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demmiblue

(36,743 posts)
Mon Mar 22, 2021, 12:26 PM Mar 2021

These corporations broke their pledge to stop donating to Republican objectors

New FEC filings reveal that several major corporations that pledged in January to stop financially supporting members of Congress who tried to overturn the presidential election results broke their pledge in February.

In early January, shortly after false claims of voter fraud inspired a violent attack on the United States Capitol, Intel announced that it would stop PAC contributions to members of Congress that voted against certifying the Electoral College results. Intel said that vote, which attempted to overturn the results of a fair election, was not consistent with "our company's values."

Intel’s Political Action Committee continuously reevaluates its contributions to candidates to ensure that they align with our values, policies and priorities. While Intel's PAC will continue bipartisan contributions, we will not contribute to members of Congress who voted against certification of the Electoral College results as we feel that action was counter to our company's values.


But on February 26, Intel sent a $15,000 PAC contribution to the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC).

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These corporations broke their pledge to stop donating to Republican objectors (Original Post) demmiblue Mar 2021 OP
15k has to be a pittance wryter2000 Mar 2021 #1
No! Really? old guy Mar 2021 #2
Intel & Foxconn are so far up each others' asses it's not funny SheltieLover Mar 2021 #3
My computer runs an Intel processor so I wonder how they'd feel if I boycotted them and abqtommy Mar 2021 #4
I love it when people provide solutions Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2021 #5
Could be. To quote Bobcat Goldwaithe in the movie Back To School: I like the way abqtommy Mar 2021 #7
Talk is cheap. Watch what they do, not what they say. Midnight Writer Mar 2021 #6
The corporations or people ... IN ... the corporations? Thx in advance uponit7771 Mar 2021 #8

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
4. My computer runs an Intel processor so I wonder how they'd feel if I boycotted them and
Mon Mar 22, 2021, 12:44 PM
Mar 2021

installed a processor from somebody who knows how to keep their word. I'll support anyone who is willing and able to carry through on this.

Here's a site that gives some good info about replacing a CPU for those interested:

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/how-to-upgrade-cpu,news-30226.html

 

Mary in S. Carolina

(1,364 posts)
5. I love it when people provide solutions
Mon Mar 22, 2021, 12:55 PM
Mar 2021

I wonder if this can be done via Staples help desk (I know about the Romney - Staples connection, but he is better then the other icks)

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