Coca-Cola says it's 'time to find common ground' on voting measures after pressure from the Right

Washington Examiner ^ | 04/17/2021 | Zachary Halaschak

[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.

[GOPJ]

"Stupid people can create problems, but it usually takes brilliant people to create a real catastrophe." Sowell

This boneheaded response on Coco Cola's part was right up there with 'new coke'... brilliant people ...

FAIR, TRUSTED, OPEN, VERIFIED AND HONEST ELECTIONS.

If Coke wants to 'help' they can set up free rides and assistance to people who can't figure out how to get an ID on their own. Then they need to take a deep breath and remember we're ALL Americans and it's NOT 1964... the Jim Crow South is over... there are NO Jim Crow laws on the books and no one is calling for Jim Crow laws. Honest elections are NOT Jim Crow. CALL HALF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE RACIST WITHOUT ANY PROOF WHATSOEVER AND YOU'LL GO WOKE AND BROKE...

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Good bye, Coke.

[SeekAndFind]

I have been boycotting Coke and Pepsi for 25 years.

Their drinks are junk.

[Zathras]

DNC talking points.
They are trying to cut a fake deal and have the GOP-e fall for it.

[dfwgator]

GOP-e, the Washington Generals of politics:

[jmacusa]

Hey Mr. Quincey why do you shut up and stop the stupid ass virtue signaling , learn some real history and just sell soda?

[mewzilla]

H.R. 1 Is the Pillow Over the Face of Federalism The constitutional power of the states wheezes along, alive in name only, a century after the 17th Amendment. H.R. 1, to a large degree, is just a means to euthanize a terminally ill patient.

Those RCV provisions are in HR1 for a reason.

[mo]

“Shut up and sell Coca-Cola!”

[Gopher Broke]

Tell Coke what you think of their stupid WOKE policy....

https://us.coca-cola.com/support/contact-us

[cpdiii]

“F Coca Cola.”

I mixed my fine sour mash bourbon with it for 50 years. Today a bottle of “Pepsi Cola” sits in my kitchen to be mixed with said same fine Kentucky Sour Mash bourbon.

I care not what Coca Cola tries to do to regain market share they are losing. I will not drink it again unless the entire upper management is fired and they apologize profusely.

I suspect I will be drinking Pepsi until I die.