A House committee on Jan. 6 released specifics about how Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans planned, promoted, and financed a criminal conspiracy to overthrow the 2020 presidential election. presented evidence. Since then, these villains have never faltered. If anything, their commitment to sabotaging future elections and their ability to do so only grow. Simply put, they are a threat to our freedom and way of life.
But according to Open Secrets, The Security Forces Caucus, members of Congress who supported the riots, received more than $61 million from corporate PACs and industry groups. this election cycle. We cannot allow corporations to get away with promising to preserve our democracy while personally funding those who work to destroy it.
Corporate PACs pose a major obstacle to elected officials holding voters accountable. By supporting these politicians, corporations are facilitating and contributing to dangerous threats to our democracy. By continuing to fill their coffers, these companies help bad actors keep pushing their outlandish conspiracy theories.
In this year’s midterm elections, voters chose democracy over election naysayers pushing big lies. They recognized the threat posed by right-wing extremists and voted overwhelmingly against candidates who supported the movement. The time for corporate America to join (return) has passed. Ultimately, a democracy in jeopardy hurts business and profit margins. Donating to candidates who pose a serious threat to democracy only undermines their interests.
As of September, 71 companies, including PepsiCo, Nike, Giraud, Marriott, and Target, I kept my oath Withhold funding from rebels. If they can do it, so can everyone else.
Going forward, several organizations involved in the grassroots movement against corporate giving to the Sedition Caucus, including HAZMAT America, plan to escalate campaigns to stop donating to specific corporate targets. .
Click here to sign a petition demanding that companies keep their promises and stop donating to rioting MPs.
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