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18 Mar, 8 tweets, 6 min read
1. After Jan 6, dozens of corporations suspended donations to 147 Republicans who voted to overturn the election

Now there's an aggressive pressure campaign to get the money flowing again

It's worth understanding in detail

Follow along if interested

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2. Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that Rep. Blane Luetkemeyer (@RepBlaine), a powerful member of the House Financial Services Committee, told donors that "if corporations were going to put him on an enemies list, he would create a list of his own"

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3. @RepBlaine's Chief of Staff, Chad Ramey, DID NOT DENY THIS ACCOUNT but said "he couldn’t discuss the specifics of any meeting"

Ramey said that Luetkemeyer never "referred to anyone as an enemy" -- which Bloomberg never reported

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4. Why is @RepBlaine so worried about corporate PAC donors?

In the 2020 cycle, 78.8% of his money came from corporate PACs.

In contrast, just 0.8% came from donors of $200 or less.

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5. MANY companies that have suspended donations to @RepBlaine were large donors last cycle:

@AmericanExpress (10K)
@ATT (10K)
@KPMG (10K)
@massmutual (10K)
@MorganStanley (10K)
@PNCBank (10K)
@PwC (10K)

And many, many others

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6. I spoke w/@kedric_payne of the Campaign Legal Center

Payne told me @RepBlaine's alleged conduct violates House ethics rules which prohibits "threats of punitive actions based on whether someone contributes"

He urged the House Ethics Committee to act

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7. @RepBlaine's office did not respond to a request for comment.

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8. This isn't the first time we've heard of members and their staff threatening corporate donors. In Feb, the @WSJ reported that "aides to some Republicans lawmakers say they are considering punishing the companies that halted PAC donations"

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19 Mar
1. I've obtained an incredible email that succinctly illustrates the dysfunctional relationship between corporations, members of Congress and the Beltway media.

I need to provide a little background first but it'll be worth it.

Follow along if interested.
2. After 1/6, dozens of major companies suspended donations to members who voted to overturn the election.

Initially the @USChamber was supportive. But this month it issued a memo arguing it was not "appropriate" to cut off funds based on the 1/6 vote

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3. Instead, the @USChamber said, we should only hold accountable "those who engaged and continue to engage in repeated actions that undermine the legitimacy of our elections"

Everyone gets one free chance to undermine democracy. It's only fair!

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16 Mar
UPDATE: @HomeDepot is trying its best to HAVE IT BOTH WAYS on Georgia's voter suppression bills.

The Georgia Chamber said it was "in opposition" to voting restrictions and @HomeDepot told the WashPost (and me) it was "aligned" w/that

So far so good.
@HomeDepot But now @HomeDepot has contacted the Washington Post and said even though they oppose voting restrictions in Georgia THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY OPPOSE GEORGIA'S VOTER SUPPRESSION BILLS

Huh?
@HomeDepot .@CocaCola, after telling me its position on the bills hadn't changed, told the WashPost that it was also "aligned" with the Chamber.

I'm guessing Coke would also claim that that this does not mean that they are opposed to the bills, but it's hard to say
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15 Mar
UPDATE: @CocaCola says they now OPPOSE the voter suppression bills in the Georgia legislature.

This is a big change from 24 hours ago, which is the last time I heard from them

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@CocaCola 2. @HomeDepot told me yesterday that they are "aligned" with the Georgia Chamber, which issued a statement expressing “concern and opposition” to the voter suppression bills.

Now @CocaCola has joined them.

I explain the dynamic here:

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3. To be clear, the civil rights groups that have been pressuring the corporations do not believe this is enough. They think the Georgia Chamber statement is weak and the companies should issue their own statements definitely rejecting the bills

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15 Mar
1. Just want to state for the record that there are plenty of women and men on Substack who are not harassing other journalists or engaged in navel gazing discussions about "cancel culture."

We are trying to produce meaningful independent journalism and writing.
2. There are a handful of people trying to define the platform in their own image, but it doesn't belong to them.

When you allow them to represent everyone on Substack, you are playing their game.

I'm going to recommend a few folks on Substack that I admire.
3 Good Substacks

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15 Mar
BREAKING

The voter suppression bills in the Georgia legislature appear to be hitting some roadblocks.

Republicans have abandoned their plan to end no excuse absentee voting.

Now, a key House committee hearing on what's left of the proposal has been abruptly canceled.
2. In related news, the pressure on Georgia-based corporations to speak out against these bills continues to increase.

A new digital campaign by the @SEIU and @progress4_ga slams @CocaCola, @ups, @aflac, @HomeDepot, @southerncompany, and @Delta for supporting vote suppressors
3. The next two weeks will determine what happens with these bills and the future of democracy in Georgia.

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15 Mar
1. Civil rights groups are pressuring corporations to oppose the Georgia legislature's voter suppression bills.

The 6 companies they are targeting are being cagey about their positions.

So I contacted each of them again.

Follow along if interested.

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2. The Georgia Chamber said yesterday that it was opposed to provisions in the bills "that restrict or diminish voter access"

@HomeDepot, @CocaCola, @Delta, @UPS, @Aflac, @SouthernCompany are members of the Georgia Chamber

But do they agree?

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@HomeDepot @CocaCola @Delta @UPS @aflac @SouthernCompany 3. @HomeDepot said it was "aligned with the Chamber." That confirms it is opposed to provisions that restrict voting.

This is the strongest statement a major corporation has taken against the bill

(Although it stops short of actually opposing the bills)

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