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NBA Basketball's Charles Barkley Just Ticked Off the Left With This Very Mild Political Statement and Defending Players Who Stand During the National Anthem
Townhall ^ | 07/31/2020 | Bronson Stocking

Posted on 07/31/2020 6:38:26 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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CHARLES BARKLEY, THE ROUND MOUND OF REBOUND


1 posted on 07/31/2020 6:38:27 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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Mostly because he very knows that Black Lives Matter hasn't done anything to significantly help the black community.
2 posted on 07/31/2020 6:41:50 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's Economic Cure)
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Mr. Barkley is a classy man with visions way beyond his peers.....


3 posted on 07/31/2020 6:42:16 AM PDT by chopperk
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Don't worry too much about Pro-Sports this year....

There won't be any meaningful season for any of them this year due to the China Virus.

Combine that with no fans in the stands and a disgusted viewing audience....

Fergettaboutit....

4 posted on 07/31/2020 6:44:48 AM PDT by G Larry (There is no merit in compromising with the Devil.)
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“Mr. Barkley is a classy man with visions way beyond his peers.....”

And to think he’s a hardcore, dyed in the wool democrat.


5 posted on 07/31/2020 6:47:58 AM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Political Science degrees, so easy Obama has one.)
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Then maybe he can persuade some Democrats ti cool it a bit. They sure won’t listen ti a non-leftie.


6 posted on 07/31/2020 6:51:35 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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Was he not also called sir Charles Barkley?


7 posted on 07/31/2020 7:00:21 AM PDT by certrtwngnut (4- Do something,,,,even if it's wrong.)
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My favorite Barkley action was giving Bill Laimbeer a black eye.


8 posted on 07/31/2020 7:01:51 AM PDT by EEGator
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RE: Was he not also called sir Charles Barkley?

Yes. Sir Charles for short.


9 posted on 07/31/2020 7:02:29 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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Having worked frequently at the Basketball Hall of Fame, I found myself in rooms with Barkley (and other great players.) In person, behind the scenes he is a good guy. This was not true of all of them.

Surprisingly, the other guy who was “decent” to the people around him was Rodman.

The people you imagine who would be jerks, are jerks.


10 posted on 07/31/2020 7:06:34 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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It takes courage to stand against the tide. Submission is acquiescence.


11 posted on 07/31/2020 7:07:03 AM PDT by windsorknot
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I think that rank and file old guard Democrats are now realizing that BLM/Antifa, protesting, and the Hate America stuff does not play well outside of urban areas.


12 posted on 07/31/2020 7:26:03 AM PDT by Thunder90 (All posts soley represent my own opinion.)
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They get away with kneeling because there are no fans there. There will be little support for this disrepact when fans are back, especially for football.


13 posted on 07/31/2020 7:40:19 AM PDT by CedarDave (Public schools are nothing more than government-run radical propaganda indoctrination centers.)
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Guy used to kill the Sonics. I was pretty into the Sonics before the strike (walked away from the NBA at that point).

Barkley was a killer. The Suns had quite a few. Paul Westfall was the coach. Hated those guys.

Met Barkley on a golf course in Tahoe. One of the nicest men ever. He is in constant pain. Walked the entire course. Winces with every step. Way, way out of shape and needs to take care of his health, but not sure its one of his priorities.


14 posted on 07/31/2020 7:44:24 AM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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Finally someone in NBA who has some sense.


15 posted on 07/31/2020 7:49:20 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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If the fans are back and in the stands they’re “de facto” supporting the kneeling because they have paid for their tickets. The fans can boo all they want they’ve paid their money and that’s what matters. The only way this will change is if the fans in stands don’t come back !


16 posted on 07/31/2020 7:56:07 AM PDT by Reily
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““Mr. Barkley is a classy man with visions way beyond his peers.....”

And to think he’s a hardcore, dyed in the wool democrat.”

If Barkley is a dyed in the wool democrat then he is an old timey one and not one corrupted by the left.


17 posted on 07/31/2020 8:19:33 AM PDT by LottieDah
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He used to be a Republican.

In 1995 was considering to run for governor of Alabama as a Republican. I was watching the Sunday morning talking heads when he announced it. I still remember being surprised.


18 posted on 07/31/2020 9:51:23 AM PDT by lizma2
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The NBA approves what Chinese communists are doing.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeMZ2c7UwAAoCWW.jpg


19 posted on 07/31/2020 12:01:22 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....He the master will plant more cotton for the democrat party)
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And to think he’s a hardcore, dyed in the wool democrat.

He used to be a Dittohead, at some point, but I guess he realized it wouldn't be good for his broadcasting career.

20 posted on 07/31/2020 12:02:29 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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