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Explain Like I'm Five

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ELI 5 Why is everyone all of a sudden lining or aligning with Trump and trying to kiss his ring when they critized him and stood their ground. Why are they now folding? Is it fear or something? (self.explainlikeimfive)
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[–] d00phy 11 points 1 month ago (3 children)

TBH, I can’t blame them. It’s the same motivation that pushed these companies to embrace gays and trans people. They’re all paying customers. Line must go up sometimes means you advertise to and publicly embrace marginalized communities in search of larger market share. Sometimes it means you kiss the ring of the ensuing fascist ruler.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago

I mean, I can blame them. Just because something is smart doesn't mean it's ethical or showing any integrity.

I get "that's the job" but that's never been a valid excuse in history.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

I definitely can (and do) blame them for courting fascists.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

You "can't blame them"? It's entirely possible to have a sustainable, successful organization without throwing all ethics and morality away. Unfortunately, there are probably more examples in small and mid-size businesses.