Some of America's biggest companies are suspending donations to Republican Congress members who objected to the Electoral College's votes.
The growing list of those corporations, including BlueCross BlueShield, Citigroup (C), Commerce Bank and Marriott (MAR), comes after a pro-Trump mob breached the US Capitol last Wednesday to fight against the ceremonial counting of electoral votes that confirmed President-elect Joe Biden's win.
147 Republicans voted against certification of the electoral votes in a joint session of Congress last Wednesday evening. They included Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, among hundreds other congress members.
"At the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, we continuously evaluate our political contributions to ensure that those we support share our values and goals," said Kim Keck, BlueCross BlueShield's president and CEO, in a statement. "In light of this week's violent, shocking assault on the United States Capitol, and the votes of some members of Congress to subvert the results of November's election by challenging Electoral College results, BCBSA will suspend contributions to those lawmakers who voted to undermine our democracy."
The health insurance company's BLUEPAC political action committee — supported only by employee contributions — donated $246,750 to Republican lawmakers during the 2020 cycle. That included $10,000 to Sen. Tuberville, $1,000 to Sen. Marshall and $500 to Sen. Hawley.
BlueCross BlueShield said it's stopping donations to all 147 Republicans who challenged the Electoral College results.
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Corps should not be giving money to politicians period.
This has been said for many years by American Citizens, yet congress will not endorse what the public wants. When corporate money to the politicians does not represent the people.
Amen! Only in America!
THIS IS WHAT CAPITALISM IS! why are you questioning it you commies????? go to china or russia or sweden since you dont like capitalism!!!!!
Corporate Corruption in Full view – They are so Full Of Themselves they are No Longer Hiding their Puppet Strings on Politicians… We The American People Have to get Money$$$ out of Politics!!!! That’s Something Conservatives and Progressive can agree on!!!
Was shocked that Blue Shield Blue Cross was financially giving money to GOP. WOW! Health Care???
The unfortunate truth: Money still controls our politics.
@Alfredo. Sagredo Romero sweetie this is America it’s history built on capitalism the life line we can all say anything compliants we choose my generation did the same 50 years later and the beat goes just as the late Janis Joplin stated its the same f ing thing man
@BigCooter.com easily said then done grasshopper
@inthso hell their no better
@Vanessa Northern exactly .. no politician who now gets SuperPac and Corporation donations is going to push legislation or vote for the same. A Chicken / Egg deal.
I mean its cool and all that you realize money in politics is THE issue that needs to be solved.. I’m just scratching my head if you are a Republican voting for these tools literally bought and paid for by the military industrial complex and oil industry… and who owns Dems?.. Unions?… Scientists?… Hollywood?.. Academics?… I mean one side is OBVIOUSLY more corrupt than the other…
“Money is the oxygen in American politics.” Is it any wonder that US politics is so incredibly corrupt?
@Steve Perdue SCOTUS like Will Smith in Fresh Prince. See what had happened was…when we heard the Citizens United case…we had thought it was a good idea…but you know now (nervous laughter) its a really bad idea….
@SamTheWayne 69 $5000 limit but then SCOTUS got rid of it.
The root of all evils… 💰
Nothing could be further from the truth.
@rob bouchard America was not started as a Mother Teresa gig; The original sponsors expect(ed) a profit from their investment.
When we became too cumbersome for the value we produced, they moved their investments to more lucrative portfolios, leaving us virtually leader less: Over 70 million of us think Trump (the court jester) is a leader.But then, what other choices did they give us?
Money is the oxygen in American politics. That’s a big part of the problem.
@jesmarina Good for you. Though the question posed was in relation to “American politics” – and so was my response.
@Sam Crane Free market is gravely diminished in a dictatorship. Especially one that denies any pandemic solutions. Corps., saw the writing in the wall. Finally.
@Joe R “That’s why Canada is not great like ‘Merica!!” (sarc).
@Rich Person *Grifting you mean.
@James Coffey America number ONE corrupt country on earth…
Stop corporate “donations” to politicians. How is that even allowed in the first place?!?
You said it.
Right wing pushed it out
Short answer? Republicans.
https://youtu.be/TGkZz6mOHuQ
and dark money
The corporations holding back funding is the ONLY reason these crooked politicians suddenly have a change of heart…
Uh, no. There is no “suddenly.”
Nobody is saying anything different now than they were before.
“Donations” Biggest twist of words in American history. Lobbying does not even define it. It’s straight bribery. Plain and simple.
It’s tax deductible bribery.
The Republican Party has now become the party that aided and abetted domestic terrorism against America’s democracy.
This is mild compared to BLM & Antifa’s burning, looting & killing hundreds for 8 month. Biased Media praising Dem..Bye Cheaters,,
not for Josh Hawley… not anymore baaaahahahahhaha.
@Hangman’s Daughter Thanks for reply;
“I,I,I” as he stutters a lie.
Its a start…the finance wasted on all these “donations” to these politicians is shameful.Give the money to community projects and people who actually care about people.
Corporate Corruption in Full view – They are so Full Of Themselves they are No Longer Hiding their Puppet Strings on Politicians… We The American People Have to get Money$$$ out of Politics!!!! That’s Something Conservatives and Progressive can agree on!!!
You’re in America be real you’re not in utopia
RU kidding? They r following the nazi agenda step by step. Next comes gestapos kicking in doors. False arrests. Socialism deprives all persons of ALL rights much less bettering them.
It’s start, but let’s take the money out of politics completely.
Yes!!
Toh wow
https://youtu.be/zFJ2AN_CZH8
oh yes
“Money is the oxygen of American politics” – one of the saddest statement ever
Add the power of boots on EVERY Americans neck. influence? Oh No Fkakeout. He is the best we ever had. people r turning on u nazis in records now FORMER senator. but then u r just a traitor with money. Why do u think none of the L.D.s never invited u 2 speak.Trump 4 life.
@Mark Trinidad
Sounds like you don’t many friends and colleagues 😒
When money turns you into an *ss hole I’m out🖕
What’s even sadder is that the Republican Party has now become the party that aided and abetted domestic terrorism against America’s democracy.
Toh wow
https://youtu.be/zFJ2AN_CZH8
oh yes
Here we go again. Susan Collins: “I think he’s learned his lesson.” Now Jeff Flake: “The president is going to be gone…His influence will diminish.” No, the GOP has been converted to TRUMPISM. It is the faith of their political religion. You don’t just abandon your religion and your messiah.
He’ll be back in two years.
If Trump is the republicans messiah. Then Republicans are in trouble. They mostly seem to have deserted him.
@gibbeys I regret that I have but one thumbs up to give for your statement.
turning a blind eye
“Political Marketplace & Lobbyist” = *Legal Bribery.*
=Corruption
Exactly
GOP : appoint supreme court judges that voted in favor of Citizens United vs FEC.
Dems: appoint supreme court judges that voted against Citizens United vs FEC.
GOP electorate: Derr corporate dems, swamp, angry noises
@nuno silva yep tronald dump sure is guilty of mass corruption
Wow. Now that’s hitting ’em where it REALLY hurts: in the wallet!!
That should hurt them finally: cutting off the flow of money.
Just playing the game. Dems are about to have all 3 branches, and the Supreme court. Why the hell would they donate to the Repubs over the Dems at this time?
It’s the only thing they really care about.
Toh wow
https://youtu.be/zFJ2AN_CZH8
oh yes
Wall St. funds Democrats. Industry funds Republicans. Nothing has changed.
“Money and politics go hand in hand, one cant survive without the other.” Is it just me or is that the whole problem with American politics.
Citizens United that ruling by the justices open the floodgates of unlimited money
Toh wow
https://youtu.be/zFJ2AN_CZH8
oh yes
Another proof that American democracy is based on “money talks” theory.
Well if you’re an American or if you reside here you’ll know
Everything is about money ova here
Money is the oxygen in American politics. That’s a big part of the problem.
You copied
The original comment is literally two comments below, 8 hrs ago
Truth not allowed on Fox News GTFO
When even corrupt corporations say you’ve gone to far.
“Money, money, money, must be funny…”
No, it’s not funny; actually it’s sad and very disturbing.