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maxrandb

(15,467 posts)
5. Bullshit double-speak
Sun Mar 14, 2021, 06:14 PM
Mar 2021

Last edited Fri Mar 19, 2021, 05:26 PM - Edit history (1)

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

No Coca-Cola! The "ultiimate" goal should be to destroy that current fucking bill!

Maybe I'll buy a Coke if you come out and "unequivocally", and with no "wiggle-room" say that the current bill must be pulled, set on fire, and NEVER submitted again.

Defending Democracy and fighting racist Jim Crow Laws is NOT wishy-washy.
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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