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Google has contributed $17.5k to SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith

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Re: Google has contributed $17.5k to SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith

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Google is too big, and supports too many things, to not in have in some way contributed money to just about everything. Relax and put down thy pitchfork, SOPA hurts them in many ways and they do not want it. If we want to make it a big PR fiasco like like we did for Go Daddy, whom i think the internet was just looking for an excuse to hurt, then we can but why? Bad target, not worth the effort, no efficacy. Right not…

> and supports too many things, too not in have in some way contributed money to just about everything

It's not uncommon for large companies to contribute to candidates across the board - even (or especially) to the two presidential candidates (both Dem and GOP). In a world (or country) where corporations and money have a large impact on policy, it'd be foolish for them not to. (You can say that this reflects poorly on the US political system, but it's not Google's job to change that).

On a separate note, I know that some candidates set up 501(c) 3s and -4s before they officially start running, and Google matches charitable contributions from its employees. Does anybody know if those types of funds (or funds donated through another organization) are included in these totals? It may not be the case, but on the off-chance it is, then this would just be a byproduct of the employees' own contributions.

Re: Google has contributed $17.5k to SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith

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post #17

Google is too big, and supports too many things, to not in have in some way contributed money to just about everything. Relax and put down thy pitchfork, SOPA hurts them in many ways and they do not want it. If we want to make it a big PR fiasco like like we did for Go Daddy, whom i think the internet was just looking for an excuse to hurt, then we can but why? Bad target, not worth the effort, no efficacy. Right not…

I love how Google always gets a free pass. People say Jobs is a cult, but this isn't much different.

Re: Google has contributed $17.5k to SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith

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If Google wants to use money to influence opinion in Washington, they should only pay the "undecided" politicians. Paying money to the original sponsors of SOPA will do nothing for their cause.

I wonder if money paid to people like this is an attempt to get time with them and change their mind or alter the bill.

Re: Google has contributed $17.5k to SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith

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post #23
post #17

Google is too big, and supports too many things, to not in have in some way contributed money to just about everything. Relax and put down thy pitchfork, SOPA hurts them in many ways and they do not want it. If we want to make it a big PR fiasco like like we did for Go Daddy, whom i think the internet was just looking for an excuse to hurt, then we can but why? Bad target, not worth the effort, no efficacy. Right not…

I love how Google always gets a free pass. People say Jobs is a cult, but this isn't much different.

Of course; is all a conspiracy and Google is the secret original creator of SOPA... or you think this is evil because they understood how the congre$$ works?

Re: Google has contributed $17.5k to SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith

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post #17

Google is too big, and supports too many things, to not in have in some way contributed money to just about everything. Relax and put down thy pitchfork, SOPA hurts them in many ways and they do not want it. If we want to make it a big PR fiasco like like we did for Go Daddy, whom i think the internet was just looking for an excuse to hurt, then we can but why? Bad target, not worth the effort, no efficacy. Right not…

How much money is $17.5 compared to how much Google gives other lawmakers? How much is it in comparison to what the lawmakers get from other people?

On my first reaction that doesn't sound like very much, could be wrong though.

Re: Google has contributed $17.5k to SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith

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post #23
post #17

Google is too big, and supports too many things, to not in have in some way contributed money to just about everything. Relax and put down thy pitchfork, SOPA hurts them in many ways and they do not want it. If we want to make it a big PR fiasco like like we did for Go Daddy, whom i think the internet was just looking for an excuse to hurt, then we can but why? Bad target, not worth the effort, no efficacy. Right not…

I love how Google always gets a free pass. People say Jobs is a cult, but this isn't much different.

This isn't so much of a case of Google getting a "free pass" as it is a simply a coincidence that they have provided campaign contributions to a politician who happens to support SOPA. I am willing to bet they have made more contributions to other supporters as well.

Did you actually look at the distribution table? The donations occurred on 11 separate occasions in amounts no larger than $2,000 over the past 5+ years.

This is a non-event, and IMHO does not belong on the top of HN.

Re: Google has contributed $17.5k to SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith

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post #23
post #17

Google is too big, and supports too many things, to not in have in some way contributed money to just about everything. Relax and put down thy pitchfork, SOPA hurts them in many ways and they do not want it. If we want to make it a big PR fiasco like like we did for Go Daddy, whom i think the internet was just looking for an excuse to hurt, then we can but why? Bad target, not worth the effort, no efficacy. Right not…

I love how Google always gets a free pass. People say Jobs is a cult, but this isn't much different.

17.5k is like finding 2 quarters in your couch cushions in the world of politics. Relax.
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