Republicans have argued that the '
Election Integrity Act' is intended to limit any potential interference after they and Trump, in particular, claimed mass voter fraud in the recent election. Again, not true - never was. Even handing out water is now being included in potential risks.
Poll workers are still allowed to give away water, but other people - such as voting rights groups and other external organisations - will have to follow certain rules under; it is deemed an offence to give away food or water within 150 feet of a polling place or within 25 feet of any voter in line.
Republicans have defended the law after claims it will
make voting more difficult in predominantly Black and Brown communities like Atlanta. Delta's CEO, Ed Bastian, released an
official memo stating the company's objection to the new laws; after Coca-Cola and MLB got involved, it all got a bit silly:
https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1378491232155021316?s=20
As you can see,
Georgia lawmakers demanded the removal of Coca-Cola from all state houses. That'll teach 'em. It is worth noting that the bill already passed, by the way; so, regardless of anyone's objections, it would seem the Republicans have won this one, at least, and are still throwing a strop.
It would seem the 45th President's influence is still as just as strong among the Republican Party - after all, a man with a tiny statue of himself must be important. Even if the decision to remove Coke came independently in response to the companies objections, it's a pretty childish one.
Still, just goes to show that thanks to Trumpy's infamous hypocrisy, Coca-Cola still remains "America's Real Choice" and the drink of "Red, White & You". Maybe orange, in this case.
