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4. UPDATE: The Georgia Senate Ethics Committee will hold hearings on the main voter suppression bill that passed the House (HB 531), TODAY and TOMORROW (via @stphnfwlr) https://t.co/s74PgAsPOa — PolitiTweet.org

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4. There are many many others and if I get some time I'll come back to this thread and add them. In the meantime, have to start working on tomorrow's https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ — PolitiTweet.org

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3 Good Substacks https://t.co/l80hy4W8b7 (@emorwee) https://t.co/JUEG702JVQ (@drvox) https://t.co/NehhgmrX1j (@rgay) https://t.co/Uln4kJoxh5 (@annehelen) https://t.co/rWQnzkbjtv (@hunteryharris) https://t.co/A8ev2haUk2 @lukeoneil47 https://t.co/oqAqklEst4 (@edithzimmerman) — PolitiTweet.org

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2. There are a handful of people trying to define the platform in their own image, but it doesn't belong to them. When you allow them to represent everyone on Substack, you are playing their game. I'm going to recommend a few folks on Substack that I admire. — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Just want to state for the record that there are plenty of women and men on Substack who are not harassing other journalists or engaged in navel gazing discussions about "cancel culture." We are trying to produce meaningful independent journalism and writing. — PolitiTweet.org

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3. The next two weeks will determine what happens with these bills and the future of democracy in Georgia. For updates and accountability journalism, sign up for the newsletter. https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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2. In related news, the pressure on Georgia-based corporations to speak out against these bills continues to increase. A new digital campaign by the @SEIU and @progress4_ga slams @CocaCola, @ups, @aflac, @HomeDepot, @southerncompany, and @Delta for supporting vote suppressors https://t.co/qURLmw0DZw — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING The voter suppression bills in the Georgia legislature appear to be hitting some roadblocks. Republicans have abandoned their plan to end no excuse absentee voting. Now, a key House committee hearing on what's left of the proposal has been abruptly canceled. https://t.co/TJJKzgI3AC — PolitiTweet.org

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9. I now realize I accidentally used the wrong "its" in tweet 5 but if I try to fix it I'll mess up this whole thread so please accept my apologies. — PolitiTweet.org

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8. The coalition held two protests over the weekend has more actions planned for this week, including a "die-in" at @CocaCola's headquarters. For updates and accountability journalism sign up for the newsletter https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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7. The civil rights coalition - including @Georgia_NAACP, @NewGAProject and @BlackVotersMtr - believes that the Georgia Chamber's statement doesn't go nearly far enough because it fails to oppose the bill and suggests the 2020 election was not "secure" https://t.co/p4tcvXRqs5 — PolitiTweet.org

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6. @Aflac, @UPS, and @SouthernCompany did not respond to comment. It illustrates how groups like the Georgia Chamber are used that purport to represent corporations When asked to confirm a statement reflects their views, the corporations are quiet https://t.co/p4tcvXRqs5 — PolitiTweet.org

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@HomeDepot @CocaCola @Delta @UPS @aflac @SouthernCompany 5. @CocaCola said it's "position has not changed" and resent a statement that nods at voting rights but is silent on the bills. Prior to the 2020 election, Coke promoted itself as a champion of voting rights. https://t.co/p4tcvXRqs5 https://t.co/BKGZiJ8KKw — PolitiTweet.org

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@HomeDepot @CocaCola @Delta @UPS @aflac @SouthernCompany 4. @Delta resent a statement which gives a nod to voting rights but is silent on the bills themselves. Delta promotes itself as a champion of voting rights & racial equality But won't oppose bills described as "a redux of Jim Crow" https://t.co/p4tcvXRqs5 https://t.co/4pa170fe2F — PolitiTweet.org

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@HomeDepot @CocaCola @Delta @UPS @aflac @SouthernCompany 3. @HomeDepot said it was "aligned with the Chamber." That confirms it is opposed to provisions that restrict voting. This is the strongest statement a major corporation has taken against the bill (Although it stops short of actually opposing the bills) https://t.co/p4tcvXRqs5 — PolitiTweet.org

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2. The Georgia Chamber said yesterday that it was opposed to provisions in the bills "that restrict or diminish voter access" @HomeDepot, @CocaCola, @Delta, @UPS, @Aflac, @SouthernCompany are members of the Georgia Chamber But do they agree? https://t.co/p4tcvXRqs5 — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Civil rights groups are pressuring corporations to oppose the Georgia legislature's voter suppression bills. The 6 companies they are targeting are being cagey about their positions. So I contacted each of them again. Follow along if interested. https://t.co/p4tcvXRqs5 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TiffanyDCross: This doesn’t just happen. @MsLaToshaBrown and the work of @BlackVotersMtr played a significant role here. And I love to… — PolitiTweet.org

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If you want to feel hopeful, look at what the rollout of vaccines has done to the number of COVID cases in nursing homes. There were 34K cases in nursing homes the week of December 20. There were 1.2K last week. Seems like these vaccines work. https://t.co/DLV0auvlcB — PolitiTweet.org

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5. Last week we did a similar investigation of the corporate backers of voter suppression bills in Arizona. Two companies (Prudential and Union Pacific) said they opposed the bills. https://t.co/ANe9ombWTX https://t.co/7XZFh45Z1X — PolitiTweet.org

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4. For updates on the fight against Georgia's voters suppression bills and more accountability journalism sign up for the newsletter. https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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@CocaCola @Delta @UPS @HomeDepot @aflac @SouthernCompany 3. A coalition of civil rights groups began pressuring the Georgia Chamber and these six companies after an investigation by https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ revealed the business community had backed the sponsors of voter suppression legislation w/millions https://t.co/PZRrp67ERe https://t.co/23OExC7Cp4 — PolitiTweet.org

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@CocaCola @Delta @UPS @HomeDepot @aflac @SouthernCompany 2. Practically every provision in HB 531 and SB 241 restricts voter access. So if you oppose those provisions, there is not much left of either bill. This isn't the same as the companies themselves speaking out, but it's a big step. https://t.co/PZRrp67ERe — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING New statement from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce says it opposes "provisions found in both HB 531 and SB 241 that restrict or diminish voter access" @CocaCola, @Delta, @UPS, @HomeDepot, @aflac, @SouthernCompany are all members https://t.co/Ke9B7NekES https://t.co/bPc43SDXUI — PolitiTweet.org

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I’d also add that Trump has contributed to vaccine hesitancy by getting vaccinated IN SECRET (unlike every other former or current president). The group most likely to not want a vaccine are his own supporters — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump botched everything about this pandemic starting in 2018 when he fired the US pandemic response team and after he leaves and actual experts replace Jared Kushner something finally goes right and Republicans want you to believe it’s the results of TRUMP’S AMAZING PLANNING — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump mismanaged every aspect of the pandemic, claimed it would magically disappear, pushed phony “cures,” refused to wear a mask, and repeatedly broke his promises on vaccines The GOP argument now is TRUMP SHOULD GET CREDIT for the rapid deployment of vaccines under Biden — PolitiTweet.org

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2. "Cancel culture" is a collection of anecdotes. And this is a particularly weak anecdote. Chris Harrison is not a victim of any kind. — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Apparently a white man with no discernable talent being temporarily replaced after 18 seasons by two women is now some kind of injustice? A contestant did a bunch of racist stuff in 2018 and Harrison excused it by saying society had a "different lens" way back then... — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BlackVotersMtr: We are here at The World of Coca-Cola to tell Coke to Protect The Vote! #StandWithGA #BlackVotersMatter ✊🏾 https://t.co… — PolitiTweet.org