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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sun Mar 14, 2021, 05:59 PM Mar 2021

Corporate Heavyweights Come Out Against Voting-Restriction Measures by Georgia GOP [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Large corporations, including Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines and Aflac, came out to stand up against voting restrictions measures by Georgia's Republican Party.

"Voting is a foundational right in America, and we will continue to work to advance voting rights and access in Georgia and across the country," Coca-Cola said in a statement reported by CNBC Sunday. "We support efforts by the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to help facilitate a balanced approach to the election bills that have been introduced in the Georgia Legislature this session."

"The ultimate goal should be fair, secure elections where access to voting is broad-based and inclusive," Coca-Cola's statement continued.

Aflac shared Coca-Cola's sentiments, saying "the right to vote in national, state and local elections is the cornerstone of democracy."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/corporate-heavyweights-come-out-against-voting-restriction-measures-by-georgia-gop/ar-BB1ezSSF?li=BB141NW3&ocid=DELLDHP

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Nice. Three large corporations headquartered in Georgia . . . Journeyman Mar 2021 #1
Why is the American Dental Association supporting fascism? Mary Mac Mar 2021 #16
Trying to get more of the good ol' boys to use their services maybe? Kablooie Mar 2021 #17
Have you seen the teeth of an incel? maxrandb Mar 2021 #20
Where was that mentioned in the attached article? Fla Dem Mar 2021 #37
So finally the tide is starting to turn. Better late than never. JudyM Mar 2021 #2
It's all about $ with corporations onetexan Mar 2021 #24
Which, I have to say OldBaldy1701E Mar 2021 #30
Hope the rubes listen, but I doubt it. Glad to see these groups expressing their opinions. Hoyt Mar 2021 #3
Blah-blah-blah. As Rachael says, "Watch what they DO and not what they SAY." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2021 #40
There was a great book bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #4
Bullshit double-speak maxrandb Mar 2021 #5
I agree totally. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #10
there's a #boycottcoke thing going on because they donated money to a voter suppression group ZonkerHarris Mar 2021 #12
Same here, watching what they do mdbl Mar 2021 #29
"a balanced approach to the election bills" hibbing Mar 2021 #18
"Secure" could also mean verifiable elections BadgerKid Mar 2021 #23
++++++++++ not fooled Mar 2021 #25
Guess they assumed the suits would be on board BeyondGeography Mar 2021 #6
Sports teams need to be vocal as well. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #7
Doesn't appear what headline suggests. tiredtoo Mar 2021 #8
+1. yonder Mar 2021 #15
Damn, corporations doing something right? My world is shaken a bit. LT Barclay Mar 2021 #9
I guess we now have an answer to the question: soldierant Mar 2021 #11
Coke's new beverage - weak tea. dchill Mar 2021 #13
What exactly is a balanced approach to bills kacekwl Mar 2021 #14
Corporate America is working hard maxrandb Mar 2021 #19
We have a winner! not fooled Mar 2021 #26
Could be trouble for the American Fascist Party (QOP). Members may have to kraft real NCjack Mar 2021 #21
Good but statements aren't going to cut it. mahina Mar 2021 #22
I guess they haven't figured it out yet. WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2021 #27
+1 uponit7771 Mar 2021 #28
Stacey Abrams asked for GA-based corporations to weigh in Deminpenn Mar 2021 #31
She was on TRMS... 2naSalit Mar 2021 #32
The only color most businesses know is "green" Deminpenn Mar 2021 #39
voter suppression is an attack against Democracy samsingh Mar 2021 #33
well said. Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #34
Good mcar Mar 2021 #35
And again I have to ask tiredtoo Mar 2021 #36
Georgia's racist voting laws maliaSmith Mar 2021 #38
This gives me hope. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #41
Georgia's republican-led legislature is out-of-step with people in the state. Politicub Mar 2021 #42
I Wonder What It Would Take For Them To Consider Moving Their HQs COL Mustard Mar 2021 #43
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