Colin Kaepernick and Nike at it again

[Poker_Tiger]

Thankfully Colin Kaepernick is keeping an eye out for us and not letting us make choices that he would find offensive



Not that a Betsy Ross flag shoe is something I would probably buy, but at least now I don’t have that choice. Thank goodness - I might have chosen wrong.

 

[padtigers]

The only way to make Nike take notice is to stop buying their products. They are a private company so they have the right to do as they please BUT the consumers have other options outside of Nike as well.

 

[DimeBeerNight]

Thank God he intervened now before thousands of people were hurt.

 

[tigerGUY]

Anyone that listens to CK has a lapse in their synapse.

 

[Tigers&Bravos]

Governor of Arizona from the Top Rope!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fo...ted-colin-kaepernick-betsy-ross-flag-flap.amp

 

[mtct864]

Just an absolute joke.

I love Nike clothes but really difficult to support them as a company between the child labor and this garbage.

 

[willy11b]

Just an absolute joke.

I love Nike clothes but really difficult to support them as a company between the child labor and this garbage.

At what point does the damn break?

 

[tigertommy1]

Governor of Arizona from the Top Rope!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fo...ted-colin-kaepernick-betsy-ross-flag-flap.amp

I dont care for CK, and I really think Nike made a bad decision to manufacture the shoes and then pull them over his concern.......but, the Arizona governor shouldn’t be punishing his own state by driving jobs away (if his actions end up causing Nike to not build the facility).

 

[dbjork6317]

At what point does the damn break?

It doesn’t. It’s Nike. They aren’t going anywhere.

 

[Poker_Tiger]

Governor of Arizona from the Top Rope!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fo...ted-colin-kaepernick-betsy-ross-flag-flap.amp

Wow. Dude just told Nike to take their new plant bringing in millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs and f-off because of this decision. You don’t see political backbone like this anymore.

 

[Tigers&Bravos]

I dont care for CK, and I really think Nike made a bad decision to manufacture the shoes and then pull them over his concern.......but, the Arizona governor shouldn’t be punishing his own state by driving jobs away (if his actions end up causing Nike to not build the facility).

It’s his prerogative. He was voted in by the people and he will face another election where they can decide if they like this move or not. He’s choosing not to do business with a company that doesn’t fit the ideals for which he was elected.

He was pretty clear that Nike was not the only company that wanted to build.

 

[poates6]

I just wish I could find what African country those shoes are being shipped to. Would love to get a pair.

 

[snively2]

Thankfully Colin Kaepernick is keeping an eye out for us and not letting us make choices that he would find offensive

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Not that a Betsy Ross flag shoe is something I would probably buy, but at least now I don’t have that choice. Thank goodness - I might have chosen wrong.

 

[Tigers&Bravos]

I just wish I could find what African country those shoes are being shipped to. Would love to get a pair.

Haha that was my first thought. ‘How fill I find these next week?’

 

[RUBDROC]

Some people are so stupid. His failure to stand during the National Anthem had zero to do with police brutality. He hates America and believes ir to be a racist country. Tried telling people this alk the time. Well....proff here!
Hes a communist radical. Lets just tell the truth.

 

[poates6]

Haha that was my first thought. ‘How fill I find these next week?’

If you find them let me know. I’ll
Do the same for you!

 

[sregit18]

The only way to make Nike take notice is to stop buying their products. They are a private company so they have the right to do as they please BUT the consumers have other options outside of Nike as well.

They are a public company. They answer, should answer, to their shareholders as much as they do their customers.

 

[athigpe]

Thank God he intervened now before thousands of people were hurt.

Saving us from ourselves.

The true hero we all need.

 

[tigertommy1]

The only way to make Nike take notice is to stop buying their products. They are a private company so they have the right to do as they please BUT the consumers have other options outside of Nike as well.

Nike is traded on NYSE. They aren’t private

 

[One Fingerd Fist]

Just an absolute joke.

I love Nike clothes but really difficult to support them as a company between the child labor and this garbage.

Tiny hands make the best clothes.

 

[CUFam98]

Here's how this is going to go down.

Nike prices a "collector" shoe at $140 made by some Chinese 5 year old working 80 hours a week.
CK "bitches" about the context of the shoe
Nike pulls shoes
Nike detractors write articles
Nike fanbois and the wackjobs defend CK in the press
Nike re-releases the shoes for $180
Nike shareholders grin ear to ear.

 

[tigertommy1]

It’s his prerogative. He was voted in by the people and he will face another election where they can decide if they like this move or not. He’s choosing not to do business with a company that doesn’t fit the ideals for which he was elected.

He was pretty clear that Nike was not the only company that wanted to build.

We will just disagree on what a Gov’s responsibilities to his/her state are

 

[firegiver]

At what point does the damn break?

My give a damn has been broken for years

 

[tygerfan28]

 

[Cavitybacks]

Wonder what CK thinks about the 12 yr old kid getting paid nothing to make that shoe?

We like to get offended only when it's convenient.

 

[CU Alumnus]

Haha that was my first thought. ‘How fill I find these next week?’

Ebay.

 

[usedtiger]

Why don’t CK move his sorry ass away from this brutal nation since he thinks it’s so bad! These kind of people don’t deserve to live in this nation.

 

[amynhop]

If I had posted this thread...10 or 12 of the usuals would have been attacking me defending CK to the hilt. Where are all you pigs? This board. Sigh....

 

[LVC11]

Why don’t CK move his sorry ass away from this brutal nation since he thinks it’s so bad! These kind of people don’t deserve to live in this nation.

He must fight on behalf of all those that cannot fight for themselves.

 

[StSimonsIslandTiger]

Nike is traded on NYSE. They aren’t private

Nike is very much a private company. Their stock is traded on a public exchange. But they are not owned by a government.

 

[StSimonsIslandTiger]

Ebay.

Exactly. You know there is a secondary market for these shoes. Probably a collector's item some day.

 

[Earle36]

It doesn’t. It’s Nike. They aren’t going anywhere.

Still with her. Ha Ha

 

[Earle36]

I’d totally support reparations and whatever else for CK and likeminded people, but they would have to leave the country for good. Since this country has been so unfair to them. The white libs can follow. You know the ones that claimed they would leave the country if Trump won.

 

[tigers4381]

If I had posted this thread...10 or 12 of the usuals would have been attacking me defending CK to the hilt. Where are all you pigs? This board. Sigh....

WTF is wrong with you?

 

[amynhop]

WTF is wrong with you?

An obscure post along the same lines as the ole “yikes” post. The good ole WTF is wrong with you insult. See how many of the pigs will like your ridiculous post. Mine was spot on.

 

[Crawdad373]

I’m still waiting for someone to make a “Make Clemson Great Again” hat in orange and white. The Coots would surely get upset and ask the governor to step in. Someone please make that hat!!!!

 

[Tigers&Bravos]

@amynhop be like

 

[tigers4381]

I’m still waiting for someone to make a “Make Clemson Great Again” hat in orange and white. The Coots would surely get upset and ask the governor to step in. Someone please make that hat!!!!

It's already been made.

 

[amynhop]

@amynhop be like

Oh no. Just same ole same ole.

 

[ArmyTiger27]

I wish someone could deport people like Kapernick. He's a cancer to society.

There's a reason no owner in the NFL will touch this guy.

Ironically, a billion dollar company like Nike will move on his word. Unreal.