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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(129,800 posts)
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 03:08 PM Jan 2021

No Marriott money for Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley and all Republicans who voted against certifying Biden [View all]

Source: Market Watch

Money talks, and at Marriott International , it’s speaking out loudly against those who objected to the certification of the 2020 election following the riots in D.C. last week.

“We have taken the destructive events at the Capitol to undermine a legitimate and fair election into consideration and will be pausing political giving from our Political Action Committee to those who voted against certification of the election,” a Marriott spokesperson Popular Information.

The political newsletter asked 144 corporations that donated to at least one of the eight objecting senators if they’d continue to offer financial support. In addition to Marriott, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Commerce Bancshares also said they would be suspending donations.

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Separately, high-profile names like Bank of America Ford Motor and AT&T all told Popular Information that they would take recent events into consideration before making future donations. CVS Health Corp. Exxon Mobil , FedEx and Target said they’re reviewing their policies.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/no-marriott-money-for-ted-cruz-josh-hawley-and-all-republicans-who-voted-against-certifying-joe-biden/ar-BB1cD5bR?li=BBnb7Kz



Hit them in the wallet and they're more inclined to listen.
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Wow, this IS great news! But, we must hold them accountable by writing them, calling them... machoneman Jan 2021 #1
KnR Hekate Jan 2021 #2
Mitt (J. Willard) Romney hoosierspud Jan 2021 #3
Marriott is run by Mormons. ancianita Jan 2021 #7
Like Romney hoosierspud Jan 2021 #9
Yep. Like him they are as patriotic on the other side as we. ancianita Jan 2021 #11
I am an ex-Mormon BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #18
I have Mormon friends. ancianita Jan 2021 #19
I'm thinking Civil War might be bad for business, but what do I know. /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #4
You know..... BigOleDummy Jan 2021 #5
What you said! "outsize influence corporate money has in politics" erronis Jan 2021 #6
Citizens United ad121rome Jan 2021 #8
I hope Citizens United gets neutralized, or negated altogether. What a horrible idea that was! liberalla Jan 2021 #12
Well, there is this... pecosbob Jan 2021 #10
Don't Let Them Stay On Your Properties, Either COL Mustard Jan 2021 #13
Interesting twist... BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #14
This is great and all... EarthFirst Jan 2021 #15
Great OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #16
blue cross / blue shield/ anthem? no wonder my preniums keep going up. AllaN01Bear Jan 2021 #17
Hit them in the groin and they're more inclined to do nothing but listen. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #20
Reuters: Marriott, BlueCross suspend donations to U.S. lawmakers who voted against Biden certificati riversedge Jan 2021 #21
Hallmark Asks Sens. Hawley and Marshall to Return Donations Over Post-Riot Election Challenges Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #22
Even more coming Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #23
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