Jim Cramer on companies halting political donations following Capitol riot
A slew of companies are halting their political donations following pro-Trump supporters storming the Capitol building lat week. Some are halting donations to all political groups while others have decided to limit the suspension to those who voted against declaring President-elect Joe Biden the winner of the election. CNBC's Jim Cramer weighs in on what this development means for businesses as well as the future of campaign finance. Subscribe to CNBC PRO for access to investor and analyst insights: cnb.cx/2Vtntx6
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gschneggs
天 前
Insurrection: bad. Democracy: good. Supporting companies need to assist in positive and healthy societal dialog, not just including politicians, but also media outlets.
Tom R
4 天 前
lat week?
Frank Hoffman
4 天 前
Instability is bad for business and what screams instability louder than an attempted coup?
Tommy kaji
4 天 前
Donation from corporate....no wonder these politicians are so corrupted...
Richard Reger
4 天 前
Well said though lee did cross potomac antietam and Gettysburg neither worked out well 4 him
Da C.
4 天 前
Their customers have a choice also. I would not mind all donations to politics end.
Deacon Ken
4 天 前
They should be prohibited from giving campaign donations in total. Donations from private natural born persons only.
Ray Dehn
4 天 前
Now if only we could make this permanent
server1
4 天 前
1. Trump bans China Mobile. 2. JPMorgan bans Trump -_-
Semper Eadem
4 天 前
These corporations have more sway than our vote. No matter your party this should be a wake up call.
scott mcandrew
5 天 前
General bone spurs, the confederate clown coup, the koup klux klan, "RIOTING BULL" and all his deranged, ignorant, cohorts, must do 10 year mandatory minimumns. Ex-military and laws enforcement should be executed.
Jon C
5 天 前
Im from Australia and what i've seen is your political left has been destroying your country for four years, now you right has joined in...very sad. Trumps message was/is very popular in Australia, England, India, France etc, but I feel so bad now for you all and hope it can end soon and cooler heads prevail.
SAINT 65
5 天 前
hahaha Capitalism at any cost to US Republicans get slapped in the face [wallet] by, wait for it... Capitalism!
Martial Henry
5 天 前
Buy stock and buy more cryptos too, I have invested into both and found that crypto investment is far better than stock
Jessica Martel
5 天 前
Thanks for sharing this here... I just messaged him now hoping he replies me
Anders Walker
5 天 前
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Anders Walker
5 天 前
That's why you should contact him on WhatsApp 👇👇
Derek Davis
5 天 前
I always wanted to trade cryptocurrency but the fluctuations in price got me confused
Fred Donald
5 天 前
I trade with this Mr Corey Wyatt, I have not observed any problem with conclusion and conduction trading operation. Everything suits me
Stacie C.
5 天 前
Ready to discuss Nancy's idol prayer that stole Gods words, worshipped other false idols went on and on and omitted Jesus name and topped it off with trying to change the meaning of Amen, passed around by liberals during obama as a joke. Anyone ready to look at what Dems/Pelosi/Congress did?????
Katie Hettinger
5 天 前
Please take a few minutes to contact your Senators support the impeachment process your voice matters especially if you live in purple or red states.
Ray J.
5 天 前
Kangaroo courts!
Ray J.
5 天 前
VZ Hypocrisy, are they pulling donations for ALL objectors??? How about the Dem objectors in the 2000 and 2016 elections!!!
SilverState USA
5 天 前
Your a clown! Blockchain
Conifir Ott
5 天 前
What a load of crap. They could have always done this. They’re united under one corporate fascist state now.
Deborah Bronstein
5 天 前
Corporations are not Government
j
5 天 前
so corporations sponsor anti-Constitution domestic terrorists from time to time. that's just collateral damage: the cost of doing business. just a constitutional crisis...cool. no big deal here. so is the world a better place yet?
Stephen M
5 天 前
Companies are NOT Citizens!!
Stephen M
5 天 前
Need this to aggressively continue - to include advertisers who support Fox News.
Archangel 1
5 天 前
Jim is bald from too much rubbing against the headboard....
J Jones
5 天 前
Philippians 4:8 8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.
Gail. Bynum
5 天 前
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John Witkowski
5 天 前
Send your money to the prison commissary in care of STUPID
hookupmyhd
5 天 前
Inserection? You mean any idiot with no weapons can take control of the capitol? WTF? Mainstream media is complicit with misleading and withholding truth.
Reba Henderson
5 天 前
So murder had to happen for these companies to find out they were funding a racist malignant group of politicians. Pathetic.
R. Lewis Blake
5 天 前
Sanctioned bribery. Let’s sanction (choose your definition) bribers! There, fixed it. ✊🏿
Remus
5 天 前
Goes to show who these politicians answer to. Get money out of politics
B Callahan
5 天 前
Majority does not condone what happened Wednesday. No matter what side you favor. As with majority feels that corporate/ big money influence is out of control. On both sides. Not only through contributions but through media as well. Look who owns most of major media. Russia and China, fall far behind corporate/big money influence on political issues, and our ability to get truthful, unbiased facts. As with this broacast. Highly biased and omitting the fact. That these same companies, and media supported, The riots that happened throughout 2020. While homes and businesses burned in the background. Called it a mostly peaceful protest. The big shutdowns in mostly democratically controlled areas. Only funneled billions of dollars into these same companies. Amazon's CEO net worth up 30% in 2020. You do the math.
Brian Davis
5 天 前
these companies have no problem selling out the country. doubt they are sudden patriots
Kit Levey
5 天 前
Massive corporate donations to political legislators is nothing less than legal bribery. Citizens United was, and remains, the worst decision to ever come out of the Supreme Court. Corporations financed those people inside of congress that chose not to support the outcome of a fair and secure vote and electoral count. The president should be charged for inciting insurrection and removed from office immediately pending trial out come.
Brian Davis
5 天 前
that was not a coup or insurrection.
Linda Mansfield
5 天 前
Well looks to me like the Evil plan came back to smack the Demons right on their ass. Now who doesn't believe in KARMA
Ryan M
5 天 前
JIm, the scales are tipped in the donations. KEEP THE CORPORATIONS OUT OF POLOTICS ENTIRELY. Be fair about the pulling of funds.
Bob leroy
5 天 前
Everyone know this attempt on Pence and Pelosi was an inside job. Trump supporters are cop killers and anti American. No law and order
Diddy Doe
5 天 前
political donations by companies = bribery
Hanna
5 天 前
I call on more companies to halt donation for politicians that do not see that justice is done to Trump.
Uncle60
5 天 前
Trump pardons Pence, then resigns. PENCE PARDONS Trump minus two days. Then Pence resigns . Nancy takes office for one day. Nancy has to leave congress. ( YEAH ) . Trump may or not get impeached. If not he can run in 2024 or just campaign hard against Democrats for four years holding rallies. Overshadowing Biden administration. Imagine that campaign. NOW THE Republican law makers have to grow a spine and follow along. Else it won't work as well. 80 million strong is no joke. Use the new mail our ballots just like the DEMOCRATS did.
Shane
5 天 前
This was NOT an “insurrection”
Mike Stein
5 天 前
I’m starting a movement for everybody around the world to delete all social media they need us we don’t need them they have grown more powerful than any governments no one will oppose them so let’s all delete all of our accounts look at the damage they’ve done to our country hit them hard I don’t care what party you are we’re all Americans they deserve to pay for all the trouble they cause all of these social media outlets!!!
AMERICANA FOREVER
5 天 前
They funded BLM as it burned and looted dozens of cities. Backlash against bias donations will end when the bias donations end.
Bob Smith
5 天 前
Another four years of protests democratic’s got to do it just deal with it until we get a colored female in there or a transgender that would bring everyone together
bobmatzke
5 天 前
You can't call yourself a "patriot" when you desecrate our Nation's Capitol.
shanejeepin1985
5 天 前
These companies shouldn't be donating to politicians in the first place, and you guys make it sound like a bad thing... Its the biggest problem in America along with you, the media. Things we need to change to save America is political lobbying and mainstream media propaganda!!!
Heavenlyminded
5 天 前
4/28/10 From The Lord, Our God and Savior The Word of The Lord Spoken to Timothy For The Lord’s Watchmen, and For All Those Who Have Ears to Hear Thus says The Lord to those who are faithful and hold fast to the line... To those whose hearts remain close to The Holy Covenant, whose minds are set upon The Goal; those whose thoughts grab hold of the vision with countenances unchanged, adamant stones who can not be moved from My purpose, rocks of offense set in the midst of this most rebellious generation; servants who remain in My love,[1] who long for justice to run down like water and for righteousness to flow like a mighty stream,[2] for the zeal of The Lord of Hosts dwells within them... My sons, in the midst of you I have placed a measuring line. Even amidst many stones of stumbling have I stretched it out, that you may follow it, that you may go straight forward. And though you yet stumble, I have indeed stretched it out before you, lest you should fall and be unable to rise up again. For the weight of this revelation is indeed very heavy and shall be met with much resistance. Persecution and slander shall come forth to bar your way, many voices condemning you for your actions, many accusations brought forth falsely on account of My words. Lo, it has come forth already, and shall continue and increase by measure. Yet do not be at all dismayed by this people, nor be taken aback by their words; do not listen to their slander. And when they draw close to abuse you in word or by deed, do not turn and run. For I shall be with you and dwell in you like a flame of fire. Behold, I shall make you as a fortified city, with high and thick walls, built with strong and tempered mortar, which no man can scale nor shall the enemy break through. For no weapon forged against Me shall by any means prosper. I AM THE LORD. Therefore, My sons, hear the Word of My mouth and so do; heed all My commands and do not hesitate when the decree is sent down. Go forth in My name and do not relent, nor be turned aside, for the mouth of The Living God has spoken! Trumpet My fierce rebuke and make My indignation known, without ceasing! Share My words and declare My wrath In every corner of your reach, by all manner Of speaking and devices!... Speak My words aloud, and blow the Trumpet Against this nation and against the churches of men!... Yea, sound to the four corners, Blow the Trumpet in all the earth!... Says The Lord God. My watchmen, pick up the Trumpet and turn toward the churches of men and declare the Word of My mouth, that the sound of My voice may humble them. Yet if they will by no means be humbled upon hearing the Word of The Lord, behold, on a day they do not know and at an hour they do not expect, I will come forth from My place and strip them naked and pour out all their riches upon the ground. Lo, I will sift them and bring forth a remnant, even from the midst of them, and they shall be left all alone in bewilderment and tears. Therefore, again I say to you, blow the Trumpet, My sons. For the time of The Lord’s Rebuke has come and the warning must be given. Go, hesitate not! Go forth and make enemies of all peoples and nations! Cause a great division,[3] even within the churches of men! For I have not come forth to give them peace, that they may sit at ease in all their fornications, or to sit idly by as iniquity overtakes them; no, I have not come forth to make peace, but war, a great division! For this is the sword I bring,[4] Even to the slaying of every heart, To the breaking up of every false foundation... Behold, I am come forth to divide asunder, To cut in pieces, until all this enmity is torn down... Says The Lord. www.thevolumesoftruth.com/Blow_the_Trumpet,_Sound_the_Alarm
htomerif
5 天 前
I don't care what side of anything you're on, remember this: corporations are your overlords. Capitalism is a lie and everything you do is ALLOWED by corporations until it isn't.
Adam Smith
5 天 前
Moral corporations?! It's unheard of...
r f
5 天 前
DEFUND POLITICIANS UNTIL THEY FIX THE HEALTH OF OUR CITIZENS. MEDICARE FOR ALL/ SOCIALIZED MEDICINE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS CRISIS.
4555joe
5 天 前
Everyone to use TELEGRAM & YANDEX!!!
Robert Holcomb
5 天 前
Jaime Simon and Sheldon adelson were the biggest trump donors. Dump their company stock and products today
Stephen Sullivan
5 天 前
Anti American cooperations
Shia Lebeouf: Life Coach
5 天 前
Aww, shoot.. Now politicians are going to have to work for their money again.
timmy eades
5 天 前
End Citizen United.
Hyman O'Cohann
5 天 前
How is Cramer still a thing??
Bric_a_ brac
5 天 前
Pay pal is absolutely in the wrong, went too far.
Cynthia Stockley
5 天 前
I'm happy they are pulling out thank u to all company's that took a stand
Cynthia Stockley
3 天 前
@Con con they been doing it forever ,he shouldn't be exempt he has caused more hate and lies it need to stop
Con con
3 天 前
If they don't agree with you then what? Dangerous territory .
SouthernGent
5 天 前
Obviously buying more of the democRATS.
Ben Fitz
5 天 前
thank God all the violence in this country just comes from the right wing, at least its not even half the country we need to keep an eye on, like imagine if left wingers protested, took over buildings like police stations, broke windows on businesses, started fires, looted and attacked the police...lets be glad that only right wingers do that kind of stuff
Roberto Clemente
5 天 前
Zero corporate dollars in politics, great start!
MotoSota RC
5 天 前
Look America the real Nazis in action. You are being completely controlled.
SmokeyDead
5 天 前
Ww3 is getting off to a messy start
Music Director
5 天 前
They got their tax breaks. This is not about their customers or being patriotic. All about $
Bleacherz
5 天 前
Let’s not forget CNBC pumping of bitcoin which. Is an assault on the US dollar and dollar supremacy
PeaceFan1
5 天 前
BRAVO to those Companies for taking this STAND against our TRAITOR in Chief!!!! It WAS an Insurrection Cramer and WE the People WILL NEVER FORGET what Trump INCITED!!! The BLOOD of those Cops who died are on HIS HANDS ALONE!!!! Trump should be Thrown in PRISON!!!
Mission Control
5 天 前
Want to know how to stop the violence in funding? Don't give money to the Dems that give billions to the Alt Left that are the ones that burn loot and murder.
Con con
5 天 前
They supported the Democratic people more then republicans, that's why Biden got into office. Ban all Big company sponsors . They are buying the White House.
Jelly Bean
5 天 前
Stay away from funding a coo lmfao
Kevin Hetchler
5 天 前
Trump is taking down the central bank, it’s gonna be beautiful!
Jelly Bean
5 天 前
Political donations wtf donate to the people who have starving families and no houses to stay in not crap for our stupid government campaigns wow im out of this country and not coming back its a fkn joke
Bruce Lee
5 天 前
Awe the corrupt politicians aren’t getting money from the corrupt companies. Hope they all have horrible lives
Don Tacare
5 天 前
Media covering up democrats corruption caused protests in DC
stlucys1961
5 天 前
Waw this is communist
Stephen Anderson
5 天 前
Repeal the Trump tax cuts and close all loopholes
blue03r6
5 天 前
Trump should impose a 60% tax on Amazon Facebook Google and all those companies it's time they start paying taxes
Wendy Gerrish
5 天 前
Brilliantly put Mr Cramer. BohYa.
Druscylla
5 天 前
If I give you $5 as a gift and you use that towards a grenade and then get that and blow up a cafe, I am not culpable because you used my gift to harm others or property. Come on now. This is corpo letting everyone know what they got.
Julie Lafars
5 天 前
It's time for companies to really care about the American people
chris patirot
5 天 前
narrative news network
0 0
5 天 前
However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion. George Washington
chris patirot
5 天 前
🤮
nicefish10
5 天 前
The $500 million Zuckerberg put into the election Going to turn out to be money wasted. When they dropped off all of those ballot collection boxes unsupervised has anybody asked how many ballots were already inside of them when they were dropped off in unmonitored locations? In the next several days the storm is coming
Bill Imbriale
5 天 前
Hmmm. Let's assume you are right. Then you also must have xray vision and can see what it said on those ballots. Hmmm. I'm going with the courts. Let me know when your xray vision returns.
Sweet addiction to awesomeness
5 天 前
Ouch! No contribution and bad reputation for agreeing keeping a very bad example, I'm making my list i will post it when they try to run for office again, should be ashamed of themselves.
Paul G
5 天 前
Corporations/companies/organizations financing political campaigns really should be prohibited and should come from civilian donations. Otherwise, these politicians "owe" them and favors them instead of the people.
J Downs
5 天 前
they shouldn't have influence on politicians the way they have and maybe this will be a new start for them to stay out of politics stop donating period
J Downs
5 天 前
Good for corporate America finally doing something for the good of the country
Michael Campion
5 天 前
This is BS, Cramer is an embarrassment to humanity to let him talk. Twitter should shut him down!
Antonio Renteria
5 天 前
corporations to maga: how dare you try to overthrow our puppets
Jimmy Joseph
5 天 前
The #1 Enemy of America is Big Tech...........they must be taken down immediately........Stop the Censorship NOW!!!
tom clarke
5 天 前
Hit them where they live, in the pocketbook.
Mike Gee
5 天 前
Donations from fb lol
Janet Kortright
5 天 前
Oh but they will contribute to Dems who encouraged, supported, and funded bail for those who did the summer damage to to our country
Bill Imbriale
5 天 前
The events of January 6 stand so far beyond anything in the past 100 years, it is hard to even place it on a scale.
Praise Worthy
5 天 前
CONSULTING A MAN WHO DENIED THE REAL ESTATE BUBBLE & ECONOMIC COLLAPSE OF 2018 FROM COMING IS REALLY STUPID. THIS GUY HAS NO CREDIBILITY.
Bill Imbriale
5 天 前
There's a key on the keyboard called CapsLock. Try pressing it. And you are insulting another's intelligence?
Ed Courtney
5 天 前
Why are these big corporations donating to politicians to begin with?
Con con
5 天 前
For favors. Biden has already appointed some to his cabinet from big business. When the person they supported gets into office , then it's PAY BACK TIME.
Conscious Nobody
5 天 前
Watch my military playlist
Thomas delvin
5 天 前
the game works both ways, time to get the list that we the people can fight back against . they the libs have been involved in the "coup" snice day one. time to push back. they all use the same words over and over. they all get the list. they all join in the cult. none of this was repeated when they burnt down neighborhoods and businesses.. they are trying to use the youth against families.. misfits against mainstream. these clowns rehearsed this and knew what they were going to ask in advance. no legitimate news. rehearsed bought and paid for propaganda. wonder how many Chinese agents are in their companies ?? not one word of insurrections during the summer. remember "PEOPLE ARE GONA DO WHAT they GONnA DO !@
Jesus Zamora
5 天 前
Dude on the right has figured it out. This isn't high-minded patriotism for the most part. This is companies figuring out that what they've been supporting could be the downfall of their business. Lot of these multinationals have seen what a headache it can be in countries where government whims are above the law, most notably China. None can afford to have their business at home interrupted or ruined because Dictator Donald is feeling antsy.