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BigmanPigman

(51,614 posts)
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 08:35 PM Jan 2021

Major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the

Election"
https://popular.info/p/three-major-corporations-say-they

"Popular Information contacted 144 corporations that, through their corporate PACs, donated to one or more of these eight Senators in the 2020 election cycle. Popular Information asked if they would continue to support these Senators in the future. In response, three major companies said they would stop donating to any member of Congress who objected to the certification of the Electoral College vote."

"Dow Inc., the massive chemical company, was more definitive. The company told Popular Information on Monday that it will no longer donate to any member of Congress who objected to the certification to the Electoral College for the duration of their term in office."

"Dow is immediately suspending all corporate and employee political action committee (PAC) contributions to any member of Congress who voted to object to the certification of the presidential election. This suspension will remain in place for a period of one election cycle (two years for House members; up to six years for Senators), which specifically includes contributions to the candidate’s reelection committee and their affiliated PACs. Dow is committed to the principles of democracy and the peaceful transfer of power. Our values – integrity, respect for people, and protecting our planet – are the foundation on which we stand and our values guide our political contributions."
Citibank announced Sunday evening that it will “not support candidates who do not respect the rule of law” and will pause all PAC activity for three months, according to an internal memo obtained by Popular Information. Citibank had previously donated $1,000 to Hawley.
"On Monday, Mastercard stated that it was suspending donations “to members of Congress who voted to object to the certification of the 2020 election,” according to an internal announcement obtained by Popular Information."

-Mastercard, Marriott International, Blue Cross Blue Shield, American Express, AT&T, Airbnb, Hallmark, Hilton, Boston Scientific, Microsoft, 3M,etc. Other companies that will be pausing contributions include: United Parcel Service (which donated at least $30,500 to five of the eight Senators), the Coca-Cola Company, J.P. Morgan, H&R Block, and Charles Schwab which will halt “all contributions to any lawmakers for the remainder of 2021.”

"Companies that will take subverting the democratic process into consideration. Several companies issued statements to Popular Information that were critical of the Republicans who objected to the Electoral College vote and said their actions would play a factor in future decisions about political giving. These companies stopped short, however, of saying they would stop contributing to the Republican objectors."

-Bank of America, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Ford, Bayer, etc.

"Companies that are reviewing their political giving"

-CVS Health, ExxonMobil, FedEx, Amgen, Target, T-Mobile/Sprint, Walmart, Delta, Procter & Gamble,

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Major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jan 2021 OP
At least until the smoke clears, watch what these corps. do after a few months....nt wcmagumba Jan 2021 #1
The ones I saw mentioned were permanently pulling donations to the traitors sweetloukillbot Jan 2021 #3
Hit 'em where it hurts. grumpyduck Jan 2021 #2
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