View Full Version : Political Contributions by Firearms and related Company CEO's / Owners
In this election year, I did some political contribution hunting after reading about Team Wendy hosting the Democratic nominee recently.
Interesting facts, feel free to look up those you do business with and post.
Outdoor Research - Dan Nordstrom 100% Democratic Contributions (http://www.campaignmoney.com/advanced.asp?pg=1&searchtype=contributors&cycle1=14&lname=Nordstrom&fname=Dan&work=&occup=&zipcodes=&fdate=&tdate=&state=&cycle2=16&cmtetype=&cmtename=&cmteorg=&igc=&cmteparty=&cycle3=16&cndoffice=&cndtype=&cndlname=&cndfname=&cndstate=&cndparty=&orderby=&reccnt=22&recamt=26850)
Daniel Defense - Marty Daniel 100% Republican Contributions (http://www.campaignmoney.com/advanced.asp?searchtype=contributors&cycle1=14&lname=Daniel&fname=Marty&work=&occup=&zipcodes=&fdate=&tdate=&state=&cycle2=16&cmtetype=&cmtename=&cmteorg=&igc=&cmteparty=&cycle3=16&cndoffice=&cndtype=&cndlname=&cndfname=&cndstate=&cndparty=&orderby=) (only one)
Team Wendy - Dan T. Moore III 100% Democratic Contributions (http://www.campaignmoney.com/advanced.asp?searchtype=contributors&cycle1=14&lname=Moore&fname=Dan&work=&occup=&zipcodes=&fdate=&tdate=&state=OH&cycle2=16&cmtetype=&cmtename=&cmteorg=&igc=&cmteparty=&cycle3=16&cndoffice=&cndtype=&cndlname=&cndfname=&cndstate=&cndparty=&orderby=)
Leupold & Stevens - Bruce Pettet 100% Shooting related (http://www.campaignmoney.com/finance.asp?type=in&cycle=16&criteria=Pettet&fname=Bruce)
Colt - Dennis R. Veilleux 100% Shooting related (http://www.campaignmoney.com/finance.asp?type=in&cycle=16&criteria=Veilleu&fname=Dennis)
Midway USA - Larry Potterfield 100% Republican (http://www.campaignmoney.com/finance.asp?type=in&cycle=14&criteria=Potterfield&fname=Larry)
I can understand companies playing both sides of the aisle and you will see this, even when you look at the Google PAC. (GOOGLE INC. NETPAC) It gets interesting when you look at the individual contributions of the owners / leadership outside of a corporate PAC.
Some of this is interesting data, please post your own examples, draw your own conclusions. I will try to add more as I think of and find them.
LowSpeed_HighDrag
07-24-16, 12:40
I've never seen that site before. Interesting to see how much money the republican nominee has given to democrats over the years...
He's given to a bunch of Republicans as well. Not fair to single out only his Democratic contributions.
So others can draw their own conclusions about the Republican Nominee.
Donald J. Trump (http://www.campaignmoney.com/biography/donald_trump.asp)
MountainRaven
07-24-16, 13:07
He's given to a bunch of Republicans as well. Not fair to single out only his Democratic contributions.
So others can draw their own conclusions about the Republican Nominee.
Donald J. Trump (http://www.campaignmoney.com/biography/donald_trump.asp)
The money to the GOP is to "losers" like McCain and Rudy Giuliani. No big friends of the NRA on that list (although the NRA doesn't have many big friends in the GOP).
Conversely, the money to the Democrats are going to Chuck Schumer, Harry Reid, and Hillary Clinton.
I remember reading that Tim Leatherman of Leatherman Tools is/was a staunch Democrat and made some contributions to Kerry during his election bid.
I do not understand why anyone would think that Outdoor Research would be anything other than Democrat? They've been a greenie outdoor company forever.
LowSpeed_HighDrag
07-24-16, 15:57
He's given to a bunch of Republicans as well. Not fair to single out only his Democratic contributions.
So others can draw their own conclusions about the Republican Nominee.
Donald J. Trump (http://www.campaignmoney.com/biography/donald_trump.asp)
I did't say that he has ONLY donated to democrats. I simply find it interesting that he has, in the past, given so much to people that are the antithesis of his current message.
I did't say that he has ONLY donated to democrats. I simply find it interesting that he has, in the past, given so much to people that are the antithesis of his current message.
Business man. Want something done? You gotta pay the piper. He's said as much.
I did't say that he has ONLY donated to democrats. I simply find it interesting that he has, in the past, given so much to people that are the antithesis of his current message.
No you didn't and I didn't say you did I merely pointed out to those who won't look that there are contributions on both sides.
Easy now.
Outlander Systems
07-24-16, 19:01
And their Overlord gloves SUCKED. I think they qualify as the most overpriced turd I've ever flushed money down the drain on.
I do not understand why anyone would think that Outdoor Research would be anything other than Democrat? They've been a greenie outdoor company forever.
And their Overlord gloves SUCKED. I think they qualify as the most overpriced turd I've ever flushed money down the drain on.
Just like Patagonia, they tried (maybe succeeded ) on cashing in on the GWOT, but just because Patagonia makes gear for the military doesn't mean I want to spend my hard earned dollars on it.
MountainRaven
07-25-16, 00:02
Business man. Want something done? You gotta pay the piper. He's said as much.
Ditto-ditto politics.
So why does he get a free ride when the politicos don't?
Outlander Systems
07-25-16, 04:28
Absolutely! I completely forgot about Patagonia.
Just like Patagonia, they tried (maybe succeeded ) on cashing in on the GWOT, but just because Patagonia makes gear for the military doesn't mean I want to spend my hard earned dollars on it.
Moose-Knuckle
07-25-16, 04:56
I own kit from TNF, Patagonia, Outdoor Research, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, Arc'teryx, Kelty, Asolo, Salomon, etc. I have no doubt that every single company in the outdoors industry is owned and operated by granola tree hugger types.
Years ago I found myself as a guest at a high dollar reception for President Reagan. I was sitting at one of the kosher tables and started talking to the guy sitting next to me. I found out that he owned a big interstate trucking firm. I also found out that he gave equal money to both parties, why. Because he needed access to politicians, of both parties to lobby against purposed laws that ran counter to his interest.
So Trump did the same thing, so what
LowSpeed_HighDrag
07-25-16, 14:33
Years ago I found myself as a guest at a high dollar reception for President Reagan. I was sitting at one of the kosher tables and started talking to the guy sitting next to me. I found out that he owned a big interstate trucking firm. I also found out that he gave equal money to both parties, why. Because he needed access to politicians, of both parties to lobby against purposed laws that ran counter to his interest.
So Trump did the same thing, so what
Can you link to Trump saying he donated to Schumer for those reasons?
Eurodriver
07-25-16, 15:21
Can you link to Trump saying he donated to Schumer for those reasons?
Why do you think he donated to Schumer?
Because he is a hardcore Democrat out to subversively destroy the Republican Party?
Or because he had shit to get done? Occam's razor.
The reason you don't see guys like Ted Cruz donating to Schumer is because Cruz has never held a real ****ing job, let alone ran a multi million dollar company.
Ditto-ditto politics.
So why does he get a free ride when the politicos don't?
Well, their politicians and not private citizens so??
Like others have said quid pro quo rules the day.
The bigger the business the more likely they are to contribute equally to both parties.
LowSpeed_HighDrag
07-25-16, 20:48
Why do you think he donated to Schumer?
Because he is a hardcore Democrat out to subversively destroy the Republican Party?
Or because he had shit to get done? Occam's razor.
The reason you don't see guys like Ted Cruz donating to Schumer is because Cruz has never held a real ****ing job, let alone ran a multi million dollar company.
I can't comment on why he did what he did. I observed another member make a claim that he did X for Y, and I was looking for that proof.
It's interesting that people, i.e. Team Wendy, are blackballed by our community for donating to anti-gun politicians, but now Trump gets a pass because "it was good business"?
I could care less who Ted Cruz donates to, but I would be shocked to see someone (Cruz or Trump) be such a vocal supporter of certain things, yet be bankrolling people who stand for the exact opposite.
What would happen, in our circle, if we found the owners of Colt, DD, BCM, etc donating to anti-gun politicians in the name of "good business" and needing to "get shit done"?
I own kit from TNF, Patagonia, Outdoor Research, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, Arc'teryx, Kelty, Asolo, Salomon, etc. I have no doubt that every single company in the outdoors industry is owned and operated by granola tree hugger types.
Not Bass Pro Shops.
You can add Cabelas to the Republican list too.
I simply find it interesting that he has, in the past, given so much to people that are the antithesis of his current message.
Survival.
All the builders in NY that did not give to Dems are out of business.
Moose-Knuckle
07-26-16, 03:37
Not Bass Pro Shops.
You can add Cabelas to the Republican list too.
The companies I mentioned are hard use stuff, people summit Everest with those brands.
My experience with both Bass Pro and Cabela's branded apparel is not good and they simply don't make the diverse product lines as the top tier manufactures do. I've never tried any of their gear; i.e. packs, tents, etc.
I was simply replying to this ...
I have no doubt that every single company in the outdoors industry is owned and operated by granola tree hugger types.
That's a pretty wide array. Boating / Fishing is an especially large part.
Moose-Knuckle
07-27-16, 02:22
I was simply replying to this ...
That's a pretty wide array. Boating / Fishing is an especially large part.
Gottcha, guess I should have said "mountain sports".
http://www.opensecrets.org is where you can find who gives what and to whom on a corporate level. Just type the company name or individual owner name in the search blank. Patagonia as an example (https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000042255&cycle=2014)
All of the ownership (key executives or large shareholders) is tougher to track down for individual contributions unless they give enough money to have it disclosed.
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