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What drives crazy RW athletes like Ditka, Schilling, Smoltz, Aubrey Huff, John Tortorella? (Original Post) NYCButterfinger Sep 2020 OP
Well, it begins with an "R" and it ends with an "m"... Alacritous Crier Sep 2020 #1
yep. If ever it was questionable.. stillcool Sep 2020 #9
Same thing that drives more ordinary Americans to rant. More to the point is... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #2
Why do people listen to LeBron and Kaepernick? NYCButterfinger Sep 2020 #3
lol , both siding the issue of bigotry JI7 Sep 2020 #10
It's no bothsiding, if James/Kaepernick can speak, so can Ditka and Schilling NYCButterfinger Sep 2020 #12
That's exactly what bothsiding is. Trying to make opposition to racism the same as being racist JI7 Sep 2020 #13
James is seen as antipolice. A lot of cops have said they are not serving players anymore who NYCButterfinger Sep 2020 #14
James its against racism in the police depts. The police are funded by taxpayers JI7 Sep 2020 #15
They said that they are not going to serve people who disrespect them, they'll be serving white subu NYCButterfinger Sep 2020 #16
They are funded by taxpayers so they need to be fired. Go work in private JI7 Sep 2020 #17
They are racist pricks. Next question? nt Atticus Sep 2020 #4
In some cases, I blame "too many blows to the head when they were players." GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #5
Because they have been programmed by RW media, same as the others. Dustlawyer Sep 2020 #6
amygdala atrophy GeorgeGist Sep 2020 #7
For some its $$$$$$ Coleman Sep 2020 #8
Smoltz is a homophobe, he is not a racist. NYCButterfinger Sep 2020 #11
If not for the labor of Black People Ditka would have been a bricklayer. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2020 #18
 

NYCButterfinger

(755 posts)
3. Why do people listen to LeBron and Kaepernick?
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 01:08 PM
Sep 2020

They're all athletes

Athletes have a voice, so they use it

Right wing athletes, left wing athletes should have a voice

 

NYCButterfinger

(755 posts)
12. It's no bothsiding, if James/Kaepernick can speak, so can Ditka and Schilling
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 01:54 PM
Sep 2020

Politics should probably not even be discussed in the locker rooms, that causes division.

There is a reason why apolitical coaches like Bill Belichick are still around

 

NYCButterfinger

(755 posts)
14. James is seen as antipolice. A lot of cops have said they are not serving players anymore who
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 02:00 PM
Sep 2020

don't appreciate them

They will serve people who appreciate them.

He has the right to.

Ditka is anti-kneeling.

He has the right to

You never suppress on speech

JI7

(89,259 posts)
15. James its against racism in the police depts. The police are funded by taxpayers
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 02:04 PM
Sep 2020

they prove their racism and unfitness for the job by their refusal to do it if someone criticizes them.

Ditka is anti kneeling becsuse he is a racist piece of shit.

 

NYCButterfinger

(755 posts)
16. They said that they are not going to serve people who disrespect them, they'll be serving white subu
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 02:08 PM
Sep 2020

rbanites, who "appreciate them" more.

A lot of white cops are resigning in minority areas, most black people don't want to be cops, so it's a sad thing all around

It's a sad thing all around

JI7

(89,259 posts)
17. They are funded by taxpayers so they need to be fired. Go work in private
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 02:12 PM
Sep 2020

security for the white suburban racists that their racist asses think is only deserving of being serviced.

Tax Payers shouldn't have to pay for racist fucks that can't do the job.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
5. In some cases, I blame "too many blows to the head when they were players."
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 01:13 PM
Sep 2020

Ditka and Torterella come to mind there. Torterella is also a hothead by nature. But, all of them rant and rave for the same reason Trump does: Because they can, and they get away with it.

Coleman

(853 posts)
8. For some its $$$$$$
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 01:40 PM
Sep 2020

The schmucks you mentioned are racist. Many golfers (generally don't rant) it is the $$$$$ and being in a white sport played at country clubs. There are AA athletes that are republican because they have millions of reasons.

 

NYCButterfinger

(755 posts)
11. Smoltz is a homophobe, he is not a racist.
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 01:53 PM
Sep 2020

In 2004, former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz compared gay marriage to bestiality in an AP story about gay athletes.

“Smoltz, a devout Christian, criticized those who want to legalize gay marriage,” the AP reported. “‘What’s next? Marrying an animal?’ he asked derisively.”

https://thegavoice.com/sports/mcdowell-controversy-reminiscent-of-past-atlanta-braves-anti-gay-fouls/

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