A new analysis entitled “Bankrolling the Disenfranchisers” calls out the corporate and trade association political action committees that—despite any condemnation of last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol—poured millions in campaign contributions to the 147 Republicans who voted to object to President-elect Joe Biden’s win over President Donald Trump.
Released Wednesday by Public Citizen, the analysis finds that these groups have given roughly $170 million to the slate of anti-democratic lawmakers since the 2016 election cycle.
Nineteen of the 100 PACs gave more than a million dollars over the past four years. Topping the list is the National Association of Realtors, which gave $2,061,307. The $1 million+ givers also include weapons behemoths like Lockheed Martin at $1,410,500 and communications giants like AT&T at $1,617,000.Tired of ads? Want to support our progressive journalism? Click to learn more.
The analysis further notes that 46 of the PACs funded at least 50% of the election certification objectors. The National Association of Home Builders, for example, contributed to 123 out […]
We really need to bring back equality to all of America and that starts with taxing the rich more. Bill Gates makes more in one hour that I made in my entire life, or actually what I could make in one million years; and he doesn’t even have to work for it.
P.S.: Whoops: what I meant to say was Gates makes more in one hour than it would take me to make in one million YEARS, just to set the record straight. This is an example of “neocon” capitalism which is total inequality, the game that GOPers play with us citizens. Anyone who would vote for this kind of system is insane.
Post, Post Script: I am sorry, but my mind has not been able to concentrate since my wife just died. Here is what I meant to say:
“It would take one million LIFETIMES to make what Gates makes in one hour.” That is inequality at it’s worst and just should not be allowed. We should tax the rich much, much more!
Rev. Dean,
Although not actually knowing you & your late wife, except for the care you’ve shown here in the Comments, my condolences go out to you & yours in this hurting time.
Rev. Dean I am so sorry, from your sharing here I know you have had a long life with her and over some period of time have ministered to her every need. May the Grace of God surround you as you traverse this difficult time.