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  1. 07-01-2019, 07:12 PM #1
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    Nike Recalls “Betsy Ross flag” Shoes To Please Kaepernick

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    NIKE had made a stock of shoes with a motif including a stylized “Betsy Ross” flag with 13 stars symbolizing the 13 original colonies. This offering was to be made in concert with our Forth of July celebration. Large numbers had been distributed to Nike outlets in preparation until Colin Kaepernick, a Nike shill, got wind of the move, called up headquarters saying he and his ilk found things to do with the country’s founding to “offensive” with the result that Nike caved and recalled the shoes. Apparently Kaepernick has trump-power (little “t,” very little t) over anything his crew of malcontents find “offensive.” Personally, I find anything to do with Kaepernick, and now Nike, offensive.
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    I'm with you, Joe!

    I'll be sending Nike my thoughts although I'm sure a patriotic person's don't count as is proven by Nike's actions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    I'm with you, Joe!

    I'll be sending Nike my thoughts although I'm sure a patriotic person's don't count as is proven by Nike's actions.
    Give me the address or e-mail if you still have it I'd like to send a letter also.
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    I threatened to wear their products......

    When I come to a water hole I always play a Nike ball. Unless I'm trying to win.
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    I never did like their running shoes. I wear Asics or New Balance, this just reaffirms my choices.
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    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Tuesday announced that he will ask the state's commerce authority to pull financial incentives for Nike after the company decided not to release a Betsy Ross flag sneaker.


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    I just sent this to the president of Nike:

    Mr. Parker :

    I am deeply disappointed with the way Nike has handled the complaint made by Colin Kaepernick regarding the patriotic "Betsy Ross" shoes. How is it that an unemployed ex-football player can dictate what shoes Nike can produce and sell? It is no secret that Kaepernick is a malcontent America hater, but I was unaware that Nike fits the same shoe as Kaepernick.


    I will no longer purchase any Nike product as Nike is now on record as being anti-American.
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    ^^^^

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    Thank you Mike, its sad the NFL would even let him in there.
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