He seems like a troll but it is curious that such a deal would go through this late in the election cycle, too late to affect races the way it could have in July.
With the exception of the Governor, most of the folks getting face time and taking credit for this either aren't up for election this year, or are running unopposed (or only facing token opposition).
sure, they're a big part of the reason i turned down an otherwise good position in new york state (along with higher taxes making it less competitive, not a big fan of the weather and don't much like the culture as a lifelong Texan).
Any company supporting a state or country that is flagrantly violating the natural human rights of its citizens should be called out.