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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Thu Apr 6, 2017, 06:54 PM Apr 2017

Is the NCAA's pressure on North Carolina "corporate influence on politics"?

The NCAA is a corporation, and they applied a huge amount of influence to North Carolina over the bathroom bill; several Republicans mentioned it specifically as a reason they had to vote for the semi-repeal.

Are we really sure corporate influence on politics is all bad?

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Is the NCAA's pressure on North Carolina "corporate influence on politics"? (Original Post) Recursion Apr 2017 OP

They are a 501 C3 non profit association... 4139 Apr 2017 #1

Which is a kind of corporation (nt) Recursion Apr 2017 #2

Yes and no FBaggins Apr 2017 #3

It was certainly acting in its own interest and the interest of its members. RedWedge Apr 2017 #4

They are a non-profit corporation. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #5

Are those not corporations? (nt) Recursion Apr 2017 #8

Yes, that is what I stated. Nt NCTraveler Apr 2017 #9

repubs passed a phoney non-discrimination bill and the NCAA waved the white flag asap nt msongs Apr 2017 #6

Rethugs in the NC General Assembly are threatening to file an IRS compliant about it Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #7

4139

(1,893 posts)

1. They are a 501 C3 non profit association...

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 07:26 PM

Apr 2017

https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/lobbying

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

2. Which is a kind of corporation (nt)

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Thu Apr 6, 2017, 07:26 PM

Apr 2017

FBaggins

(26,748 posts)

3. Yes and no

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 07:26 PM

Apr 2017

It was the influence off consumers on the corporation... Which the corporation acted to ease.

RedWedge

(618 posts)

4. It was certainly acting in its own interest and the interest of its members.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 07:31 PM

Apr 2017

Sometimes the stars line up.

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

5. They are a non-profit corporation.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 07:31 PM

Apr 2017

I have no issue with associations wielding their power. Many of them are out there fighting for us every day. Associations are a way to build villages in today's society.

Recursion

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8. Are those not corporations? (nt)

Reply to NCTraveler (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 08:47 PM

Apr 2017

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

9. Yes, that is what I stated. Nt

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Thu Apr 6, 2017, 09:36 PM

Apr 2017

msongs

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6. repubs passed a phoney non-discrimination bill and the NCAA waved the white flag asap nt

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Thu Apr 6, 2017, 08:06 PM

Apr 2017

Lee-Lee

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7. Rethugs in the NC General Assembly are threatening to file an IRS compliant about it

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 08:28 PM

Apr 2017

claiming that they were doing prohibited political activity as a 501(C)3.

It won't go anywhere, but they are determined to push back and try to punish them.

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