Toyota announces it will stop contributing to members of Congress who opposed the election cert.

[Nevilledog]

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New — Toyota announces it will stop contributing to members of Congress who opposed the election certification
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Inbox: The Lincoln Project, a PAC formed by Republicans to defeat Donald Trump, is now buying ads against companies that donated to Republicans who voted not to certify the 2020 election in Jan.

Their first target is Toyota.

[patphil]

1. Again? Lets see how long this twinge of responsibility lasts this time.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. I'm Thinking A While

I'm guessing that they figured people would forget about their pledge, and nobody was watching.
PR wouldn't have cleared these donations, otherwise.
Now, they find we do remember & somebody's watching.
Negative gets attached to the brand.
PR & Marketing are going ballistic right now. Negative image over $55,000? Heads will roll.
I think it will stick at Toyota, for some time.

[SheltieLover]

10. They need to donate to Dems investigating

Imo, to make any difference in perception.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Works For Me!

The statement doesn't say no donations. Just none to the seditionists.
And, since they took a brand hit over the price of a Lexus, they need to spend 2 Lexus to "untarnish".
Causing the company any amount of trouble over $55k is going to get some director fired.

[True Blue American]

25. They have always given to Republicans because they

Always gave them tax breaks that American companies did not get, hurting them badly.

For those not old enough to remember Japan announced they could not beat us in the war, they would destroy us economically.

We bought their junk after the war ad then treated them better than our own.

Many forgot,I haven’t. Bravo to The Lincoln Project!

[ancianita]

32. Thanks. I understand the first point

but never heard the second about their announcing they'd beat us economically. Is there any source or link for this? I've looked and can't find anything about that stance. I'm just curious, is all.

[True Blue American]

37. We heard it over and over again.

You would really have to understand the feelings of those who came back from the fighting.

Some of my older friends were Paratroopers there.

One of my friends who came here to teach praised the Soldiers who saved them in the Philippines. They were on their knees ready to be shot.

Believe me or not, it does not matter.. I lived through it.

[ProfessorGAC]

48. Not Buying It

They give to dems, too. Like lots of corporations, they spread money to both parties. I don't know the ratio, but it's nothing close to 100% R.
Also, Japan has not beaten us economically. Their GDP per capita is $40,250. The US number is $65,300.
Their economy is nearly twice as dependent on US business relations than the other way.
Someone may have said that at one point, but:
~ It's been 76 years since the war ended & they're not close.
~ I think that we heard that more as a quote from quality gurus showing why Japan was eating the US automakers' & steel producers' lunch in the 70s & 80s.
Lastly, they get tax breaks in Japan, too. Doing business here, and donating to one specific party aren't because of tax break. Especially given they donate to both.

[True Blue American]

49. Sorry you think that way

Those of us who remember do not agree with you. We watched the favoritism happen!

As I posted before you had to watch it happen. As third generation Auto workers we did.

You proved my point about them being dependent on us. We have taken care of them for 70 years!

[Akakoji]

14. Yes they do

And they need to publically disavow their previous donations.

[Dream Girl]

18. This misstep will costs them a lot in brand equity, loyalty and ultimately profits. They

I hope others are watching.

[BComplex]

20. It has already cost them my 45 years of loyalty.

I'm so sickened by finding out about their contributions, and their management's SUPPORT of those contributions, that I am truly done with them.

[not fooled]

28. And don't forget

Toyota was fully supportive of red don's rollback of mileage and environmental regulations on autos. I think some other auto cos. were basically opposed but Toyota was A-OK with it. Made me decide then and there that I have bought my last Toyota (and I have been a super loyal customer).

So, supporting the seditionists wasn't Toyota's first time at the GQPee rodeo.

[Dream Girl]

34. I would imagine that their customer base is more left leaning

Fuck them, now and forever!

[PortTack]

2. We will be watching..it better be more than just words

[GoCubsGo]

3. And, this time, we really mean it. Wink. Wink.

[Ocelot II]

4. Funny how shining the spotlight on them made them change their minds -

at least for now.

[SheltieLover]

5. For how long this time?

[ProfessorGAC]

9. See #7

My musings on how big companies work & it's effect in this case.

[SheltieLover]

6. Donate it to Dems

And I might be impressed a teensy bit.

[C Moon]

29. Good point.

[liberalla]

30. Yes! This works for me and would get my attention!

[UpInArms]

8. In other words ...

“Well, you caught us, so while you’re looking, we are going to be contrite.” (With their fingers crossed)

[Mme. Defarge]

12. Never forget.

Dead to me.

[Dream Girl]

17. Me too. I'm on my third Toyota, but never again.

[Akakoji]

13. The Lincoln Project ad is amazing

Toyota needs to announce they want their last 37 donations back.

[Crunchy Frog]

15. They'll just funnel dark money into organizations that support them instead. nt

[SergeStorms]

45. Bingo.

Citizens United. The greatest cash-cow republicans ever created.

[leftstreet]

16. Why are politicians even getting money from corporations?

smh

[ancianita]

43. To subvert voters' interests for their own?

[Sherman A1]

19. Just sent them an email

informing them that as I will be replacing my 2008 Yaris within the next 12 months, Toyota will not be one of the brands being considered by me.

[lagomorph777]

21. Sorry, old and fake news. They said that in January and it was a lie.

[progressoid]

22. And they did it from the goodness of their heart!

[wryter2000]

23. They've said that before

Color me unimpressed.

[bahboo]

24. nope....sorry....this is only because they got busted....

fuck 'em...

[yonder]

26. Too late. Once my old-style PU dies, that's it.

[liberalmuse]

27. That they have to be shamed into doing the right thing speaks volumes.

FU Toyota.

[Javaman]

31. and let's see if they actual follow up their words. nt

[JCMach1]

33. Not good enough... cut off all of those that oppose democracy and those who refuse to investigate

the 1/6 Coup Attempt

[marble falls]

35. That was quick. I did not think they'd come around. Who's next?

[Lonestarblue]

36. WaPo also had an article about Toyota's donations this past week.

Comments on the article were interesting, as most commenters vowed never to buy Toyotas again. It’s good to see threats of boycotts working to (hopefully) prevent support for the insurrections in Congress.

[locks]

38. I love my 11year old Prius

but I will never buy another Toyota. I am so sick and tired of big corps paying no taxes as they help elect people who are destroying our democracy. Woops, my Prius is 16 not 11.

[bluboid]

39. geez... gotta LOVE the Lincoln Project -

they put their money where their mouth is in a very timely, effective & unique way.

[llmart]

40. I'd like more specifics from them.

Such as naming names. How about naming the members of Congress that they donated to who voted not to certify? My vapid, empty headed rep voted not to certify and she's from a podunk little town in Michigan. In fact, it was her first week on the job and that was her first act as a rep. She should suffer some consequences for that vote, but I haven't heard anything. I'm sure the county Republican Party propped her up with money to run. It didn't come directly from Toyota.

[Dakota Flint]

41. Even though I'm actively looking for a new vehicle to replace my old American made rust bucket.

Toyota will remain at the absolute bottom of my list!

[hibbing]

42. Good effort....golf clap n/t

[ShazzieB]

44. Good. Now, please stick to it this time, Toyota!

[onetexan]

46. Oh YAAAAAAASSSSS...hit em where it hurts & they'll have incentive to do the right thing

Sorry not a fan of neither Toyota nor Lexus. Im a nissan/Infiniti/BMW gal.

[GoodRaisin]

47. Meh, I'm glad they made the announcement. That means they felt the backlash.

I've never cared that much for their cars though. I bought a new car last year and I thought that the Hyundai Santa Fe had a much more attractive interior, so I bought the Hyundai. That may be the last car I ever buy so I doubt I will ever have a need to do business with Toyota anyway.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

50. Thank you Lincoln Project

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[empedocles]

51. Yes