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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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29. Republicans blast MLB for moving All-Star Game
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 07:07 PM
Apr 2021

Republicans are rebuking Major League Baseball for moving its All-Star Game from Atlanta in protest of Georgia's new voting law, which critics say is meant to suppress the Black vote.

GOP lawmakers derided the move as an example of "cancel culture" and defended the new law, which imposes new limits on voting in the Peach State.

"Georgians - and all Americans - should fully understand what the MLB's knee-jerk decision means: cancel culture and woke political activists are coming for every aspect of your life, sports included. If the left doesn't agree with you, facts and the truth do not matter," Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) said in a statement. "This attack on our state is the direct result of repeated lies from Joe Biden and Stacey Abrams about a bill that expands access to the ballot box and ensures the integrity of our elections. I will not back down."

"This decision is not only economically harmful, it also robs Georgians of a special celebration of our national pastime free of politics. But Georgia will not be bullied by socialists and their sympathizers. We will continue to stand for accessible, secure elections that are free and fair," said David Ralston, the Republican speaker of the Georgia state House.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-blast-mlb-for-moving-all-star-game/ar-BB1ffjPZ?li=BBnb7Kz

Sorry but that's what you get for kissing the yuuuuuge orange anus.

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This is great news!! PortTack Apr 2021 #1
Bad news for local Atlantans. RandySF Apr 2021 #7
Good News Roy Rolling Apr 2021 #17
She was right. Probably 80% of those working the game would be POC. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #23
Just heard it... BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #2
Fox News attacking baseball in ...3...2...1... underpants Apr 2021 #3
I just got off the phone with the Commissioner's office Danmel Apr 2021 #4
Me too, thanks for the number! Everyone should call Cozmo Apr 2021 #19
Next Up: Florida, Georgia and Texas pull teams out of MLB... brooklynite Apr 2021 #5
makes me want to go to a baseball game... stillcool Apr 2021 #6
Sports boycott in North Carolina resulted in defeat of the Governor JI7 Apr 2021 #8
Tony Clark MLAA Apr 2021 #9
I'm Glad They're Doing That COL Mustard Apr 2021 #10
I live a few miles down the road from Truist Park kellytore Apr 2021 #11
Stacy Abrams had to take that position if she plans to run for governor Dream Girl Apr 2021 #16
Smart move! Initech Apr 2021 #12
Actions have consequences Mr. Kemp. Roc2020 Apr 2021 #13
GOLF - time to move the MASTERS!!!! Dan Apr 2021 #14
HA! I have a better chance at winning the lottery. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #24
Don't know, but maybe is the time. Dan Apr 2021 #25
The thing is, the Masters is owned by Augusta National. Its not a PGA tournament. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #26
They care about politics. Old Rich White Male politics rpannier Apr 2021 #30
All-Star game and the MLB draft. Ouch! That's going to leave a mark. Demnation Apr 2021 #15
This action puts the other 40ish states on notice IzzaNuDay Apr 2021 #18
now all american air lines hq and coke hq should move too also. AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #20
How about CNN? former9thward Apr 2021 #27
Delta. And they're not going anywhere. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #32
Hit them in the bank account Hugh Bloody Bastards Apr 2021 #21
Dave Zirin of The Nation magazine has this to say. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2021 #22
Kick pat_k Apr 2021 #28
Republicans blast MLB for moving All-Star Game Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #29
i wonder if Putin told them to say that ? since drumpf took a dump ! monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #31
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