Posted on 01/10/2021 5:12:24 PM PST by Ennis85
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) will suspend its donations to lawmakers who opposed the Electoral College count after rioters stormed the Capitol building.
BCBSA President and CEO Kim Keck announced on Friday that the federation of 36 health insurance companies would no longer provide financial contributions to these congressional members through its political action committee that is “supported solely by employee contributions.”
“At the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, we continuously evaluate our political contributions to ensure that those we support share our values and goals,” Keck said in a statement. “In light of this week’s violent, shocking assault on the United States Capitol, and the votes of some members of Congress to subvert the results of November’s election by challenging Electoral College results, BCSBA will suspend contributions to those lawmakers who voted to undermine our democracy.”
“While a contrast of ideas, ideological differences and partisanship are all part of our politics, weakening our political system and eroding public confidence in it must never be,” the statement continued. “We will continue to support lawmakers and candidates in both political parties who will work with us to build a stronger, healthier nation.”
The association’s decision comes after dozens of lawmakers objected to the Electoral College vote hours after rioters broke into the Capitol, forcing both chambers to pause their debates and lawmakers to flee to secure locations.
Six senators, including Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and 121 representatives voted against certifying the vote in Arizona. Seven senators and 138 representatives objected to Pennsylvania’s Electoral College results.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield was not the only company to halt donations to these lawmakers as Marriott International Inc., the largest hotel company, also declared it would stop donations to those who voted against the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s election win.
The pro-Trump mob that overtook the Capitol last week shook lawmakers, prompting numerous Democrats and some Republicans to call for President Trump’s removal, whether by resignation, through the 25th Amendment or impeachment.
Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) said in an interview with libertarian magazine Reason that some Republican representatives decided to oppose certifying the Electoral College votes out of fear for themselves and their families’ safety.
Cool, now do Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis.
This is pure insanity . . . there is more to this than meets the eye!
Update your lists, people.
Update your lists.
Most politicians need to be defunded.
Once the new regime goes to single payer everyone on government healthcare will BC/BS exist?
close all these commies down
This is BS.
BC just wants a piece of Medicare for all.
I wonder if they’re fixing to coordinate with Odungocare or trying to save their collective rear ends out of fear of Odungocare being pushed again to eliminate any private insurance. Thanks, John Roberts, you bought-off traitor eunuch. History will not be kind to your cowardice.
Gosh, where was Kimmie when they assaulted the Supreme Court over Kavanaugh?
Probably in the crowd
People should cancel their health insurance on Monday morning.
What in HELL???
This is being plotted by the DNC.
The electoral challenge was legal.
They are seeking total subjugation.
This will get much much worse.
China, 50 Million illegals, packed court, censorship, illegalizing dissent.
They are trying to be first in line to manage single payer. Dems will use trusted brands to implement their socialist state.
No more Blue Cross Blue Shield for conservatives, Republicans, patriots.
More INTERSTATE COMMERCE CLAUSE violations by “suits.”
No point in supporting a Republican when Dominion is making sure he’ll never win another election.
Why are health insurers throwing money at politicians?
The 17th Amendment screwed the Republic and devastated the Power of the States.
Senate elections by popular vote only meant CORRUPTION
No, so they are biting the hand that feeds them.
What about the attacks on the White House.
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