Posted on 04/17/2021 4:55:13 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Coca-Cola, whose CEO denounced the Georgia voting bill, is now striking a conciliatory tone after coming under pressure from conservatives.
The soda giant, which is based in Atlanta, was absent from a list of more than 500 corporations and individuals that signed a statement condemning any election legislation that would “restrict” voters from having “an equal and fair opportunity to cast a ballot.” The missive was placed as a two-page Wednesday ad in the New York Times and Washington Post, with the effort being organized by the Black Economic Alliance.
Coca-Cola said in a statement to the Washington Examiner on Wednesday that the company “had not seen the letter” initiated by the alliance but is “certainly open to hearing their perspective." It said it has supported the right to vote and that it will assess how to support voting rights.
“We believe the best way to make progress now is for everyone to come together to listen, respectfully share concerns and collaborate on a path forward. We remain open to productive conversations with advocacy groups and lawmakers who may have differing views," the company said. "It’s time to find common ground. In the end, we all want the same thing – free and fair elections, the cornerstone of our democracy.”
Coca-Cola’s Wednesday remarks are notably less confrontational than its previous statements on the Georgia voting law.
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Coca-Cola had one job.
I’ve already found my common ground. It’s called ‘Pepsi’.
Second, Coke's woke must be hurting them to make this statement.
Third, they've shown their hand. Too late for them.
Too late. Coke products are off the menu.
“Pick a target, polarize it, ruin it.”
If we could organize and do that, corporations would become quiet really fast. Destroy the first anti-America corporation, and start looking for who’s next. No corporation would want to be the next target.
In an attempt to “be less white”, the Woka-Cola company today announced that it would immediately cease production of Vanilla Coke.
End of game for them. Financially destroy them. No reconciliation. They made their calculation. Plenty of other purveyors of light addicting caffeine around.
Sorry coke. End of your company. We can fix our caffeine addiction somewhere else. Goodbye.
Message to Coca Cola: “Fire the CEO, then we will negotiate your surrender terms.”
As Alinsky taught us:
“Keep the pressure on.”
“If you push a negative hard and deep enough it will break through into its counterside; this is based on the principle that every positive has its negative.”
“Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it. “
And while Georgia is at it, maybe they need to follow the liberal lead, and start taxing sweetened carbonated beverages. For the Children, of course.
They blinked...
Money talks, bs walks..
Too Late and FAR too little. Eff you. You’ve lost this fanatically loyal customer of almost half a century for life.
Anybody smell Leftist blood in the water? I DO. They know they have over-played their Commie hands. Hope I’m right. I follow this crap pretty closely.
I love it. Awesome pic!
I wish I drank it so I could stop!
Yep. They blinked. Make sure any bottled drink you buy is not from Woke a Cola. They own many, many brands. MAKE THEM PAY.
Coke is Woke! Plenty of other sodas to choose. Or better yet, drink tap water instead!
I want to see some of the leaked letters to Coke, from Coke’s investors, who are not doubt verbally assaulting this company for being stupid enough to publicly support election fraud.
Thanks! Please use them and share them.
Coke is going to see their profits going backwards. Who in the f*%@ does Coke think it is? Congress? Our overlords?
Too bad they simply didn't make a product and sell it, instead of shooting off their mouths and sticking their noses where it don't belong.
Everyone in corporate America is now WOKE. The Republicans have to realize that they are the party of the Middle Class and they need to purge Elitists like Liz Cheney and Mitch McConnell who can join the Democratic Party.
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