Corporate America launches massive lobbying blitz to kill key parts of Democrats' $3.5 trillion...

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Tony Romm
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NEW: A torrent of Washington lobbying groups representing the biggest U.S. companies -- Apple, Disney, Exxon, FedEx, JPMorgan, Pfizer and more -- are preparing to spend big to defeat Dems' $3.5 trillion reconciliation package.

Corporate America launches massive lobbying blitz to kill key parts of Democrats’ $3.5 trillion...
Lobbying groups representing companies such as ExxonMobil, Pfizer and Disney are aiming to ensure they do not have to foot the bill as Democrats look to overhaul federal healthcare, education and...
washingtonpost.com
7:11 AM · Aug 31, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/08/31/business-lobbying-democrats-reconciliation/

A torrent of political groups representing some of the country’s most influential corporations — including ExxonMobil, Pfizer, and the Walt Disney Company — is laying the groundwork for a massive lobbying blitz to stop Congress from enacting significant swaths of President Biden’s $3.5 trillion economic agenda.

The emerging opposition appears to be vast, spanning drug manufacturers, big banks, tech titans, major retailers and oil-and-gas giants. In recent weeks, top Washington organizations representing these and other industries have started strategizing behind the scenes, seeking to battle back key elements in Democrats proposed overhaul to federal health care, education and safety net programs.

Among the most active is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which is in the early stages of putting together an economywide coalition to coordinate the fight against the still-forming economic package, including its significant price tag, policy scope and potential for tax increases.

The Chamber-organized effort could encompass traditional lobbying on Capitol Hill as well as advertising campaigns targeting Democratic lawmakers, according to three people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to describe the discussions. The group has been in talks with potential allies such as the National Association of Manufacturers, whose board includes executives from firms such as Dow Inc., Exxon, Caterpillar and Johnson & Johnson, the sources said.

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[msongs]

1. it's our friends who are the problem. we already know about corporate lobbyists nt

[ShazamIam]

2. The attacks will include all the talking television folks calling it socialism and commie. Because

democracy (voting rights) and social programs are bad for capitalism's profits and monopolizing trends.

And the wall to wall negativity of withdrawing from Afghanistan was deliberate to cripple the Biden presidency, I even heard someone from one of those conservative orgs saying so on NPR a few days ago.

Problem is, they aren't exactly reaching us. Like Mitchell said, Americans approve of the ending, but not the capitalists who have enjoyed the steady 20 years of profits from the disaster.

[WHITT]

3. Lead By Manchin & Sinema

and the 10 corporate House Dems.

[NurseJackie]

6. Count your blessings. Where would our party be without them?

HINT: We'd be in the minority and the GOP would be in charge. Their voting record is respectable.

[WHITT]

7. Only If

you consider siding with the Rich & Corporate over working people "respectable".

[NurseJackie]

8. They're tops when it comes to supporting the Biden agenda.

Which votes of theirs do you have a problem with?

[WHITT]

15. Let's Start With

the reconciliation bill.

[NurseJackie]

17. And what was the vote?

Also, you've neglected to address the more important fact that with them, the GOP is NOT IN CHARGE, and McConnell is not the one calling the shots. Does that matter to you, or is it more important to give up our slim advantage because of purity reasons?

There's an interesting post below... did you see it? George II showed that Manchin and Sinema have voted with and for the Biden agenda 100% of the time.

I noticed you had not responded to it. I wasn't sure if you were avoiding it, or if you just hadn't yet seen it.

Post #13... just below... hard to miss it:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15805124

[WHITT]

18. You've Neglected To Address

the fact that the corporate Dems attempted to EXTORT the Speaker of the House, to advance the corporate agenda.

Who should they be representing, their constituents or their Rich & Corporate donors?

[George II]

13. There are 50 Senators in the Democratic Caucus. 538 established a ranking, based on their votes...

...in line with the Biden agenda.

Of those 50, 35 are tied for first by voting with Biden 100% of the time. Both Manchen and Sinema are in that 100%.

14 Senators are tied at #36. One Senator is at #50.

Here are the 15 who have not voted 100% of the time with Biden, with their ranking.

Rank/Senator

36 Tammy Baldwin D WI
36 Richard Blumenthal D CT
36 Cory A. Booker D NJ
36 Catherine Cortez Masto D NV
36 Tammy Duckworth D IL
36 Edward J. Markey D MA
36 Jeff Merkley D OR
36 Jacky Rosen D NV
36 Jon Tester D MT
36 Ron Wyden D OR
36 Elizabeth Warren D MA
36 Kirsten E. Gillibrand D NY
36 Patty Murray D WA
36 Chris Van Hollen D MD
50 Bernard Sanders I VT

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/

[NurseJackie]

14. I wasn't expecting Bernie Sanders to be in LAST PLACE.

I wasn't expecting Bernie Sanders to be in LAST PLACE. That's interesting.

There are 50 Senators in the Democratic Caucus. 538 established a ranking, based on their votes...
...in line with the Biden agenda.

Of those 50, 35 are tied for first by voting with Biden 100% of the time. Both Manchen and Sinema are in that 100%.

14 Senators are tied at #36. One Senator is at #50.

Here are the 15 who have not voted 100% of the time with Biden, with their ranking.

Rank/Senator

36 Tammy Baldwin D WI
36 Richard Blumenthal D CT
36 Cory A. Booker D NJ
36 Catherine Cortez Masto D NV
36 Tammy Duckworth D IL
36 Edward J. Markey D MA
36 Jeff Merkley D OR
36 Jacky Rosen D NV
36 Jon Tester D MT
36 Ron Wyden D OR
36 Elizabeth Warren D MA
36 Kirsten E. Gillibrand D NY
36 Patty Murray D WA
36 Chris Van Hollen D MD
50 Bernard Sanders I VT

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/

[WHITT]

20. It's Only Been Eight Months

we're only NOW getting to the crux of the Biden agenda, and they're supporting the anti-worker, anti-consumer corporate agenda, and bad-mouthing the 'for the people agenda'.

[JoanofArgh]

4. God forbid they should have to pay taxes. Disgusting.

[gratuitous]

10. It's a sweet deal for these overrich corporations

All the benefits of the country's infrastructure and make the proles pay for it. Keeps them in their economic place.

[bahboo]

5. well...gotta fight back...

get our money people involved (Soros, etc.). Sucks it has to be this way, but can't just give up...

[maxrandb]

9. Americans need to launch a massive "Boycott Corporate America to Bankruptcy" Blitz

unless and until they Stop supporting fascists pieces of amphibian shit in the Retrumplicans Party

Look, the fucksticks that are passing racist Jim Crowe voter suppression laws, fantasizing about minority rule by force, and fostering armed insurrection are funded and given succor by corporate America

Somehow, we are going to need to convince them that supporting authoritarian dipshits is Bad for business.

[BeckyDem]

11. It's their main goal in life, screw the average American.

[Wounded Bear]

12. Been hearing commercials fighting against the Medicare negotiating drug prices part of it...

[WHITT]

16. Saw Those

but I don't get it. The woman is claiming if Medicare can negotiate prices, which the VA already does, somehow? she won't be able to get the drugs she needs? Huh?

Very weak, very vague, very dumb ad.

[Wounded Bear]

21. To me, they are playing the "death panel" card...

assuming that Medicare negotiating prices means that some drugs will not be available if they cost too much or something.

Trying to figure out RW "logic" hurts my brain.

[pecosbob]

19. These corporations pay virtually no taxes and yet dictate how we spend tax money...

This is some seriously effed up shit.