Is Walgreens racist for closing 150 stores because of theft and vandalism?

[Anonymous]

[rigmarole]

The fact that it took them so long to close it crazy. Their leadership is lacking in a huge way. They burnt a lot of their company's capital trying to befriend racist black communists when they are responsible to their shareholders to turn a profit. I don't know why anyone would hold stock in a company like that.

[Asker]

Not only that, but the Walgreens located in decent neighborhoods are having to pay for the ones in the crappy neighborhoods.

[rigmarole]

I use to go to Walgreens roughly once a week for something. I haven't been there in probably five years due to the gradual escalation of DEI policies. Clearly they are on the wrong side of history. They can jack up prices all they want, it doesn't impact customers they have already lost.

[Asker]

It is expensive, but that's the nature of convenience stores. I have a car, so I shop at big stores with good prices.
OK, so all the good customers left, and now their clientele are just thieves. They can't remain open, so I wish the government would just stay the hell out of it.

[rigmarole]

They actually use to have good prices on certain items on occasion if you checked the deals. They would run sales every week. If you played the system you could stock up on very inexpensive name brand toiletries, coffee, candy, and even items like tuna fish. That said, when COVID-19 was implemented by the WEF and supply shocks were engineered to break the American economy, all the WEF loyal companies ended their sales and coupon campaigns to drive rapid inflation.

[Asker]

Why would any company side with the WEF?

[rigmarole]

Well you see, whoever controls the most shares of stock controls the board and if WEF loyalists are inserted into positions of authority by say Blackrock or Vanguard then that company will follow their direction...

www.weforum.org/organizations/blackrock-inc/

corporate.vanguard.com/.../...parity-alliance.html

[Asker]

They all think they’re going to be the ones landing at the top. There’s only room for so many people at the top and the rest are all useful idiots.

[Jersey2]

Spineless, ignorant government officials allow people to rob and destroy AND THEN say companies are racist for not staying. Liberal logic. The race card is a blank card now, no one cares as its used for everything.

[Asker]

The government should focus on balancing a budget. The government got involved in forcing banks to give housing loans to people who couldn't afford it. Big fuck up.

They tried (and are still trying) to tell auto manufacturers what cars to make. Big fuck up.

[Jersey2]

There is an old saying, “A camel is a horse designed by a committee”.

The government is the biggest committee around.

[Asker]

I like that camel thing.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

These days apparently anything a non black/ Asian/ or Hispanic person does is racist (apparently only whites people are racist 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️)

[Paris13]

Are You Sure They Aren't JUST BROKE? lolxxoo

[Asker]

The store or the customers?

[Paris13]

Thanks, Ms. Pink. xxoo

[exitseven]

Yes they have thousands of stores that do make money. Everyone that works in those stores should give up 5 percent of their income so that the stores in the Democrat run cities with the Democrat DAs that do not prosecute shoplifters can stay open.

I would say to all the people who are outside these stores protesting their closing "everyone who voted for Biden raise your hand"

[Asker]

They got what they voted for.

[exitseven]

Yes they did. The question remains "did anyone learn anything?

[Asker]

Wisdom doesn't mean you're intelligent, it just means that you would rather not put your hand on a red hot stove, twice.

Nancy Pelosi and Biden have been in office for hundreds of years. Of course they will never learn.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely NOT!! Sounds to me like those hoogaboogas are the racist ones! Those stores are there to SELL STUFF and MAKE MONEY, NOT to give it away or let a bunch of self-important entitled, assholes walk in and take what the fuck they want!! If they want reparations, tell them to go back to Africa to get it from the Africans that sold their ancestors to us as slaves!! While I'm at it, where are MY reparations? My Irish ancestors were slaves and treated worse than theirs!!

[Asker]

Nice!

[Avicenna]

Well, if crime is that high at the stores and in the areas they're located in, they're going ti have a hard time getting insurance. Without insurance, they can't operate there.

[Asker]

And if you could find an insurance company dumb enough to ensure you, the premiums would be greater than the store profit.

[Avicenna]

Exactly

[AngryCarl]

I have a lot of sympathy for folks who want to go to a shop and pay for stuff but racism isn't even what that is. Walgreen's isn't a charity and even if it was they'd have to close if people keep ripping the place up.

[Asker]

The people protesting this are putting the blame in the wrong area. They know exactly why the store is closing, but they don’t want to admit it.

[AviatorTom]

That's smart business, not racism. Rsther than yelling st Walgreens, those people should be yelling at their own neighbors who did all this.

[Asker]

So if there’s any rioting, will congresswoman Presley be the blame for it? Or will they just blame Trump?

[BoopBoopBeep]

Not at all the white people don't get to shop their either.

[Asker]

She never mentioned that part.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Yeah that doesn't support the narrative ;)

[slatyb]

No, they have no obligation to operate stores at a loss.

[Asker]

Tell that to the squad. I can't understand why government is getting involved. They can't even pass a budget.

[KrakenAttackin]

Here's the thing. We have seen this before. Major corporations close stores in "disadvantaged" neighborhoods due to crimes etc. The federal government eventually steps in and threatens these corporations with sanctions, taxes, prosecutions, etc., unless they open stores in "disadvantaged" neighborhoods. This has all been done before in the 70's, 80's, 90's.

[Asker]

Then Presley should stop playing the race card and just admit that it’s crime that’s putting these stores out of business.

[QuietRunner]

Where are these 150 stores located? As in some other posts, I'm sure the vial Republicans cause all of this

[Asker]

Probably

[IMPRESIVE]

if walgreens closes, this gives opportunity for other pharmacies

[Asker]

Will have to wait and see if anyone steps up to the plate.

[IMPRESIVE]

walgreens shut down in my neighborhood, and everyone went over to the latino pharmacies

[Asker]

Life goes on.

[DarkWinterNights]

Being forced out of business is racist now lmao.

[Asker]

These stores begged the government to do their job and enforce crime, but it just didn’t happen.

[Paul09]

So blame the government, not Walgreens

[Asker]

Who’s blaming Walgreens?

[Paul09]

You? Did you forget your question?

[Asker]

@Paul09

Oh, now I see your confusion. You think I'm congresswoman Presley in the photo and the video you never watched. I am not.

[normalice]

If that's the real reason, no. It seems the accusation is that it is not their real reason.

[Dargil]

Racist to whom?

[Asker]

The claim the stores closing are in black and brown communities. Seems like cause an effect to me.

[Dargil]

They are closing because selected stores are not making a profit predictably from shoplifting by whomever is doing it. Non producing fast food and many retail stores are closing as well. Its about profitability. For profit businesses are not charities. If loser stores c! ose, its not about black or brown. Its about green and red.

[Asker]

They’re probably playing the lame race card in hopes that Walgreens will change their mind. Hopefully they’ll stand their ground.

[Dargil]

Walgreen's should have the confidence to tell the truth. Taco bell does. Non producing stores.

[Asker]

I think Walgreens is spinning it by saying they’re doing this to have more money to give for employee benefits. I wish they would leave that part out. Ave

[gorydetails]

Only to the clowns.

[Asker]

The real clowns are the ones that voted for the members of the squad.

[gorydetails]

Of course.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

LOL... Walgreens is definitely too expensive and nobody wants to buy their overpriced items.

[Asker]

I’m not sure what that has to do with my question.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

You mentioned 150 stores closed due to theft but that's bs Walgreens is saying to safe face.

The reality is they aren't making money to keep their stores open so they have to close shop..

[Asker]

Why are the people protesting a store that no one wants? Keep your story straight. Wouldn't the people be glad they're closing up shop?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

I said Walgreens isn't making enough revenue in profits and when that happens stores they have, they have to close to stop the continuing lost of money.

You think they closed 150 stores because of theft because the media said so is incorrect as the items and store are insured in cases of theft and destruction.

[Asker]

Answer this question.

Why are people protesting the closing of these stores in brown and black neighborhoods?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Hell am I suppose to know? I'm not a criminal thief and a destroyer of property.

[Asker]

You don't need to be a criminal in order to use logic. Walgreens is accused of closing stores because they're racist. You said the stores cost to much, so they have to close. How is that racism?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

You actually believe Walgreens is going to close 150 stores and lose several 100's of millions if not billions in profits because some people say they are racist? C'mon you gotta be smarter than that.

[Asker]

Let me try for a third time to get you to answer my very simple question.

Do YOU think that Walreens shutting down stores is because they are racist?

C'mon, you gotta be smart enough to answer this simple yes or no question.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

No. They are shutting down because they aren't making enough money.

[Asker]

THANK YOU!

So then representative Pressley is full of shit, right?

[Asker]

Where did you go? LOL

[Anonymous]

Nope, and baldy has it all wrong.

[Asker]

Baldy knows the truth, but she’s not capable of telling it.

[Opinion Owner]

No doubt.

[boggboss]

Nope

[Sasahara]

Of course not

[Agape93]

Nope

[BarryLiverstone]

Nope