So 8 Democrats decided to side with Republicans and vote NO on the War Powers Resolution.
Let's take a look, shall we?
Let's take a look, shall we?
Let's start with Rep. Anthony Brindisi (NY-22)
Brindisi hasn't raised a ton, but he has taken $10,000 from AmeriPAC.
AmeriPAC takes money from defense companies such as:
—Raytheon
—Northrop Grumman
—General Dynamics
Brindisi hasn't raised a ton, but he has taken $10,000 from AmeriPAC.
AmeriPAC takes money from defense companies such as:
—Raytheon
—Northrop Grumman
—General Dynamics
Brandisi also takes money from the Democratic Congressional Committee.
The DCCC is full to the brim with defense company dollars:
—Raytheon
—Northrop Grumman
—General Dynamics
—Lockheed Martin
—Boeing
Just to name a few.
The DCCC is full to the brim with defense company dollars:
—Raytheon
—Northrop Grumman
—General Dynamics
—Lockheed Martin
—Boeing
Just to name a few.
Bonus:
Brindisi also got a max donation from an investor at Bain Capital.
You may know Bain because of their ex-CEO/Co-Founder Mitt Romney.
Brindisi also got a max donation from an investor at Bain Capital.
You may know Bain because of their ex-CEO/Co-Founder Mitt Romney.
Next, we have Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05)
He's taken donations from New Democrat Coalition PAC.
They take money from:
—Northrop Grumman
—Lockheed Martin
—General Dynamics
Plus a shit-ton of oil money.
He's taken donations from New Democrat Coalition PAC.
They take money from:
—Northrop Grumman
—Lockheed Martin
—General Dynamics
Plus a shit-ton of oil money.
Gottheimer also takes money from AmeriPAC.
He also has taken several max donations from Apollo Global Management executives—including their founders.
Apollo owns several private military companies, including Academi, which used to be known as Blackwater.
He also has taken several max donations from Apollo Global Management executives—including their founders.
Apollo owns several private military companies, including Academi, which used to be known as Blackwater.
Rep. Gottheimer also takes money from PAC to the Future.
In addition to billionaires like Katzenberg and Sussman, PAC to the future takes money from Northrop Grumman and Honeywell—as well as Covington and Burlington, who lobby for several defense companies.
In addition to billionaires like Katzenberg and Sussman, PAC to the future takes money from Northrop Grumman and Honeywell—as well as Covington and Burlington, who lobby for several defense companies.
Moving on to Rep. Joe Cunningham (SC-01).
He's taken money from New Democrat Coalition, which we've established is full of defense company PAC money.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"
He's taken money from New Democrat Coalition, which we've established is full of defense company PAC money.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"
Rep. Cunningham is part of a Joint Fundraising venture with the next Congresswoman on the list—Rep. Kendra Horn (OK-05).
They've recieved $16,000 and $10,000 respectively Frontline Defense Fund, whose Treasurer is Judith Zamore.
Fun fact: Zamore is Cory Booker's campaign CFO.
They've recieved $16,000 and $10,000 respectively Frontline Defense Fund, whose Treasurer is Judith Zamore.
Fun fact: Zamore is Cory Booker's campaign CFO.
Rep. Kendra Horn, like the previous entries on this list, disguises much of the defense company PAC money she taked, mostly through the usual suspects:
—New Democrat Coalition
—AmeriPAC
—PAC to the Future
—New Democrat Coalition
—AmeriPAC
—PAC to the Future
Next, Rep. Elaine Luria (VA-02)
Luria accepts cash from Forward Together PAC, who takes cash from:
—General Atomics
—Honeywell
—General Dynamics
—Leidos (they own PMCS)
Luria accepts cash from Forward Together PAC, who takes cash from:
—General Atomics
—Honeywell
—General Dynamics
—Leidos (they own PMCS)
Another thing that makes Forward Together problematic is they also take cash from Sen. Mark Warner's Victory Fund.
Blue J. Neal, CEO of General Atomics, has donated $15,000 to that fund—and that money then flows to Rep. Luria.
This is why PACs are bad.
Blue J. Neal, CEO of General Atomics, has donated $15,000 to that fund—and that money then flows to Rep. Luria.
This is why PACs are bad.
Rep. Luria also takes cash from Common Ground PAC.
Common Ground takes PAC money from:
—Northrop Grumman
—Raytheon
—General Dynamics
—Lockheed Martin
Plus more.
Common Ground takes PAC money from:
—Northrop Grumman
—Raytheon
—General Dynamics
—Lockheed Martin
Plus more.
Couple of side notes:
In 2018, Rep. Luria got 10's of 1,000's of dollars in Independent expenditure support from Tom Steyer's NextGEN.
This cycle, she's received the max from Jonathan Soros, George's son.
In 2018, Rep. Luria got 10's of 1,000's of dollars in Independent expenditure support from Tom Steyer's NextGEN.
This cycle, she's received the max from Jonathan Soros, George's son.
Next, Rep. Ben McAdams (UT-04)
McAdams, like the rest on the list, take AmeriPAC money.
He also takes cash from Getting Stuff Done PAC, which takes money from Honeywell and General Dynamics.
What "stuff" are they "getting done"?
McAdams, like the rest on the list, take AmeriPAC money.
He also takes cash from Getting Stuff Done PAC, which takes money from Honeywell and General Dynamics.
What "stuff" are they "getting done"?
Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) also takes money from Getting Stuff Done PAC.
She doesn't take much else in the way of defense companies—but she does take a shitload of big Insurance and big Banks money.
She doesn't take much else in the way of defense companies—but she does take a shitload of big Insurance and big Banks money.
Lastly, there's Rep. Max Rose (NY-11)
Rose also takes money from (you guessed it) AmeriPAC.
He's also part of a joint fundraising effort called Maintaining A Majority, which I'll touch on next.
Rose also takes money from (you guessed it) AmeriPAC.
He's also part of a joint fundraising effort called Maintaining A Majority, which I'll touch on next.
Judith Zamore, Cory Booker's campaign CFO, in addition to being Treasurer for Frontline Defense Fund, is also Treasurer of Maintaining a Majority—another Join Fundraising Committee that 6 of the 8 Democrats are members of.
Brindisi, Rose, Horn, McAdams, Luria, & Cunningham.
Brindisi, Rose, Horn, McAdams, Luria, & Cunningham.
When it comes to both Frontline Defense Fund and Maintaining a Majority, their donors havent been disclosed as of yet.
However, when it comes to the latter, the politicians in question are averaging about $25,000 a piece donated from the committee.
However, when it comes to the latter, the politicians in question are averaging about $25,000 a piece donated from the committee.
So there you have it.
A quick rundown of the Military Industrial Complex cash that is flowing into the pockets of the 8 Democrats who voted against the War Powers Resolution.
Keep followin' that money, folks.
A quick rundown of the Military Industrial Complex cash that is flowing into the pockets of the 8 Democrats who voted against the War Powers Resolution.
Keep followin' that money, folks.
