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Tender Branson
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« on: July 29, 2012, 03:34:02 AM »
I didn't even know that was possible, but it could either be their US branches or their US employees:





http://www.wirtschaftsblatt.at/home/international/wirtschaftspolitik/deutsche-konzerne-spenden-fuer-romney-und-obama-526414/index.do
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Lambsbread
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 09:36:49 AM »
inb4 "LOOK AT HOW MUCH ROMNEY GOT FROM THE GERMAN BANK!1!1ONE!1!" and similar statements
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 11:46:19 AM »
Very likely Americans who work for the companies, either in the US or abroad.  For some reason this tends to be reported as "Company X donates money to candidate!" as if only the unemployed are allowed to contribute to campaigns.
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