Anne Apology Is Necessary...

This issue is people at that level should know better than to talk politics. The country is polarized. The company might be to an extent so don’t do it. Do the right thing and admit you are wrong and gain respect of both sides.

 

It’s too late. You already know how she feels, and you’ve decided to dislike her for it. An apology won’t change that. And, as previously stated, if she would have said something political that you agreed with, you’d never be asking for an apology. This whole thread is about polarized beliefs - quit pretending you’re just trying to bring both sides together. If you were, you would have shut up and moved on right after it happens. Demanding an apology that will never come doesn’t bring anyone together. Be the adult here and let Anne keep acting like the petulant child. Don’t join her at the bottom.

 

First of all, saying things about Obama was commonplace, especially amongst leaders in Sales. The amount of disrespect that was shown to his presidency was beyond belief all because of fears that a black man was coming for your guns, all while he lead the economy to a huge turnaround. If you are claiming that you never heard any disgusting things said about Obama at Novo, you're just lying to yourself.

Secondly, Anne made a small joke about Trump stupid obsession with a treatment that at the time, many were shouting from the rooftops is not best for COVID-19. Beyond that, they screamed the significant increase in heart related deaths and complications. She didn't joke about his family, his core beliefs, his religious practices or anything of any importance. You don't like the joke - fine. Should she have known that this reaction would take shape - yes. Is this something we all should be over by now - YES.

Thirdly, the dude's doesn't help himself when he claims to actually be taking it (which is be surprised if he actually his). Literally the whole country is asking what is he doing and openly questioning his motivations. Of course it's not something as small as owning a few stocks in the company, but he's putting some stupid things out there.

Finally, all of our parents taught us that to earn respect, you need to give respect. Just over the past few days, our president has disparaged a widow and his dead wife with dangerous conspiracy theories, driven political wedges into every situation where governor's are merely trying to reopen their states in responsible ways, attacked numerous female politicians. In what world does his example show us that we should be more civil and hold back from making simple jokes on him. Come on man!!! You really know the thing.

 

You are comparing apples and oranges. You never heard management speak like that of President Obama. You are talking about the general public which is an entirely different situation. Don’t you dare try to change the dynamics of this conversation.

 

Both sides are guilty of acting like disgusting pigs. Let’s not pretend it’s one or the other. You’re just more accepting of it when the pigs share your political ideaology.

 

No. Don't try to change the dynamic of what I'm saying. I'm talking about comments in front of large audiences, whether in person or on large conference calls. Jokes about everything from his ears, his place of birth, his agenda and on and on. Out of public conversations is a whole different story and quite frankly vile beyond belief.

It's cute for you to try to distract from my point by trying to state something that I did not say. I'm curious to hear your take on the other points, including the incredible lack of decency that Trump shows others. I've never seen someone who is so vile to others cry and play the victim as much as Trump. The sad thing is that his followers adopt this too and cry anytime anyone says the slightest thing about him. I thought liberals we're supposed to be the snowflakes.

 

What President Trump has or has not done has absolutely nothing to do with Anne’s behavior and your need to twist or rationalize this. When did an “Anne” publicly make fun of his ears or question his place of birth in the same type of forum? Right...they didn’t. You may as well compare this to something in poor taste you overheard in the grocery. Come on.

 

so true

 

Believe what you do or do not want to. I can site various Market Access meetings specifically with the leadership 8 years back where "jokes" we're made on stage just as a start, but I'm not here to blow up people over similar small jokes. My point is that you're wound up over something very small, simply because it was said about Trump. It was a small, stupid, tasteless joke. Get over it and move on. Stop spending every second trying to think that you're right and think about how sensitive you sound. I'm done talking about this, so I won't be responding or reading this thread anymore. I don't have any more time to waste on people this lost and seduced by Trump.

 

You won’t give specific examples because they DO NOT exist!

 

None of those things ever happened, at least not on a large scale. I can’t comment on what you might have heard on a team call, but I never heard anyone say anything negative about Obama from the big stage or on a national conference call. If you have to fabricate information to make your point, perhaps your point isn’t worth making.

Regardless, everyone needs to quit taking themselves so damn seriously. If someone says something you don’t like, get over it. The back and forth on here is childish and petty. Just grow up and quit expecting people to ensure that your precious feelings aren’t hurt by something they say. If you need that, then go surround yourself in a cocoon of people just like you and agree with one another until you’re all completely blissful.

 

I totally agree. Nothing was ever said about President Obama. Thank you.

 

Exactly no one ever said anything about President Obama. Thank you!

 

They should have yelled quit spying on your own country and attempting a coup - Obamagate

 

Maybe this is just a sign from Annie that talk of politics is acceptable. And abortion and religion. Thanks girl!

 

sheez, is this thread still going? I'll give you a summary: Anne has severe TDS, which she let slip on a national call. See it every day, all day in California. It's an emotional disorder, or at least feeds on them. Let's move on.

 

Or maybe this is a sign that you’re overly sensitive and apparently care too much about what other people think. You just take care of you, ok?

 

it is not about sensitivity it is about responsible behavior from management...think what you want but do not pass your views off on us

 

Nope, just one side is guilty of acting like disgusting pigs - it’s the side of the lying, liberal, democrat, socialist, statists... so you - get back in your pen, swine.

We honest respectful, conservative, republican, constitutionalist, deplorable wal-mart folks are great...
leave us out of your pathetic little thought processes.

 

Did you really even read what you wrote? Who died and made you ruler of all? Let’s just say no one needs your permission to think or to speak. Those are things we can all choose to do without your blessing.