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Previous_Floor t1_iz2d4nn wrote

Reply to comment by Espeeste in Fortnight is closing after 6 years by lestermagnum

Home Depot is essential and doesn't really have competition. Very poor example.

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Espeeste t1_iz2diqb wrote

Hah Home Depot is a broad duopoly and a right wing donor for its whole existence. They’ve done very well. It’s a great example. Hobby Lobby does well too.

So does Patagonia.

Again, you’re talking out your ass. You keep going you’re going to run out of toilet paper.

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Previous_Floor t1_iz2euy5 wrote

All of these places could be doing better without the politics.

Again, this isn't difficult to understand.

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Espeeste t1_iz2hru0 wrote

You think it’s easy to understand specifically because you do not.

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Previous_Floor t1_iz2qc4a wrote

Let me ask you, Espeeste, why do you think this wine bar failed?

Do you think maybe it's because they didn't have enough customers to keep the doors open? If so, do you think maybe alienating people at least contributed to that? This isn't rocket science.

Or are you going to tell me that the wine bar didn't fail and they just closed because they want to spend more time with their families? And maybe import Sake? That sounds familiar.

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Low-Medical t1_iz2lcx9 wrote

The firearms business is a good example of a business where talking about politics will do nothing but help your business.

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Previous_Floor t1_iz2p0v9 wrote

And what if a democrat wants to buy a gun?

2 gun shops. 1 with extreme political signage and the other without. Where's the democrat shopping?

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Low-Medical t1_iz2quhl wrote

If the owner puts up, say, a “Let‘s go Brandon” sign, it may turn off said Democrat, but if 3 Republicans for that one Dem (or even 2 for 1) see the sign, think “Hell yeah, brotha!”, and choose to stop by, then it’s a calculated risk that pays off in business

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