We can do our part by boycotting these entities whenever possible. My Amazon purchases are virtually down to nothing at this point. Amazon is overrated anyway. Most times I can find the exact item at a lower price somewhere else. And Prime? A total waste of money.
Is it possible that New York State could seize all the billionaires assets that are in the state and prosecute them for being traitors? They are helping Trump with the destruction of the US!
Principles matter. That’s what separates the good people from the bad.
This post addresses the potential consequences of how wealthy, powerful people are negatively affecting our democracy. My upcoming column tomorrow, “Chapter 2: Democracy Then and Now” speaks to this issue and others that are impacting our democracy. Look for it.
here’s what I can verify (chatgpt) for Jan 1, 2023 → Oct 1, 2024, plus notes where the public summaries don’t give a single total and would need an FEC roll-up:
Owner
Team
Donation amount in period
Notes / source
Rob Walton
Denver Broncos
>$16.5M
Based on FEC filings reviewed by USA TODAY; widely re-reported. Mile High SportsYahooSmart Invest Journal
David Tepper
Carolina Panthers
≈$2.9M
Mostly to Nikki Haley (and some to Chris Christie) per public summaries. Front Office SportsPoliticoCEO Today
Jerry Jones
Dallas Cowboys
—
Lean/R recipients noted publicly, but I couldn’t find a credible total for this exact window in secondary summaries; needs FEC aggregation. Tmspn
Dean Spanos
Los Angeles Chargers
—
Reported Republican giving (e.g., Kevin McCarthy) but no reliable total for this exact window; needs FEC aggregation. http://FEC.gov
Amy Adams Strunk
Tennessee Titans
—
Reported giving in this cycle but no single total published; needs FEC aggregation. Yahoo
Jimmy Haslam
Cleveland Browns
~$2.0M (est., secondary)
Cited as “roughly $2M” to GOP in cycle by a secondary outlet; for a precise Jan ’23–Oct ’24 total we should sum FEC records. Sportskeeda
Dee Haslam
Cleveland Browns
included above
See Jimmy/Dee combined; state-level stories exist but different windows/jurisdictions. News 5 Cleveland WEWSThe Real Deal Press
Mike Bidwill
Arizona Cardinals
—
Reported primarily R giving; no trustworthy total for the requested window in public summaries; needs FEC aggregation. http://FEC.gov
Woody Johnson
New York Jets
1.8M
High-profile Trump ally/fundraiser; no verified personal total for the exact window; needs FEC aggregation. FirstSportz
Here are donors (supporting Christian Nationalist) from other industries
Donors by Industry
1. Retail & Consumer Goods
David Green (Hobby Lobby): A major funder of overt Christian nationalist initiatives via the Ziklag charity (~$12 million) and broader evangelical networks. Truthout+6Policy For The People+6The Roys Report+6
Uihlein Family (Schlitz brewery heirs): Co-funders of Ziklag. Policy For The People+1
Waller Family (Jockey): Also contributors to Ziklag. Policy For The People+2The Roys Report+2
2. Beverage Industry
Coors Family / Adolph Coors Foundation: Donated millions to Heritage-linked Project 2025 advisory groups—at least $2.7 million since 2020. Wikipedia+15DeSmog+15Snopes+15
3. Oil & Energy
Tim Dunn & Farris Wilks: Texas oil billionaires who have collectively given tens of millions across think tanks, media (e.g., The Daily Wire), PACs, and school board campaigns supporting Christian nationalist goals. The Roys Report+9ProPublica+9Wikipedia+9
4. Foundations & Dark-Money Networks
Servant Foundation (The Signatry): Primarily funded by the Green family; distributed over $65 million to anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion Christian organizations. Wikipedia+1
Six Family Funds (via DeSmog analysis): Since 2020, these families contributed more than $120 million to Project 2025 advisory groups (includes Coors, and possibly others not fully publicly identified). CharityWatch+10DeSmog+10The Good Men Project+10
5. Legal Advocacy & Religious Messaging
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF): Significant support from:
Servant Foundation
Green family
DeVos family
Prince Foundation
Bradley Foundation
Charles Koch Institute
These funds have supported campaigns like the “He Gets Us” Super Bowl ads. The Heritage Foundation+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3
6. Libertarian Networks & Climate Denial
DonorsTrust: The Coors Foundation gave $5.9 million to DonorsTrust, which channels money to Project 2025 and other climate-denying groups. KING 5 News+3The Good Men Project+3Snopes+3
Bezos has always been who he is; ask his low tier employees how they’re treated. Good indicator of how he really feels about we great unwashed . He’s in a tie with Paramount because he fooled people into thinking he’s our billionaire. He’s responsible for putting people out of business, moving work overseas and d the list goes on…
We can do our part by boycotting these entities whenever possible. My Amazon purchases are virtually down to nothing at this point. Amazon is overrated anyway. Most times I can find the exact item at a lower price somewhere else. And Prime? A total waste of money.
Mary Trump’s book Too Much and Never Enough perfectly describes these rich folks.
Disgusting!
Is it possible that New York State could seize all the billionaires assets that are in the state and prosecute them for being traitors? They are helping Trump with the destruction of the US!
To all those listed here - “While evil is promoted, those who watch and say nothing are just as complicit” - Money over Morals.
disgusting!
You have huge piles of money and a platform. You caved in advance. Epitome of amoral cowardice.
Principles matter. That’s what separates the good people from the bad.
This post addresses the potential consequences of how wealthy, powerful people are negatively affecting our democracy. My upcoming column tomorrow, “Chapter 2: Democracy Then and Now” speaks to this issue and others that are impacting our democracy. Look for it.
Great article. Thank you!!!
BOYCOTT THE DONORS TOO
here’s what I can verify (chatgpt) for Jan 1, 2023 → Oct 1, 2024, plus notes where the public summaries don’t give a single total and would need an FEC roll-up:
Owner
Team
Donation amount in period
Notes / source
Rob Walton
Denver Broncos
>$16.5M
Based on FEC filings reviewed by USA TODAY; widely re-reported. Mile High SportsYahooSmart Invest Journal
David Tepper
Carolina Panthers
≈$2.9M
Mostly to Nikki Haley (and some to Chris Christie) per public summaries. Front Office SportsPoliticoCEO Today
Jerry Jones
Dallas Cowboys
—
Lean/R recipients noted publicly, but I couldn’t find a credible total for this exact window in secondary summaries; needs FEC aggregation. Tmspn
Dean Spanos
Los Angeles Chargers
—
Reported Republican giving (e.g., Kevin McCarthy) but no reliable total for this exact window; needs FEC aggregation. http://FEC.gov
Amy Adams Strunk
Tennessee Titans
—
Reported giving in this cycle but no single total published; needs FEC aggregation. Yahoo
Jimmy Haslam
Cleveland Browns
~$2.0M (est., secondary)
Cited as “roughly $2M” to GOP in cycle by a secondary outlet; for a precise Jan ’23–Oct ’24 total we should sum FEC records. Sportskeeda
Dee Haslam
Cleveland Browns
included above
See Jimmy/Dee combined; state-level stories exist but different windows/jurisdictions. News 5 Cleveland WEWSThe Real Deal Press
Mike Bidwill
Arizona Cardinals
—
Reported primarily R giving; no trustworthy total for the requested window in public summaries; needs FEC aggregation. http://FEC.gov
Woody Johnson
New York Jets
1.8M
High-profile Trump ally/fundraiser; no verified personal total for the exact window; needs FEC aggregation. FirstSportz
Here are donors (supporting Christian Nationalist) from other industries
Donors by Industry
1. Retail & Consumer Goods
David Green (Hobby Lobby): A major funder of overt Christian nationalist initiatives via the Ziklag charity (~$12 million) and broader evangelical networks. Truthout+6Policy For The People+6The Roys Report+6
Uihlein Family (Schlitz brewery heirs): Co-funders of Ziklag. Policy For The People+1
Waller Family (Jockey): Also contributors to Ziklag. Policy For The People+2The Roys Report+2
2. Beverage Industry
Coors Family / Adolph Coors Foundation: Donated millions to Heritage-linked Project 2025 advisory groups—at least $2.7 million since 2020. Wikipedia+15DeSmog+15Snopes+15
3. Oil & Energy
Tim Dunn & Farris Wilks: Texas oil billionaires who have collectively given tens of millions across think tanks, media (e.g., The Daily Wire), PACs, and school board campaigns supporting Christian nationalist goals. The Roys Report+9ProPublica+9Wikipedia+9
4. Foundations & Dark-Money Networks
Servant Foundation (The Signatry): Primarily funded by the Green family; distributed over $65 million to anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion Christian organizations. Wikipedia+1
Six Family Funds (via DeSmog analysis): Since 2020, these families contributed more than $120 million to Project 2025 advisory groups (includes Coors, and possibly others not fully publicly identified). CharityWatch+10DeSmog+10The Good Men Project+10
5. Legal Advocacy & Religious Messaging
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF): Significant support from:
Servant Foundation
Green family
DeVos family
Prince Foundation
Bradley Foundation
Charles Koch Institute
These funds have supported campaigns like the “He Gets Us” Super Bowl ads. The Heritage Foundation+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3
6. Libertarian Networks & Climate Denial
DonorsTrust: The Coors Foundation gave $5.9 million to DonorsTrust, which channels money to Project 2025 and other climate-denying groups. KING 5 News+3The Good Men Project+3Snopes+3
I don't think these sellouts had principles to begin with. They talked a lot so we couldn't see they were all hat and no cattle.
Bezos has always been who he is; ask his low tier employees how they’re treated. Good indicator of how he really feels about we great unwashed . He’s in a tie with Paramount because he fooled people into thinking he’s our billionaire. He’s responsible for putting people out of business, moving work overseas and d the list goes on…