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Ford actually built a 'Very Gay Raptor' in response to an internet troll
autoblog.com ^ | Ben Hsu

Posted on 05/19/2023 3:35:38 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

Ford responded to an internet troll with a strong statement against homophobia, creating a rainbow and glittery gold-wrapped truck that paraded the streets of Cologne, Germany to celebrate Pride Day.

"Very gay" is how one internet denizen described the new Ranger Raptor Special Edition pickup in a comment on a Ford Europe social media post. The company noticed and, in response, took the concept of a very gay Ranger Raptor and ran with it. According to Ford, the commenter wrote in response to the reveal, "Well... that's a cool car! -But that blue color is very Gay!! Hey Ford! Paint in BlackNGold or camo!"

The commenter sparked a comeback from Ford. On June 25, the company tweeted an animation of the Raptor in its rainbow livery in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

But then Ford went one step further and actually built a Ranger Raptor in said livery. Ford took the "black and gold" recommendation literally, wrapping the truck in the glitziest gold one can imagine. Over the gold, a rainbow swirls around the truck, ending with a pink heart on the tailgate.

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To: RoosterRedux

Yeah. A godless rebellion all over the globe.

A world population ripe for the debut of the Antichrist.

Their “religion” is Globalism, “social justice” and radical environmentalism (even to the point of damaging the food supply).

The Four Horsemen are preparing to ride.


21 posted on 05/19/2023 3:59:26 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: RoosterRedux

I noticed that there were not as many Raptors as there used to be. I figured it was because the T-REX Rams were so much better. It seems to align with the time frame of this advertisement so perhaps Ford’s competition had nothing to do with the demise of the Raptor. Ford, this Bud’s for you!


22 posted on 05/19/2023 4:14:22 AM PDT by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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To: RoosterRedux

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23 posted on 05/19/2023 4:14:43 AM PDT by sauropod (“If they don’t believe our lies, well, that’s just conspiracy theorist stuff, there.”)
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To: RoosterRedux

Ineos Grenadier


24 posted on 05/19/2023 4:18:12 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: Flavious_Maximus

Never forget Henry Ford was a Nazi.

The Nazis had a strong homosexual “butch” contingent.

Ergo, this truck.


25 posted on 05/19/2023 4:19:55 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Sales of the Toyota Tundra just doubled


26 posted on 05/19/2023 4:20:37 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines (A strong leader isn’t supposed to whine about what other people have done to him.)
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To: Colorado Doug

Raptors still sell out.

The Raptor R is better than a T-Rex

This is a european Ranger Raptor for Euro weenies. 2.3 whole Litre’s of pure muscle... not.

Not the same thing.


27 posted on 05/19/2023 4:25:52 AM PDT by UNGN
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To: Colorado Doug

Raptors still sell out.

The Raptor R is better than a T-Rex

This is a european Ranger Raptor for Euro weenies. 2.3 whole Litre’s of pure muscle... not.

Not the same thing.


28 posted on 05/19/2023 4:25:52 AM PDT by UNGN
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To: RoosterRedux

There is far more heterophobia than homophobia going on.


29 posted on 05/19/2023 4:51:27 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Absolutely! This is a war against straight white men and women.


30 posted on 05/19/2023 4:53:13 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (See my FR homepage for a link to the entire Bible narrated by David Suchet on youtube. FREE!)
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To: RoosterRedux

Well, the shorting of A-B stock has worked out quite well. In addition to the blowing of billions chasing the EV mirage, what Ford has done with things like this truck shows that the shorting of Ford stock needs to be part of the portfolio too....


31 posted on 05/19/2023 4:59:12 AM PDT by hecticskeptic
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To: Brandonmark

“Makes you think you should Dodge Ford.”

If you can’t Dodge it, Ram it.


32 posted on 05/19/2023 5:00:08 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Toyota? I’ll keep driving my hemi Ram.


33 posted on 05/19/2023 5:03:06 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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To: RoosterRedux

Ford, along with most other large public entities, has the majority of its stock owned by “institutions”. This appears to be the source of a lot of the missteps with regard to “wokeness”. People who have money invested with these “woke” investment firms should be looking at alternatives if they wish to maximize the return on their investments. The left doesn’t have a clue about creating wealth, but they are very good at hijacking wealth created by others and using it as a weapon against their enemies and to promote their own agenda.


34 posted on 05/19/2023 5:07:00 AM PDT by Rlsau1
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To: hecticskeptic
When I got out of grad school back in the Jurassic Epoch, I interviewed with Ford's Product Development (finance) group. I was warned before I got there that the culture at Ford was very political (meaning, don't tell the truth as you know it...just tell them what you think they want to hear).

I didn't comply. And the honcho (who eventually became CFO) didn't like it.;-)

35 posted on 05/19/2023 5:08:24 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (See my FR homepage for a link to the entire Bible narrated by David Suchet on youtube. FREE!)
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To: Rlsau1

Very true! Outfits like BlackRock that assemble and sell ETF’s.


36 posted on 05/19/2023 5:12:26 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (See my FR homepage for a link to the entire Bible narrated by David Suchet on youtube. FREE!)
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To: RoosterRedux

Does it come with a bed full of BUD LIGHT?...............


37 posted on 05/19/2023 5:28:14 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Heheh. And a full-sized poster of Dylan in a bubble bath.


38 posted on 05/19/2023 5:38:57 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (See my FR homepage for a link to the entire Bible narrated by David Suchet on youtube. FREE!)
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To: RoosterRedux

I could just hear the conversation in the marketing department. “Theee both, the public would eat up the rainbow raptor and think itsth fabulous!


39 posted on 05/19/2023 5:42:27 AM PDT by Old Yeller
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To: RoosterRedux

It handles getting rear ended faaaabulously.


40 posted on 05/19/2023 5:45:26 AM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911/June 14, 1944)
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