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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThese 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."
But on February 26, Intel sent a $15,000 PAC contribution to the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC).
https://popular.info/p/these-corporations-broke-their-pledge
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."
Intels 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).
https://popular.info/p/these-corporations-broke-their-pledge
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These corporations broke their pledge to stop donating to Republican objectors (Original Post)
demmiblue
Mar 2021
OP
My computer runs an Intel processor so I wonder how they'd feel if I boycotted them and
abqtommy
Mar 2021
#4
Could be. To quote Bobcat Goldwaithe in the movie Back To School: I like the way
abqtommy
Mar 2021
#7
wryter2000
(46,016 posts)1. 15k has to be a pittance
Still, why would they do it at all?
old guy
(3,281 posts)2. No! Really?
No one could have anticipated this for sure.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)3. Intel & Foxconn are so far up each others' asses it's not funny
So not surprising.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)4. My computer runs an Intel processor so I wonder how they'd feel if I boycotted them and
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
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)
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)7. Could be. To quote Bobcat Goldwaithe in the movie Back To School: I like the way
you think!
Midnight Writer
(21,540 posts)6. Talk is cheap. Watch what they do, not what they say.
uponit7771
(90,225 posts)8. The corporations or people ... IN ... the corporations? Thx in advance