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Current Events => Politics => Topic started by: Ralph Wiggum on August 05, 2010, 09:00:31 AM
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When General Motors went through bankruptcy last year, it suspended its political donations. Now that it's owned by the U.S. government, it's donating to lawmakers' pet projects again.
The carmaker gave $41,000 to groups associated with lawmakers, the vast majority of it -- $36,000 -- to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the company reported on a disclosure form last week. The CBC Foundation is a charity with 11 members of the Congressional Black Caucus on its board.
"We've always given to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation as far back as anyone can remember," said Greg Martin, GM spokesman. "Our commitment remains unabated, and we continue to be a proud supporter of their work to advance economic development in communities throughout the U.S."
According to its disclosure forms, the company did not give any money to honor lawmakers in 2009, the year of its bankruptcy filing. The U.S. government now has a 60 percent stake in the reformed company.
Washington Post Link (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/04/AR2010080407086.html)
So a company that is majority-owned by the U.S. government is making political donations? :banghead: :banghead: :bs:
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Not much different from government (taxpayer) funds going to ACORN or PBS for that matter.
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They needed money to "not fail" and now they donate money to politicians?!?! HA HA!!! What a joke. I guess this is what happens when the gubberment owns the company, right?! :bs:
(I have to laugh. If I don't, I'll end up smashing something.) :censored:
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But, but....I don't want to contribute to the CBC Foundation.... :(
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But, but....I don't want to contribute to the CBC Foundation.... :(
Well then, apparently, don't buy a GM... ohhh, I see what you did there.
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That's NOTHING!
GM, which received $9.4 billion in federal bailout funds, will be building a new plant. In Mexico.
GM to Build New Vehicle at Plant in Mexico (http://www.industryweek.com/articles/gm_to_build_new_vehicle__at_plant_in_mexico_22462.aspx)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C5VMt0Sqis0/TFr68-FiSYI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/UQwQqDSE1AY/s400/Government+Motors.gif)
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But, but....I don't want to contribute to the CBC Foundation.... :(
Why you "racist", you!! :stirpot:
And building in Mexico?? This is the "THANKS" we get for bailing their lying, cheating, thieving asses out of trouble??
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That's NOTHING!
GM, which received $9.4 billion in federal bailout funds, will be building a new plant. In Mexico.
GM to Build New Vehicle at Plant in Mexico (http://www.industryweek.com/articles/gm_to_build_new_vehicle__at_plant_in_mexico_22462.aspx)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C5VMt0Sqis0/TFr68-FiSYI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/UQwQqDSE1AY/s400/Government+Motors.gif)
Yeah, I saw that earlier today. Nice, huh??! :bs: :bs:
Maybe that's why Calderon was here, when he mocked us for the AZ law and going over the GM plant details with the communist in chief!