MLB gets special treatment from state and federal government because of their privileged status as a source of tax revenue and generator of economic activity. This from therightscoop.com.
That’s the government playing ball. But now that MLB is out of bounds, Reps. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and Chip Roy (R-TX) are doing the right thing, the thing that makes sense, which is to tell MLB the gravy train is over. You bit the hand that feeds you.
All democrats had become sweaty and excited about Major League Baseball intimidating Georgia’s duly elected representatives and officials over a constitutionally passed and signed piece of legislation addressing a mechanic of government over which the state has authority and mandate to act.
Today democrats LIKE big rich wealthy powerful people pushing government around.
But some duly elected Representatives of the people aren’t so enamored of that corporate overreach, and they’re hitting MLB right in the balls. You know, the baseballs I mean.
In light of @MLB's stance to undermine election integrity laws, I have instructed my staff to begin drafting legislation to remove Major League Baseball's federal antitrust exception.
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) April 2, 2021
I will co-sponsor this and aggressively push it. @mlb happy to have ID required to pick up tickets but not for voting. @aairwaves (American Airlines) & @Delta – you’re on notice too. https://t.co/6PUPrAyxPX
— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) April 2, 2021
On a related note, this burn from Tom Cotton is SOLID.
Hey @MLB, how many dropboxes does Cuba use for early voting? pic.twitter.com/6IYISsVKAE
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) April 2, 2021
What say you Def-Con News readers? Another fine example typifying that democrats are hypocrites. Ba bye to the federal antitrust exception for Major League Baseball. But, realistically, what are the odds any such bill will wind it’s way through this current congress? If not presently, though, there will always be future U.S. Congresses. And MLB is now in the Republican crosshairs. I believe loss of that federal antitrust exception is merely a matter of time.