Tomi Lahren has a message for liberal celebrities upset by the final results of Georgia's midterm elections: Boycott the United States by leaving the country, indefinitely.
That's the gist of what Lahren posted on her Twitter account after several Hollywood bigwigs urged filmmakers to avoid producing movies and TV shows in the state following Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams's loss to Republican Brian Kemp.
"All these Hollywood Libs want to boycott Georgia because the election didn't go their way. Hmm the 2016 election didn't go your way either so how bout [sic] you boycott the USA and GTFO," Lahren wrote on Monday.
All these Hollywood Libs want to boycott Georgia because the election didn’t go their way. Hmm the 2016 election didn’t go your way either so how bout you boycott the USA and GTFO?
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) November 20, 2018
Lahren's tweet came after a number of Hollywood's elite, including Alyssa Milano, Bradley Whitford, Steven Pasquale and Ron Perlman, called on producers to film TV shows and movies in other states. Georgia is the film location of several movies and TV shows due to the state's tax credit program. The incentive allows studios up to 30 percent of Georgia production expenditures in transferable credits.
Following Abrams's defeat, which came amid widespread accusations of voter suppression, outspoken actress Milano challenged the entertainment industry. "There are over 20 productions shooting in Georgia. Is the entertainment industry willing to support the economy of a totally corrupt state that suppresses democracy; where the winner isn't the best choice for the people but the best schemer or crook?" she wrote on Friday.
Whitford shared in Milano's sentiments regarding the alleged impropriety of the state's new governor Kemp. "Brian Kemp is a corrupt, homophonic, unapologetic disenfranchiser of African American voters. If he seizes power, Hollywood needs to use its leverage and pull out of Georgia. Studios need to put their money where their mouth is and stand up to hate. #boycottgeorgia," he wrote.
A number of popular series like AMC's The Walking Dead and Netflix shows including Stranger Things, Raising Don and Sextuplets are filmed in Georgia. The state is home to several TV shows that air on CW, CBS and Showtime networks as well. Not to mention, the state is the location of dozens of films including various movies from the Avengers franchise.
Despite losing the election, Abrams asked celebrities not to boycott the state. "I appreciate the calls to action, but I ask all of our entertainment industry friends to support #FairFightGA—but please do not #boycottgeorgia," Abrams wrote on Twitter on Sunday. "The hard-working Georgians who serve on crews & make a living here are not to blame. I promise: We will fight—and we will win."
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