Coca-Cola might get banned from Georgia congressional offices for 'cancel culture' after letter from Republicans
Coca-Cola could get banned from congressional offices after Georgia state Republican lawmakers signed a letter denouncing the company for slamming the state's new election reforms. The letter came from Republican State House Reps Victor Anderson, Clint Crowe, Matt Barton, Jason Ridley, Lauren McDonald III, Stan Gunter, Dewayne Hill, and Marcus Wiedower, all of whom allege the beverage company for promoting “out of control cancel culture”.
“Upon the passage of the ‘Election Integrity Act of 2021,’ your company has made the conscious decision to perpetuate a national dialogue which seeks to intentionally mislead the citizens of Georgia and deepen a divide in our great State,” the lawmakers wrote in their joint letter. “We have the responsibility to all of Georgia to not engage in those misguided intentions nor continue to support corporations who choose to. SB 202 expands early voting opportunities, provides a pathway to ensure shorter voting lines, secures the use of drop boxes which otherwise would be illegal, as well as several other provisions allowing all Georgians greater access to fast, secure, and transparent elections.”
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They demanded: “Given Coke’s decision to cave to pressure from an out-of-control cancel culture, we respectfully request all Coca-Cola Company products be removed from our office suite immediately. Should Coke choose to read the bill, share its true intentions and accept their role in the dissemination of mistruths, we would welcome a conversation to rebuild a working relationship.”
The Coca-cola company was one of the several corporations that blatantly criticized the voting reform bill once it passed Congress and was turned into law last month. Blasting the legislations, Cola-Cola chairman and CEO James Quincey said in a statement: "We want to be crystal clear and state unambiguously that we are disappointed in the outcome of the Georgia voting legislation. Throughout Georgia’s legislative session we provided feedback to members of both legislative chambers and political parties, opposing measures in the bills that would diminish or deter access to voting."
The letter from the lawmakers was a response to the public statement, but the ban has been called for not just Coca-Cola. Just last week, Republicans in the Georgia House stripped Delta Air Lines of a $35 million tax credit via vote, after they backed off from supporting the bill. Delta had initially shared a statement praising the passage of the bill, but later on, condemned the same once it was law.
House Speaker David Ralston said, "They like our public policy when we’re doing things that benefit them. You don’t feed a dog that bites your hand. You got to keep that in mind sometimes.” Major League Baseball also shifted its 2021 all-star game and draft out of Atlanta after protesting against the reform bill, which has been alleged to be under pressure from the White House, notes the Daily Wire.
“Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “I have decided that the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year’s All-Star Game and MLB Draft.”