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MLB star slugger stands by Hitler post, says he was supporting 2nd Amendment
Fox News ^ | 08/29/2018 | Ryan Gaydos

Posted on 08/29/2018 7:09:09 AM PDT by DFG

Boston Red Sox star J.D. Martinez stood by his controversial Instagram post showing Adolf Hitler, saying Tuesday he was defending the Second Amendment.

Martinez, a perennial American League MVP candidate, posted the photo in 2013. The picture featured Hitler along with the quote, “To conquer a nation, first disarm it’s (sic) citizens.” Martinez captioned the post, “This is why I always stay strapped! #thetruth” He was 25 at the time.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: 2a; adolfhitler; baseball; bostonredsox; guns; hitler; jdmartinez; martinez; mlb; redsox; secondamendment; twitter
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To: DouglasKC

How is this even close to controversial?

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Because the garbage MSM needs it’s B.S. crisis de jour.


21 posted on 08/29/2018 7:25:47 AM PDT by Flick Lives
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To: kiryandil

“These people are like the sparrows from the Faith Militant on the Game Of Thrones...”

I don’t think the ending of the faith will be the same but we could hope!


22 posted on 08/29/2018 7:25:50 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Consensus isn't science.)
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To: DFG

Great post by Martinez! If liberals don’t like it too bad.


23 posted on 08/29/2018 7:26:26 AM PDT by ScottfromNJ
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To: Rurudyne

Bravo to Martinez for flipping the bird to this nonsensical double standard!


24 posted on 08/29/2018 7:29:07 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: DouglasKC

“How is this even close to controversial?”

It is considered “controversial and problematic” because he implies Hitler was a totalitarian leftist instead of a far right white supremacist. It goes against the liberal narrative and therefore must be shunned by the woke.


25 posted on 08/29/2018 7:29:32 AM PDT by bk1000 (I stand with Trump)
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To: DFG

Note this trend where they go back 5,6,9 yrs. for Tweets to go and attack people.


26 posted on 08/29/2018 7:29:59 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: DFG
JD Martinez just lost AL MVP votes

The awards don't mean anything except subservience when they become PC.

I'm waiting for the Red Sox to be told they'll just have to be the Sox because "red" is politically insensitive. (sarcasm, I hope)

27 posted on 08/29/2018 7:31:43 AM PDT by grania (President Trump, stop believing the Masters of War!)
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To: DFG

Carry On - JD !!!


28 posted on 08/29/2018 7:34:23 AM PDT by ProudDeplorable
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To: DFG

Merely mentioning Adolf is seldom a wise choice. That said, the second was adopted so the citizens could do something in the event someone like him took power.


29 posted on 08/29/2018 7:34:45 AM PDT by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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Was he really defending the Second Amendment?
30 posted on 08/29/2018 7:36:06 AM PDT by KavMan
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To: Skywise

Hitler only is treated like the N word when you point out the Leftists are Facist wanna bees who would have no problem following the Hitler poltical model.


31 posted on 08/29/2018 7:37:42 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (2016: For the first time since 1984, I voted for a Rep President all other votes were anti Dem)
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To: DFG

As most of you guys know, I’m Cuban-American. Most of my family was run out of Cuba because of a brutal dictator. And it’s terrible.
“My parents still talk about family members that are back in Cuba that I’ll never get to meet,” he said. “And it sucks.”

Oh the pearls being ground into dust right now by the media, hahhah

Freegards


32 posted on 08/29/2018 7:38:29 AM PDT by Ransomed
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To: Skywise

Is our country “out of control”? Hmmm, if you look at recent elections, the majority of us aren’t. But, the unhinged left is totally out of control, and are DANGEROUS to society. The real question is whether anything will be done about it?

Look at Antifa, that is in itself a criminal and violent organization that declares that it intends on killing their opponents. They want all “Fascists” dead...and part of the problem with that is that they state that Capitalism is Fascism....

So, connect the two dots and you have an organized group of Americans that are out to murder the official economic system of our country and the people that support it. How that is not deemed to be a terrorist organization is beyond me...


33 posted on 08/29/2018 7:40:38 AM PDT by Professional
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To: DFG

The sports media is now attacking Tiger Woods for being apolitical and not answering their loaded questions about Trump. Chilly winds a blowin’.


34 posted on 08/29/2018 7:42:39 AM PDT by lwd
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To: DFG
Boston Red Sox star J.D. Martinez stood by his controversial Instagram post showing Adolf Hitler, saying Tuesday he was defending the Second Amendment.

As well he should. Bravo, Mr. Martinez.

35 posted on 08/29/2018 7:44:16 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: DFG

He might get the triple crown.


36 posted on 08/29/2018 7:44:44 AM PDT by outpostinmass2
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To: DFG

J.D. Martinez is a great guy. When he played in Detroit he was beloved by Tigers fans. Glad to hear his sticking by his guns.


37 posted on 08/29/2018 7:45:02 AM PDT by Mozzafiato
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To: DFG

Sounds to me like free speech and a very good Twit post!


38 posted on 08/29/2018 7:45:04 AM PDT by Dogbert41 (When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. -Luke 11:21)
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To: Skywise

I agree. This is insane.


39 posted on 08/29/2018 7:45:59 AM PDT by cld51860 (Volo pro veritas)
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To: DFG

He has to defend that he doesn’t like Hitler?

Makes no sense.


40 posted on 08/29/2018 7:46:17 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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