Coca-Cola is facing backlash after CEO James Quincey called Georgia's new voting laws "wrong", "unacceptable", and "a step backward".
The new laws, which aim to improve election security and reduce potential for election fraud, have received mixed reviews. The New York Times states that the laws will "limit ballot access, potentially confuse voters and give more power to Republican lawmakers." Most see Georgia's decision as a much needed update to a system that has not worked as it was intended.
EXCLUSIVE: Coca-Cola CEO says the restrictive Georgia voting law is "unacceptable...it is a step backward..."
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) March 31, 2021
Quincey also says "this legislation is wrong, and needs to be remedied, and we will continue to advocate for it both in private and in now even more clearly in public" pic.twitter.com/cdruteEiat
In an interview with CNBC, Quincey stated that he and his company would take an active role in remedying the situation.
Prominent personalities were quick to take to Twitter to bash Coca-Cola's response.
Just how great is this... https://t.co/ppaarnndGT pic.twitter.com/bhXfx6FRBx
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) April 1, 2021
Journalist and Podcast host Stephen L. Miller pointed out the hypocrisy and selective outrage employed by the company under Quincey's leadership.
Patriots will choose another beverage. Big mistake by @CocaCola. Don’t poke the bear. https://t.co/J3DieHLVsb
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) April 1, 2021
The majority of Americans favor voter ID & laws to protect elections. The left threatened to boycott @CocaCola & CEO James Quincey caved. Boycotts work both ways. Many patriotic Americans will no longer be buying #Coke, including me. Bad move @CocaCola. #BoycottCocaColaCo
— Alana Stewart (@AlanaKStewart) April 1, 2021
Alana Stewart pointed out that "boycotts work both ways", joining Laura Ingraham in suggesting that "patriots will choose another beverage".
Ben Shapiro referred to the company as "Woka-Cola" in the latest episode of his podcast.
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