'You are a moron.' North Carolina county ends Coke vending machine ban after pushback

[TexasTowelie]

County commissioners in North Carolina wanted to send a message to Coke by removing its vending machines from county property after the CEO spoke out against changes to Georgia’s voting laws.

But the machines didn’t belong to the Atlanta-based beverage giant.

The 12 Coke vending machines on Surry County property were owned and operated by Coca-Cola Consolidated, an independent bottling company headquartered in Charlotte. Commissioners voted Monday to rescind the previous vote after company representatives pointed out the error during a public forum in which several residents also voiced their objections.

Alison Patient, vice president of government affairs at Coca-Cola Consolidated, told board members one of its 15 facilities in North Carolina is located in Surry County.

“I’m here tonight because the commission has made a decision that directly impacts our business and the livelihood of the 37 employees and their families that work here in Surry County,” she said. “We’re respectfully asking that you reconsider your actions.”

Read more: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article251972373.html

[MerryHolidays]

1. This is nuts on so many different levels n/t

[barbtries]

2. it must have been difficult to choke out the word

"respectfully" - when you're talking to a room full of brainwashed racist assholes.

[EYESORE 9001]

3. I'm more inclined to say

‘With no due respect...’

[GeoWilliam750]

4. Possibly...

"With no respect due...."

[barbtries]

5. me too.

they had to stoke these people's overinflated egos and sense of superiority. it's a sad commentary that they hold actual power.

[underpants]

6. Mr. Caudle

West Caudle from Elkin said commissioners passed the vending machine ban against Coca-Cola Consolidated and “didn’t have a clue about what they did.”

He said he also heard commissioners talk about not wanting companies like Amazon to come to the county.

“Quite frankly, if you sit on the Board of Commissioners for Surry County and you would refuse any company to bring economic development to our county, you are a moron,” Caudle said.

Read more here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article251972373.html#storylink=cpy

[Grokenstein]

7. The outrage machine has already moved on.

Now it's boycotting Burger King for "mocking" Chik-Fil-A and its base of haters. Next week it'll be Something Something Hunter Biden again.

Link to tweet

[twodogsbarking]

8. Sue their asses.

Make it expensive. The 'merican way.

[thesquanderer]

9. They said it was "push back against this woke cancel culture" ...

... and exactly who was "cancelling" who here?

Also, a response to the "left-wing mob that is...attacking people’s jobs.” Meanwhile what Coke did cost no jobs... but the county's response could have.

[intheflow]

11. That's what jumped out at me, too.

Though I have to say, I love that they pulled "You are a moron" out and made it the title. Because it truly was a moronic move - especially given that there were Coca-Cola vendors in their own country. Morons, indeed.

[stopdiggin]

10. elected officials

pretty sure they are safe. Not a crime to do stupid stuff. And then you have qualified immunity -- which covers you even in the case of inflicting real damage or harm?

In any case -- suing here is a waste of time.