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1. I've obtained video, emails, and other docs that reveal how corporate PACs are plotting to "move beyond" 1/6 and start donating to the Republicans who voted to overturn the election
And how they'll spin it to the public
Follow along if interested https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
And how they'll spin it to the public
Follow along if interested https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
2. The trove of information comes from @nabpac, the trade association for corporate PACs.
Board members include @Microsoft, @KraftHeinzCo, @LillyPad, @HomeDepot, and @Cigna.
It's an unprecedented look behind the curtain. https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
Board members include @Microsoft, @KraftHeinzCo, @LillyPad, @HomeDepot, and @Cigna.
It's an unprecedented look behind the curtain. https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
3. A March @nabpac webinar featured GOP operative @MikeDuHaime
DuHaime said corps should not feel pressured to withhold money from GOP objectors but should "do what's right for your organization" and "deal with the fallout."
https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
DuHaime said corps should not feel pressured to withhold money from GOP objectors but should "do what's right for your organization" and "deal with the fallout."
https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
4. @MikeDuHaime told representatives from corporate PACs that resuming contributions to Republican objectors "most likely… would be a one day story and most likely you are not going to lose customer share over it." https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
5. DuHaime provided a hypothetical series of "tough" questions: "Why did you give to this person? This person voted after a Capitol insurrection where a police officer was killed, and you decided to max out to that person? Why did you do that?" https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
6. DuHaime said that is a "really tough question" but "there is probably a good answer."
One suggested response DuHaime offered is that the Republican objector "supported ten other things that are important to your industry." https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
One suggested response DuHaime offered is that the Republican objector "supported ten other things that are important to your industry." https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
7. This report is part of http://popular.info ’s ongoing effort to hold corporations accountable for their political activity.
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8. Corporations cannot, according to @MikeDuHaime, tell a reporter that it made a donation because "this person has power over us and we need access to that person" even if that is "exactly what you are doing." https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
9. DuHaime recommends establishing a more palatable public pretext for the donation. He advises corporations should "figure out ways to justify that [donation] externally that go just beyond the fact that this is someone who is in power today." https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
10. On April 13, @nabpac hosted another webinar called "News From The Frontline" which featured companies like @Cigna and @Tmobile which had broken their pledges to suspend donations to Republican objectors
These corporations are being held out as models https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
These corporations are being held out as models https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
11. @nabpac also held "a special briefing" for members with Matt Moon, Deputy Executive Director of the @NRSC on April 6.
The @NRSC is chaired by @SenRickScott, who voted to overturn the election https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
The @NRSC is chaired by @SenRickScott, who voted to overturn the election https://popular.info/p/exclusive-how-corporate-pacs-are
