Top CEOs met to plan response to Trump's election denial

[SheltieLover]

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/u-s-world/top-ceos-met-to-plan-response-to-trumps-election-denial/

WASHINGTON (AP) — Only a few of America’s CEOs have made public statements about President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept his election loss, but in private, many are alarmed and talking about what collective action would be necessary if they see an imminent threat to democracy.

On Nov. 6, more than two dozen CEOs of major U.S. corporations took part in a video conference to discuss what to do if Trump refuses to leave office or takes other steps to stay in power beyond the scheduled Jan. 20 inauguration of former Vice President Joe Biden. On Saturday Biden was declared the election winner by The Associated Press and other news organizations.

During the conference, which lasted more than an hour, the CEOs agreed that Trump had the right to pursue legal challenges alleging voter fraud.

But if Trump tries to undo the legal process or disrupts a peaceful transition to Biden, the CEOs discussed making public statements and pressuring GOP legislators in their states who may try to redirect Electoral College votes from Biden to Trump, said Yale Management Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who convened the meeting.

More at link.

[TeamPooka]

1. Hey CEO's, Just tell allyour lobbyists to tell the GOP there will be no more money until concession.

That should do it.
An army of politicians will storm the WH to tell Trump it's time.
You're welcome.

[bdamomma]

3. no money

that is the only thing they seem to understand.

Cut them off!!!!

[SheltieLover]

7. Absolutely!

All they care about is right!

[lagomorph777]

4. Put your money where your well-fed mouths are.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Yup. I pretty much predicted that

Dolla dolla bill ya'll. They are not about to risk their money on a bad bet. The global economy is already in shambles due to the coronavirus spiking again.

[SheltieLover]

8. It sure is in shambles

I love the proposal Joe's COVID doctor put out, though.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. K&R!

That's a good article!

[SheltieLover]

9. I was surprised to see this article

Glad you enjoyed, Professor!

[Mme. Defarge]

6. WOW!!!!

Très intéressant!

[SheltieLover]

11. I found it quite interesting, too!

Glad to know they had the country's back (for their own profit, of course, but still).

[yardwork]

10. I assumed this was happening.

[SheltieLover]

13. Good call!

I hadn't even thought it of, but I knew there were forces working behind the scenes to protect the election results.

[yardwork]

15. Protect the markets, more like.

The CEOs and boards of multinational corporations aren't going to sit around while Trump tanks the markets because of his ego.

They like the tax breaks and deregulation. But when he's through, he's through. A constitutional crisis is bad for business.

[SheltieLover]

17. For sure!

I just never thought of it in this context. Thanks for sharing.

[5X]

12. Bunch of cowards think they run things. n/t

[Cha]

14. Thanks, Sheltie.

[SheltieLover]

16. You're welcome, Cha!

I had hoped someone (or some government agency) was working quietly to subvert a coup, but never thought of this bunch. lol

[Enoki33]

18. Watched earlier Brianna Keilar interview with Professor Sonnenfeld

in which he mildly rebuked her network for not cutting away from some previous tRump lying speech while other networks had. Interesting that in announcing coverage of today’s WH orange propaganda they added they would be cutting away if the lies about the election persisted. Wondered then how long would that take?

[SheltieLover]

19. Interesting!

Thanks for sharing.

Guessing lies took about 15 seconds max to erupt from agent orange.

[angrychair]

20. Trump is already trying

To overrule democracy and is already disrupting the peaceful transition of power.

This is meaningless PR drivel. They are backing a dictator.