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joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 07:55 PM Apr 2016

Curt Schilling defends himself after posting anti-transgender meme

ESPN baseball analyst Curt Schilling may be in hot water once again after sharing another of his political opinions. Schilling's latest episode involved an anti-transgender meme, which he posted to his Facebook page Monday.

The post has since been removed from Schilling's Facebook page but the original screenshot still exists. You can view it here. The meme deals with the controversial public restroom laws, which have been on ballots in state across the country throughout the past year.

Schilling not only shared the post, but also posted a comment on the picture to make his stance on this issue crystal clear. Here's the comment, word-for-word, as posted by Schilling:

"A man is a man no matter what they call themselves. I don't care what they are, who they sleep with, men's room was designed for the penis, women's not so much. Now you need laws telling us differently? Pathetic."

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/espn-s-curt-schilling-posts-anti-transgender-meme-on-facebook-212633561.html

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Curt Schilling defends himself after posting anti-transgender meme (Original Post) joeybee12 Apr 2016 OP
The guy's always been a bit of an asshole hasn't he? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #1
"A bit"? jmowreader Apr 2016 #10
Can't he just shut the fuck up? As guess as a former Roid Sox he can't. madinmaryland Apr 2016 #2
This should be the final nail in his ESPN/Disney coffin (n/t) Auggie Apr 2016 #3
There's also that little issue of owing the Rhode Island taxpayers DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #5
Curt Schilling is just plain stupid. trumad Apr 2016 #4
What?? he's trying to beat out tRump for stupid of the year?? a kennedy Apr 2016 #6
NYTimes: ESPN’s Curt Schilling Criticized Again After Post About Transgender People Drum Apr 2016 #7
They just fired him RockaFowler Apr 2016 #8
Adios, Curt. bluedigger Apr 2016 #9

DinahMoeHum

(21,789 posts)
5. There's also that little issue of owing the Rhode Island taxpayers
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:55 AM
Apr 2016

about $75 million for that failed business venture of his.

 

trumad

(41,692 posts)
4. Curt Schilling is just plain stupid.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 07:34 AM
Apr 2016

The last paragraph proves it:

The 49-year-old posted a blog on his personal website titled "The hunt to be offended..." In the post, Schilling blames the media and others for making a bigger deal out of his comments.

See here’s the thing. I do NOT care what color you are, what race, what sex, who you sleep with, what you wear. I don’t care and I never have. I have opinions, but they’re just that, opinions. And opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one and they usually stink.
You know how I know you ‘offended’ people are full of crap? Because I’m not even close to any of the things you so desperately want me to be, so you can whine.
He continues:

You frauds out there ranting and screaming about my ‘opinions’ (even if it isn’t) and comments are screaming for “tolerance” and “acceptance” while you refuse to do and be either.
YOU’RE the ones making it the issue. I don’t care, if you ask me about any of the topics it’s likely (much to the chagrin of many) I’ll answer with my opinion.
Schilling's rant is fairly long, but the main gist is that, if you're offended by any opinion he has, it's your fault. He doesn't apologize for the post he shared, and reiterates that he has strong opinions, and will give them when asked.

He also notes near the top of the post that the things he shares on Facebook or Twitter are his own opinions, and have nothing to do with his employer.


RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
8. They just fired him
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:05 PM
Apr 2016

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2016/04/espn-statement-on-curt-schilling-5/

ESPN is an inclusive company. Curt Schilling has been advised that his conduct was unacceptable and his employment with ESPN has been terminated.


Straight and to the point.
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