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Old 09-02-2018, 05:59 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles (Native)
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Will liberals be boycotting Microsoft and the Seahawks and Trailblazers now ?

I can’t imagine any successful business person supporting the Dems especially with their newfound love for socialism .
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Billionaire Seahawks owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen this year has made his largest-ever foray into congressional politics, donating $100,000 to a group aiming to keep Republicans in control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The June 14 donation, disclosed in mid-July, went to Protect the House, a committee headed by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. It’s the biggest check Allen has ever sent to a federal political candidate or committee, according to a review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings.

Protect the House is a joint fundraising committee, a type of group that allows wealthy donors to make a single large contribution which is then divided up among multiple candidates and political-action committees (PACs) across the country.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...icle_title_1.1
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Old 09-02-2018, 06:01 PM
 
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$100K?

I may be wrong, but that doesn't sound like enough to make a difference.
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Old 09-02-2018, 06:05 PM
 
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Ah from that article...he tends to donate to both sides.

"In a follow-up email, Pinette listed an additional $43,400 in contributions he said Allen has made to 21 congressional Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and all six Democratic House members from Washington state. Allen already has donated to the re-election campaigns of the state’s House Republican members."
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Old 09-02-2018, 06:08 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles (Native)
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Ah from that article...he tends to donate to both sides.

"In a follow-up email, Pinette listed an additional $43,400 in contributions he said Allen has made to 21 congressional Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and all six Democratic House members from Washington state. Allen already has donated to the re-election campaigns of the state’s House Republican members."
Yes but they’ve been more in support of Dems , he must be waking up.
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Old 09-02-2018, 06:11 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles (Native)
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He’s also a developer having developed over 10 million sq feet and over 3000 residential units. Interesting

https://vulcanrealestate.com
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Old 09-02-2018, 06:11 PM
 
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Maybe....though there is also stuff like:

"This year, he has given more than $1.2 million in support of Initiative 1639, which would impose additional regulations on firearms, including raising the minimum age to buy semi-automatic weapons to 21 and requiring safe storage of guns at home."
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Old 09-02-2018, 06:12 PM
 
Location: USA
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$100,000 isn’t even enough to buy one politician, let alone the entire US House of Representatives.
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Old 09-02-2018, 06:12 PM
 
Location: Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Will liberals be boycotting Microsoft and the Seahawks and Trailblazers now ?
Liberals always eventually eat their own. Right now though, they are still busy hating In 'N Out. Give 'em time.
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Old 09-02-2018, 06:13 PM
 
Location: annandale, va & slidell, la
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$100K?

I may be wrong, but that doesn't sound like enough to make a difference.
I'm going to match it!
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Old 09-02-2018, 06:13 PM
 
Location: southern california
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I am glad they support gop now I wish they would finish the job and build the wall
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