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NASCAR Distances Itself From Donald Trump After Remarks
The Associated Press ^
| July 03, 2015
| THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted on 07/03/2015 5:47:29 PM PDT by rickyrikardo
NASCAR is the latest corporation to distance itself from Donald Trump.
On the same day one of its top sponsors called on NASCAR to take a stance against Trump, the motorsports series said it will not hold its season-ending awards ceremony at the Trump National Doral Miami.
"We looked at everything we saw coming down and what we heard from our sponsors and our partners and what we feel we should be doing, and that's what led us to the decision today," NASCAR spokesman David Higdon said Friday at Daytona International Speedway.
Trump's spokesman, Hope Hicks, declined to comment to NBC News Friday.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; donaldchump; donaldhump; donaldtrump; election2016; hopehicks; nascar; nbc; news; newyork; therug; trump
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To: atc23
Once American corporations take over. Common sense goes out the door. Nascar, like the govt is lost. Sold out to big money.
To: rickyrikardo
Who are these people kissing up to? I would wager the majority of their fan base supports what Trump said. I seriously doubt they will gain fans by this action. Must be kissing up to PC sponsors, but who are THEY kissing up to? What will it take for the business people in this country to realize they are pandering to the wrong crowd?
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posted on
07/03/2015 6:57:58 PM PDT
by
bk1000
(A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory)
To: rickyrikardo
"We looked at everything we saw coming down and what we heard from our sponsors and our partners and what we feel we should be doing, and that's what led us to the decision today," NASCAR spokesman David Higdon said Friday at Daytona International Speedway. It's all about sponsors and partners. That's where the money is. Screw the fans. Who needs fans when you have sponsors.
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posted on
07/03/2015 6:59:38 PM PDT
by
aomagrat
(Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
To: Lopeover
WE ARE SEEING THE EMERGENCE OF A CORPORATIST STATE, A COLLUSION OF BIG BANKS, BIG BUSINESS AND BIG GOVERNMENT.......
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:34:13 PM PDT
by
Nextrush
(FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
To: apocalypto
We will be as aggressive as possible to disassociate NASCAR events from an offensive and divisive symbol.What a bunch of faux outrage hooey....the flag has been there all the time. If there was outrage to be expressed, why didn't it occur at any point in time between zero 0 of NASCAR and today?
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:43:00 PM PDT
by
hecticskeptic
(In life it's important to know what you believeÂ….but more more importantly, why you believe it.)
To: rickyrikardo
Hey NASCAR!
Drop the “N” already!
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:43:55 PM PDT
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: rickyrikardo
Yeah, well, NASCAR decided to pee on the Confederate flag, too, telling the fans not to bring the image to races.
Screw you NASCAR. Watch your ratings plummet.
To: rickyrikardo
"We looked at everything we saw coming down and what we heard from our sponsors..."
Yep, much like the sponsors of the media and politicians.
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:47:17 PM PDT
by
familyop
(We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
To: rickyrikardo
Well.......
I guess that is that.....
It’s been nice Nascar, but you have been ticking me off on this social garbage for years now and I have had enough.
That’s what you get for making a deal with NBC.....now you get to lie in your own crap.
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:49:15 PM PDT
by
Cold Heat
(For Rent....call 1-555-tagline)
To: hecticskeptic
Exactly! Up to now NASCAR had no problem, but suddenly (as if he got an order from Soros or somebody) Brian France is having a hissy fit.
To: ridesthemiles
As a serious Conservative, I would vote for him at this stage of the gameI like Trump personally, but I would not go that far...trust me...you will see what I see at some point during this campaign.
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:52:38 PM PDT
by
Cold Heat
(For Rent....call 1-555-tagline)
To: rickyrikardo
Nascar is in retreat.
To: rickyrikardo
The once full-on all-American NASCAR, must now bow to the queers, perverts, and Communists.
To: apocalypto
Time to replace Brian France.
NASCAR fans should start a “Dump Brian” campaign.
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:53:05 PM PDT
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: Viking2002
the left complained for decades how big business ran the country and so they infiltrated them and now run them. This is the product of their deceit.
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:55:26 PM PDT
by
manc
(Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
To: rickyrikardo
I distanced myself from NASCAR after they named Ben Affleck as Daytona Grand Marshal years ago.
To: rickyrikardo
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:57:13 PM PDT
by
familyop
(We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
To: exit82
Getting rid of the France family would be literally impossible. They are NASCAR.
Just let them dry up like a tumbleweed and blow down the street.
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:58:42 PM PDT
by
Cold Heat
(For Rent....call 1-555-tagline)
To: exit82
"Time to replace Brian France.
NASCAR fans should start a Dump Brian campaign."
The sponsors are running the show, and they can line up many more like him. It's the sponsors.
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posted on
07/03/2015 7:59:44 PM PDT
by
familyop
(We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
To: Jim Robinson
“This is not your daddys NASCAR.”
That’s the truth! Sad.
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posted on
07/03/2015 8:05:40 PM PDT
by
stilloftyhenight
(In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act. George Orwell)
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