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ESPN Faces Liberal Boycott After Suspending Jemele Hill
Daily Caller ^ | 10/09/2017 | Peter Hasson

Posted on 10/09/2017 9:24:54 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

ESPN suspended Hill for calling for a boycott of the Dallas Cowboys’ advertisers after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones threatened to bench any player who kneeled during the anthem. Hill’s boycott was her second violation of ESPN’s social media policies, the network said. She previously stirred controversy by calling President Trump a “white supremacist” on Twitter.

The backlash against ESPN for Hill’s suspension began almost immediately among left-wing activists and celebrities, many of whom used the hashtag “#BoycottESPN” on social media.

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To: GOPsterinMA

I’m guessing they are thinking “Just get rid of the anthem and thus the protests! No more controversy!” not realizing how out of touch and stupid that would be.


81 posted on 10/10/2017 8:18:14 AM PDT by Impy (The democrat party is the enemy of your family and civilization itself, forget that at your peril.)
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To: Impy

Exactly.

National Phootball League = Seditious as**olery.


82 posted on 10/10/2017 8:25:26 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: GOPsterinMA

He played alright aside from 2 very costly turnovers.

Coach Ditka telling it like it is!!!! Libs laying into him.


83 posted on 10/10/2017 10:01:12 AM PDT by Impy (The democrat party is the enemy of your family and civilization itself, forget that at your peril.)
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To: Impy

“He played alright aside from 2 very costly turnovers.”

Mitch (((Trubiski))). I think you understand.

“Coach Ditka telling it like it is!!!! Libs laying into him.”

Da Coach uv Da Bears!


84 posted on 10/10/2017 12:22:10 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: catnipman
awesome! espn has managed to get itself boycotted by both conservatives AND lefists!!!

LOLOL!!

85 posted on 10/10/2017 12:24:41 PM PDT by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: SoothingDave

ESPN is proving Rush was right about more than just quarterbacks, huh?


86 posted on 10/10/2017 2:41:46 PM PDT by savedbygrace
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