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Who cares?

May as well be the USFL.

I doubt very much NIKE gives a crap what you think, you trump humping imbecile.

They should tell Falwell that they won't do business with bigots and racists.

Nike's stock would climb, I bet, and they would sell more product.

to a fake 'university' that promotes racism and misogyny.

And to go further, any 'university' that teaches and promotes pseudo-science and outright lies should be stripped of their accreditation. Sorry, but if you push creationism and climate-change denial, you're snake-oil salesmen, not educators.

They don't have a sweatshop problem like the Trumps do.

https://sustainability.nike.com/

Since that time they have worked hard to maintain a positive image...hence my puzzlement at their doing business with a reactionary right-wing organization.

They sign with everyone. You cannot boycott the world.

If I tried to not do business with every group/store/person someone wanted me to boycott or not otherwise do business with I'd have to stay home and make everything from scratch.

outside sources -- like Universities

In August 2017, Nike was in negotiations with Georgetown University, Northeastern and Rutgers over working conditions. At that time, the University of Washington was watching the Georgetown-Nike meetings to decide what the University would do

Georgetown and others were letting the contracts expire, partially due to pressure from the student body to improve working conditions in Vietnam
The only thing it appears to have agreed upon (regarding worker's rights and safety in Vietnam) is that Georgetown University gear would not be produced using sweatshop labor

As to working for better conditions, let's be real, they only made changes in the past because they got caught. They used child labor to make soccer balls until 2006. They stopped that because it became a big scandal and FIFA went into damage control. Nike, Adidas, et al stopped having hand-stitched balls made in Pakistan. It was not for sustainability or for a better world or anything else like that

1. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jun/25/female-cambodian-garment-workers-mass-fainting

2. https://qz.com/1042298/nike-is-facing-a-new-wave-of-anti-sweatshop-protests/

3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/08/30/georgetown-nike-reach-pact-on-worker-conditions/?utm_term=.19d734313b54

Wow that was a really dumb thing to say.

... shit fit when trDump raked the Khan family over the hot coals and dragged them through the mud puddles.

Captain Khan died defending his troops and trDump trashed that Gold Star Family during the Dem Convention.

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Nike for supporting Kaepernik.

New Balance because they had one of the first company CEOs to challenge Trump's economic plans. The Daily Stormer set up a hit piece, claiming New Balance to be the shoes of White Supremacists, to hurt their sales. Unfortunately, many news outlets ran that story, which did hurt New Balance--the only major shoe manufacturer in-sourcing jobs to the US.

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New Balance was the first, and probably is still the only, athletic shoe company to make shoes in multiple widths.

So is this fucking Liberturd University. No one gives two shots what you do.

Nobody GAF anyway.

It's not as if anyone gives a rat's ass what your so-called school does.

Liberty U has sports teams? Anyone letter in varsity cross-burning?

Disclosure: JustABozoOnThisBus has had a few TGIF beers. Stella Artois. Greetings to all.

is saying - " If you actually believe in what Colin Kaepernick believes and you are committed to social justice and his message, then we are not on board. If, on the other hand, this is simply a publicity stunt in order to make money, we are good to go. If your stance is a lie and a fraud, we get it. Profit over people - and if you can lie while doing it, all the better. Oh, and we will give you some cover on this - you know - the law enforcement and military and vets card. Just give us a sign."

Falwell's blatant and explicit admission of his utter hypocrisy is beyond belief. You know damn well, Nike will talk to them; Falwell will say they were convinced; and the low-level right-wing troops will be satisfied all around, and Liberty's teams will keep wearing Nike. As far as Nike is concerned, when they do something about their horrific labor practices, I'll start buying their stuff again ( it has been over 25 years since any Nike product has come into our house).

Let all the rightwinger colleges put on cheap stuff..shoes
jersys..etc...Let all the normal colleges keep on keeping on
with nike!!

I am more than proud of Nike and Mr. Kaepernick. It's about time someone has the balls to take a stand against all the violence in our country. He is, in my opinion, a better Christian than the Falwells or DJT!!! Jerry Falwell, Jr and DJT both need to take a HIKE!!

Stop flapping your jaws and do it.

"and strongly support our military and veterans" - not quite!

They support coward/traitor Donald who ridiculed and insulted all POWs with his 'captured' comments.

Perhaps Liberty U should seek guidance in Two Corinthians.

I am not trying to be mean, but my question is why does Nike have a deal with Liberty University? I just did not have any clue that Nike had a deal with Liberty University.

Liberty is basically saying they are considering buying from a different company. I think Nike can take that hit...LOL

I thought the deal meant Nike was paying Liberty to wear Nike gear.

How can some Christians be so stupid as to follow this charlatan?

Don’t let the screen door hit you in the ass on your way out of civilized society...

and they certainly don't need religious bigots wearing their valuable brand.

disciple Donald Mussolini .

Good luck finding any major sports brand willing to diss Kaepernick.

What in the blue fuck does any of this have to do with an institution of higher learning and education ? Since when do universities involve themselves to this degree in discourse that has nothing to do with their stated purpose ? This is a college, not the NFL.

Additionally, At no time did Nike say ANYTHING about law enforcement, the military or veterans. As a vet, I find this entire prostitution of purpose disgusting. This is out of control.

Falwell is nothing but a pathetic, groveling whore to trmp, desperate to amount to something. If anyone, anywhere had any questions about his dubious commitment to faith, this should put that to rest.

He strongly supports our military and veterans who died to protect our freedoms...

but if someone has the gall to use the freedoms they're protecting in a way Falwell doesn't like, he'll punish them.

The world would be a better place.

There's a big difference in What Would Jerry Do and What Would Jesus Do. I say Just Do IT! Heading out to buy some Nike today

Nike should drop Liberty.