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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,112 posts)
Mon Jun 28, 2021, 07:24 PM Jun 2021

By supporting election-objecting lawmakers, Toyota shows disdain for the public interest

The automaker Toyota appears determined to take the adage that "money talks" to extremes.

The company ranks first as the post-Jan. 6 financial supporter of members of Congress who voted that day against certifying the 2020 presidential election results.

Since then, Toyota has made political contributions to 37 of the 147 senators and representatives whose vote placed them in lock step with the conspiracy theory promoted by former President Trump that the election was stolen from him. The conspiracy claim fueled the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

We do not believe it is appropriate to judge members of Congress solely based on their votes on the electoral certification.
Toyota Motor North America
The contribution statistics come to us via the activist organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/column-by-supporting-election-objecting-lawmakers-toyota-shows-disdain-for-the-public-interest/ar-AALygHG

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By supporting election-objecting lawmakers, Toyota shows disdain for the public interest (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 OP
Unfortunately they already have my money. LizBeth Jun 2021 #1
Likewise but my next vehicle will be from some other manufacturer Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #3
Yup. !! LizBeth Jun 2021 #4
I have a 2018 with shy of 9k. They really want to buy it because lack of chip. How is Honda, Mazda? LizBeth Jun 2021 #5
I have actually considered replacing my current vehicle leftieNanner Jun 2021 #2
Come on Toyota! Insurrection is bad for business. Nt Baked Potato Jun 2021 #6
I see signs - Democrats for Honda! Earth-shine Jun 2021 #7

LizBeth

(9,946 posts)
5. I have a 2018 with shy of 9k. They really want to buy it because lack of chip. How is Honda, Mazda?
Mon Jun 28, 2021, 07:32 PM
Jun 2021

I can turn the Toyota to Mazda or Honda and pick up one of those. Both brands right up there with Toyota. Now I do not want to drive the Toyota. I have been years wanting one and now I don't.

leftieNanner

(14,998 posts)
2. I have actually considered replacing my current vehicle
Mon Jun 28, 2021, 07:26 PM
Jun 2021

with a used hybrid Toyota (or Lexus).

Not any more!

And I plan to write them and tell them that.

(Considering how difficult it is to buy any kind of car now, I think I'll hang on to the one I have.)

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