Corporations halt donations to GOP who voted to overturn elections

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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78 comments

    1. 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.

    2. THIS IS WHAT CAPITALISM IS! why are you questioning it you commies????? go to china or russia or sweden since you dont like capitalism!!!!!

    3. 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!!!

    1. @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

    2. @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.

    3. 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…

  1. “Money is the oxygen in American politics.” Is it any wonder that US politics is so incredibly corrupt?

    1. @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….

    2. @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?

    1. @jesmarina Good for you. Though the question posed was in relation to “American politics” – and so was my response.

    2. @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.

  2. The corporations holding back funding is the ONLY reason these crooked politicians suddenly have a change of heart…

    1. Uh, no. There is no “suddenly.”

      Nobody is saying anything different now than they were before.

  3. “Donations” Biggest twist of words in American history. Lobbying does not even define it. It’s straight bribery. Plain and simple.

    1. The Republican Party has now become the party that aided and abetted domestic terrorism against America’s democracy.

    2. This is mild compared to BLM & Antifa’s burning, looting & killing hundreds for 8 month. Biased Media praising Dem..Bye Cheaters,,

  4. 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.

    1. 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!!!

    2. 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.

    1. 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.

    2. What’s even sadder is that the Republican Party has now become the party that aided and abetted domestic terrorism against America’s democracy.

  5. 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.

    1. If Trump is the republicans messiah. Then Republicans are in trouble. They mostly seem to have deserted him.

    1. 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

    1. 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?

  6. “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.

    1. You copied
      The original comment is literally two comments below, 8 hrs ago

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