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Nike releases ad in wake of George Floyd death: 'For once, Don't Do It'
Fox News ^ | Paulina Dedaj

Posted on 05/30/2020 5:01:50 PM PDT by Impala64ssa

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To: Impala64ssa

How many child laborers in China lost their lives producing Air Jordans in sweat shops? Don’t turn your back on them either Nike.


21 posted on 05/30/2020 5:18:35 PM PDT by LeoTDB69
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To: Verginius Rufus
all white Americans are guilty of racism.

I for one have tried my best not to be racist. But in consideration of what has transpired with the Hussien Administration, BLM, and other progressive black causes, my actions are absolutely racist. To protect myself I will limit my interactions with negroes. I will not ever hire a black person, the risk is too great for my capital invested in the business. I won't hire Democrats either. It is an interview question. (My new business begins next Tuesday in the midst of all this crap.)

22 posted on 05/30/2020 5:18:36 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA ("War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." - George Orwell, 1984)
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To: Impala64ssa

Don’t buy expensive ChiCom sneakers.

Just don’t.


23 posted on 05/30/2020 5:24:18 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Impala64ssa

Don’t buy Nike...got it.


24 posted on 05/30/2020 5:33:00 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Impala64ssa

“For once, Don’t Do It, Don’t pretend there’s not a problem in America. Don’t turn your back on racism. Don’t accept innocent lives being taken from us. Don’t make any more excuses. Don’t think this doesn’t affect you. Don’t sit back and be silent. Don’t think you can’t be part of the change. Let’s all be part of the change.”

Can’t help but wonder if the Nike ad isn’t a clever way for the corporation to condemn Mr. Floyd for sticking a gun into a woman’s stomach and causing her breathing difficulties during the home invasion/robbery crime for which he was sent to prison.


25 posted on 05/30/2020 5:44:54 PM PDT by jeffersondem
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To: ConservativeInPA

the only thing you can control in life is your self and your own actions...I always ask myself am |I Proud of myself and my actions because I believe I must live a life of self examination. you have every right to your reaction but can you be proud of your reaction. everyone has to live with themselves


26 posted on 05/30/2020 5:54:51 PM PDT by PCPOET7
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To: Impala64ssa

No doubt Kaepernick rubber stamped the ad before it was released. Fluck Nike, just say no to their over priced trash.

Per Google

“Almost all Nike shoes are manufactured outside of the United States. The leading manufacturer of Nike shoes is China and Vietnam”

I’m fine with Vietnam, more so USA considering their prices can support it.


27 posted on 05/30/2020 5:55:16 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: Impala64ssa

From the company that refused to release a shoe with the Betsy Ross flag on it. Go to hell Nike.


28 posted on 05/30/2020 5:59:08 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Texas Eagle

I hate Nike...a bunch of hypocrites. I worked at WHQ for 15 years.


29 posted on 05/30/2020 6:14:41 PM PDT by Aria
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To: Impala64ssa

Don’t Do It; Don’t Buy NIKE!


30 posted on 05/30/2020 6:16:27 PM PDT by stuckincali
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To: Aria
What is WHQ? World headquarters?

I could never spend more than 30 bucks or so on a pair of sneakers.

31 posted on 05/30/2020 6:19:59 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Impala64ssa

Many thousands of pairs of Air Jordans will be freed from their plutocratic store owner oppressors in the next few nights. And Nike still got paid the wholesale price unless the stores go bankrupt and had bought the shoes on credit.


32 posted on 05/30/2020 6:26:50 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (In 2016 Obama ended America's 220 year tradition of peaceful transfer of power after an election.)
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To: KarlInOhio

204 looting days till Christmas


33 posted on 05/30/2020 6:30:25 PM PDT by stuckincali
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To: Impala64ssa

“Don’t pretend there’s not a problem in America. Don’t turn your back on racism.”

It’s a sad reality, but a reality nonetheless that blacks and white will never be able to peacefully coexist together. It hasnt happened anywhere in the world.

We’ve all seen this movie before. Blacks find some excuse to riot, whites knuckle under to whatever blacks demand. The appeasement will reward the bad behavior setting up the stage for another event that will cause the cycle to repeat.

The 64k question is how many of these cycles will have to occur before whites say they’ve had enough of the self flagellation and prostration and say enough is enough and regain their sense of dignity?

In other words, when and how will this dysfunctional marriage be ended?


34 posted on 05/30/2020 6:44:56 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care! Guilting you is how they control you.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Does it ever occur to these jackasses that THEY have the very public bully pulpit ABOUT HOW AWFUL AMERICA IS, AND HOW EVIL WHOTE PEOPLE ARE? That we NEVER hear a dissenting opinion much less anything close to “white racist” speech on same bully pulpits. WHO RULES?


35 posted on 05/30/2020 7:01:52 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
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To: Impala64ssa

I would eat a bowl of poo before I would buy or wear Nike. They feed division...fan the flames for a buck.


36 posted on 05/30/2020 7:11:12 PM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheelbarrow)
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To: Impala64ssa

One of the involved has been arrested on murder charges. which is what they wanted and they still riot. I believe this is pandering by Nike to get a certain demographic to buy their stuff.

Now watch as said demo loots their overpriced 3rd world made stuff.


37 posted on 05/30/2020 7:11:48 PM PDT by matt04
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To: Impala64ssa

corporate institutionalized racist overlords for all- black, white whatever....& all to protect their bottom line
Disgusting


38 posted on 05/30/2020 7:13:16 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns
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To: Impala64ssa

Ok fine. I love Nike stuff but this is it.


39 posted on 05/30/2020 7:13:20 PM PDT by moehoward
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To: Texas Eagle

yes...world headquarters.

When there I was told “it’s a privilege to work at Nike”.

Urp...seeing Kapernack’s ugly mug on my computer screen superimposed with the word “sacrifice” was too too much.


40 posted on 05/30/2020 7:30:50 PM PDT by Aria
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