Judd Legum

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As we saw in the relief package that just passed, there is a huge gulf between what Republicans in Congress support and what the public supports. The package has 75% public approval and got zero (0) Republican votes — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m not sure why. Tax increases on corporations and the wealthy are extremely popular. — PolitiTweet.org

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@salesforce @CocaCola @Delta @HomeDepot @SouthernCompany @UPS @aflac The CEO of @salesforce also weighs in: https://t.co/UANTKTig3A — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING @Salesforce becomes the first major corporation to unequivocally oppose the main Georgia voter suppression bill Georgia-based companies like @CocaCola, @Delta, @HomeDepot, @SouthernCompany, @UPS, and @Aflac are still equivocating or silent — PolitiTweet.org

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OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE WILL SOON BE OVER — PolitiTweet.org

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@StarChamberMaid Because they donated tens of thousands of dollars to the members of the Georgia legislature that are sponsoring the bills — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KFILE: Ron Johnson's WSJ op-ed defending himself on his radio comments on Capitol rioters cuts his own quote to exclude the part where… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @_cingraham: One thing that's clear: Pressure from groups like @BlackVotersMtr have put Georgia's big businesses in an uncomfortable pos… — PolitiTweet.org

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@HomeDepot @CocaCola .@Delta has been even more cautious than @HomeDepot and @CocaCola. Why? .@bluestein points to one potential explanation: When @Delta dropped their NRA discount in 2018, Republicans got mad and canceled a huge tax break https://t.co/eLNFQ2O2nQ https://t.co/kGAHPCI7pA — PolitiTweet.org

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@HomeDepot @CocaCola The stakes are incredibly high in the remaining 2 weeks of the Georgia legislature. The refusal of corporations to take a clear stance makes the passage of something with severe restrictions more likely. Sign up to the newsletter for updates: https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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@HomeDepot .@CocaCola, after telling me its position on the bills hadn't changed, told the WashPost that it was also "aligned" with the Chamber. I'm guessing Coke would also claim that that this does not mean that they are opposed to the bills, but it's hard to say — PolitiTweet.org

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@HomeDepot But now @HomeDepot has contacted the Washington Post and said even though they oppose voting restrictions in Georgia THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY OPPOSE GEORGIA'S VOTER SUPPRESSION BILLS Huh? https://t.co/zapOYSHDO8 — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: @HomeDepot is trying its best to HAVE IT BOTH WAYS on Georgia's voter suppression bills. The Georgia Chamber said it was "in opposition" to voting restrictions and @HomeDepot told the WashPost (and me) it was "aligned" w/that So far so good. — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell arguing against eliminating the filibuster because, he claims, IT'S IN THE BEST INTEREST OF DEMOCRATS If there is one thing we know about McConnell, he always has the best interests of Democrats at heart. — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2009, Theil wrote that the "extension of the franchise to women" has "rendered the notion of 'capitalist democracy' into an oxymoron" Great that there are effectively no limits to how he can use his billions to influence politics. https://t.co/WrvcBKmQKC — PolitiTweet.org

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Billionaire Peter Theil giving $10M to a super PAC supporting JD Vance, a venture capitalist who wrote a book about how the white working-class just needs to try harder, before Vance is even running for anything encapsulates our broken political system https://t.co/WrvcBKmQKC — PolitiTweet.org

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@bluestein @CocaCola Right but the Chamber changed their statement! (This is also different than what Coke told me last night when I explicitly asked if the Chamber’s new statement reflected their views and they would not confirm) — PolitiTweet.org

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Tucker Carlson’s innuendo laden “just asking questions” schtick is good for ratings but the cost is that many of his viewers will not get vaccinated and, as a result, may die — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MidwinCharles: Thank you @BlackVotersMtr. Keep applying pressure! https://t.co/45ZPhImVjM — PolitiTweet.org

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5. These next two weeks are critical because that's how long the Georgia legislature is in session. For updates and accountability journalism, sign up for the newsletter https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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4. But there has been a lot of movement since March 3, when https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ first reported the corporate money behind the Georgia bills https://t.co/PZRrp67ERe https://t.co/m6jwD7FgKI — PolitiTweet.org

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3. To be clear, the civil rights groups that have been pressuring the corporations do not believe this is enough. They think the Georgia Chamber statement is weak and the companies should issue their own statements definitely rejecting the bills https://t.co/Hp99Zjugua — PolitiTweet.org

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@CocaCola 2. @HomeDepot told me yesterday that they are "aligned" with the Georgia Chamber, which issued a statement expressing “concern and opposition” to the voter suppression bills. Now @CocaCola has joined them. I explain the dynamic here: https://t.co/Hp99Zjugua — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: @CocaCola says they now OPPOSE the voter suppression bills in the Georgia legislature. This is a big change from 24 hours ago, which is the last time I heard from them https://t.co/58Ql3X8CIA https://t.co/9C7cwVmdvI — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: A "die-in" at the World of @CocaCola in Atlanta, protesting the company's support of sponsors of Georgia voter suppression bills and the company's failure to oppose the bills It's being aired live. — PolitiTweet.org

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@NewGAProject @CocaCola @HomeDepot @Delta @UPS @aflac The research that formed the basis for this campaign was published in https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ on March 3. You can read it here: https://t.co/QfJ0ovAR7o https://t.co/UO0PGbMqpf — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: New billboards by @NewGAProject in Georgia target @CocaCola, @HomeDepot, @Delta, @UPS, and @Aflac for their support of legislators pushing voter suppression bills https://t.co/JknDu7mZiU https://t.co/WGYkH0zEDS — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy lives in my building when he's in DC and I absolutely will ask him about this the next time I see him in the elevator. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is absolutely disgusting and racist rumor mongering. — PolitiTweet.org

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This country's campaign finance system is totally broken https://t.co/BQsR62JUpt — PolitiTweet.org