Toyota draws backlash for supporting GOP insurrectionists: 'So Toyota doesn't believe in democracy.'

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The car company Toyota is drawing criticism from those on the left for releasing a statement saying that they'll continue to support insurrectionists in Congress.

Axios reported Sunday evening that Toyota handed over $55,000 to 37 GOP objectors this year, so far. But it was their statement that sent many fleeing from one of the early adopters to green energy.

"We do not believe it is appropriate to judge members of Congress solely based on their votes on the electoral certification," the Toyota spokesperson told Axios in a statement.

Toyota was one of the first companies to deploy hybrid vehicles, becoming a liberal icon with progressives prizing their Prius and sales skyrocketed, CNBC recalled in 2018. But sales began to slump, and now green-loving car buyers are looking for the all-electric option.




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Toyota is the no. 1 donor to Republicans who objected to certifying the 2020 election results — by far
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Toyota on the donation numbers: "We do not believe it is appropriate to judge members of Congress solely based on their votes on the electoral certification."

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[elleng]

1. DAMN!

I'm leasing one!

[JCMach1]

12. F_#k Toyota. They screwed my wife out of thousands.in interest

And we got a messily $300 settlement.

https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-settlement-20160202-story.html

[elleng]

14. I needed a 'new' car after my/Dad's 1993 Camry Wagon wouldn't reliably start and run

after 180,000 miles; I had no complaints (except with mechanics.)

[JCMach1]

15. We had none either until we learned from the lawyers in the settlement

How much she lost in interest. They were flat out discriminating against African Americans with literally different rates for different racial groups. My wife was s around 800 credit rating at the time.

As if that weren't enough,.TOYOTA finance sat on our car balance after it was totaled by hail for 9 months.

Oh yeah, and they didn't pay any interest on OUR money for that period.

Never again Toyota

[elleng]

19. Damn!

Only reason I had toyo was I 'adopted' Dad's, after he stopped driving (and gave it to me I/we had Jettas before that; my first was a Rabbit.

[JCMach1]

21. We bought a 2013 Prius for my wife decent car,

But learned how much better a car the Chevy Volt was through driving both.

Wife got a Cadillac SRX when the Prius was totaled by hail while driving. The Prius was the car they continuously delayed payout on after our insurance had payed for the vehicle. They sat on our balance and we.couldntn just.use that to run out and get the replacement.

[elleng]

22. My friend has a Prius, couple years old;

he likes it a lot. HOPING no hail in DC suburb.

[orleans]

26. paywall. but i did find this link

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/842043-toyota-motor-credit-corporation-discrimination-settlement/

sorry about what happened.

[JCMach1]

27. It was shock because we didn't think this happened in 2014 when we bought the car

Then imagine sitting down with the smiling finance people while they slipped you the POC rate.

What's more, we were pretty green as we both had returned back to the states from living in Dubai for a decade. Little did we know, we were profiled and shafted.

So yeah, Toyota was on our list already.

Just follow their history of screwing consumers over, then add this on top


Not just no, it's a hell no to Toyota.

[Happy Hoosier]

43. Always, always, always!!!

Check with you bank and/or a credit union on car loan rates. Never tried st the finance dude at the dealership to cut you a good deal.

[Pinback]

2. Clever way to get MAGAts to drive a Prius. (nt)

[unblock]

3. I.e., they should be judged on whether they give Toyota a good ROI for their donations

I mean, saying they shouldn't be judged solely based on this issue only makes them look all the more evil and indifferent to democracy. As long as they're buying laws and loopholes that work for them, they don't give a f.

It's like, yeah we know they're trying to destroy democracy but they're good for our bottom line so whatevs.

[JCMach1]

10. Not just this, see below... They managed to push the whole crushing minorities

On interest rates to the publicity DL.

As I said below, Toyota is not your friend.

For me, in fact,.one of the absolute worst.companies I did business with in recent years.

[gay texan]

4. "Toyotathon" is gonna be rather awkward this year..... n/t

[JCMach1]

5. Toyota stiffed minorities on car finance and even worse to my family

Sat on the balance on our totaled vehicle for almost 9 months.

Toyota is NOT your friend.

I certainly would never do business with them again in a million years even before this.


Funny how things change. Had a brand new Camry rental this last month and the whole vehicle was cheap and plasticy. The build seemed just plain cheap. They are literally coasting on rep at this point.

https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-settlement-20160202-story.html

[Delarage]

6. Crap

I have a Corolla with almost 400,000 miles on it and I was proud of it. I want an all-electric truck, though, so it will probably be a Ford.

[MiguelF]

13. I Had a Ford

After I read about Henry Ford personally accepting a medal from Hitler’s Nazis, I haven’t bought another one. I would like an electric truck, but we’ll take our time.

[TomSlick]

18. Henry's been dead a longtime.

I'm not prepared to make car buying decisions based on Henry's inane politics.

I drive a Ford Ranger and am looking forward to my first Ford electric.

Welcome to DU.

[gopiscrap]

32. welcome to DU

[marble falls]

42. And of course you won't drive a GM becaue Opel was the only car maker the Germans ...

... didn't take over and paid royalties to GM all through the war. You won't drive German cars or Japanese cars ... so it's either a Dodge or a bicycle, or a Tesla or Hyundai.

[RMVet]

17. I have a Celica

with 375,000 miles. It will be 38 years old this November. This is very disappointing news

[abqtommy]

7. This is the same Toyota that has a history of failing to correct emissions problems* and

recalls for safety defects**. Screw them.

* https://www.wagmtv.com/2021/01/14/toyota-to-pay-180m-for-failing-to-report-emissions-defects/

** https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/RunawayToyotas/toyota-recall-nhtsa-demands-documents-automaker/story?id=9841727

[PSPS]

8. Boeing is financing the insurrectionists too.

Boeing resumes donations to Republicans who contested US election

Beginning on May 3, Boeing gave out nearly $900,000 to political committees and candidates, including four of the 147 Republicans who voted against certifying United States President Joe Biden’s win.

By Bill AllisonBloomberg
14 Jun 2021

Boeing Co.’s political action committee resumed giving to federal candidates and committees in May after a three-month pause, including donations to members who opposed certifying the 2020 election results for President Joe Biden. The aerospace giant joined dozens of other companies on Jan. 13 in announcing that they would suspend and review their PAC donations in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot by supporters of Donald Trump. But beginning on May 3, Boeing gave out nearly $900,000 to political committees and candidates, according to its latest filing with the Federal Election Commission.

Among sitting lawmakers who received $5,000, the maximum amount a PAC can give per election, were House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Representative Vicky Hartzler of Missouri. Representative Jack Bergman, a Michigan Republican who also voted against certification, got $2,500. All four were among the 147 Republicans who voted against certifying Electoral College votes for Biden in alignment with Trump’s false claim that the 2020 election was rigged. Five people were killed as a result of the mob storming the building.

A Boeing spokesperson didn’t immediately return an email seeking comment.

Boeing’s PAC also gave $25,000 to the Republican Attorneys General Association. An affiliate of the group, the Rule of Law Defense Fund, helped organize protests on Jan. 6 that preceded the riot, paying for robocalls urging Trump supporters to attend the “Stop the Steal” rally. The PAC’s biggest donations went to the Republican Governors Association, which got $200,000, and the Senate and House arms of the Democratic and Republican parties, each of which got $105,000 — the maximum that a PAC can give to a party committee per year.

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/6/14/boeing-resumes-donations-to-republicans-who-contested-us-election

[Mr. Evil]

34. Well, damn!

Guess I won't be buying a Boeing anytime soon.

[FelineOverlord]

9. Toyota. The vehicle approved by terrorists.

#BoycottToyota is trending on Twitter.

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[monkeyman1]

16. time for Toyota to pack op & git gone !!! boycott Toyota racing too !!

[Mr. Evil]

35. If we could get NASCAR drivers and teams onboard,

then the shit would really hit the fan at Toyota!

[Demovictory9]

20. driving an aging Toyota... guess it will be my last

[byronius]

24. I've never had a problem with Toyota until this moment.

And this I do not forgive. Ever.

[Scottie Mom]

25. Fuck 'em!

I was thinking about switching to a Rav from the Honda CRVs I’ve had over the years or to a Kia Sportage. Reading about Toyota donations to the Q-publicans, the Rav is out!

[C Moon]

28. Been a Toyota fan for a long time. But I hope this hurts them.

Because now I will never buy another, until they do something about this. Even then, I don’t know that I’d trust them now.

[Baked Potato]

29. Screw that attitude... not good! Nt

[Bleacher Creature]

30. We shouldn't criticize someone's character just because they committed one measly murder.

What a ridiculous statement from Toyota. I guess I'm going back to Honda for my next car.

[Mopar151]

31. Toyota has worked very hard to make a good impression

By shady means, and very intricate ways of manipulating consumer ratings and perceptions.

[RainCaster]

33. 4 new Toyotas & Lexus, but no more

Our next new car may be Korean. Definitely a BEV.

[Mr. Evil]

36. Toyota is committing seppuku (figuratively, I guess) with this dick move.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

37. This is unbelievable.

Our 2007 Prius has 99,000 on it. We can't afford another or better car. I'm not telling my hubby as he would be devastated.

I hope someone at Toyota changes this policy pronto.

[Vinca]

40. I hope they change their policy of donating to insurrectionists, too. We currently have

2 Toyotas sitting in the driveway and my husband is looking at new trucks. We've been happy with Toyota vehicles for decades and this is not good news to hear.

[TheBlackAdder]

45. RWers attack their Prius cars, Many contruction people won't buy ofr take to job sites.

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Perhaps this could also be a move to gain entry into those market segments.

Who knows, The Daily Stormer might come out and declare "Toyota - The Official Car of MAGA"

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[live love laugh]

38. WTF -- the foreign influence has to stop. nt

[rockfordfile]

39. toyota isn't a American company. Not surprised

I do have a neighbor that bought one and a day later the side trim was falling off. They've had other problems.

[Happy Hoosier]

44. Toyotas are good cars.

But I won’t support those kind of cynical politics.

I drive Hondas. I love them but was considering a switch since Honda does not make a hybrid minivan. I guess Toyota is off the list.

[uponit7771]

41. WTF Toyota ?!?!?!?