Sen. Alex Padilla | Padilla questions Albertsons and Kroger CEOs on Merger | SJC

[@crl7413]

Senator Padilla, monopolies always hurt communities. Thank you for holding the line.

[@douglaspalma3633]

I work for Kroger in NV & coming from me & many of my fellow workers is if this merger goes through its really going to not only be bad for us the workers but its going to be bad for the customers, the farmers and the truckers and as I write this Kroger has already let go of one of the trucking companies that they so I strongly urge that you & the rest of the committee strongly vote this merger down

[@missbealovesalbert8353]

They don't give a crap.

[@carlbowles1808]

I disbelieve all three of them. A tiger cannot change it's stripes.

[@christophermccarty1867]

Albertsons is one of the worst companies to work for and their prices are outrageous

[@edrichard6153]

Exactly! I do sometimes use the Albertsons pharmacy but for grocery, no way. They are noticeably more expensive. Another branch of the company, at least where I live in Texas, is Tom Thumb also more expensive. Kroger is right behind them. I think the merger is good for them because they'll elevate prices on everything anytime they want because the merger wipes out the competition. Walmart used to be a godsend for consumers but they have changed their ways and are now charging as much or more than Kroger and Albertsons and the rest of them. So, Walmart is cheering on this merger because they know it will be a windfall for them, too! Sickening. Oh, I have no doubt this merger will be allowed to proceed.

[@brucetominello325]

With the price of gas we are running around less because we can’t afford the gas to do so!

[@MrProTechHD]

walmart kicks both their behinds

[@MoonShine-o5n]

Walmart is even worse

[@edrichard6153]

I have to disagree with you on that. First, its not both their behinds, its all their behinds. This merger is massive because it includes Tom Thumb, Randall's and many more. They will control the market and raise prices because with little or no competition, they can! Walmart has changed its ways. They will price items 2 or 3 cents cheaper but pretty much the same. And walmart does not put things "on sale" or offer coupons like the regular stores. They say its because of massive theft by its customers. IDK but I think they are actually rooting for the merger to be approved because it will be a windfall for them too! Grocery shopping is about to get very expensive. Capitalism, OK. Capitalism unchecked? Very bad for America.

[@enderwiggin5572]

Kroger and Albertsons does not compete with Costco. Get real!

[@dalebailey754]

Yes, they do.

[@TomBTerrific]

Alex seems you need counseling. First you’re putting higher prices in California at the feet of the grocery stores. I guess gas prices are the station owners fault. What about highest taxes who is responsible for that? Anyone who votes for you in any office is what’s wrong with this country!

[@jan_phd]

So the idea is to drive 10 million people out of California, across Arizona and to the doors of Texas, so that they can vote Democrat.

[@SayAhh]

How's Texas' grid doing?

[@edrichard6153]

Ha! That's funny. I mean scary. I mean, HOWDY FOLKS! Welcome to Texas! For the best possible experience, I recommend that you proceed directly to San Antonio and Austin, our most popular cities and avoid DFW completely.

[@paulstewart2490]

Sankarn is gonna get a 10 million dollar buyout if this goes thru… he doesn’t have a arterial motive

[@paulstewart2490]

Ufcw is against this merger