Thread by @JuddLegum

1. Hundreds of corporations have signed onto a new letter supporting "the right to vote" and opposing "discriminatory legislation" and I'm not impressed.

Here's why.

2. The statement does not address specific voter suppression bills that are under consideration in Texas, Arizona and elsewhere.

And the organizers of the letter made clear that there is no expectation that the signatories oppose any specific bills.

3. This is exactly what we saw in Georgia where a number of companies endorsed a broad statement in support of voting rights issued by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce but stayed silent on individual bills.

These kind of statements have no impact.

4. Corporations know how to support or oppose legislation effectively. They engage their lobbyists, marshal their financial resources and speak out about specific bills.

This does none of that. It appears more to be a shield against criticism than an effort to impact the debate

5. Notably, none of these companies is saying anything about future political contributions to politicians that support "discriminatory" voting bills

Actions are more powerful than words.

And these companies aren't taking any action whatsoever.

6. These corporations, for the most part, are not bystanders. They have provided key financial support to the legislators that are pushing these bills and this statement does not acknowledge that or propose any changes.

7. Supposedly on the Zoom call this weekend the CEOs discussed withholding donations or redirecting investments but none of that is included so at least some folks know that what's required is action but it's totally missing from the letter.