive. The overhead is way too much for the small fish to handle. He’s doing this with manufacturing, farming, etc.

Only thing is, you’d think Walton would be smart enough to realize that the government interest is the ability to control. It’s a lot easier to control/take over the ones who can be deemed “too large to fail”. Sure, the communists will first drive out the little fish, but when there are just 2 big fish left, we all should realize that the government will take over the big fish and have control of EVERYTHING. And that ought to scare the heck out of somebody like Sam Walton.


21 posted on 10/22/2012 12:15:11 PM PDT by butterdezillion
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WalMart loves the EBT program.


22 posted on 10/22/2012 12:16:45 PM PDT by liberalh8ter (If Barack has a memory like a steel trap, why can't he remember what the Constitution says?)
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Wal-Mart must be expanding to/in Islamic countries.


23 posted on 10/22/2012 12:18:07 PM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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ObamaCare. No more full time workers. Same with Darden that also supported Obama. Same with AARP.

Now watch and enjoy as you are limited in how often you can see a doctor.


24 posted on 10/22/2012 12:19:03 PM PDT by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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Time to Boycott Walmart.

Got to go to Target.


25 posted on 10/22/2012 12:19:17 PM PDT by Uncle Slayton
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Wal-Mart has their ass hanging out in China..

The Commies(Obama and China) may have given Sam Walton a message leading from behind..
You know...... an offer that he cannot turn down.. a gift that keeps on TAKING...


26 posted on 10/22/2012 12:20:31 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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