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In reply to the discussion: Mainstream Media Refused to Report Trump's Bombshell Quid Pro Quo Offer to Big Oil Execs [View all]AZSkiffyGeek
(12,744 posts)108. You're the one with the reading comprehension issues
You even shared a story from yesterday covering this story, from the mainstream media at that!
Here, I'll even copy it for you:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/16/donald-trump-big-oil-executives-alleged-deal-explained
A deal allegedly offered by Donald Trump to big-oil executives as he sought $1bn in campaign donations could save the industry $110bn in tax breaks if he returns to the White House, an analysis suggests.
The fundraising dinner held last month at Mar-a-Lago with more than 20 executives, including from Chevron, Exxon and Occidental Petroleum, reportedly involved Trump asking for large campaign contributions and promising, if elected, to remove barriers to drilling, scrap a pause on gas exports, and reverse new rules aimed at cutting car pollution.
Congressional Democrats have launched an investigation into the ethical, campaign finance and legal issues raised by what one Democratic senator called an offer of a blatant quid pro quo, while a prominent watchdog group is exploring whether the meeting warrants legal action.
But the analysis shared with the Guardian shows that the biggest motivation for oil and gas companies to back Trump appears to be in the tax system, with about $110bn in tax breaks for the industry at stake should Joe Biden be re-elected in Novembers election.
The fundraising dinner held last month at Mar-a-Lago with more than 20 executives, including from Chevron, Exxon and Occidental Petroleum, reportedly involved Trump asking for large campaign contributions and promising, if elected, to remove barriers to drilling, scrap a pause on gas exports, and reverse new rules aimed at cutting car pollution.
Congressional Democrats have launched an investigation into the ethical, campaign finance and legal issues raised by what one Democratic senator called an offer of a blatant quid pro quo, while a prominent watchdog group is exploring whether the meeting warrants legal action.
But the analysis shared with the Guardian shows that the biggest motivation for oil and gas companies to back Trump appears to be in the tax system, with about $110bn in tax breaks for the industry at stake should Joe Biden be re-elected in Novembers election.
As you can see, it is a story from yesterday (see the date in the URL -that's the http website link) and it is a story about Donald Trump offering a deal to oil executives about a $1B campaign donation (that's in the first graf - that's a journalism ref to a paragraph).
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Mainstream Media Refused to Report Trump's Bombshell Quid Pro Quo Offer to Big Oil Execs [View all]
Kid Berwyn
May 2024
OP
Sounds like there are some actual journalists... and Media Matters isn't one of them
FBaggins
May 2024
#4
Trump wants the Fossil Fuel Industry to keep "The Gravy Train" of the status quo running ...
Botany
May 2024
#5
Maybe it's because the mainstream media is more aligned with big oil than it is with progressive politics?
jalan48
May 2024
#12
"Mainstream Media Refused to Report Trump's Bombshell Quid Pro Quo Offer to Big Oil Execs"
AZSkiffyGeek
May 2024
#53
We're talking about you complaining that mainstream media isn't covering a story
AZSkiffyGeek
May 2024
#121
Man, you're upset that something you call "Corporate McPravda" isn't reporting this story?
AZSkiffyGeek
May 2024
#86
Serious question: So who do you know, besides on DU, who knows about this story?
Kid Berwyn
May 2024
#32
Now you're posting something that dramatically undermines your position as if it supports it?
mathematic
May 2024
#69
"But... but... reporting on Trump's crimes and corruption could... impact the election!!1!11"
Beartracks
May 2024
#35
The fact NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN and FOX have not broadcast the story to the nation.
Kid Berwyn
May 2024
#83
"Subsequently, Reuters, The New York Times, Politico, and The Atlantic, among other digital news sites, covered....."
brooklynite
May 2024
#64
Great OP thanks for sharing this and withstanding the backlash of media supporters.
live love laugh
May 2024
#96