There is a lot at stake in the March 5 @TexasGOP primary. There is no better way to understand what is at stake than looking at the most recent campaign finance report for @DadePhelan. It reveals that who gets our money is at stake. Us, or Big Business? Thread …
During the last period, @DadePhelan received $738,084 in contributions. The balance in the account was $3,989,861. Many #BigBusinesses are willing to give a lot of money to ensure that Phelan gets reelected, perhaps so they can get our money from us? …
There a $billions our money at stake. Just recently, we’ve seen the @TXGOPCaucus give away $16 billion thru the Uri electric tax, $12 billion through another @PUCTX electric tax, $18 billion through numerous constitutional amendments, etc. …
Now, let’s see some of the #BigBusinesses that want our money …
Donors to @DadePhelan include – Energy: American Clean Power Association, $2,500; Texas Food & Fuel Assn. PAC, $17,500; Phillips 66 PAC, $2,500; Invenergy Company LLC PAC, $5,000; ConocoPhillips SPIRIT PAC, $5,000; …
More @DadePhelan donors – Manufacturing/Construction: Texas Instruments Incorporated PAC, $1,000; Texas Apartment Association PAC, $40,000; Nucor Corporation PAC of Texas, $5,000; Manufacturers PAC of Texas, $3,000; Texas Assn. of Builders PAC, $60,000; …
More @DadePhelan donors – Manufacturing/Construction: General Motors Company PAC, $7,500; Caterpillar Inc. PAC, $5,000; Toyota Motor North America PAC, $2,500; Liquor: Southern Glazer’s of Texas PAC, $10,000; …
More @DadePhelan donors – Insurance/HealthCare: Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers Life Insurance PAC, $3,000; Texas Land Title Association PAC, $10,000; Texas Podiatric Medical PAC, $1,000; PFIZER INC. PAC, $1,500; Cigna Group Employee PAC, $2,500; …
More @DadePhelan donors – Bankers/Financial: Texas Bankers Association Bankers PAC, $30,000; Texas Mortgage Bankers PAC, $25,000; Independent Bankers Association of Texas PAC, $7,500; …
More @DadePhelan donors – Other: Texas Travel Alliance Travel Pac, $5,000; Lloyd Gosselink, $2,500; NBCUniversal PAC, $15,000; BayerPAC, $2,500; Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC, $7,000; Union Pacific Corp. Fund, $1,500; …
All these big businesses want your money. Either thru subsidies, thru laws that protect from competition, thru contracts w/ the gov’t, etc. And apparently they have found a man, @DadePhelan, who believes that taking our tax dollars and giving them to others is a good thing. …
Of course, @DadePhelan can’t hand out our money to others by himself. He needs help. He needs votes. So he spent $1,253,629 during this reporting period to help elect those who also want to take our money from us and give it to others. They include …
Recipients of @DadePhelan donations: @Bumgarner4HD63, $5,000; @BriscoeCain, $10,000; @candynoble, $20,000; @ColeHefnerTX, $10,000; @CodyforTexas, $5,000; @DavidSpillerTX, $5,000; @Burnsfarms, $35,000; @DrewDarbyTX, $5,000; @Burrows4TX, $10,000; …
More recipients of @DadePhelan donations: @BailesErnest, $30,000; @FrazierForTexas, $25,000; @DrGregBonnen, $25,000; @GaryVanDeaver, $25,000; @VoteGiovanni, $15,000; @RogersForTexas, $25,000; @ShineforTexas, $25,000; @JaceyJetton, $25,000; …
More recipients of @DadePhelan donations: @JayDReedy, $10,000; @repjohnkuempel, $5,000; @justinaholland, $35,000; Keith@bellfortexas.com, $10,000; @KrondaForTexas, $25,000; @LaceyHullTx, $20,000; @RepLynnStucky, $25,000; @MattShaheen, $25,000; @Reggie4Tx, $25,000 …
More recipients of @DadePhelan donations: @StanGerdesforTX, $13,000; @StanKitzmanTX, $10,000; @RepStanLambert, $5,000; @StephanieKlick, $25,000; @stevefortx, $25,000 …
Texas Republicans have a choice in the @TexasGOP primary: do we want @DadePhelan and his political cronies to take our money and give it to their corporate cronies, or do we want to keep our money and use it how we choose? We’ll find out soon.
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