I’ll worry about Patagonia’s “dark money” operation after I worry about Elon Musk’s $250 million purchase of the presidency, including his scheme to buy votes. If shopping at Patagonia means I’m bankrolling democrats, I’d say it’s more incentive to shop at Patagonia. I’ll take the moral high ground after we’ve eliminated the worst offenders, first.
Article definitely feels like whataboutism in the current climate.
Yes their products cost a lot, and ethical consumption doesn’t exist in capitalism, but they seem closer to positive than any of their competitors.
Oh fuck off.
This is phrased in a negative light. I read it as “Patagonia is supporting the Democratic party!”
Yeah I think the laws would change so we know these donations. But I doubt either party really care to change at this point.
“Get money out of politics, we need to ensure the canidates answer to the voters, not the corporations and rich.”
“I agree!”
“Here’s a company donating to the DNC, because money in politics is bad.”
“Uh… what about Musk? Ever consider running for office costs money??”
Hey guys this isn’t a good rebuttable. It just feels like corporations and SuperPACs are valid when you like who does it. Musk needs to be shoved out with Trump into a bottomless pit, but I personally don’t like it when my preferred party accepts corporate donors who will want favors later.
Why is it only a crime when Democrats do it? Selective enforcement is incredibly damaging and calling that out is good.
Yep, ban all money to all politicans. Anything else is pretending to be neutral when they accept money from evil.
For 1.4 million, in a world of dark money. I can’t find it in me to care. Not when Billionaires are openly talking about buying elections in foreign countries.
If the rules only apply to one side then they aren’t rules, they’re oppression.
