5. A coalition of civil rights groups has launched a campaign demanding these companies oppose Georgia's voter suppression legislation and defund the politicians behind the bills.
2. No excuse absentee voting was a policy created in 2005 by REPUBLICANS in the Georgia legislature and signed into law by the REPUBLICAN Governor, Sonny Perdue
It was part of a package of voting changes, including requiring a photo ID to vote in person
1. In the last two months, the @USChamber has dramatically changed its view on members of Congress who tried to overturn the election and install Trump for a second term.
@USChamber 2. "Efforts by some members of Congress to disregard certified election results in an effort to change the election outcome… undermines our democracy and the rule of law," the Chamber said in a January 4 statement.
3. But in a memo released on Friday, the @USChamber says there is a "meaningful difference" between those votes (objecting to the Electoral College) and "actions that undermine the legitimacy of our elections."
@Delta How can @Delta claim to be committed to "state legislation that fights discrimination and advocates for just and equal treatment" but not speak out against Georgia's voter suppression bills, which are universally opposed by the civil rights community?
Biden succeeded in creating a bill with broad bipartisan support. Republicans have decided to just rerun their 2009 playbook of unified opposition.
One of the most common mistakes in politics is failing to recognize changing circumstances. Unlike 2009, this relief package appears big enough to meet the challenge of the moment. Im 2010, America was still slogging its way out of a recession. 2022 could be much better.
BREAKING: In a memo, the @USChamber attempts to provide cover to corporations to resume donating to the 147 Republicans who voted to overturn the election
"We do not believe it's appropriate to judge members of Congress solely based on their votes on the electoral certification"
@USChamber The memo written by @USChamber's National Political Director, @ashleewrich, argues that only members of Congress involved in "organizing the rally of January 6th or continuing to push debunked conspiracy theories" are culpable
1. @cocacola, the parent company of @sprite, has donated $34,750 to the sponsors of the voter suppression legislation in Georgia that targets the Black community.
Coca-Cola publicly declined to oppose the legislation, saying it favors a "balanced approach."
@CocaCola@Sprite 2. @CocaCola, the parent company of @Sprite, has donated $34,750 to the sponsors of the voter suppression legislation in Georgia that targets the Black community.
Coca-Cola has declined to oppose the legislation, saying it favors a "balanced approach"