I thought this was a joke when I first saw it, but sadly it’s all too real.
Nike yanked a sneaker featuring an early American flag after Colin Kaepernick said it was offensive. https://t.co/nXuVHpXIsb pic.twitter.com/DsYy4unXzv
— CNBC (@CNBC) July 2, 2019
Nike struck down a plan to release a shoe featuring the original version of the U.S. flag this week at the request of Colin Kaepernick, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. https://t.co/PTGM23WtNP
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 2, 2019
I don’t know what’s more insane about this:
- The fact that Nike is saying that the Betsy Ross American flag is offensive on 4th of July weekend, or…
- The fact that bitch boi Colin Kaepernick is now making executive decisions for Nike.
Apparently Kaepernick, who already gets paid millions of dollars by Nike to not play football, has arbitrarily decided that the original American flag is offensive because it existed when slavery was legal.
This is nothing less than absolute madness. Remember all those lunatic SJW protesters being brainwashed on college campuses? Yea, they’ve all grown up, sold out, and now they run the most powerful companies in the world. Facebook, Twitter, Nike, PayPal – it’s all run by the same people who think the exact same way now.
And as usual many on the left are clapping for this because…..
If you’re going to tweet about the Betsy Ross Flag, make sure you include this part: “It has been appropriated by some extremist groups opposed to America’s increasing diversity.” https://t.co/k5N5bGhDut
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) July 2, 2019
The Betsy Ross flag has been turned into a symbol of white nationalism and domestic extremism. Conservatives will whine, but Colin Kaepernick was right to speak out and Nike was right to pull the products. https://t.co/rq8HWeaqh6
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) July 2, 2019
Research the Patriot Movement if you want to learn more about what this flag is connected to. Some truly heinous shit. OKC bombing, doctor assassinations, deadly militia standoffs, hate crimes, and that's just scratching the surface.
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) July 2, 2019
It’s been “appropriated” by extremist groups. In other words, radical right wing groups (some of which are deemed hateful by “unbiased” organizations like the SPLC) use this flag a lot.
In other words, the left has basically given American history to extremist groups because they use this flag a lot. They’ve ceded this to them. Extremist groups own it forever now, and no one else can use it.
Even if for some reason you agree with this, how is this not complete capitulation to hate groups? They’re basically saying that patriotism is now something that only radical right wingers can celebrate. You might as well cancel the 4th of July because some American neo-Nazis like that too.
Oh and for what it’s worth….
When the first African American US President was inaugurated, two giant Betsy Ross flags flew behind him. #Patriotic #USA@Nike @Kaepernick7 @BarackObama #News #Sad #BetsyRoss #Nike #History #racism #Flag #StarSpangledBanner #MAGA #Democrat #Biden2020 #Republican #GOP #politics pic.twitter.com/jK6tlCreHZ
— Joseph Steinberg (@JosephSteinberg) July 2, 2019
Anyway, fuck Nike. I own tons of Nike gear and I’m not going to burn it or anything because that’s just dumb, plus they make quality clothing. But ever since they signed Kaepernick I can say that I’ve mad a conscious choice to buy Under Armour, Reebock, Asics, and other brands that haven’t gone full SJW…..yet. Because I feel like it’s really only a matter of time until they all do. Fuck them, this is why we fight.
P.S. We’ve changed all of our Facebook profile pictures to this and so should you. God bless America.
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59 Comment(s)
Why does anybody care what Colin Kerpussydrip thinks? When he objected they should have doubled production.
When your IQ is lower than a cockroach you protest freedom.
People want to rewrite history cause they’re attention whores.
You sound… Triggered.
Retard
Krapperdink was protesting oppression wasn’t he? Now that he’s a sellout shilling for big business he’s so woke he’s shilling crappy stuff made in sweatshops by oppressed children and adults. What a douchebag… A huge F You Colon Krapperdink!
What’s Nike?
Colon Pimpledick is a disgrace. He’s disingenuous, a fraud and a tool. He spits in the face of his adoptive parents and the opportunities they afforded him. To think he’s the face of The Resistance is laughable.
When I first heard of the Betsy Ross shoes, I thought I might give Nike another try. But their caving to their corporate poser was too much… not to mention their Asian sweatshop factories. No manufacturer is perfect, but I’ve been happy with NB for 20 years. The only Nike stuff I have, came from Goodwill.
Pro slavery. Period. Fly the flag! White power!
Thanks to Colin those hateful tennis shoes will not see the light of day. Colin reflects what America wants. He is an amazing football legend and someone our youth can look up to. #StopTheHate.
Colin is a complete Numb Nut!
Your ad hominem attack on a living legend and one of the greats of all time, fall upon deaf ears, sir!
LIA—What a stupid comment you posted!
So by extension any statues of paul revere should be taken down because he existed while there was slavery in america. I hope these people get run over by lawn mowers.
And, all those Latina and chickies of color who participate in that fine occupation of pole-dancing should just refuse those George Washington-engraved greenbacks their customers reach to stuff down their thongs! The horror of having a founding father fondling their naughty bits!
Liawadink–Your Kindergarten teacher wants you back in class. Recess is ova!
I think we should all do our duty as American citizens, we’ll most of us, and never purchase another item with a swoosh on it. If they want him to be the spokesperson, then suffer for it. F him, he is an ignorant pussy whipped moron. Just what is your message Kaep??? Fuckin loser. Go kneel in the corned dickwad. Pisses me off the nfl had to pay this scumbag off and now he’s loaded. Thanks Roger.
I guess someone should bulldoze the pyramids since they were built by slaves.
Marxism, rewrite history
I believe that every man is created equal. So with that said…can we unite and finally execute these race baiters TOGETHER!?
A sure money maker down south would be to make sneakers with the confederate flag. In Cambridge make sneakers with the hammer and the sickle and you will sell thousands. To appease Kappee and his followers Nike will produce a new sneaker called Felony Flyers to help criminals allude the evil police.
This man bring great shame to Nike sweatshop who make american frag product for good price.
just as he was becoming a distant memory. Colin finds a new way to get his name in the news in to get everybody talking about him again. The best thing to do is to not pay any attention to him. People like him need the publicity when they don’t get it they fade away
Why doesnt this filthy monkey go back to the homeland where they still chuck spears and are smazed at the wheel and fire.
Thanks for the proof.
Realist not racist you fucking ape.
Diversity to you means beating up on whites and tearing down white culture so you can turn America into a third world shithole that best reflects your uncivilized violent ignorant culture
Says a moron
This website is filled with white racist people that have nothing else better to do ….
What a fucking cunt this kid is !
He’ll never play in the NFL again.
Ever.
Prediction: after his time is passed after being used like a useful idiot by the SJW crowd, he’ll be tossed away like a used cumrag. Just like what they did with Blasey-Ford. He’ll be dead of an overdose before he’s 40.
Nike World Headquarters. One Bowerman Drive. Beaverton, OR 97005. Phone: 1-503-671-6453. …
You know what to do.
I called and sent emails when they hired Kaepernick as a spokesman
They could give a fuck less. I also told them that their sneakers have been the cause of violence. Overpriced Jordan’s get taken from people wearing them and even home invasions where people have a large collection. I explained this to them and still they don’t give a fuck. I’ve had Nike products for myself and my children. But never again
Fuck you Nike and the assholes that you’ve embraced
Betsy Ross flag -1776
First African slave ship arrived in the United States of America – 1619
So the official Betsy Ross flag was not the official flag of the United States during slavery.
Actually, Colon Kaepernick was hoping they’d print the American flag on the sole of the sneaker.
I’m surprised his sponsors didn’t ask for their logos to be put on the soles of his trainers, the amount of time he spent on his arse on the field with the soles pointing straight at the cameras.
U.S committed 3 holocausts in 19 years paid for by Israelis the swastika has more respect.
I did not know that mental nut Hitler had a child. Get some mental help ASAP—You are completely Crazy!
I heard it was because the Chinese children that make Nike’s were having a hard time sewing the flag.
The Chinese kids been blowing the kraft family child trafficking business.
English mother fucker, do you speak it?
any type of clothing that has a big ass logo for everyone to see,are clothes made for assholes
Excuse me while I don my Tiger Woods shirt with the line up the back.
Oh, that’s passe?
It’s the Vapor shirt with the wide V this year?
How much? Only 85 bucks? I’ll take 10.
LOLz.
You cant stand a Black man having any influence or power.
Such a scary time for white males.
And you’re not the Nike demographic dummy.
when that said black man is an ignorant virtue signaling pawn them yes it is very scary.. You fucking SJW van NOT erase history i mean u can try but it wont change the fact that it already happened. Dumb shit
He’s not erasing it Dumb Person. He’s simply not celebrating it by putting it on his brands sneakers.
Go buy Keds, that’ll show ’em
He and others like yourself seem to think that because you dont like something because in your twisted teality a flag with the first 13 colonies reprsented is so ensive because it was around when ppl owned slaves that it should be banned from the publics view .. Get over yourselves you are not as important as you think you are .. As a matter of fact you are so dumb you dont even realize that the diarrhea that comes out of your mouth is actially quite amusing to the rest of us that we allow you to keep shitting out your mouth so we can all laugh at you
Banned from public view?
THEY TOOK IT OFF A SNEAKER, MORON.
As a U.S.Army Veteran, I find Kape to be a chicken sht. Anyone who follows that Idiot (black, white or whatever) needs to return to kindergarten.
Kapee should move to Cuba and live there with his Commie GF!
This decision by NIKE is borderline illegal, they have a fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders to make decisions that will bring in gr most profits, this isn’t one of those decisions. As Michael Jordan said, “Republicans buy sneakers too”, forget not buying their products, do what will really hurt them… patriots need to divest from NIKE
Nike stock has risen steadily. Their demographic young, urban and international. Shareholders (like me) are thrilled. Nike had one of their strongest quarters EVER after old America white men said they would boycott them. Now a world-wide company of $96.25B.
Thanks for playing though. and enjoy that Tiger Wood golf shirt!
Of course nike’s stock is up, every stock is up you fucking retard, it’s like saying water is wet. You must have been the smartest ding dong in the romper room class. The stock market is booming. It’s easy to make dumb SJW decisions like this when times are good, just not smart. In today’s economy any schmuck making 35k-45k a year (their demo) feels secure laying down $150 on a pair of sneakers, when the economy cools (which will happen) that market will dry up and they just alienated 60 million other perspective buyers. Not a wise decision and will hurt them in the long run. I’m just one person, but I bought only Nike sneakers for about 20 years until the krapperdick thing, now I buy new balance and asic….much better products and happy I switched. So in closing, fuck you, fuck krapperdick, and fuck Nike.
New Balance: they make stuff around the world, but are the only athletic shoe mfr to have manufacturing sites in the USA, including Lawrence, Massachusetts, and some towns in Maine.
Enjoy those dividends made possible by slave labor.
Your description of your demographic left out one important thing. You’re all self obsessed pussies that live under the umbrella that brave men have provided for you
LOL @ borderline illegal. You fucking moron.
He was raised by wealthy whites and didn’t give a shit about anything until his career went to shit and he started dating that SJW. He is irrelevant just like you
You think Kaep has influence and power? You’re a bigger fucktard than you’ve been given credit.
Next you’ll be saying he’s a great football player…
So, change your profile pic to that flag, and some cheeky cunt can then say, “Oh, look! He saved America by changing his profile pic to the Betsy Ross Flag?”
I like TBS a lot, but sometimes, every so often, the hypocrisy can get a little overwhelming.
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