‘Alleged ties’ - it’s a lame media cliche but it also reveals they think freedom to donate and support the GOP is akin to involvement in the Mob.
THEY don't think that - remember, they always lie - but they want to make it socially unacceptable for the weak-minded to be GOP-identified. Look at the Golden Globes show - just wait for the Oscars!
Politics is downstream from culture - we have to fight them on all fronts. Back when it was an issue, I drove 100 miles to buy a Chick-fil-A sandwich, and our response was so overwhelming that you don't hear them bitching about the owners any more.
The Left never rests. Neither should we.