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The Business Roundtable is a group of CEOs like @GM’s @mtbarra and @Apple’s @tim_cook who say they are committed to addressing climate change. But @BizRoundtable opposes this historic investment to reduce climate emissions Actions speak louder — PolitiTweet.org

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9. UPDATE: @USChamber, an organization that claims to be commitment to action on climate change, issues official statement opposing major climate legislation. IT DOES NOT MENTION CLIMATE CHANGE — PolitiTweet.org

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10. UPDATE: Mastriano attempts to distance himself from Gab. “Andrew Torba doesn’t speak for me or my campaign. Recent smears by the Democrats and the media are blatant attempts to distract Pennsylvanians from suffering inflicted by Democrat policies.” — PolitiTweet.org

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8. Still haven't seen anything from @BizRoundtable, another powerful corporate group that claims to be committed to climate. @BizRoundtable was part of the lobbying effort to kill previous climate legislation. — PolitiTweet.org

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7. Even the 15% minimum tax only applies to the 70 or so companies with $1 billion or more in income. — PolitiTweet.org

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6. Here's the thing: @USChamber is a MEMBERSHIP organization. Their funding comes from the businesses that are members. How can corporations claim to care about climate change but let the @USChamber represent their interests? — PolitiTweet.org

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5. The @USChamber spent millions to defeat previous versions of climate legislation and "are expected to make a last-minute push to defeat or weaken the Manchin-Schumer agreement" They say inaction is not an option, but oppose all action — PolitiTweet.org

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4. "Taxes that discourage investment and price controls that limit innovation will make our current economic problems worse," @USChamber chief policy officer Neil Bradley said in a statement https://t.co/QBe9PF5rEO — PolitiTweet.org

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3. "Taxes that discourage investment and price controls that limit innovation will make our current economic problems worse," @USChamber chief policy officer Neil Bradley said in a statement https://t.co/QBe9PF5rEO — PolitiTweet.org

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3. The @USChamber also opposes allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, saving the government (and seniors) billions of dollars — PolitiTweet.org

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@USChamber 2. The @USChamber opposes this historic investment to address climate change because it would impose a 15% minimum tax on the profits of large corporations. The corporate tax rate is 21% but the U.S. Chamber wants very profitable corporations to still pay zero — PolitiTweet.org

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1. So the @USChamber, which represents nearly all major American corporations, says "inaction is not an option" on climate So surely the Chamber is an enthusiastic supporter of the new deal to invest $369 billion to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2040? NOPE. They are opposed https://t.co/R2Uju2Ze9O — PolitiTweet.org

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@GOPGovs @AnthemInc @DoorDash @CVSHealth @Deloitte @Google @budweiserusa @united @Verizon @Visa 9. For more accountability journalism that follows the money, subscribe to the Popular Information newsletter. It's free to sign up. https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo https://t.co/dySQMx5nov — PolitiTweet.org

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@GOPGovs @AnthemInc @DoorDash @CVSHealth @Deloitte @Google @budweiserusa @united @Verizon @Visa 8. https://t.co/JhoV1QDaTS contacted all these companies and asked if they were comfortable with their donations being used to boost Mastriano's candidacy. @DoorDash sent the statement below. The other companies did not respond. https://t.co/igCLWzTuYR — PolitiTweet.org

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7. Major corporate contributors to the @GOPGovs in 2022 include: @AnthemInc (500K) @DoorDash (450K) @CVSHealth (240K) @Deloitte (250K) @Google (120K) @budweiserusa (50K) @United (50K) @Verizon (50K) @Visa (50K) https://t.co/5iI78PzmoX — PolitiTweet.org

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6. While Mastriano himself has just 400K on hand, the @GOPGovs is sitting on a war chest of millions of dollars. Where does the @GOPGovs get its cash? A significant portion comes from large corporate contributions. https://t.co/5iI78PzmoX — PolitiTweet.org

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5. Currently MASTRIANO IS TRAILING IN POLLS BY JUST 4 POINTS. @GOPGovs has said that, if the race remains close, they will spend money to push Mastriano over the top "[W]e will make those decisions targeted on a basis on how we can have success," the chair of the @GOPGovs said — PolitiTweet.org

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4. The Republican Governors Association (@GOPGovs) is already boosting Mastriano's candidacy. They introduced Mastriano to donors at an Aspen retreat. They are using their communications arm to regularly attack his opponent, Josh Shapiro. https://t.co/5iI78PzmoX — PolitiTweet.org

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3. Mastriano has a long record of extremism: ✅ Personally breached a police barrier outside the Capitol on 1/6 ✅ Attended a conference put on by QAnon promoters ✅ Supports abortion ban from conception with no exceptions ✅ Wants to mandate public schools teach the Bible — PolitiTweet.org

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@dougmastriano 2. Mastriano recently paid 5K to Gab, a fringe social media site that caters to white nationalists & other racists Now, all new Gab users automatically follow Mastriano This year, CEO Andrew Torba "encouraged Gab members to marry and have babies only with other white people" — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Corporate cash could help make @dougmastriano, a notorious extremist, the next governor of Pennsylvania. Let's follow the money 🧵 — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Corporate cash could help make @dougmastriano, a notorious extremist, the next governor of Pennsylvania. Let's follow the money 🧵 https://t.co/aJpI7eb4j3 — PolitiTweet.org

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On July 14, the Michigan @McDonalds Government Association PAC donated $5,000 to the Michigan Senate Republican Campaign Committee — PolitiTweet.org

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On July 16, @homedepot donated $1000 to the Michigan Senate Republican Campaign Committee — PolitiTweet.org

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On July 5, @BankofAmerica donated $1500 to the Michigan Senate Republican Campaign Committee On July 11, @BankofAmerica donated $1500 to the Michigan House Republican Campaign Committee — PolitiTweet.org

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On June 6, Michigan Republicans in the state legislature intervened in a lawsuit. They seek to enforce a 1931 law that makes it a felony to perform any abortion, with no exceptions for rape or incest. This hasn't stopped the flow of corporate cash to their campaign committees. https://t.co/rV9Vq01Ncy — PolitiTweet.org

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@nbashaw @stratechery It’s very much in the blogging tradition. That was the format for all blogs. Lots of block quotes with analysis around it. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ThePlumLineGS Where does it say he's reached a deal with Schumer? — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @drvolts: Here's a direct attack on free speech, by a government led by the potential next president. But I bet you have heard more abo… — PolitiTweet.org