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'Let's Go, Brandon' boat wins - and then loses - holiday boat parade contest Some of the judges stood by their votes, while the parade's social media said they regretted the incident.
https://justthenews.com ^ | By Madeleine Hubbard Updated: December 8, 2021 - 8:01pm

Posted on 12/09/2021 6:03:04 AM PST by Red Badger

Aboat with "Let's go, Brandon" decor won a lighted boat parade contest Saturday in Yorktown, Va, only to be disqualified hours later.

The non-profit parade sponsor, the Yorktown Foundation, disqualified the vessel and retracted its "Best in Show" award hours after the event, citing the boat's "overt political message," the Virginian-Pilot reported.

The bright 50-foot boat featured American flags, a Christmas Tree and a sign with "FJB" and "Let's go Brandon" written in lights.

"Let's go, Brandon" is a euphemism that rose to fame in September after an NBC reporter incorrectly described a NASCAR stadium chant of "F*** Joe Biden" as "Let's go, Brandon."

Some at the parade began cheering with the boat, while others were not so enthused.

The rules for the Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade will look a little different next year following the "Let's go, Brandon" controversy.https://t.co/tomTCkcfOA— The Virginian-Pilot (@virginianpilot) December 8, 2021 Walt Akers, Yorktown Foundation board member, said, "We profoundly apologize for what happened, and we deeply regret that this happened at all… we’re going to take actions to make sure it doesn't happen in the future."

The Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade on Wednesday posted on Facebook, "an incident occurred that we regret." They described the boat as "an overt political statement that was not in keeping with the intended spirit of the holiday season."

Parade judge Chad Green defended his decision to vote for the boat. “I did my job, I walked away, and then suddenly there’s all kinds of controversy,” he said. “But I feel that my judging was fair and open and honest.”

Another judge, Sheriff J.D. Diggs, also stood by his vote for the political vessel. "If there had been a boat out there with some kind of content that I personally didn’t like, do I penalize that person because they were exercising their free speech, and I just didn’t like it? The answer is no,” Diggs said.

One unnamed judge apparently voted for the boat without realizing what the phrase meant.

The phrase has been promoted across the nation. A Florida man decorated the side of his house with three-story-tall "Let's Go Brandon" banners. Firearms manufacturers are selling gun parts with the phrase. A rap of the euphemism made it to the top of iTunes charts in October.


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To: Bon of Babble

But a boat with F*** Donald Trump would have been OK, right?


Correct. Saying “F- Donald Trump” is not ‘overtly political’ and therefore would be acceptable.


21 posted on 12/09/2021 6:36:02 AM PST by Tallguy
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To: Red Badger

22 posted on 12/09/2021 6:41:06 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Magnum44

23 posted on 12/09/2021 6:42:20 AM PST by Pollard (PureBlood -- youtube.com/watch?v=VXm0fkDituE)
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To: Red Badger
Always be prepared for so-called liberals to turn prude at the drop of a hat if and when it suits their purposes. Guys with their junk tucked competing in women's sports? Si!

Joking about stupid ChoMoeJoe in a silly little chant? NO!

When you think about it, the liberal (I assume she was a liberal) TV person who coined this humorous trope was being a prude, too, because OMG YOU CAN'T SAY F*CK ON TV OR I'LL LOSE MY JOB!!!

Even though this gal wasn't intending to do so, she sort of opened a portal into another continuum of tropery because now when you troll a TV person on site you can cuss, too, and they won't auto-edit it out!

24 posted on 12/09/2021 6:42:47 AM PST by Scarlett156 (I have a new broom. I feel like a queen! Get outta my way, losers! *sweeps* )
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To: Red Badger

‘Let’s Go, Brandon’ boat wins - and then loses -

Just like Trump


25 posted on 12/09/2021 6:42:51 AM PST by Pollard (PureBlood -- youtube.com/watch?v=VXm0fkDituE)
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To: Red Badger

It literally said “Let’s Go Brandon “……. C’mon, man, Let’s Go, Joe!

Words mean things, or DO they?
(You can keep your doctor, flatten the curve,…..this won’t hurt….🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑)


26 posted on 12/09/2021 6:43:42 AM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. STILL)
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To: Pollard

Gets my vote! lol


27 posted on 12/09/2021 6:43:42 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
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To: woodbutcher1963

That’s what I always say! *gets ready to drive 80 miles to nearest gas station where I can still do business*


28 posted on 12/09/2021 6:43:45 AM PST by Scarlett156 (I have a new broom. I feel like a queen! Get outta my way, losers! *sweeps* )
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To: Red Badger
The Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade on Wednesday posted on Facebook, "an incident occurred that we regret." They described the boat as "an overt political statement that was not in keeping with the intended spirit of the holiday season."

Because in the 75-year history of the Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade, there has never been a boat bearing an overt political statement before!

Yes, folks! This is the VERY FIRST TIME!

Meanwhile, the S.S. BLM has now been awarded 1st Place.

Regards,

29 posted on 12/09/2021 6:44:55 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Red Badger
It is funny, because this would have been a nothingburger local story, until they took back the award.

Now it is going viral.

30 posted on 12/09/2021 6:51:00 AM PST by marktwain (Amazing people can read a persons entire personality and character from one photograph.)
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To: Red Badger

My son entered a boat parade in 2016. His was a Trump theme. People cheered wildly when he went by.

The local newspaper put a picture of every boat in the paper the next day, EXCEPT his.

Petty little jerks. They can’t win the argument, so they just cry racist or shut down the discussion.

If they were winning and the American people were behind them, they wouldn’t have to do that.


31 posted on 12/09/2021 6:52:43 AM PST by Trumplican
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To: Trumplican

Every liberal I have ever known was a smug, petty, vindictive, narrow-minded, hypocritical jerk...............


32 posted on 12/09/2021 6:55:59 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Scarlett156

You know none of the complainers were even at the parade.


33 posted on 12/09/2021 6:57:12 AM PST by bray (Our patience is wearing thin Joe)
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To: Red Badger

I passed under an overpass South of Trinidad, Co. a few days ago and there were about 20 people on the overpass waving flags and holding a large ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ banner. My wife , a progressive, was visibly upset. I had to turn my face the other way to avoid an altercation. :)


34 posted on 12/09/2021 6:58:44 AM PST by dljordan (Slouching towards Woketopia)
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To: dljordan

My wife and I don’t see eye to eye on many different things, but thank God that isn’t one of them..................


35 posted on 12/09/2021 7:03:45 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: lgjhn23

https://rumble.com/vp7lhv-lets-go-brandon.html


36 posted on 12/09/2021 7:21:00 AM PST by aces (and )
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To: Red Badger

This thread has everything: A disqualified boat. Florida Man...


37 posted on 12/09/2021 7:21:56 AM PST by sauropod (Meanie Butt Daddy - No you can't)
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To: Pollard

Yup
https://rumble.com/vp7lhv-lets-go-brandon.html


38 posted on 12/09/2021 7:22:12 AM PST by aces (and )
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To: alexander_busek

Perfect place to initiate freedom again..
I grew up.there..bravo fjb

https://rumble.com/vp7lhv-lets-go-brandon.html


39 posted on 12/09/2021 7:24:04 AM PST by aces (and )
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To: sauropod

I try to be ‘inclusive’.........................


40 posted on 12/09/2021 7:24:29 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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