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[ChicagoFigure]

Scum bags

 

[Mister B.]

More whining fucking do something!!!

DO WHAT????

At this moment, they can't do shit but promote the vote.

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

DO WHAT????

At this moment, they can't do shit but promote the vote.

So they stopped making poison?

 

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Kris Kobach Looking to Get Paid for We Build the Wall Work | Law & Crime

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York filed a testy memo opposing an attempt by non-parties We Build the Wall and its general counsel-cum-advisory board member Kris Kobach to intervene in the criminal fraud case against Steve Bannon and Brian Kolfage.

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'Fake Melania' conspiracy theory resurfaces with image of first lady

'Fake Melania' conspiracy theory resurfaces with image of first lady

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This coon is making sure Rupert Murdoch checks keep coming in...

 

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[Playmaker88]

Thread.

 

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What motivates billionaire sports owners to donate to political campaigns?

When it comes to the people who run professional sports franchises, these contributions aren't always what they appear to be.

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Inside the political donation history of wealthy sports owners

American professional sports owners have contributed nearly $47 million in federal elections since 2015.

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Expanding to all the leagues in our research, here are their totals to each party over the six-year period:

• MLB: $15,181,761 Republican | $5,184,604 Democrat
• NBA: $8,372,300 Republican | $2,641,487 Democrat
• NHL: $7,087,116 Republican | $1,726,733 Democrat
• NFL: $5,032,470 Republican | $873,500 Democrat
• WNBA: $1,338,459 Republican | $1,634,153 Democrat
• NASCAR: $576,110 Republican | $93,983 Democrat

 

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Thirteen owners have contributed directly to Trump's campaign or Trump super PACs in the 2020 election cycle, with contributions adding up to $1,746,423. That list of owners includes:

• Bill Foley (Vegas Golden Knights), Bill Hornbuckle (Las Vegas Aces), Charles Johnson (San Francisco Giants), Dan Devos (Orlando Magic), Jack Roush (NASCAR), James Dolan (New York Knicks and New York Rangers), Kelly Loeffler (Atlanta Dream), Mike Brown (Cincinnati Bengals), Peter Karmanos (Carolina Hurricanes), Robert Plummer(Los Angeles Dodgers), Roger Penske (Team Penske) Tilman Fertitta (Houston Rockets) and Todd Ricketts (Chicago Cubs)

By contrast, 20 owners have contributed directly to Biden or Biden's super PACs, though at smaller totals, with overall contributions equaling $405,745. The Biden contributors include:

• Arthur Blank (Atlanta Falcons), Arthur J. Rooney II (Pittsburgh Steelers), Billie Jean King (Dodgers), David Blitzer (Philadelphia 76ersand New Jersey Devils), David Bonderman (Seattle Kraken), Herbert Fritch (Nashville Predators), Herbert Simon (Indiana Pacers and Fever), Ilana Kloss (Dodgers), James Dinan (Milwaukee Bucks), Jeff Dickerson (Spire Motorsports), Jim Pohlad (Minnesota Twins), John Rogers (Chicago Sky), Laura Ricketts (Cubs), Marc Lasry (Bucks), Mary Kelly (Denver Broncos), Michael Alter (Sky), Peter Guber(Golden State Warriors and Dodgers), Tom Werner (Boston Red Sox), Zygi Wilf (Minnesota Vikings) and Hornbuckle

 

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