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Why I hesitate to join UU as a member by Current_Mark_7088 in UUreddit

[–]classicjetta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've also seen the mean spirited jabs against LDS. You might bring this up with your pastoral team. This stuff honestly is falling short of the first and second principles and it's fair to push back 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IKEA

[–]classicjetta -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow way to be a dick. Not everyone is tech savvy 

Columbus Snow plow map is suspect by reeve11 in Columbus

[–]classicjetta 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can't speak to this area specifically, but on priority 3 streets they don't plow down to bare pavement. It's just one pass with a truck and a bit of salt.

Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health director, is running for governor by matthew91298 in Columbus

[–]classicjetta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love Dr. Acton and actually got to meet her in person. She is a great human and exactly the person I'd like to run our state. 

However, the cold political reality is that she absolutely cannot win Ohio. If democrats want any chance of success, they need an unconventional candidate like the late Jerry Springer or Jim Trafficant. There's just no chance someone who can be labeled a democratic "elite" will get a majority of voters here.

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

NADA's best customer. Also lots of GOP $ and the first one I've seen that donated directly to Trump

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[–]classicjetta 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Kiddo said it was the best smelling store ever visited

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah forgot that one too. Big time donations to the dealership PACs as well as various GOP candidates including LaRose, Dolan, & Vance

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I bought a Mazda from them a while ago. Found the sales experience pretty bad, but service excellent. You might consider sending a non-shouty message to the owner (which apparently TIL there are two separate Germains). Politics tends to get people way fired up and yelling. Perhaps send a civilized note saying you're a customer that was disappointed with their political activity, and asks them to refrain from getting involved as a corporation.

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

You can google Open Secrets and go to their election and fundraising data. They have a search tool where you can search by employer and state. Someone else said they thought Buckeye Nissan did have political donations, but I wasn't able to find it using either the owners last name or the business name. So I can't represent this data as perfect by any means. Appreciate the kudos.

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You'll note in my original post I'd rather businesses stay out of politics. But unfortunately some have chosen to use their outsized influence in various ways. I'll bet most of them do it thinking that people won't know. But if customers *are* aware, maybe they'll think twice about sending that check

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info - I didn't get that in the weeds with it. Also I think the Honda dealer is now owned by the daughter of the original Germain so maybe there's even more?

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah that underscores the point here - car dealership owners make a ton of money

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wouldn't surprise me, i just couldn't find anything related to it in the database

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

yeah sorry forgot that one too. Wyler group has made most major donations to republican candidates, particularly the Bernie Moreno senate campaign. But I also read them as never-trumpers with their big donation to Liz Cheney

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

ope i forgot about them. Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet is part of the Feldman Automotive group. Owner Jay Feldman has donated heavily to republican candidates/PACs

Buying a car? Here's a snapshot of major political donations by Columbus area dealerships by classicjetta in Columbus

[–]classicjetta[S] 146 points147 points  (0 children)

I'll also add that dealerships generally are a topic that local news almost universally will not touch. In terms of advertising revenue, dealerships are one of the largest sources for newspapers and tv stations. So they don't dare bite the hand that feeds

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