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Tl;dr they all support both sides so no matter the election they always get what they want.
For tax purposes and to lobby for pet projects, yes they lobby both sides. Some corporations lobby for ideological issues. You will find that the vast majority of them get republican support. Plenty of not-for-profits lobby the left as well but you're not buying their products and paying for ideologies you may not agree with.
It's why I stopped voting, because everybody else is voting for either side any way.
Your vote is yours to throw away if you want to.
But it's kind of an insult to everyone who fought to let you do that.
Our votes do nothing to impact politicians or policy. The needs of capital will always be addressed while we get left over table scraps, that inevitably still benefit capital.
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The trick is to pick the lesser of the two evils.
50 years of that has produced an evil so large we don't even recognize evil any longer.
And not voting will solve that how exactly?
Doesnt hurt, doesnt help. Voting is more an illusion of participation, complete with an "I Voted" participation trophy.
Inaction is worse than picking the lesser of two evils.
My inaction isnt getting Palestinians killed, my inaction hasnt caused the highest spike in homelessness ever seen, my inaction isnt causing a rise in suicides, my inaction isnt causing stagnant wages. If allowing the deaths of brown people is seen as the lesser evil then there is a serious problem with the mental health and empathy of Americans. If the tables were turned and Trump was currently in the WH, liberals would be calling out all the injustices they are currently turning a blind eye to. But the lesser evil they accept year after year, decade after decade, has grown so enormous they can no longer see evil for what it is. They have become the evil they claimed they were voting against
What liberals do you see that aren't making a fuss right now? Are you under a rock?
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People here missing my point: vote with your wallets!
The issue with that sentiment is that a significant amount of the population simply can't afford to be picky. They buy the cheapest available version of whatever they need because that's what they can afford. All of the power of consumer choice is slowly being stripped away as more and more people are pushed into poverty, and that's by design.
There is 0 reason this should be an app. Stop making shitty apps and just have proper websites.
You should know that this app has a shit ton of trackers and ads .... GTFO with that shit
Politicians should wear company logos like racing drivers so we know who they are sponsored by.
Second time I've seen someone mention Mystery Men in three days. This is Amazing
It's an amazing movie
You're Amazing
Doesn't say it, but looks like it's USA only.
Companies openly giving money to politicians is USA only. In other countries it's bribery and corruption.
Per Anthony Kennedy and a completely fair and impartial republiQan-aligned Supreme Court, money is just another word for free speech.
Corporations are people, my friend.
Unless they're responsible for a crime, then suddenly they're a faceless abstraction, and you can't charge those with anything silly!
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Be that as it may, not mentioning which nation the topic applies to enforces the notion that the US is the default if no other context is given.
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PSA: You can make a shortcut and place it on your home screen with most mobile browsers, on Android, and, as far as I know, on iOS. Don't let people trick you into installing apps for things websites can do.
My man!
This site would be fantastic if they supplied product lists and alternatives.
Great site! Thanks for sharing.
Most of the companies I've looked up so far are donating pretty equally to both parties. Except Honda, they're pretty heavily invested in the Democrat party.
Edit: I found one with a perfect score! Kawasaki motors. That's great, because I love their bikes!
Can anyone see the information on this page?
https://www.goodsuniteus.com/brands/#/brand/google
Whatever OS or browser I use, with or without VPN, it's just a blank page. Same for Alphabet Inc.
Any other brand just shows up like normal.
All 3 major hardware stores (Home Depot, Lowe's, & Ace's) donate more to Republicans. Aside from locally owned small businesses, any idea where else to go?
Every company I've looked up so far donates pretty evenly split to both parties, usually slightly favoring the Republicans, including the ones you listed. The only company I've found that is heavily Democrat is Honda. Sorry, that doesn't answer your question, but the point I was making is that they are funding both parties. What does that tell you? That they don't really care who is in charge. They only care that they have influence over whoever is in charge.
Coscto is like 98% Democrats 🙂
Costco seems like one of the last companies that hasn't completely sold its soul to the devil.
Guess it's time to stop shopping at Haliburton.
Major League Baseball?
Shit.
Capitalism and it's exploitation is bipartisan.
Praise Iteus!
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