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wcmagumba

(4,457 posts) Wed Jul 2, 2025, 03:27 AM Jul 2

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If I was a business person planning a new location I would not consider any of the states reducing LGBTQ rights...

For now that includes Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and North Dakota. Other states may join the Trump and Maga purge in the future...This makes me sick to my stomach and I'm an old cis white dude...Hatred is rampant it seems...dang....

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If I was a business person planning a new location I would not consider any of the states reducing LGBTQ rights... (Original Post) wcmagumba Jul 2 OP

These are also states where I would not spend my tourist dollars. Mister Ed Jul 2 #1

On those grounds I wouldn't consider America, period. RockRaven Jul 2 #2

Business in the US is now very uncertain, plans cannot be made. Irish_Dem Jul 2 #3

I would build a business in Canada. sinkingfeeling Jul 2 #4

Mister Ed

(6,650 posts)

1. These are also states where I would not spend my tourist dollars.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 04:03 AM

Jul 2

Indeed, as I travel, I try to avoid even stopping for gas in any of them.

RockRaven

(17,630 posts)

2. On those grounds I wouldn't consider America, period.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 04:04 AM

Jul 2

Irish_Dem

(72,736 posts)

3. Business in the US is now very uncertain, plans cannot be made.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 05:22 AM

Jul 2

There is no predicting what stunt Trump will pull that damages business prospects.

sinkingfeeling

(55,997 posts)

4. I would build a business in Canada.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 08:13 AM

Jul 2

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