I remember seeing ads from Sakura Sushi supporting Trump or some other AZ Republican candidate on bus stops. It was years ago, and I may be wrong, but it stuck in my head. An anime girl illustration supporting Republicans just seemed off somehow.
Requiring the company to do more than provide short term stock growth. Generally they want the company to behave somewhat responsibly or ethically. A desire to not simply maximize profits. They have to have a big chunk of stock or proxy votes since the only way they can influence the company is by removing or adding board members.
Wannabe Henry Kissenger without the charisma, intellect, ability to disguise evil as perfectly logical foreign policy.