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   From: me4guns@verizon.removeme.this2.nospam.net   
      
   "Mark Boulanger"  wrote in message   
   news:u6j6hm$rs9$1@toxic.dizum.net...   
   > This is an ugly man wearing women's clothing.   
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   > Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth has released a message telling   
   > consumers "we hear you," as sales of the beer giant's Bud Light brand   
   > continue to slide following a partnership with transgender activist Dylan   
   > Mulvaney.   
   >   
   > In a post titled "Anheuser-Busch Announces Support For Frontline Employees   
   > And Wholesaler Partners," Whitworth said, "We recognize that over the last   
   > two months, the discussion surrounding our company and Bud Light has moved   
   > away from beer, and this has impacted our consumers, our business   
   > partners, and our employees."   
   >   
   > "We are a beer company, and beer is for everyone," he continued.   
   >   
   > Since late March, Bud Light parent Anheuser-Busch has seen its market   
   > value plummet by over $35 billon to $99 billion, down from $134.5 billon.   
   >   
   > Whitworth announced "three important actions" to move the company forward,   
   > including "investing to protect the jobs of our frontline employees" and   
   > "providing financial assistance to our independent wholesalers to help   
   > them support their employees."   
   >   
   > "Third, to all our valued consumers, we hear you. Our summer advertising   
   > launches next week, and you can look forward to Bud Light reinforcing what   
   > you've always loved about our brand - that it's easy to drink and easy to   
   > enjoy," Whitworth also said.   
   >   
   > The CEO vowed, "As we move forward, we will focus on what we do best -   
   > brewing great beer and earning our place in moments that matter to you."   
      
   Sorry, but I don't think that's going to cut it. They need to admit they   
   made a serious mistake and allowed politics to interfere with their core   
   business and promise to stick to business.   
      
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