Georgia county says removal of All-Star game will cost tourism $100M

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Cobb County, Ga., estimates that Major League Baseball's (MLB) decision to remove the All-Star Game from Atlanta will cost the tourism industry in the area $100 million.

MLB pulled the All-Star Game out of Georgia on Friday in protest of the state’s controversial new voting law, signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp (R) last month.

The decision was the furthest a company has gone in protest of the legislation which has tightened voting restrictions.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/546347-cobb-county-says-removal-of-all-star-game-will-cost-tourism-100m

[2naSalit]

1. Quit snivelin'!

This is just the deposit on what your racism will cost.

[Ocelot II]

2. Maybe the GA legislature should have foreseen such things

before they decided to piss on their own voters.

[gratuitous]

3. That's too bad

What does Georgia usually do when the All Star Game isn't held there? Do that.

But if you're really upset about all this, make sure you affix blame where it belongs: Georgia Republicans. After a squeaky clean election and run-off, Republicans simply couldn't deal with losing fair and square, and are trying to rig the game back in their favor. They thought they'd get away with it again, as they have so many times before in various states and with various subterfuges. Instead, their little stunt wheeled around and bit them on the backside.

[Aristus]

4. We burned down Georgia once because they wouldn't get with the program.

By Christ, we'll do it again...

[SilverDawg]

11. Be careful Aristus,

burning down Atlanta again would be punishing the 100's of thousands of Democrats who helped put Biden, Ossoff and Warner over the top in Georgia last election. Please don't paint us all with such a broad brush!

[Aristus]

12. This time, the burning will be economic.

Any boycotting Georgia Dems engage in that might be detrimental to themselves will likely be short-lived.

North Carolina caved pretty quickly on the transgender issue.

[Hoyt]

5. While the people that enacted this legislation won't be the ones hurt, it had to happen.

Stupid MFers should not have given credence to trump’s lies about the election. The court challenges will be interesting. KKKemp is ticking both sides off.

[Eyeball_Kid]

6. Boycott Coke? Really?

Coca Cola is worldwide. If they become a symbol of class/political warfare, their sales will skyrocket. It's a cheap beverage available to all.

The Republican response is a huge mistake. They're still taking orders from Trump. And THAT'S ALSO a huge mistake.

[DanieRains]

7. Electing Republicans Have Cost America 30 Trillion

In debt.

National debt was under $1 trillion when Reagan started our slide.

[Cheezoholic]

8. And only one of those repuke presidents won the popular vote

[uponit7771]

10. THIS !!!

[Cicada]

9. Voter outrage is the solution

Voter suppression must be a focus of outrage. Every eligible voter must be motivated to fight back by voting.

[Phentex]

14. That's right! Let's not forget what got us here...

people all over the country supported the last Georgia elections. And it worked. Now the Republicans are scared to death it could happen again. Personally, I think it will happen again. People are fired up!

[Phentex]

13. Love the picture!

[liberaltrucker]

15. Now, where did I put that tiny violin? Oh, here it is!