Dump Trump Billboard: Circling Macy's Headquarters!
by Free Britney at .The online campaign urging Macy’s to Dump Trump is hitting the streets - billboard style.
On Saturday, a mobile billboard attached to a truck began circling Macy’s headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as a nearby department store.
In New York, another mobile billboard began circling the company’s flagship store in Herald Square. The goal? Get Macy's to cut ties with Donald Trump.
Dump Trump, a petition from the liberal group MoveOn (dot) org, has gained nearly 680,000 signatures since launching last month in a bid to get him fired.
The petition charges Trump with making “sexist” and “racially charged” comments, which organizers say are against Macy’s social responsibility policy.
Case in point: Trump’s election night Twitter tirade, in which he called America a sham democracy after President Obama's win and urged a march on D.C.
Earlier case in point: Trump's nonsense about Obama's birth certificate.
“There is a gap between what Macy’s brand is and what Donald Trump’s brand is,” protest organizer Angelo Carusone tells The Hollywood Reporter.
The billboards feature photos of a classic Santa Claus next to an angry-looking Trump, as well as the words “Bring back the classic Macy’s. Dump Trump.”
The campaign is asking the retailer to stop carrying Trump’s line of clothing and fragrances and to stop using the billionaire real estate mogul in ads.
“Macy’s says they are a cut above the rest. They appeal to everyone’s nostalgia. They inject themselves into our culture and our holidays,” says Carusone.
“We don’t think [Trump] represents the values they espouse.”
Carusone hopes the billboards will make Macy's and the public see Trump as a liability, not an asset, especially if accompanied by protests at Macy's events.
If it's working, the company has yet to admit as much yet.
Macy’s has stood by Trump, saying through a spokesman, “Macy’s marketing and merchandise offerings are not representative of any political position.”
NBC has also indicated it will stick with Trump as it prepares to launch another season of Celebrity Apprentice, which is apparently still on the air, in March.
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Comments (18 Total)
I don't really care about his political leanings. What I care about is his sexist remarks, such as when he essentially demanded every woman get AIDS tested because, you know, only WOMEN spread the disease, right? He isn't a beacon of fiscal responsibility, either. Often times, investing in a Trump real estate venture is a scam. Macy's should want to protect someone who is a racist/homophobic/sexist. While they claim that his views aren't representative of their views, they don't seem to come across as neutral by keeping Trump on.
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What's wrong with Moveon.org? Do they not like the high profile nature of someone like Donald Trump exposing them. The fact is this. Moveon.org is owned by George Soros whom ( see youtube interviews ) has actually sworn on camera to destroy the American economic system. So now we have George using Moveon to try to destroy Donald through the media with to purpetuate his agenda. And by the way, YES "The Donald" was correct with his "Birther" argument. Sheriff Joe Arpaio proved it with his investigation. The problem was that Sheriff Joe could not obtain the Attorney Generals office in the prosecution of the charges. Yes.America, this is a fraudulent President. Yes America The Donald has been right all along and Yes America your being duped by a devoted Marxist in that of George Soros and Barack Obama. Side note: Soros and his organizations donated literally millions to Obamas first campaign and re-elections. Why? Could it be that Soros major stake in the World Bank has anything to do with it. Keep in mind that this is the same fellow that broke the British Sterling and 4 other nations economic systems.
Well said, Ken. I couldn't have said it better.
Does anybody remember George W?
I've got a bridge for sale Ken. It's a really good bridge.
The anti-America communist can go straight to hell alone with the black racist in the White House
Mary, you are the racist. It is people like you, Donald Trump, and Adolph Hitler who are evil doers.
Donald is not near the racist Obama is. People envy trump because of his money. Most minorities and chocolate filled whites are racist to the point where they talk about whites. It's in their nature. They will never amount to anything desirable. Trash migrates towards trash and the successful ALWAYS wants no part of trash.
'chocolate filled whites'....interesting, but a sign of just how racist you are...as far as envy for trump, i highly doubt that....why would anyone envy a bag of hot air who only gets to marry beautiful women because of his money..if he didn't have money not a single women would even look at him twice...so he uses his money to buy his wife.