Posted on 09/28/2014 3:57:52 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Most businesses offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on their goods or services. We have heard about it all time, most of us even taken advantage of this offer from time to time. In light of this, it would be interesting to ask whether the U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers the same level of guarantee to their members that the rest of us get from them. Because if they do, it is about time their members start asking for their money back.
Members of the Chamber join because they need a voice in Washington to fight against the federal intrusion we see year after year. They expect the Chamber to fight on their behalf and promote candidates who are going to serve in the best interests of the business community. However, it is time for the members to take notice, because the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is failing them. Case in point, once again the Chamber has decided to diversify their portfolio and endorse Democrats for Congress in 2014. The same party that gave us a federal takeover of health care, fought to increase the minimum wage, and regulate every business into the ground is running candidates with the Chamber seal of approval.
The Chamber will be the first to admit they are not a political party or politically leaning organization, and that they endorse candidates based on their guiding principles. That is an important point to make, because it leads to the question of why an organization guided solely by policy is endorsing candidates who identify with a political party that is hell bent against those same principles. The simple answer is power and misdirection.
Last month, the Chamber proudly announced they had endorsed Congressman Scott Peters (D) against Republican challenger Carl DeMaio, saying, “We believe that your re-election [Scott Peters] to the U.S. House of Representatives will help produce sustained economic growth, help create jobs, and get our country back on track.”
Peters is the fourth Democratic congressional candidate the organization has decided to support this year. The other three are Reps. John Barrow (Ga.), Henry Cuellar (Tex.) and Jim Costa (Calif.) Peters has a 69% score on the Chamber’s own legislative scorecard. Most grading scales place Mr. Peters’ score as an F, but as far as the Chamber is concerned, Mr. Peters is just as good as a Member of Congress who actually fights tirelessly for economic freedom.
The Chamber never mentioned any particular reason for supporting these candidates, just insubstantial political fluff. And with such a low score, the reason why is obvious. Frankly, it would be hard for them to make a real argument in support of their decision. Mr. Peters voted Against repealing ObamaCare. (H.R. 45, Roll Call #154, 5/16/2013), votes with Democrats 83% of time, and is a card carrying member of a political party that, at best, looks down on business owners
Since 2008, the Chamber backed 52 Democrats (which worked out great for the members of Chamber during the ObamaCare vote.) The Chamber made these decisions not based on policy, but based on strategic planning and PR promoting. They want to be in the room when major bills are being discussed, but the cost of that is seat is backing people that hardly have the Chamber’s best interests at heart. It is time for business leaders to complain and, more importantly, to ask for their money back. They deserve an organization that prizes real value over political power.
Stupid Chamber of Commerce.
PING!
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Amnesty above all else.
The Chamber can shove it.
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What the CC and other business interests don't realize IMO is that once legal the cheap foreign labor becomes expensive organized union labor under control of foreign interests. IOW American unions think that they will be awash in cash but I bet foreign interest (drug cartels?) will organize the (no longer) cheap labor.
Supporting Dems rid the businesses of health care costs.. they thought. Their dream of legal taxpayer-subsidized cheap labor ain't going to happen either.
The Chamber of Commerce is for illegal immigration. They need a sub class of people to work for slave wages and illegals are just what they need.
They also don’t give a damn about the middle class or their businesses. To them a vibrant middle class is an obstacle to their ultimate plan of driving wages into the basement.
They represent multinationals. All the rest is window dressing.
Also there is the Qatar connection:
http://shoebat.com/2014/09/11/flash-u-s-chamber-commerce-bed-islamic-terrorists/
“Chavern took part in the signing ceremony. An excerpt from the press release about the partnership read as follows:
“The U.S. Chamber and AmCham Qatar are dedicated to promoting and strengthening the relationship with both the business community and the government of Qatar,” said Chavern. “This AmCham represents another concrete example of positive U.S. engagement with the Muslim world.”
As Shoebat.com has reported, the US-IWF is an annual forum co-sponsored by the Qatari government and Brookings. This is very problematic because Qatar supports terrorist groups like al-Qaeda, al-Nusra, and Muslim Brotherhood-linked Hamas, even harboring its leaders. Muslim Brotherhood representatives are typically in abundance at these forums. There is mounting evidence Qatar supports ISIS terrorists in Syria as well, though Brookings coincidentally has played this down, as Shoebat.com has reported.”
And CoC backed GOP is denouncing Conservative purists while there guys are supporting Dems.
The chamber is controlled by left money.
I would never contribute a dime to the chamber or support it in any way.
Bingo. It’s not about the good of the country, or even the economy, it’s about keeping the ruling clique in power.
The head of the US Chamber said they would support the opponent of any Republican candidate who opposes amnesty, in the primary and general election. They will overlook all other issues to realize their dream of turning the USA into a third world labor market.
“The Chamber of Commerce is for illegal immigration. They need a sub class of people to work for slave wages and illegals are just what they need.”
Exactly and the dimoKKKRATS are the ones giving it to them with the open borders and the ammesty nonsense.
Why? Because the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pro-business, not pro-market, not pro-liberty. They are perfectly happy with government interference in the market that cements the place of incumbents, prevents new competitors from entering, removes shareholder influence over the running of corporations, or funnels tax-payer money into businesses.
Tom Donohue is definitely one creepy, old Gringo de Mexico.
Why is the Chamber Endorsing Democrats?
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Cheap labor supply?
What is it with these “business” types who can’t see beyond the next quarter, who can’t see that cheap imported labor today will bring expenses of its own and a hostile environment tomorrow?
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