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Toyota halting contributions to U.S. lawmakers who opposed Biden certification
Reuters ^ | July 8, 2021 | David Shepardson

Posted on 07/08/2021 4:41:01 PM PDT by Coronal

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp's (7203.T) political action committee will halt donations to U.S. members of Congress who voted against President Joe Biden's election certification in January, the company said on Thursday.

The largest Japanese automaker has faced harsh criticism for donations to some lawmakers - members of then-President Donald Trump's Republican Party - who voted against certification of Biden's win in some U.S. states.

"We are actively listening to our stakeholders and, at this time, have decided to stop contributing to those members of Congress who contested the certification of certain states in the 2020 election," the company said.

More than 535 people have been arrested and charged with joining a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in an unsuccessful attempt to stop Congress from certifying Biden's election victory over Trump.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) reported on June 23 that Toyota made $56,000 in total donations to 38 of the 147 Republican lawmakers who voted against Biden's electoral certification and said it was the most any company directly contributed to lawmakers who opposed certification.

That disclosure and subsequent media coverage prompted a frenzy of criticism of Toyota, which had earlier defended the donations.

The Lincoln Project, a group largely of Republicans that are critical of Trump, on Thursday posted an ad calling out Toyota's donations to those Republicans.

A Toyota spokesman did not say how long the contribution halt will last. The company noted its political action committee equally supports Republicans and Democrats and added the company "has long-standing relationships with Members of Congress across the political spectrum, especially those representing our U.S. operations."

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hybrids; toyota; twofaced; youaskedforit
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To: sauropod
I won’t be shopping for a car at any of your dealerships.

Toyota makes a great car, but they've gotten too proud of the damn things when looking at the pricing.

41 posted on 07/08/2021 5:28:51 PM PDT by voicereason (The RNC is like the "one-night stand" you wish you could forget.)
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To: wally_bert

Your Tacoma could easily last you another 15 years or the rest of your life.


42 posted on 07/08/2021 5:29:17 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Coronal

I drive a Mazda. I guess I’ll keep on with that brand.


43 posted on 07/08/2021 5:30:14 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: BenLurkin

Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe it’s fascism.


44 posted on 07/08/2021 5:31:35 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: voicereason
Toyota makes a great car, but they've gotten too proud of the damn things when looking at the pricing.

And yet they sell every last one of them, with used Tacomas often selling for damn near the same price as a brand-new one.

45 posted on 07/08/2021 5:37:51 PM PDT by Gena Bukin (I'm a dude. Gena Bukin is the Russian Al Bundy. Google it.)
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To: Coronal

Uhhhh Toyota, you do realize Republicans are going to be the majority party in government again sooner or later right?

When they do regain the majority, its time to punish companies that decided to toe the Democrat party line and/or decided to support just Democrats and RINOs.


46 posted on 07/08/2021 5:38:40 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

I’d like to hope for either or.

This weekend I hope to get my steam cleaned 65 Jeep chassis and motor/running gear from last weekend. Dad helped me out.

I guess I’ll get the tub into the powder-coating crowd for blasting and figure out welding and repairs will go from there. Amazingly enough a Willys CJ5 tub fits near perfectly in 5x8 trailer.

https://cjneil82.smugmug.com/1965-Willys-CJ5-Project/

Newest content at the bottom.

Same as the CJ7 body tub from before. It turned out well. I’ve gotten compliments from the few people that have seen it.

https://cjneil82.smugmug.com/CJ7-Works-In-Progress/


47 posted on 07/08/2021 5:39:14 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: BenLurkin
"Is there a name for a system where big corporations back One Party Rule?"

It is amazing that you would ask that at exactly the same time that I was inventing the term "corporate facism".

48 posted on 07/08/2021 5:51:01 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck ( COVID lockdowns are the Establishment's attack on the middle class and our Republic )
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It was the Democrats that purchased tons of Toyota’s in the Toyota wars in Africa and Syria. Remember ISIS receiving US purchased Toyota trucks? The libs in the Lincoln Project was in full support of those wars.


49 posted on 07/08/2021 5:55:47 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Coronal

Thanks Toyota for just helping me decide between a new Tundra or Chevy Silverado.

See ya Toyota.

Also I suggest Joe Gibbs may want to think about a switch to Chevy also for his NASCAR teams as this will not go over well with the NASCAR crowd.


50 posted on 07/08/2021 5:58:44 PM PDT by Captain7seas (Don't resist, after all you will get a free shower.)
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To: Coronal

This could piss Joe Gibbs off and make him switch his teams to Ford or Chevrolet in the next couple of years...


51 posted on 07/08/2021 5:59:41 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Sam Adams now that we desperately need him?)
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To: wally_bert

“...there wasn’t any new inventory on the lot.”

Thats because EVERYBODY in Puerto Rico was driving a new Tundra or Tacoma last week when I was down there. (Rincon area)


52 posted on 07/08/2021 6:02:21 PM PDT by Captain7seas (Don't resist, after all you will get a free shower.)
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To: Captain7seas

Dang!
You beat me by 57-seconds...


53 posted on 07/08/2021 6:03:22 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Sam Adams now that we desperately need him?)
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To: Coronal

Toyota decides to alienate probably more than half of its US customer base.

I don’t think I’m diving into that stock anytime soon.


54 posted on 07/08/2021 6:03:51 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: wildcard_redneck

Max Stirner (Anarchism-syndicalism) which later changed “hard left syndicalism” by the papers. The syndicalist called their system fascists-syndicalism which they later dropped one word.


55 posted on 07/08/2021 6:06:11 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Coronal
JAPAN INTERFERING IN US ELECTIONS

56 posted on 07/08/2021 6:16:09 PM PDT by AAABEST (NY/DC/LA media/political/military industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: Coronal

So let’s encourage everyone to consider suspending all Toyota purchases. Lots of good alternatives.

Idiot woke company leaders.


57 posted on 07/08/2021 6:16:37 PM PDT by JustTheTruth
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To: Coronal

No Toyota for me!


58 posted on 07/08/2021 6:17:01 PM PDT by From The Deer Stand
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To: BenLurkin

Corps supporting 1 party system is called Fascism.


59 posted on 07/08/2021 6:17:30 PM PDT by JesusIsLord
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To: Coronal

What’s a Toyota?


60 posted on 07/08/2021 6:18:31 PM PDT by Exit148
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