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[Disney Experience]

One my favorite "Vote" cancellations of old (She is now a libertarian vs her Republican past)
is Mary Matalin married to James Carville.

Mary Matalin - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

James Carville - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

There was a humorous story of their dating I read decades ago in a book he wrote ( We're Right, They're Wrong: A Handbook for Spirited Progressives (1996). His original title was funnier). I read books from both sides of the aisle, better to understand all points of views.

While dating they were one the top people in their respective party's campaigns. The conversations on politics (If discussed in their house or in their dating life) would have been interesting. Opposites do attract, but you have to have some commonality too.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Disney's PAC contributions are 57% Democrat to 42% GOP.

Source for that breakdown?

I’ll provide one based on their donations in Florida in 2019.

Disney’s pre-Legislative Session donations are tops, at $366K

Sixteen entities donated $100,000 to parties and candidate in the first quarter.

floridapolitics.com

Disney spent $8.38 on Republicans for every $1 it spent on Democrats. Overall, the various Disney entities donated at least $327,000 to the Republican entities and 29 Republican lawmakers or candidates who’ve filed for the 2020 election.

 

[toonaspie]

The full number is 57.66% to Democrats and 42.34% to Republican federal candidates in 2020. They raised $278,025 and dispersed $124,000 - $71,500 went to Democrats and $52,500 went to Republicans. Of course, the MPAA and IAPA carry the largest burden to donate through their own PACs and I don't have the time to pull their records. Disney's spending makes sense given the way things were going politically over 2020. Like all businesses, they just want to make sure their interests are represented by the people who matter - the leaders and committee chairs of jurisdiction they care about.

Would be hilarious if this got out on Twitter. I would need a bucket of popcorn for all the SJWs screeching over Disney's donations to the GOP.

 

[Miss Bella]

boom!

There it is.

Are you saying you dislike people just because of their political affiliation? I thought you were the party that always screamed for tolerance or is that just a one way street.

 

[Miss Bella]

That ghost account has probably been banned...

Of all the things that get a pass here a ghost account gets you banned?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Of all the things that get a pass here a ghost account gets you banned?

I was joking...maybe?...I have no clue.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Are you saying you dislike people just because of their political affiliation? I thought you were the party that always screamed for tolerance or is that just a one way street.

Not at all...and as I believe I told you: I don’t have a party.

What i’m Saying is I agree 100% with the post...I didn’t care much about the labels UNTIL this last election. It was more an afterthought until embarrassing idiots were elected to offices.

Ok...no more politics.

 

[Mr Mindcrime]

It’s paying for policy. All the time...every single one

And that, my friends, is the name of the game in our country ... for everyone. Follow the money.

 

[MaximumEd]

The mob did the same thing. They gave to both sides equally and for the same reasons. It’s not hard to understand why, whether you agree with the policy or not.

 

[networkpro]

Not at all...and as I believe I told you: I don’t have a party.

What i’m Saying is I agree 100% with the post...I didn’t care much about the labels UNTIL this last election. It was more an afterthought until embarrassing idiots were elected to offices.

Ok...no more politics.

There's plenty of stupidity to go around in both the major parties: Dan Quayle (Potatoe) and Hank Johnson (Guam will tip over), that's why the framers of our experiment put multiple levels of offsetting power so that no one idiot could tip the boat over. They can splash a lot of water in, but the rest can bail.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

There's plenty of stupidity to go around in both the major parties: Dan Quayle (Potatoe) and Hank Johnson (Guam will tip over), that's why the framers of our experiment put multiple levels of offsetting power so that no one idiot could tip the boat over. They can splash a lot of water in, but the rest can bail.

Not on this level...I should qualify: it’s the combination of insane AND idiot

 

[SpoiledBlueMilk]

Would be hilarious if this got out on Twitter. I would need a bucket of popcorn for all the SJWs screeching over Disney's donations to the GOP.

It's not secret information - completely available and publicly disclosed.

 

[SpoiledBlueMilk]

Source for that breakdown?

I’ll provide one based on their donations in Florida in 2019.

Disney’s pre-Legislative Session donations are tops, at $366K

Sixteen entities donated $100,000 to parties and candidate in the first quarter.

floridapolitics.com

Open Secrets. Again this was federal PAC distributions. https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/C00197749/summary/2020

 

[JoeCamel]

Open Secrets. Again this was federal PAC distributions. https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/C00197749/summary/2020

Pretty clear that during the central Bush years they leaned red and during Obama it was blue.
Just backs up what people are saying about the motivation for contributing.

 

[SpoiledBlueMilk]

...you make it sound oh so noble.

It’s paying for policy. All the time...every single one.

There is nothing wrong with it and it's an extension of democracy. There is strength in numbers and people with aligned interests should be able to contribute to causes that they care about. We don't have publicly financed elections and candidates need to raise money. PACs are accountable, transparent and a great way for people participate in the process by making low dollar donations to amplify their voice in Washington. You aren't paying for policy. You're paying to increase your chance to have your voice heard in a competitive environment.

 

[SpoiledBlueMilk]

Pretty clear that during the central Bush years they leaned red and during Obama it was blue.
Just backs up what people are saying about the motivation for contributing.

Political programs - the successful ones are pragmatic, not ideological.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Open Secrets. Again this was federal PAC distributions. https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/C00197749/summary/2020

Pretty clear that during the central Bush years they leaned red and during Obama it was blue.
Just backs up what people are saying about the motivation for contributing.

The primary issue here is Disney’s political spending in Florida. They have enormous sway to make certain positions (anti-gay, racism, anti-science/climate denialism) no gos for contributions yet they’ve pumped millions into bigoted politicians who happen to support pro business policies over the past ten years.

Disney can have one without the other.

 

[Miss Bella]

Not at all...and as I believe I told you: I don’t have a party.

What i’m Saying is I agree 100% with the post...I didn’t care much about the labels UNTIL this last election. It was more an afterthought until embarrassing idiots were elected to offices.

Ok...no more politics.

Ok you had me worried.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

There is nothing wrong with it and it's an extension of democracy. There is strength in numbers and people with aligned interests should be able to contribute to causes that they care about. We don't have publicly financed elections and candidates need to raise money. PACs are accountable, transparent and a great way for people participate in the process by making low dollar donations to amplify their voice in Washington. You aren't paying for policy. You're paying to increase your chance to have your voice heard in a competitive environment.

Yeah...I took poly sci and C-Law long ago....I’ll just do me and you do you

 

[SpoiledBlueMilk]

The primary issue here is Disney’s political spending in Florida. They have enormous sway to make certain positions (anti-gay, racism, anti-science/climate denialism) no gos for contributions yet they’ve pumped millions into bigoted politicians who happen to support pro business policies over the past ten years.

Disney can have one without the other.

Out of curiosity, which elected officials? Can you name some names?