1. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) attacked Kamala Harris with a racist trope and then refused to apologize.
Who is backing his campaign?
A bunch of corporations that claim to be committed to fighting racism.
Let's look at the receipts https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
Who is backing his campaign?
A bunch of corporations that claim to be committed to fighting racism.
Let's look at the receipts https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
2. @Google says it is committed to "racial equality" and fighting "systemic racism"
The company donated 15K to Perdue's campaign this cycle and 25K to Perdue's leadership PAC, One Georgia
It did not respond to a request for comment. https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
The company donated 15K to Perdue's campaign this cycle and 25K to Perdue's leadership PAC, One Georgia
It did not respond to a request for comment. https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
3. "We stand as one w/our employees, business partners and communities in rejecting racism and discrimination," @CocaCola's CEO said
The company donated 15K to Perdue's campaign and 30K to his leadership PAC
It did not respond to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
The company donated 15K to Perdue's campaign and 30K to his leadership PAC
It did not respond to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
4. @Walmart says it is committed to "racial equality" and fighting ongoing inequality in the Black community
The company donated 14K to Perdue's campaign and 12K to his leadership PAC
It did not respond to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
The company donated 14K to Perdue's campaign and 12K to his leadership PAC
It did not respond to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
5. @Deloitte says it is opposed to "racism and unequal treatment" and "will do the hard work to change the unacceptable status quo"
The company donated 10K to Perdue's campaign and 9.5K to his leadership PAC
It did not respond to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
The company donated 10K to Perdue's campaign and 9.5K to his leadership PAC
It did not respond to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
6. @Target touts its "commitment to stand against racism."
The company donated 11K to Perdue's campaign and 2.5K to his leadership PAC
It did not respond to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
The company donated 11K to Perdue's campaign and 2.5K to his leadership PAC
It did not respond to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
7. @Facebook says it stands "against racism and in support of the Black community."
The company donated 7.5K to Perdue's campaign
"Sen. Perdue’s recent comments do not reflect the values or mission of Facebook," the company said https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
The company donated 7.5K to Perdue's campaign
"Sen. Perdue’s recent comments do not reflect the values or mission of Facebook," the company said https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
8. In June, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sent a note to all employees, encouraging them to reflect on "systemic racism."
The company donated 5K to Perdue's campaign
It did not respond to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
The company donated 5K to Perdue's campaign
It did not respond to a request for comment https://popular.info/p/david-perdue-attacked-kamala-harris
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10. You'll notice that every company except Facebook declined to comment. These companies believe that they should not be held accountable for their political donations. That they can say one thing & give to candidates that do the opposite
For now, it's true.
But it can change.
For now, it's true.
But it can change.