Monday, July 19, 2010

A Few Facts

Republican Rep. Mike Pence was just on MSNBC talking about what the Republicans would do if they took control of Congress.  They want to repeal health care and the bank reform bill.  Why would Pence say something like that?

According to Open Secrets, Pence has received the following total of contributions from these industries during his career:

Securities & Investment $261,311 
Oil & Gas..................  $196,350
Commercial Banks....  $180,639             
Insurance .................    $179,000
Misc Finance.............     $105,800



I guess if you pay contribute enough to someone, they'll do your bidding.

> Here is what Open Secrets has on Republican Rep. Eric Cantor and the career contributions he has received from various financial/banking/insurance industries:

Securities & Investment..$994,050
Insurance.......................$819,274
Misc Finance....................$406,490
Commercial Banks...........$365,550
Oil & Gas..........................$257,700


No wonder Pence and Cantor are so willing to work for these corporations instead of their constituents---- money talks.