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Tracing the Effects of Oil and Gas Industry Political Donations

Corporate Counsel -- As news reports highlight the millions flowing from corporations and individuals into this year’s presidential campaigns, money also continues to have an influence on members of Congress. Of 36 U.S. Senators who rank the oil and gas industry among their top 10 contributing industry groups, 31 sponsored or co-sponsored a bill earlier this week to push through the Keystone XL pipeline.

In the recent two-year time frame, contributions to current members of the U.S. House from individuals and PACs connected to the oil and gas industry have totaled nearly $12 million.

The number one contributor to members of both the House and Senate was Koch Industries, Inc., with over $1 million donated to House members and $742,000 given to Senators. Exxon Mobil was second, with $961,000 and $676,000

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Submitted Feb 10, 2012 By: Martinman

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,989 Points:1,250,075 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2012 6:10:54 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse T42: yea, Pig Oil loves us... not quite mutal feeling here though lol.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,989 Points:1,250,075 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2012 6:09:33 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse sparkie, only if we have multiple parties.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:1,473 Points:239,405 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 11:52:46 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Some how there needs to be a limit on how much money can be spent on a election campaign and on the total amount that can be donated to each candidate...
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:17,055 Points:1,029,530 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 9:34:25 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse BIG OIL & GAS love us Follow the money to see a clear relationship between the puppeteers and the puppets. BIG OIL & GAS love us
JustDrill4Oil Veteran Author Dayton Posts:270 Points:23,900 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 4:18:45 PM Ignore JustDrill4Oil Report Abuse BIG GUV'MET Loves Us. Throw out the spenders. Starting with the First Spender: B. HUSSEIN Obama.
jb46220 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:38 Points:1,785,390 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 11:47:07 AM Ignore jb46220 Report Abuse Agree with ItsAJeepThing and the others, but also add term limits. Their power after decades is just too much.
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:11,937 Points:2,357,915 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 10:57:15 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse They are a powerful lobby.
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,149 Points:745,555 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 10:31:15 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Trace illegal donations too while you are at it
SkyWarnTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:945 Points:56,845 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 9:37:53 AM Ignore SkyWarnTX Report Abuse ---- REPUBLICAN MANIPULATION of the OIL MARKETS - 'Huge Political Consequences'..., shutting down REFINERIES for "MAINTENANCE" all at ONCE is COLLUSION... ---- The REPUBLICANS are MASTER MANIPULATORS... STATES RIGHTS, The CONFEDERACY, TRENT LOTT, STROM THURMOND The WHITE SOUTH changed membership from the “Democratic States Rights Party” a.k.a. “DIXIE-CRATs” to REPUBLICAN in opposition to the DEMOCRAT Party’s (D) passing of the CIVIL RIGHTS ACT of 1964... Strom Thurmond became a candidate for President of the United States on the third party ticket of the States' Rights Democratic Party (“DIXIE-CRATs”) that split from the national Democrats over what was perceived as federal intervention in the segregation practices of the Southern states, which, among other issues, had largely disfranchised most blacks and many poor whites by constitutional amendments and electoral requirements. Look up STROM THURMOND & DIXICRATS on WIKIPEDIA... One 1948 speech, met with cheers by supporters, included the following: “I wanna tell you, ladies and gentlemen, that there's not enough troops in the army to force the Southern people to break down segregation and admit the nigger race into our theaters, into our swimming pools, into our homes, and into our churches” - STROM THURMOND 1948 / WIKIPEDIA Recorded in Strom Thurmond’s Own Words http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/54/Strom_Thurmond_1948_Speech_Clip.ogg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strom_Thurmond Political party Republican (1964-death) States Rights Democratic (Dixie-Crat, i.e. CONFEDERATE Segregationist ) It has been shown that the CONSERVATIVE ELECTORATE are not the SHARPEST of AMERICANS... http://tinyurl.com/76mdlng The more MISINFORMATION Conservatives receive from their Republican Party Operatives... the more they believe the misinformation, even after correction... http://tinyurl.com/7c6rrx5 Great Depression, Herbert Hoover... ...Great Recession 2007, George W. Bush... ...Poor George, he couldn't help it... ...Mister we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again.... ...Republicans are MASTER MANIPULATORS... because their followers allow them to be... --- REPUBLICAN MANIPULATION of the OIL MARKETS - 'Huge Political Consequences'..., The Major Oil Companies shutting down REFINERIES for "MAINTENANCE" all at ONCE is COLLUSION... --- REPUBLICANS in the HOUSE funded by OIL & GAS INDUSTRY MONEY http://maplight.org/content/72909 --- REPUBLICANS in the SENATE funded by OIL & GAS INDUSTRY MONEY http://maplight.org/content/72927 --- ...Even FOREST GUMP could see through the Manipulation ---
SkyWarnTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:945 Points:56,845 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 9:08:24 AM Ignore SkyWarnTX Report Abuse --- REPUBLICAN MANIPULATION of the OIL MARKETS - 'Huge Political Consequences'..., The Major Oil Companies shutting down REFINERIES for "MAINTENANCE" all at ONCE is COLLUSION... --- REPUBLICANS in the HOUSE funded by OIL & GAS INDUSTRY MONEY http://maplight.org/content/72909 --- REPUBLICANS in the SENATE funded by OIL & GAS INDUSTRY MONEY http://maplight.org/content/72927 --- ...Even FOREST GUMP could see through the Manipulation ---
pbug101 All-Star Author Georgia Posts:817 Points:239,995 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 8:59:53 AM Ignore pbug101 Report Abuse ok
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:26,108 Points:1,986,385 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 3:13:13 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Tracing the Effects of Oil and Gas Industry Political Donations! ‘Senators who rank the oil and gas industry among their top 10 contributing industry groups, 31 sponsored or co-sponsored a bill earlier this week to push through the Keystone XL pipeline.’ Don’t bite the hand that feeds you or suffer the consequences. Big Oil and Political Donations. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:3,526 Points:749,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 2:14:20 AM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse Puppets on strings are our political leaders.
GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,035 Points:309,190 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 12:40:08 AM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse And all the problems will continue until we can find a way to get the influence of money out of politics, or until the country falls apart like it is doing now...
badspots Champion Author Houston Posts:1,563 Points:412,920 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 12:22:11 AM Ignore badspots Report Abuse Ok.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:3,752 Points:1,203,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 12:15:40 AM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Elected people have been bought off since the beginning of time, nothing new!
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:6,019 Points:1,272,525 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 12:01:36 AM Ignore njerald Report Abuse Way less than B O gets..................
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,505 Points:1,076,220 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:59:41 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Who says votes can't be bought.
JesseJack52 All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:612 Points:124,640 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:59:21 PM Ignore JesseJack52 Report Abuse Well folks with England paying $8.08 and $10 in London, Germany shelling out $8.08 and finally Japan gas a gallon being $7.03, I say that our average price of $3.5 to $4.00 is favorable to the rest of the world
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,121 Points:238,600 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:59:06 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Follow the money will lead you to all answers
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,012 Points:764,815 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:58:46 PM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse Just remember, we are a Republic. Look it up.
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,364 Points:183,735 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:53:55 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse yup it all boils down to money...
CdnLynx Veteran Author Ontario Posts:349 Points:226,175 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:52:06 PM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse Democracy, at it's best, (facetious humour), bought and paid for by an elitist few. The saddest commentary on our revered standard of democracy.
gj35 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:683 Points:496,405 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:47:21 PM Ignore gj35 Report Abuse They will never agree and if they do, they'll be waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,177 Points:920,355 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:46:18 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Money...the root of all evil.
moremissions200 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:8,697 Points:1,704,890 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:43:17 PM Ignore moremissions200 Report Abuse sad
Beaveronparade All-Star Author Hartford Posts:984 Points:296,250 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:40:49 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Sounds like more money at the pumps? Nice article though.
texashoudini Champion Author Austin Posts:1,715 Points:786,195 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:38:12 PM Ignore texashoudini Report Abuse Crooked politics.
feistyfella All-Star Author Georgia Posts:515 Points:117,070 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:33:18 PM Ignore feistyfella Report Abuse Who's payin' palin?
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mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,376 Points:1,390,440 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:22:00 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse focus2 interesting thought my thuoght is if it wasn't an election year we would be praising Obama for saying yes and creating jobs and lower gas prices.... BUT ITS NOT
bif65 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:792 Points:138,075 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:20:50 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:12,527 Points:1,741,995 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:18:47 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse This article is even more telling of how excessive the lobby-based buy-off of Washington is: 44 Senators behind Keystone Bill took $22.3 Million in Campaign Cash from Big Oil . That's a HALF-MILLION DOLLARS PER REPUBLICAN SENATOR !
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,615 Points:443,185 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:18:28 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse ZZzzz.....
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,825 Points:397,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:17:10 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse jindodog is right: "A politician's true constituency - not those that elect him, but those that pay him the most." As well as Focus2: "The leading individual recipient of the industry’s contributions is Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona, who took in nearly $2.5 million from oil and gas interests. He is one of the bill’s co-sponsors. We have the best government that money can buy! Money talks, so you know who the congress is going to represent." Sadly, this does not surprise me.
cloud23465 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:6,423 Points:1,261,300 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:16:52 PM Ignore cloud23465 Report Abuse Good to see the integrity and values of america are still for sale...
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:5,649 Points:1,147,460 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:14:44 PM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse And that just adds to the price of gas
theschmuck Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,991 Points:1,224,310 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:14:24 PM Ignore theschmuck Report Abuse I agree with 'Focus2' on this one.
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freerobert Champion Author California Posts:1,044 Points:988,765 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:11:07 PM Ignore freerobert Report Abuse We are in the wrong jobs. You need to run for a government seat to enjoy the good life.
craigsfrank Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,748 Points:571,495 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:08:27 PM Ignore craigsfrank Report Abuse Drill here and NOW! Support North America not OPEC!
crowefamily1 All-Star Author Texas Posts:797 Points:293,755 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:06:38 PM Ignore crowefamily1 Report Abuse the money talks and the suffering walk it does not matter what WE THE PEOPLE want.
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gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,502 Points:401,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 10:59:29 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Give me a break! It always comes down to money.
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mrreferee All-Star Author Savannah Posts:652 Points:266,840 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 10:51:22 PM Ignore mrreferee Report Abuse i feel disenfranchiesd because money can get a congressman to move, but real human suffering cannot...
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PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,253 Points:1,088,295 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 10:45:51 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Good article. Thanks for posting.