In recent weeks, new voting legislation passed in Georgia has caused quite the uproar across corporate America. Major League Baseball relocated its All-Star game, planned for Atlanta, while companies like Delta and Coca-Cola publically spoke out against the legislation, which they allege will make it more difficult for some people – chiefly minorities – to vote. Now, over three dozen Michigan-based companies have issued a joint statement opposing the voting legislation, including Ford Motor Company and General Motors.
“Government must avoid actions that reduce participation in elections – particularly among historically disenfranchised communities,” the letter said. Previously, Ford CEO Jim Farley has also spoken out against the legislation, which is in the proposal stage in several other states, saying that Ford wants to “assure everyone who’s entitled to vote is able to exercise that freedom.”
In addition to Farley, the letter contained the signatures of GM Chief Executive Mary Barra, Swamy Kotagiri, CEO of Magna International, Jay Farmer, CEO of Rocket Companies Inc’s Quicken Loans and Rocket Mortgage, Jerry Norcia, CEO of DTE Energy, Christopher Ilitch, CEO of the company that owns MLB’s Detroit Tigers and the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings, Rod Wood, CEO of the NFL’s Detroit Lions, and Arn Tellem, vice chairman of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons.
Many CEOs recently indicated that they would reassess their political donations to candidates who support this type of voting legislation, as well as reconsider investing in states that pass such legislation. Back in January, Ford decided to suspend all political donations following the incident at Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. but resumed making political donations as of April 1st. At that time, Ford said that it would not rule out including politicians that voted against certifying President Joe Biden‘s election win in January.
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The perfect vehicle to embody "horsepower."
The original owner's wife wasn't a fan, so it sat for decades.
Closing the week at $11.74 per share.
Still offers the same equipment, though.
At least both drivers seemed aware of the situation and could avoid it.
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Yet neither can explain a single voter whom Georgia’s elected government’s election laws would marginalize, unless they think black people aren’t competent enough to possess either a state identification or social security number.
This is woke corporate virtue signaling that should be rebuked by all means.
100 % correct, stick to building cars and stay out of politics.
Yep. Laws in GA are the same for everyone. I guess the white liberals feel that blacks are not smart enough, or are too lazy to meet the same standards? Talk about racist and prejudice. Even Joe Biden said "poor kids are just as smart as white kids."😆😆😆So where's the problem?? SMH
Exactly! Don't these idiots realize that for every woketard leftist they appease with this nonsense there is at least one (hopefully many) sane people who they turn off or even anger?
Yeah, stay in your lane. Who knows, maybe Ford can actually turn a profit instead of burning up the stockholder's money on themselves!
"Everyone who is entitled to vote"...
This is how we verify who is entitled to vote.
Why ask for a driver's license?
To verify who is entitled to drive.
The Constitution doesn't guarantee your right to drive.
Ford needs to keep its nose in its own stall, paddle its own canoe, etc. As a Ford owner and a stockholder, I seed no benefit - only damage - coming from this decision. Moreover, it's actually damaging to the Representative Republic and the Constitution. I believe it's based solely on the precept of, "if you're not with us, you're against us" of the new "woke" and cancel culture. Simply put, Ford doesn't want to be labeled "racist" by these folks who call themselves social justice warriors but are actually social anarchists. It's time that Ford, other companies, and people in general, stand up to the lunacy, the lies, and the threats coming from those individuals and groups that portray themselves as compassionate and caring arbiters of change.
I recall when some loud-mouthed singer was doing a political rant at a concert. Finally, someone said, “Shut up and sing!”
Ford and GM: Shut up and build vehicles we want, and in Ford’s case, don’t introduce it until it is ready.
Delta: Shut up, and take us where we want to go in your airplanes in exchange for a paid fare.
Coke: Shut up, and sell sugar water and your other products.
Et cetera.
I agree 100%.
I have been a Ford fan since my brother-in-law designed the 1st Mustang sales brochure at J.W. Thompson for the car's intro. I am a Conservative and was so proud of Ford to not take the Obama bailout. Now, I have to decide if this company still is in sync with my values. Are they just knuckling under to prevent being protested against or do they truly believe in this position? Either way, I'm highly disappointed in the upper management and will look at other non-woke brands for my next vehicle, unless they publicly reverse this position. I have owned Ford products since I was 17 years old and I'm not 68. Say goodbye to a life long customer.
So your values are stripping away voting rights from black people? Good to know.
Hypocrite. Dems push to reduce voting integrity in battleground states to make it easier to cheat. Meanwhile in CA Dems now require signatory addresses and other personal info to be given to anyone petitioned for recall (ie newsome) and allow the person to withdraw the name for 45 days after the recall. Gotta have time to send the goons to make sure a mind gets changed.
Stop being a fool. Go away.
Voter ID is not stripping away anyone’s rights.....it’s free to get the ID......
Really? In most places a picture ID isn't free. Tell where an ID card accepted by a state's voting authority is free. Some states will accept a CCW card but not a student ID. That makes a real political statement.
FORD IS STARTING TO LOOK LIKE A FACIST COMPANY. STAY OUT OF POLITICS ANDS GET YOUR OWN HOUSE IN ORDER.
I've owned 22 new Ford cars and trucks in the past 30 years; but, unless Ford
changes their stance in this controversy, I'm through with them.
Today, I am placing tape over the Ford emblems on my current Ford
vehicles to show my protest. If no evential change in their position,
my present three Fords will be sold or traded.
So you stand with keeping black and brown people from voting then? Wow, Ford doesn't want or need your business Dave.
How is a voter id law keeping black and brown people from voting Bob? You must be part of this ridiculous ultra pc nonsense. Do you think those same black and brown people do not have to present id when buying alcohol, tobacco, drive a car, fly, etc, etc, etc? And don’t come back with that absolutely ridiculous response of “they can’t afford an id.” Almost every state, county, etc will supply you with a free id these days.
The laws aren't just about ID (which by the way is ridiculous, everyone is entitled to vote so why require ID "papers" - the only few proven cases of voter fraud turned out to be repulicans).
There are countless other issues with the legislation - for example banning giving food and drink to people waiting HOURS in line. Oh and why are people in Georgia waiting hours in line? Because the Republicans reduced their voting locations dramatically in specifically black areas!
Instead of being so emotional reacting to people's new opinions, why don't you look in to it a bit and see why people have a viewpoint!
EVERYONE is not entitled to vote. Your ignorance proves just how important these laws are. They did not ban food and water in line, just from people peddling it and trying to influence the vote (non poll workers). Self serve stations are still available. Do a search on 9 facts about GA voting law CBS news. You'll find:
1. Early voting expands in most Georgia counties
2. ID is now required not just for in-person voting, but also for mail-in voting
3. Absentee voting: New rules regulate drop boxes and shorten time frame for requesting and returning mail ballots
4. Food and drink distribution to voters in line by non-poll workers is banned, but "self-service" water stands are allowed
5. Changes to in-person voting are being implemented to address long lines and reduce provisional voting
6. State election board will have new powers and won't be chaired by the secretary of state
7. Results are to be reported faster
8. Voters may call a new hotline with complaints alleging voter intimidation or illegal activity
9. Runoff election period will be five weeks shorter
Exactly... Bob is troll and probably hates the color of his own skin. Jump ship lemming
Hey Bob,
Ford (and you?) thinks no one should need an ID to vote?
But try taking a test drive or buying a car at a Ford/GM dealer
without an ID. Hypocrisy isn't it? And since you libs hate our
Constitution, don't use it to justify your extremist views when
posting. That's hypocrisy too!
Put up or shut up. Ford isn't going to change its stance because "Dave from the Internet" threatened to trade their cars in, so g'head and do it. Post pictures, couch warrior. Can't wait.
Ford can go f*ck itself over this, and I am a lifelong Ford owner (up to now). Why is it accepted to show ID for EVERYTHING in life, but to protect the integrity of our vote, it’s considered racist? Really, just bugger off, Ford. I’m done.
FASCIST COMMIES
While I agree company's need to stay out of politics, I will not stop buying Ford because of the wokeness and PC of their executive board. What's the end goal? Hypothetically speaking.To put Ford out of business because they are sticking their nose where it doesn't belong? That punishes a lot of hourly workers who are just like you and I trying to make a living. For all I know my truck was built by a few snowflakes who hates me for not being a liberal. Haha. I think they (Ford, GM etc ) should not be able to donate for political gain either. No wonder crooked politicians represent corporate America and not the people. Oh well. Colorado and all it's 76% white population are sure glad that PC is alive and well. Think of the revenue that Atlanta and it's majority of 51% black population missed out on. Geez. I think MLB must be racist. Clowns.....