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'It gets tiring apologizing': Subway franchises want fast-food giant to DROP Megan Rapinoe ads because soccer star's woke politics are driving away customers
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Posted on 08/06/2021 10:59:45 PM PDT by algore

Owners of Subway franchises are asking the company's bosses to pull adverts featuring soccer star Megan Rapinoe, because customers are complaining about her political activism.

Rapinoe, 36, is as well known for her outspoken views and purple hair as she is for her soccer skills.

In Tokyo for her third Olympics, Rapinoe took a knee during the National Anthem, before their bronze-winning game.

Donald Trump issued a statement mocking Rapinoe for failing to bring hold the gold.

'The woman with the purple hair played terribly and spends too much time thinking about Radical Left politics and not doing her job,' he said - comments which Rapinoe called 'sad'.

Rapinoe famously said in 2019 she would not go to the 'f****** White House' to celebrate winning the World Cup when Trump was in office.

Rapinoe was hired by Subway in April for an advert showing her kicking a ball that knocks a burrito from a man's hand - and her telling him to eat a Subway sandwich instead. She is currently in their sports-themed spot, alongside Serena Williams, Tom Brady and basketball player Steph Curry.

Yet her adverts have been divisive.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 08/06/2021 10:59:45 PM PDT by algore
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To: algore

People don’t want to be lectured by the likes of Megan Rapinoe? Who knew?

It’s sad for the Subway franchisees who are losing customers because of inane decisions made by Corporate.


2 posted on 08/06/2021 11:03:21 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: algore

It must have seemed like a good idea at the time. Given that their penultimate spokesman turned out to be a child molester, a shakeup of the marketing department may be in order


3 posted on 08/06/2021 11:03:51 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (20 years on Free Republic, 12/10/20! More than 3700 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: algore

Rapinoe is toxic. I hope Victoria’s Secret is feeling the pain too.


4 posted on 08/06/2021 11:04:05 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: algore

LULZ


5 posted on 08/06/2021 11:05:22 PM PDT by cranked
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To: algore

suddenly im allergic to subway


6 posted on 08/06/2021 11:05:47 PM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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7 posted on 08/06/2021 11:09:08 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Florida: America's new free zone.)
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To: algore

Besides her Sourpuss (sourbread?) personality, Rapinoe looks like she never eats, and doesn’t relish the experience when hunger forces her to eat.


8 posted on 08/06/2021 11:13:23 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: algore

Who at Subway could think this was a good idea?

It is like burning the flag as a punchline.


9 posted on 08/06/2021 11:20:10 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism.)
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Megan

you guys lose to high school boys soccer teams

welcome to reality honey


10 posted on 08/06/2021 11:23:00 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: algore

Last time I was in Subway it seems there was a big poster of the first Wookie.

They might as well bring Jared the Pedo back.

Damn Subway, who pays you?


11 posted on 08/06/2021 11:32:58 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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Have you folks seen the dang commercial they did with her? First she kicks a soccer ball into the face of a guy eating a hamburger, and then she kicks another one to knock a hamburger out of another guy’s hand, then tells them to eat something healthy

If she did something like that to me, after I finished pounding her head into the ground, I’ make her buy me a new hamburger.

Who in their marketing department thought this was a good idea? I’d fire them all if I was CEO.


12 posted on 08/06/2021 11:34:54 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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I have to admit that whenever I have thought about eating at Subway recently, I remember that purple-haired freak in their commercials, and make the conscious decision not to. I’m afraid the stink she put on their brand will linger for quite some time.


13 posted on 08/06/2021 11:40:51 PM PDT by PUGACHEV
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Probably longer than the pedophile guy!

Will that stink smell like tuna fish?


14 posted on 08/06/2021 11:57:16 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: algore

I can put up with regular posters screwing up spelling and less than pefect grammar but someone who does is professionally for Dailey Mail should at least proof read their work before publishing it. I am referring to the statement about President Trump mocking her for not bringing “hold” the gold. I know it may be trivial but this is from Daily Mail so I would expect a bit more professionalism.


15 posted on 08/07/2021 12:11:45 AM PDT by TonyM (Score Event)
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I imagine marketing is the same as HR departments. Full of diversity hires for the sake of diversity.


16 posted on 08/07/2021 12:18:35 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: mad_as_he$$

You know, the whole joke gag line about lesbians and fish is ridiculous and betrays a great lack of intellect on the part of anyone who uses it. It’s playing into the stereotype of cletus b yokel mouth breathing knuckle draggers. Anyone who understands the biology of sex would know that women do not smell like fish unless they are having sex with men.


17 posted on 08/07/2021 12:21:23 AM PDT by webheart (Free of mask, free of mask! Great God almighty.....)
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To: algore

There are plenty of places to buy sandwiches. I’ll go to those which don’t hire someone who hates Americans like me for their spokeswoman.


18 posted on 08/07/2021 12:31:24 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: algore

Rapinoe is one of Satan’s many daughters.

Her vile behavior and malicious attitude are proof of this fact.


19 posted on 08/07/2021 12:52:58 AM PDT by Prole ( )
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To: TonyM

“Dailey” Mail?

;)


20 posted on 08/07/2021 1:16:10 AM PDT by Does so (The Media is the enemy of the people...Trial lawyers close behind...)
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