Posted on 09/24/2024 5:53:30 PM PDT by llevrok
Two professional sports teams distanced themselves from rapper Macklemore after he told concertgoers at a pro-Palestinian event in Seattle, "F--- America!"
Macklemore is a part of the ownership groups of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and MLS’ Seattle Sounders FC. Both teams released a joint statement on Macklemore’s remarks.
"We believe that sports bring people together and unite us. We are aware of Macklemore’s increasingly divisive comments, and they do not reflect the values of our respective ownership groups, leagues, or organizations," the teams said on Monday, via KOMO News.
He joined the ownership group of the Sounders in August 2019 and was a part of the Kraken’s ownership group in in April 2022.
"We are currently evaluating our collective options on this matter," the statement added.
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If they hate America 🇺🇸 so much, they are more than welcome to find somewhere else to live. I hear Gaza, Ukraine 🇺🇦, Haiti 🇭🇹 and Venezuela 🇻🇪 are all lovely places this time of year.
Who?
He’s Seattle’s version of Vanilla Ice, without the talent
Just another white rapper.
I might care, if only Macklemore weren’t an irrelevant, has-been doofus. 🤷♀️
He is the “darling” of Seattle sports teams. He often sings the National Anthem, raises team flags and leads pep rallies for Seattle area pro sports teams.
A couple years ago, the Mariners changed the 7th inning stretch music from “Louie Louie” to one of his “songs” (over the protest of many fans). I wonder what they will do now?
I hope the Astros beat them tonight so we can get them out of the way, then the Tigers only have to worry about the Royals and Twins.
Right! I’m sure they’ll be only too glad to relieve him of whatever money he has.
He should be forced out of ownership.
Using his "white privilege" to make millions in black music in a country he hates.
In other words - typical liberal hypocrite
His partners should also be forced out.
[Macklemore]
Wow. An idiot rapper. Who could have seen that one coming?
One of the teams is soccer, they’ll all be out in no time. :^)
Dear Macklemore: take your money from your BS “music” to Palestine. We don’t want you here.
GTFO of the country, puke maggot. Take your little teams with you. Do it now!
He isn't worth much.
“We are currently evaluating our collective options on this matter.”
Translation: “”We are currently evaluating the collective response to this matter considering the country’s short attention span and, of course, the money.”
One of the rare things I can boycott. Hockey is the only sport I will watch. If they don’t kick the American hating commie out of the ownership group I get to boycott the entire league and all their advertisers. I predict we will get a “we apologize you stupid hayseed hick smelly Walmart shoppers were offended” non apology.
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