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Nike backs down after Kaepernick objects to shoe with slavery-era U.S. flag on it
CBC News ^
| 07/02/2019
| CBC News
Posted on 07/02/2019 10:00:10 PM PDT by mkleesma
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To: mkleesma
Hey Nike! Kaepernick thinks the flag is racist? Guess what? Millions of us (who used to buy your products) KNOW Kaepernick is racist, and now we know YOU ARE TOO!
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posted on
07/03/2019 2:21:03 AM PDT
by
motor_racer
(If you don't read the news, you are uninformed. If you read the news, you are misinformed.)
To: mkleesma
The Betsy Ross flag has nothing to do with slavery. These people are idiots.
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posted on
07/03/2019 2:23:08 AM PDT
by
Vision
(Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
To: Yossarian
hell that’s ra cist to call the betsy flag racist..you know we should start accusing them of being racist day in day day out until it sticks, racist black population seeks overthrow of hard working americans for reparations most do not deserve..
hell with it, let’s rock
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posted on
07/03/2019 3:15:19 AM PDT
by
aces
(and)
To: rintintin
Kaepernick supports slave wages.correction:
Kaepernick gets rich from slave wages.
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posted on
07/03/2019 3:32:06 AM PDT
by
Covenantor
(https://www. are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
To: Covenantor
BET is racist but I dont see the has been complaining about that. Oprah has made some over the top racist comments yet she gets a pass. B Hussein and his faux wife have made incredibly anti white, racist comments (typical white person) but those get ignored.
And I have NEVER heard of ANY black person returning to their roots to live in Africa. Because its a $HITHOLE continent
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posted on
07/03/2019 4:02:20 AM PDT
by
Josa
To: mkleesma
No matter to me. I eschew Nike (New Balance for me) and loathe all sports, professional and otherwise.
(And somebody will likely point out that New Balance is run by fags and have a special rainbow edition shoe. What're you gonna do?)
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posted on
07/03/2019 4:05:06 AM PDT
by
LouAvul
To: mkleesma
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posted on
07/03/2019 4:06:21 AM PDT
by
combat_boots
(God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
To: combat_boots
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posted on
07/03/2019 4:09:57 AM PDT
by
combat_boots
(God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
To: mkleesma
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posted on
07/03/2019 4:20:30 AM PDT
by
TangoLimaSierra
(To the Left, The truth is Right Wing Extremism.)
To: mkleesma
Notice to all Race Baiting Poverty Pimps:
OK, you win. We realize that no matter what we do or say, no matter how much money we give you, America will never be "Not Racist" enough for you.
Oh, look, there's no waiting at the Kenyan Airlines desk...
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posted on
07/03/2019 4:23:10 AM PDT
by
Feckless
(The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
To: Yossarian
Nike and Kapernick are wrong about the history of the Betsy Ross Flag.
It is the symbol of rebellion against oppression.
It was adopted by the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War for Independence from the oppressive actions of the British.
We should NOT allow ourselves to be held hostage to few bad people who try to hijack our history.
Kaepernick is ignorant of American history and Nike is complicate.
They both must be reminded that they owe their freedom and success to those who sacrificed and fought for freedom under that flag.
No nation on earth spends more time in self-examination and constant attempts to improve the lives of its citizens then the USA.
Happy Fourth of July!!!!
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posted on
07/03/2019 4:58:27 AM PDT
by
ozdragon
To: ozdragon
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posted on
07/03/2019 5:02:17 AM PDT
by
combat_boots
(God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
The swoosh offends me.
Haven’t worn swoosh clothing or used swoosh gear since the early ‘80s
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posted on
07/03/2019 5:28:43 AM PDT
by
Clutch Martin
(The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
To: mkleesma
Nike is an African company
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posted on
07/03/2019 5:31:16 AM PDT
by
bert
( (KE. NP. N.C. +12)There were Democrat espionage operations on Republican candidates)
To: mkleesma
This is easy to fix. Don’t buy any Nike products.
To: mkleesma
It was all marketing, all along. They sold some for an exorbitant price to “collectors” (who collects sneakers?), and now they will be available to all, due to “demand”.
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posted on
07/03/2019 6:27:02 AM PDT
by
bk1000
(I stand with Trump)
To: mkleesma
No more Nike. Will try Brooks or some other alternative.
Is Tiger Woods still associated with Nike? I can’t imagine Woods would stick around with this going on.
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posted on
07/03/2019 7:11:02 AM PDT
by
MichaelCorleone
(Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
To: mkleesma
The country's under attack. Please make a big, visible flag."
"No. That would be racist."
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posted on
07/03/2019 7:12:29 AM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
(It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it. --Douglas MacArthur)
To: Yossarian
Uh, not it has not been used by those groups.
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