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Omaha Steve

(99,054 posts)
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 07:54 PM Apr 2021

Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game

Source: AP

By MAE ANDERSON

News of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over its sweeping new voting law reverberated among fans Saturday, while Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to defend the measure, saying “free and fair elections” are worth any threats, boycotts or lawsuits.

The Republican governor said at a news conference that MLB “caved to fear and lies from liberal activists” when it yanked the July 13 game from Atlanta’s Truist Park. He added the decision will hurt working people in the state and have long-term consequences on the economy.

“I want to be clear: I will not be backing down from this fight. We will not be intimidated, and we will also not be silenced,” Kemp said.

“Major League Baseball, Coca-Cola and Delta may be scared of Stacey Abrams, Joe Biden and the left, but I am not,” he said, referring to companies that have also criticized the new law.



Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a news conference at the State Capitol on Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Atlanta, about Major League Baseball's decision to pull the 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta over the league's objection to a new Georgia voting law. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-mlb-baseball-georgia-atlanta-braves-faa074fb2add294d2568045dc9faac8a

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Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game (Original Post) Omaha Steve Apr 2021 OP
"caved to fear and lies from liberal activists" SouthBayDem Apr 2021 #1
+1000 Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #20
That quote is smacks every brown person in the face. apnu Apr 2021 #30
The entire film industry aught to pull anchor in Georgia too. magicarpet Apr 2021 #2
Which means he's scared shitless of Stacey and Joe! Baked Potato Apr 2021 #3
He sure is scared of them. ShazzieB Apr 2021 #35
Maybe they read your bill KKKemp rickyhall Apr 2021 #4
He is scared shitless of Stacey Koe & Dems! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #5
Brilliant - caved to fear and lies from liberal activists taxi Apr 2021 #6
All these corporations, like Coke, Delta and others supporting voting rights, should give employees sop Apr 2021 #7
great idea! Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #12
Seems Coca-Cola already does (or did this past election): NYC Liberal Apr 2021 #23
Moving the game doesn't silence you, you racist dirtbag. Thomas Hurt Apr 2021 #8
Kemp is lying, "free and fair" does not mean strangulated access to the voting booth. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #9
Hey Kemp, it's NOT a "fight". Why do you hate so many people, so many Americans? George II Apr 2021 #10
he's not lying , he's just plain stupid & that mug shot proves it ! monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #11
"free and fair elections" Botany Apr 2021 #13
+1 He rigged HIS election and now wants to rig the whole state........nt mitch96 Apr 2021 #28
With the demographics and what the majority of society wants and or needs being so against ... Botany Apr 2021 #32
That stupid fuck can go shove a bat up his ass. DinahMoeHum Apr 2021 #14
When I first read that, my brain automatically pictured this kind of bat: 🦇 ShazzieB Apr 2021 #36
mr. gov, how does this "row" solve your budget issues . you picked this fight along with your AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #15
Braves need to move to Richmond! UGADawg Apr 2021 #16
What fight? RandySF Apr 2021 #17
No Fight. Merry_LacDonald Apr 2021 #18
Welcome to DU! taxi Apr 2021 #29
MLB, Coke and Delta aren't scared of Stacey and Joe DFW Apr 2021 #19
Kemp is like a fart in a windstorm . just not much to it but stinks ! monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #21
Says the guy that has a Black person arrested for knocking on his door. multigraincracker Apr 2021 #22
The GOP has now reduced itself to attacking baseball! Linda Ed Apr 2021 #24
yeah, pos is parroting stumpy. Maxheader Apr 2021 #25
It's coming: Brain Drain and Capital Flight Hollow out Red States bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #26
Man, repukes are pissed at Georgia. The Jungle 1 Apr 2021 #27
Republican Campaign Strategy modrepub Apr 2021 #31
Good luck with that Governor. BlueIdaho Apr 2021 #33
He doesn't hold all of the cards. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #34
What year is this? orangecrush Apr 2021 #37

SouthBayDem

(31,959 posts)
1. "caved to fear and lies from liberal activists"
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 07:58 PM
Apr 2021

As opposed to fear and lies about the 2020 election being stolen, fear and lies about voter fraud being a significantly rampant problem, fear and lies about the state's electorate no longer being reliable Republican automatons?

apnu

(8,722 posts)
30. That quote is smacks every brown person in the face.
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 08:48 AM
Apr 2021

But then, what else is new? Georgia has always been a hot bed of racism.

ShazzieB

(15,952 posts)
35. He sure is scared of them.
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 07:04 PM
Apr 2021

Dude is shaking in his shoes.

There are delusional levels of paranoia in that statement.

taxi

(1,895 posts)
6. Brilliant - caved to fear and lies from liberal activists
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 08:05 PM
Apr 2021

But for some unknown reason that no one can put their finger on,
Baseball is afraid of the libs but they're not afraid of you
That says a lot about weakness to me

sop

(9,943 posts)
7. All these corporations, like Coke, Delta and others supporting voting rights, should give employees
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 08:24 PM
Apr 2021

the day off, with pay, come election time.

Botany

(70,281 posts)
13. "free and fair elections"
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 11:39 PM
Apr 2021

Like 2018 when Kemp as Sec. of State removed >100,000 black voters in order to steal the
Governor's race from Stacey Abrams?

Botany

(70,281 posts)
32. With the demographics and what the majority of society wants and or needs being so against ...
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 09:15 AM
Apr 2021

.... them the republicans have to cheat, exploit fear and ignorance, and control large sections
of the media to stay in power. It is no accident that the electronic voting machines ALL have
back doors programed into them that allows for viewing and or manipulating the voting data
inside them without leaving any "fingerprints." In some cases this can be done remotely.


ShazzieB

(15,952 posts)
36. When I first read that, my brain automatically pictured this kind of bat: 🦇
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 07:08 PM
Apr 2021

Then I remembered we were talking about baseball!

taxi

(1,895 posts)
29. Welcome to DU!
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 08:45 AM
Apr 2021

Things are definitely changing. About half of Americans voted in the last election, and about half of them voted against the interests of you and me. That's 75 million people who favor disruption above order, war above peace, and hatred above all else. It would be nice if all of a sudden 75 million people opened their eyes and ears, and began to realize that they've been supporting some bad policies. I'll disagree with you that nothing is going to change, but I'll agree with you that it isn't happening quickly. Don't give up the fight.

DFW

(54,047 posts)
19. MLB, Coke and Delta aren't scared of Stacey and Joe
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 01:37 AM
Apr 2021

They just happen to agree with them.

Kemp seems to have forgotten that there was a first amendment before there was a second amendment.

multigraincracker

(32,523 posts)
22. Says the guy that has a Black person arrested for knocking on his door.
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 03:39 AM
Apr 2021

Poor picked on guy, "will not be intimidated, and we will also not be silenced,”

Linda Ed

(492 posts)
24. The GOP has now reduced itself to attacking baseball!
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 04:35 AM
Apr 2021

The GOP has now reduced itself to attacking baseball! And this in a GOP state with three recounts and no evidence of voter fraud. The new law is big time voter suppression! Actions have consequences.

Maxheader

(4,366 posts)
25. yeah, pos is parroting stumpy.
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 06:59 AM
Apr 2021

That's ok, fine. Mlb is bigger than Georgia....

Plus the guys attitude will bring all sports together,

no fuckin doubt....

bucolic_frolic

(42,651 posts)
26. It's coming: Brain Drain and Capital Flight Hollow out Red States
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 07:40 AM
Apr 2021

We can do this. Examine your spending. I suspect red states have less innovation than blue ones, in a general sense, so we already have an advantage. Know where you're buying from. We know that young college graduates seek fertile pastures, and it's not rural red America. So as they seek to stifle democracy they only shrivel their own communities. They made this red/blue divide. Time to answer the call.

 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
27. Man, repukes are pissed at Georgia.
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 07:53 AM
Apr 2021

Stupid voters didn't do what we told them to do. Kemp says we will fix them. Stupid voters.

modrepub

(3,467 posts)
31. Republican Campaign Strategy
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 08:51 AM
Apr 2021

Keep the base angry and motivated. When will these folks just get tired of being angry 24-7-365?

This is why I despise most politicians. All they ever seem to do is make people angry. Sometimes I think we'd be better served if the news reporters never talked to them.

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
33. Good luck with that Governor.
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 11:32 AM
Apr 2021

I’m sure your fiery rhetoric will give comfort to those locals who will lose millions of dollars of revenue.

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