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1. @Microsoft is one of the largest contributors to the members of Congress who tried to subvert the Democratic process
Microsoft has made NO COMMITMENTS to stop funding this group
At a company meeting on Thursday, Prez Brad Smith explained why.
And it's pretty appalling
Microsoft has made NO COMMITMENTS to stop funding this group
At a company meeting on Thursday, Prez Brad Smith explained why.
And it's pretty appalling
2. In a transcript of the meeting leaked to CNBC, Smith said that @Microsoft needs to make contributions to politicians because sending these politicians money allows him to "pick up the phone" and get "help" https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/22/microsoft-president-brad-smith-defends-mspac-to-employees.html?__source=androidappshare
3. Smith says @Microsoft is going to continuing to give lots of politicians money because this "help" -- which includes help on "tax issues" -- is "important"
Apparently more important than the integrity of the democratic process.
Apparently more important than the integrity of the democratic process.
4. We've maintained a list of companies who have pledged to suspend donations to the 147 members of Congress who objected to the electoral college.
@Microsoft is not on that list.
Now we know why. https://popular.info/p/three-major-corporations-say-they
@Microsoft is not on that list.
Now we know why. https://popular.info/p/three-major-corporations-say-they
5. As I first noted yesterday:
On DECEMBER 30, 2020: Josh Hawley ( @HawleyMO) announced he would object to the certification of the electoral college
On DECEMBER 31, 2020: @Microsoft donated $2500 to Hawley
On DECEMBER 30, 2020: Josh Hawley ( @HawleyMO) announced he would object to the certification of the electoral college
On DECEMBER 31, 2020: @Microsoft donated $2500 to Hawley
6. Why does a top @Microsoft executive feel comfortable saying this kind of stuff out loud? Because corporations have been able to get away with it for so long
But things are changing
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But things are changing
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7. If you are a @Microsoft employee and have thoughts or information about this, please contact me.
I will protect your identity.
DMs open. Secure email: [email protected]
I will protect your identity.
DMs open. Secure email: [email protected]
8. Publicly, Brad Smith likes to paint an image of himself as a socially conscious person.
But he's funding politicians that deny climate science and block government action because he wants to pick up the phone and get favors https://twitter.com/BradSmi/status/1352654753856065537
But he's funding politicians that deny climate science and block government action because he wants to pick up the phone and get favors https://twitter.com/BradSmi/status/1352654753856065537
@Microsoft would like you to know that it mailed Hawley’s check a few days before Hawley received it.
It has not ruled out future contributions to Hawley. Nor has it asked for a refund, which is what @Hallmark did https://twitter.com/fxshaw/status/1352822287947288576
It has not ruled out future contributions to Hawley. Nor has it asked for a refund, which is what @Hallmark did https://twitter.com/fxshaw/status/1352822287947288576
