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.
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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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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Everyone gets one free chance to undermine democracy. It's only fair!
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4. Enter @nationaljournal. In an email to various corporate clients, it offers to help "Government Affairs teams and PAC leaders...successfully navigate future interactions with congressional objectors."
In other words, start giving congressional objectors money again.
In other words, start giving congressional objectors money again.
@nationaljournal 5. The @nationaljournal has produced "a special in-depth report" that "analyzes the statements of all 146 congressional objectors" after 1/6
It divides them into 3 handy categories!
One is objectors that "immediately acknowledged Joe Biden as president following the violence"
It divides them into 3 handy categories!
One is objectors that "immediately acknowledged Joe Biden as president following the violence"
@nationaljournal 6. Notice there is no category for members of Congress who EXPRESSED REGRET for their vote or CONTRITION for contributing to violence. BECAUSE NO ONE HAS.
But never mind that! This report can be YOURS for the low low price of $2,750.
But never mind that! This report can be YOURS for the low low price of $2,750.
7. This email really shows how Beltway media often abandons any pretense of journalism and merely produces BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE FOR CORPORATION OR LOBBYISTS.
The report is meaningless except corporations want to use it as a pretext to resume donations to objectors.
The report is meaningless except corporations want to use it as a pretext to resume donations to objectors.
8. This report is also a scam. A team of 2 or 3 people w/basic research tools could produce this in a day. And they are charging almost $3K for access!
I charge $50/year for a year of popular.info & put more work into many individual editions
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I charge $50/year for a year of popular.info & put more work into many individual editions
popular.info/subscribe
9. Of course, the issue is I'm actually trying to uncover facts and information to inform the public and not cater to the whims of corporations and their lobbyists who are apparently willing to light money on fire if it can help them continue to buy access to members of Congress
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