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UPDATE: @Southwest, based in Texas, says some nice things about voting. Does not specifically say it opposes Texas' voter suppression legislation. — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: @Microsoft releases statement opposing HB6, one of the major voter suppression laws advancing in the Texas legislature — PolitiTweet.org

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The point of Patrick's statement is to try to let other companies know they will be attacked if they speak out. Will they be intimidated by this kind of stream-of-consciousness bullying? — PolitiTweet.org

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@DanPatrick @AmericanAir In this VERY NORMAL STATEMENT about a bill to restrict voting @DanPatrick accuses @AmericanAir of not reading the bill and trying to "force us to allow boys to play girls sports and take away their scholarships." — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: Texas Lt. Governor @DanPatrick, who was so into Trump's false claims of voter fraud that he offered a $1 million reward for "evidence," is upset that @AmericanAir put out a statement opposes his voter suppression bill based on those same lies — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: @Amazon says it opposes state efforts to limit voting rights, urges states to follow Virginia's lead and make it easier to vote https://t.co/FfJPRXplKY — PolitiTweet.org

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Just FYI, @SubstackInc is useful for more than complaints about "cancel culture" https://t.co/fhQxrRz19t — PolitiTweet.org

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.@ATT really didn't want to comment on this. So just the fact that they issued a statement shows that the political environment is changing rapidly. For updates and accountability journalism, sign up for the newsletter. https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: Joe Straus, the former REPUBLICAN Speaker of the Texas House, praises corporations for speaking out against Texas' voter suppression legislation. Straus says the bills are "bad for business and... bad for our citizens." — PolitiTweet.org

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This is the same playbook that @CocaCola and @Delta tried in Georgia. They attempted to dodge the issue and defer to the Atlanta Metro Chamber. It's just a ploy Put out statements with some nice words about voting that doesn't take a stance either way. People see through it — PolitiTweet.org

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.@ATT is basically trying to hide behind the @BizRoundtable. But the @BizRoundtable statement itself says very little. General statements are pretty meaningless. https://t.co/wX6yEOzr8u — PolitiTweet.org

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@ATT @schwartzbCNBC If the issue of voting rights is not @ATT's "expertise" why is producing corporate propaganda pretending to support voting rights? Why does it drape itself in the legacy of John Lewis if the company is unable to follow through? https://t.co/rX5e4iByKb https://t.co/aA1HTBBb1r — PolitiTweet.org

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@ATT @schwartzbCNBC Maybe if voter suppression laws are too complicated for @ATT to understand it should reconsider donating 574K to the supporters of voter suppression bills in Texas over the last three years? https://t.co/rX5e4iByKb — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: @ATT issues finally issues statement on voter suppression laws in Texas and elsewhere But it's little more than an attempt to sidestep the issue CEO John Stankey says the laws are "complicated" and "not our company's expertise." (via @schwartzbCNBC) https://t.co/0uX7tYvexz — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @OrganizeTexas: The Texas Senate signed off on #SB7, which would limit extended early voting hours, prohibit drive-thru voting and make… — PolitiTweet.org

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@Verizon @ATT @GovAbbott .@Verizon also donated $10,000 to Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick , including 5K on 12/4/20, AFTER Patrick offered a $1 million reward for evidence of "voter fraud" alleged by Trump https://t.co/uCUPaLA2EV — PolitiTweet.org

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@Verizon @ATT .@Verizon is statement is strong but what's less clear is whether they will back it up with action. For example, @Verizon has donated $20,000 to @GovAbbott since 2018. If Verizon supports voting rights, will it continue to support politicians trying to undermine them? — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: @Verizon comes out against "any measure that would make it harder for voters... to exercise their fundamental right to cast a ballot." So far @ATT has been silent. — PolitiTweet.org

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"[Congressman Matt] Gaetz allegedly showed off to other lawmakers photos and videos of nude women he said he had slept with, the sources told CNN, including while on the House floor." https://t.co/4Zgr8PgUXW — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: 1. Kemp seems really committed to this blatantly misleading talking point. So it's worth understanding the facts. Follow a… — PolitiTweet.org

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@AmericanAir .@United, which has donated 43K to the politicians behind the voter suppression legislation since 2018, has yet to comment For updates and accountability journalism, sign up for the newsletter https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo https://t.co/yZ8jZs1Zuw — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: @AmericanAir, based in Texas, opposes Texas' voter suppression legislation: "We are strongly opposed to this bill and others like it" https://t.co/Ialj8snqT9 — PolitiTweet.org

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@cliffritter101 @USAA ? — PolitiTweet.org

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@Dell .@Dell's clear statement puts additional pressure on other corporations to speak out. Especially, Texas-based corporations like @ATT which has donated over $500,000 to the supporters of Texas' voter suppression legislation https://t.co/rX5e4iByKb — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING @Dell, based in Texas, publicly opposes HB 6, one of the major voter suppression bills moving through the Texas legislature — PolitiTweet.org

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FACT CHECK: This tweet gives me too much credit BUT I am a pescatarian and had some tofu for lunch — PolitiTweet.org

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3. We have seen a lot of general statements but there are specific bills being voted on right now. And corporations have the ability to take action, by withholding contributions from politicians who support these bills. https://t.co/rX5e4iByKb — PolitiTweet.org

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@Prudential 2. Among the companies staying silent are top donors to the politicians behind SB 7 and other Texas voting bills: @ATT (575K) @WeAreFarmers (217K) @GM (154K) @CVSHealth (136K) @UPS (124K) @Walmart (86K) @Deloitte (80K) @United (43K) https://t.co/rX5e4iByKb — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Interesting that companies are willing to speak out against the GEORGIA legislation, which was already signed into law. Meanwhile, only @Prudential has said they oppose draconian legislation in TEXAS, which was approved by the Senate yesterday. https://t.co/jDkr0opwgl — PolitiTweet.org

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Actions speak louder. — PolitiTweet.org