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I just said to my husband, “I can’t stand Colin Kaepernick”.
His reply, “Why is he even a thing?”
My answer, “Because of NIKE!
Here’s the latest from Kaepernick:
There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people for the expansion of American imperialism.
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 4, 2020
America has always sanctioned and besieged Black and Brown bodies both at home and abroad. America militarism is the weapon wielded by American imperialism, to enforce its policing and plundering of the non white world.
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 4, 2020
How is it possible to the make the killing of a terrorist who is responsible for the death of hundreds of Americans a race issue?
So infuriating! The man knows nothing about U.S. history.
I doubt he could even define the word imperialism. I think he just regurgitates liberal talking points.
America is the greatest force for freedom and liberty the world has ever known.
We went to war with ourselves and lost hundreds of thousands of lives to end slavery!
We have fought long and hard as a country to make sure there is equality for all.
This man is an attention whore who is all about self-promotion. And Nike props him up and legitimizes his idiocy.
I am usually not one to engage in these boycotts that seem to happen all the time nowadays, but I simply cannot buy Nike products anymore.
Kaepernick is a millionaire who constantly complains about being oppressed and trashes the country that gives him the freedom to trash it.
No shame!