Last Friday, Congressman Mike Collins (R-GA) endorsed the conduct of student counterprotesters at the University of Mississippi. Collins posted a video on X showing a counterprotester heckling a Black woman by imitating a monkey. "Ole Miss is taking care of business," Collins commented.
Coke...another corporation willing to say one thing to look good among the public, then do another for favorable treatment from lawmakers. Corporate money should NEVER be allowed in politics. We can thank the right wing SC for that mess.
Hmm he “feels the heat”. Does he get death threats? Has he had to hire security for his family? No? Why is that? Could it be that the fascists are held to a lower a standard of “acceptable” behavior than the rest of us?
Well, Judd and Popular Information led the way for the NAACP to take a public and legal stand against harmful and dehumanizing racism. The South is still fighting for the Confederate position of 150 years ago to keep Black people in a subservient position. Here is a root of the racism in our country...time to realize and expose more of what divides us.
Another movement by those against Black people voting and Democrats winning: GOP Security Task Force operating in every state of our union.
Of course, Governor Brian Kemp led the way and signed three new voter suppression bills into law yesterday, including one piece of legislation that makes it even easier to challenge another person's voter eligibility.
Good on the NAACP. There's nothing "potential" about the inappropriate behavior displayed here. The student's own fraternity disowned him. Why the equivocation, Congressman?
"This is typical of corporations that make public pledges related to their political conduct. Coca-Cola and other companies are eager to burnish their image by making bold commitments on societal issues. But they are unwilling to be held accountable for those commitments or change the ways they seek political influence. "
Then they (those corporations) hope that we all forget in a news cycle or two so they can wash, rinse, and repeat all over again.
He sounds and acts like an unrepentant school boy after a trip to the woodshed and was forced to repeat what his parents (GA GOP, likely) told him to say in his apology.
I am disappointed that these large corporations have become tone deaf to being questioned on their ethics. Nonetheless "no comment," says volumes whether they like it or not.
Thanks Judd, I didn't contact Coke but I did contact T Mobile. Apparently I was not alone as my contact was very conciliatory. Of course my skeptical side remains alert.
I was able to contact Verizon's CEO office where they have people who respond to concerns sent to him, an "Executive Relations" office. I sent an email over their website and was surprised to get a call within a couple of hours. My complaint was the first they had on Rep Collins, and were also "conciliatory" as your T-Mobile call was. They had dug into Judd's post before calling me. They agreed that they need to do deeper digging into politicians they give too, don't condone this guy's repost, finding it as offensive as we do. I suggested they look for patterns of racist or other behaviors that give lie to their public value statements. Reportedly this conversation will be reported to the CEO, but who knows?
That's great. I wish more people would take the time to send emails or go on the company website. I think all these companies are aware at some level. So the more we contact them the better. Maybe the executives will get the word?
What are the chances it may well have seemed, not only appropriate to him, but so completely normal that Collins didn't even notice the racist mockery. Just the regular background to his everyday thoughts.
Thank you for the link to the NAACP petition. I sent mine to my eunuch Rep, Dave Joyce, because even a testicle-less person such as he needs to hear from those who will not vote for him. Perhaps, if enough of us do the same as I did, even a soul-less Rep such as Joyce will "grow a pair".
I would submit that Mr. Collins probably just should have kept his mouth shut if the best he could was that mock acknowledgement of his statement calling the outrageous behavior “potentially inappropriate.” Once again the shamelessness is on full display. Just another KKK boy dressed up in a suit and tie.
If you have no problem supporting racist's behavior... you are endorsing it.
If you can't do your job as a politician to support the laws and spirit of your country's constitutional ethics, you need to resign, be sanctioned, or made inconsequential by your peers... as you obviously can't do your job.
Mike Collins...you are acting as an intentional, unapologetic, hypocritical, racist, opportunist. You have no problem taking a salary plus benefits and lifetime pension posing as a supporter of the laws and ethos of an employer (your nation) while opposing most all that it stands for. Your were not hired to support racism...just the opposite...obviously this didn't escape you as that is your agenda.
Any and all that you associate with are now, and rightfully should be, lumped in with your racist support structure.
This is simple stuff people and perhaps it is time to start putting into place some serious restrictions on who can run for office and who can't. Add to age and citizenship other more important criteria such as behavior and attitudes, along with a requirement for a well rounded understanding of what the country is supposed to stand for...
Either we are committed to doing the right thing or we aren't...Biden has done a lot of good, "we have a long way to go and a short time to get there" if we decide as a population, we really want to...
Coke and your parent company and subsidiaries possibly need to rethink your political support investment structure. By playing all sides you are stating quite clearly that you have little problem with racist behavior. Will people care? Your actuaries have come back with a no to that question.
In case some do care here is a partial list of your associated businesses. We can see how much people care...or don't.
For those interested: Public information
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc
MANILA, Philippines —The Coca Cola brand officially joins the Aboitiz Group investment portfolio after the Philippine conglomerate and its European partner completed the P100-billion buyout of the beverage giant on Friday. Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.Feb 23, 2024
It was Netanyahu and Trump who provoked and incited this violence when they broke treaties, ignored decades of diplomacy, and moved the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Where upon Netanyahu had Israeli soldiers gun down unarmed Palestinian protestors. It was a pivotal point, and I have yet to see a MSM outlet point that finger at trump.
Yes and now not content to occasionally kill reporters and raid news outlets that report unflattering news like this, Israel has banned and shut down Al Jazeera operations in Israel.
Donnie and Netanyahu operate from the same playbook. US Media, meet your future if Donnie is re-elected.
This 2024... Come on, BIG COMPANIES.... It is not wise to link your organization to politicians. Just send money directly to them using your own name unless you just want just Republicans to buy your products.
It does stem from the aftermath of the Civil War. If you read Confederates in the Attic, you'll see that the campaign in the late 19th century to turn the war about slavery into The Lost Cause has resonated with Southerners. There are re-enactments, reenactors, and folks who tear up at the mention of an ancestor they never met who was in the war. It's not only an important read, but an interesting one.
I’ll check it out. My own great-great grandfather fought for the wrong side. He survived 8 horses being shot from under him with the 15th Virginia Calvary; returned after the war to Maryland & became sergeant at arms for the Maryland state house. I have his sword, belt & buckle. Had we met, I’d have opposed his ignorance.
Here, I’ll swap ya one. Because I log 1000 miles a week of windshield time, I lean heavily on the audiobook format, and this is a related title I enjoyed: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781543689013
Coke...another corporation willing to say one thing to look good among the public, then do another for favorable treatment from lawmakers. Corporate money should NEVER be allowed in politics. We can thank the right wing SC for that mess.
Hmm he “feels the heat”. Does he get death threats? Has he had to hire security for his family? No? Why is that? Could it be that the fascists are held to a lower a standard of “acceptable” behavior than the rest of us?
Ya think?
Agreed. Perhaps "feels the heat" is a little charitable. Coke probably contacted him, and is also probably satisfied with his pathetic response.
Well, Judd and Popular Information led the way for the NAACP to take a public and legal stand against harmful and dehumanizing racism. The South is still fighting for the Confederate position of 150 years ago to keep Black people in a subservient position. Here is a root of the racism in our country...time to realize and expose more of what divides us.
Another movement by those against Black people voting and Democrats winning: GOP Security Task Force operating in every state of our union.
Of course, Governor Brian Kemp led the way and signed three new voter suppression bills into law yesterday, including one piece of legislation that makes it even easier to challenge another person's voter eligibility.
Good on the NAACP. There's nothing "potential" about the inappropriate behavior displayed here. The student's own fraternity disowned him. Why the equivocation, Congressman?
Because he's a coward, like the rest of them?
"This is typical of corporations that make public pledges related to their political conduct. Coca-Cola and other companies are eager to burnish their image by making bold commitments on societal issues. But they are unwilling to be held accountable for those commitments or change the ways they seek political influence. "
Then they (those corporations) hope that we all forget in a news cycle or two so they can wash, rinse, and repeat all over again.
It's a good thing I don't drink Coke products or I would stop.
Me too! After, as a teen in science class, seeing meat actually cook in a cup of Coke, I knew that was it. No more o that stuff in me belly!
He sounds and acts like an unrepentant school boy after a trip to the woodshed and was forced to repeat what his parents (GA GOP, likely) told him to say in his apology.
I am disappointed that these large corporations have become tone deaf to being questioned on their ethics. Nonetheless "no comment," says volumes whether they like it or not.
Heat can be good!
Thanks for the update.
Thanks Judd, I didn't contact Coke but I did contact T Mobile. Apparently I was not alone as my contact was very conciliatory. Of course my skeptical side remains alert.
Oh yes. Remain alert Terry!
I was able to contact Verizon's CEO office where they have people who respond to concerns sent to him, an "Executive Relations" office. I sent an email over their website and was surprised to get a call within a couple of hours. My complaint was the first they had on Rep Collins, and were also "conciliatory" as your T-Mobile call was. They had dug into Judd's post before calling me. They agreed that they need to do deeper digging into politicians they give too, don't condone this guy's repost, finding it as offensive as we do. I suggested they look for patterns of racist or other behaviors that give lie to their public value statements. Reportedly this conversation will be reported to the CEO, but who knows?
That's great. I wish more people would take the time to send emails or go on the company website. I think all these companies are aware at some level. So the more we contact them the better. Maybe the executives will get the word?
What are the chances it may well have seemed, not only appropriate to him, but so completely normal that Collins didn't even notice the racist mockery. Just the regular background to his everyday thoughts.
Thank you for the link to the NAACP petition. I sent mine to my eunuch Rep, Dave Joyce, because even a testicle-less person such as he needs to hear from those who will not vote for him. Perhaps, if enough of us do the same as I did, even a soul-less Rep such as Joyce will "grow a pair".
I would submit that Mr. Collins probably just should have kept his mouth shut if the best he could was that mock acknowledgement of his statement calling the outrageous behavior “potentially inappropriate.” Once again the shamelessness is on full display. Just another KKK boy dressed up in a suit and tie.
It's simple.
If you have no problem supporting racist's behavior... you are endorsing it.
If you can't do your job as a politician to support the laws and spirit of your country's constitutional ethics, you need to resign, be sanctioned, or made inconsequential by your peers... as you obviously can't do your job.
Mike Collins...you are acting as an intentional, unapologetic, hypocritical, racist, opportunist. You have no problem taking a salary plus benefits and lifetime pension posing as a supporter of the laws and ethos of an employer (your nation) while opposing most all that it stands for. Your were not hired to support racism...just the opposite...obviously this didn't escape you as that is your agenda.
Any and all that you associate with are now, and rightfully should be, lumped in with your racist support structure.
This is simple stuff people and perhaps it is time to start putting into place some serious restrictions on who can run for office and who can't. Add to age and citizenship other more important criteria such as behavior and attitudes, along with a requirement for a well rounded understanding of what the country is supposed to stand for...
Either we are committed to doing the right thing or we aren't...Biden has done a lot of good, "we have a long way to go and a short time to get there" if we decide as a population, we really want to...
Coke and your parent company and subsidiaries possibly need to rethink your political support investment structure. By playing all sides you are stating quite clearly that you have little problem with racist behavior. Will people care? Your actuaries have come back with a no to that question.
In case some do care here is a partial list of your associated businesses. We can see how much people care...or don't.
For those interested: Public information
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc
MANILA, Philippines —The Coca Cola brand officially joins the Aboitiz Group investment portfolio after the Philippine conglomerate and its European partner completed the P100-billion buyout of the beverage giant on Friday. Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.Feb 23, 2024
It was Netanyahu and Trump who provoked and incited this violence when they broke treaties, ignored decades of diplomacy, and moved the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Where upon Netanyahu had Israeli soldiers gun down unarmed Palestinian protestors. It was a pivotal point, and I have yet to see a MSM outlet point that finger at trump.
Netanyahu is NOT Israel; trump is NOT America.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44120428
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/jerusalem-embassy-move-did-trump-cause-hamas-attack-michael-a-smith--tlxqc
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/5/14/world-leaders-react-to-us-embassy-relocation-to-jerusalem
Yes and now not content to occasionally kill reporters and raid news outlets that report unflattering news like this, Israel has banned and shut down Al Jazeera operations in Israel.
Donnie and Netanyahu operate from the same playbook. US Media, meet your future if Donnie is re-elected.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/6/israel-bans-al-jazeera-what-does-it-mean-and-what-happens-next#:~:text=Israel's%20cabinet%20unanimously%20voted%20to,Minister%20Benjamin%20Netanyahu%20on%20X.
This 2024... Come on, BIG COMPANIES.... It is not wise to link your organization to politicians. Just send money directly to them using your own name unless you just want just Republicans to buy your products.
The only thing that Coca-Cola recycles is bullshit
Lincoln should have allowed Sherman to burn 🔥 more.
It does stem from the aftermath of the Civil War. If you read Confederates in the Attic, you'll see that the campaign in the late 19th century to turn the war about slavery into The Lost Cause has resonated with Southerners. There are re-enactments, reenactors, and folks who tear up at the mention of an ancestor they never met who was in the war. It's not only an important read, but an interesting one.
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/tony-horwitz/confederates-in-the-attic/
I’ll check it out. My own great-great grandfather fought for the wrong side. He survived 8 horses being shot from under him with the 15th Virginia Calvary; returned after the war to Maryland & became sergeant at arms for the Maryland state house. I have his sword, belt & buckle. Had we met, I’d have opposed his ignorance.
(Maternal side, so “Pope”, not Hawkins)
Here, I’ll swap ya one. Because I log 1000 miles a week of windshield time, I lean heavily on the audiobook format, and this is a related title I enjoyed: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781543689013
Thanks. I read her letters everyday!
I won’t be drinking Coke products.
They aren’t good for you anyway!
So it’s a twofer