The Actual Cancel Culture…
Georgia Republicans passed a terrible law under the guise of “election integrity”, all based on Trump’s Big Lie that he and his enablers continue to repeat today. Said Republicans in Georgia, and in other states, ignored overwhelming testimony and public opinion that these law are ill conceived, hurt voters, are anti-democracy, and anti-American. They did it for one reason and one reason only, and that is to cling to power because they know they can’t win in a fair fight. Rather than celebrating our two century old tradition of voting for those individuals we want to represent us in our state and national capitols, I’ve heard Republican supporters paint a dark picture of voting locations being war zones where, “by God if you’re going to vote, pack in your own supplies and be prepared for long waits; don’t you dare help anyone else, and people who do should go to jail.” AND, “don’t you dare speak out against Republican policies or we will come after you.”
That very scenario is playing out in Georgia. Atlanta based Delta Airlines, trying to go along to get along, at first had a milquetoast response to the law in Georgia, displeasing many, including voting rights activists, who then called out the company. In a response, Delta strengthened its response condemning the law, even saying that the law was “based on a lie” that there was widespread voter fraud which was simply not true. Republicans didn’t like that dose of truth, and retaliated last night in the Georgia House voting to revoke Delta’s fuel tax credit that helps the airline be more competitive. The measure died in the Georgia Senate, but the message was clear…it is, “Don’t disagree with us or we will come after you and damage your business.” The GOP has now become the Mafia. It is transactional, based on quid pro quo and most certainly a protection racket. They’ll hand out gimmes to companies to attract them, but if those companies don’t toe the line, they’ll mete out punishment and quickly.
This is the twenty-first century, but many states are controlled by a party that are playing by 19th century rules. Repubs scream about “woke” leftists and “cancel culture” even while they are muscling everyone who may disagree with them. They’re the real cancel culture.
“Cancel Culture” is defined as any time a Democrat dares to criticize a Republican. If a Republican yells “Lock Her Up” or proposes boycotting a business that dared to criticize a Republican, it’s called “First Amendment Rights.”
But then, only the Right has rights… isn’t that why they’re called “rights”?
1(/snark)
“The TOP has now become the mafia.”
And what is the head of the mafia called?
The Don.
2Coke has also condemned the Georgia law, but they should have done more before when they had a chance to change it. Maybe when the state threatens to revoke their tax breaks, they should say ok, we’re relocating to a place that encourages voting rights.
3MLB pulled the All Star game from Atlanta. Good for them. Others need to do more as well and call Georgia and other states (Texas and many others) out. I’d like organizations to start “taking a knee” in the name of voters rights, as well.
I’ve mentioned this before- what the …. does their use of “woke” mean anyway? I hope they “woke” the sleeping giants and get eaten by them at election time.
Existential threat is what they were calling it on MSNBC today. (The assault on voting rights) I’m not disagreeing with them. But in the same hour they also talked about the difference of opinion about the need for enhanced security at the Capitol, and repeatedly referenced how hyper partisan both sides were.
4The right keeps keeps pushing more and more openly unAmerican, authoritarian, racist policies (not ideas, policies and laws), in the name of justice. Righteousness.
Something “real” americans can set their jaw and nod appreciatively to like they did when W. said mission accomplished on that aircraft carrier with Toby Keith singing in their heads about putting our boots in asses (It’s the american way)
And anybody who tries to say otherwise is A GODLESS SOCIALIST DEVIL WORSHIPPIN GUN TAKE AWAYER!
Did I mention godless?
Check.
And still, after as far down this road to Rush Limbaugh’s wet dream as our country has been dragged, they talk about hyper partisanship on both sides.
On MSNBC.
So yeah, existential threat is purty accurate.
Kind of an understatement.
Maybe.
Just a smidge.
To be fair, Nicolle Wallace and her panelists did talk about Democrats needing to fight like Republicans, because repubs had been street brawling all along. And I’m glad they did.
5I note the easy presumption that: because Delta, Coke, Dell etc speak against voting “restrictions” that they therefore deserve tax breaks to make them “competitive.” They’re hardly social saviors.
6When companies give paid full-day voting, mmmmmaybe.
Do we need an expose of the support they give to crooked legislators to get those perks?