Some remarks about these donations. First, they are wholly unnecessary. Google runs an enormous D.C. lobbying organization and throwing a few thousand dollars at candidates changes nothing. Apple and IBM prove you don't need a PAC to thrive as a giant U.S. tech company.
-
Show this thread
-
Second, they are funded entirely by voluntary employee contributions. That means you can talk to your co-workers about where their money is going. The July filing contains a full list of contributors who are given no say in how their money is spent. https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/569/201907199151474569/201907199151474569.pdf …
2 replies 9 retweets 28 likesShow this thread -
Third, notice what a slap in the face this is to Google's LGBT employees. In the middle of ostentatious Pride celebrations, despite all the controversy over homophobia on YouTube, and
@NoPrideForGoog, they decided to give publicly to some of the most homophobic people in Congress1 reply 27 retweets 40 likesShow this thread -
Even if it were essential to Google's survival to give a bigot like Steve Scalise money, the election is over a year away! They could have easily waited as a gesture of respect to not give during
#pride. But not only are the donations unnecessary, their timing is another insult1 reply 14 retweets 24 likesShow this thread -
I learned in talking to Microsoft that their CEO and President do not review political donations by the PAC. The decision is made by D.C. flunkies without further review. I would be very curious if that is the case at Google. Does
@sundarpichai know where Google's money goes?2 replies 12 retweets 37 likesShow this thread -
Google is full of people who love the company. You believe in it, and you see it as a force for good. I respect that. But the company's political giving to fund bigotry has to stop. It goes against everything Google claims to be, and it could end tomorrow with no harm to Google
1 reply 20 retweets 72 likesShow this thread -
Look, Google management is not personally evil, but they are paralyzed by their fear of attacks from the right wing, who have very successfully played the refs here. The alt-right gets invited over for coffee and donuts.pic.twitter.com/WNJBYXg28d
6 replies 40 retweets 152 likesShow this thread -
But this is an area where regular employees can win. Your colleagues at Microsoft are having success at de-funding the PAC. Twitter's PAC is down to just *two* donors. I look through the donor list and I see some of the giants of the Internet. These are not their values, or yours
3 replies 11 retweets 70 likesShow this thread -
Replying to @Pinboard
one thing im genuinely curious about is how much bang they get for their buck like, giving some rando PAC 1000 bucks (or whatever the max is) seems like it has negligible returns..? i dont understand the strategy
1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes -
Replying to @MikeIsaac
I do not understand it either. They gave Cruz $5K and he still yells at them in Senate hearings. The maximum cap is $10K, compared to a typical Senate budget of $20+M. The money doesn't seem to be buying anything except an awful public image
1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
Also by all accounts Google has a MASSIVE D.C. presence. Their lobbying operation is highly effective. These donations... aren't
-
New conversation
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.