Cruz, Hawley want to "break up" MLB as punishment for protesting Georgia voting restrictions
Source: MSN
Cruz, Hawley want to break Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced a bill that would end the MLB's antitrust exemption, which dates back to a 1922 Supreme Court decision, in response to its protest of the Georgia law.
The senators discussed the proposed change as a matter of fairness at a news conference on Tuesday, criticizing corporations for seeking "handouts" and "subsidies," even though all three of them voted to drastically slash corporate taxes and have backed numerous corporate subsidies they like. The trio made clear that the bill was in response to a corporate action they disagreed with.
"This past month we have seen the rise of the 'woke' corporation," Cruz said. "These woke corporations have decided to become the political enforcer for Democrats in Washington."
Cruz accused the companies of "spreading disinformation" about the law, which Republicans dubiously claim expands voting access, even though more than a dozen provisions will make it harder to vote and could allow Republican state lawmakers to subvert elections. Cruz himself has spread misinformation about voting in Colorado, where the MLB moved its All-Star Game, falsely arguing that the state's all-mail elections are more restrictive than the new Georgia rules that Democrats have lambasted as "Jim Crow in the 21st century."up MLB as punishment for protesting Georgia voting restrictions
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/cruz-hawley-want-to-%e2%80%9cbreak-up%e2%80%9d-mlb-as-punishment-for-protesting-georgia-voting-restrictions/ar-BB1fCnQ9?ocid=msnbcrd&li=BBnb7Kz
monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)sheshe2
(83,721 posts)They want to punish MLB? Have at it assholes.
Ooopsie I hear Will Smith is pulling out of filming in Georgia:
Will Smith movie "Emancipation" pulls out of Georgia over new voting law
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/emancipation-movie-will-smith-georgia-voting-law/
Gonna punish them too? Ooooh, what are you going to threaten him with, not buying a ticket to his movie?
They will huff and puff until they turn another state blue.
Roy Rolling
(6,911 posts)Enemies of right-wing nutjobs are woke. Theyre also liberals, progressives, immigrants, centrists, teachers, nurses, cashiers, laborers and anybody else who isnt a close-minded reactionary.
So another attempt to slander their enemies wont matter. People are woke to their tricks. 😂
The Wizard
(12,541 posts)Jews and the educated.
TigressDem
(5,125 posts)IF Corporations actually use their voice AGAINST the established Reich Wing, then just like DEMS their opinions are wrong and therefore subject to suppression.
Rather be WOKE than suffering from COMA - Can't Open Mah (e)Ayes (to see the truth).
Cheezoholic
(2,016 posts)Watch out Mom and Apple pie, you're next. It's embarrassing, absolutely embarrassing that there are such children in my government. Silver spoon spoiled brats always pointing fingers with pouty faces. Where's Willy Wonka when you need him.
speak easy
(9,225 posts)TexasTowelie
(112,081 posts)Harker
(14,010 posts)They get way too many handouts and subsidies, and they do things I dislike.
bucolic_frolic
(43,123 posts)When the public is too stupid to understand what they're being told about the law is not what the law actually does, you have deception, lies, fraud, deceit. This is their plan. Recognize it and figure out a response. Because it's coming.
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)They can get fucked.
KPN
(15,642 posts)Fullduplexxx
(7,852 posts)Sleep now sheepy right-wingers just go back to sleep
theworldatlarge
(11 posts)Gets his 3 stooges to stage a shit show
Ford_Prefect
(7,876 posts)area51
(11,903 posts)"This past month we have seen the rise of the 'woke' corporation," Cruz said.
"This past month we have seen the rise of the cancel culture republicans," Cruz said.
There, fixed it for ya, Rafael Cruz.
Sophiegirl
(2,338 posts)MLB owners are the richest of the rich. These upper 1%ers can crush any attempt to break them up or the withdrawal of their tax exempt status.
It will never happen.
oasis
(49,370 posts)in a MLB "first pitch" ceremony. Count on it.
Sophiegirl
(2,338 posts)JohnSJ
(92,116 posts)lastlib
(23,203 posts)....from the direction of DC. Anybody else hear 'em?
Marcuse
(7,473 posts)Schmice3
(294 posts)Mysterian
(4,575 posts)and try to get rid of the designated hitter.
Hotler
(11,412 posts)their contribution to the "Fantastic" Republican healthcare Plan that was going to be out in 2-weeks 4-years ago. fucking dick wads....
modrepub
(3,493 posts)Are the last folks I'd trust to make business decisions. Neither of these folks has any experience or business being involved in business.
eppur_se_muova
(36,257 posts)Attacking America's "national pastime" is ***SURE*** to win you a LOT of votes ! Don't hold anything back !!!
marble falls
(57,063 posts)Deminpenn
(15,273 posts)NFL, NBA, NHL do not. They're doing just fine.
The Wizard
(12,541 posts)the concept of smaller government?
apnu
(8,751 posts)And since they are "people" they have free speech rights. They can express that speech by choosing who they associate with and who they don't.
What I'm saying is, buy their own Republican words, this legislation is a clear violation of the First Amendment.