Seriously? The initial post was a bait right off the bat... anybody with half a brain should have been able to see where this was going. Should have been moved immediately...wilmwolf80 said:
Everyone held it reasonably together for almost a page, but this thread is running down an inevitable track to the recycle bin.
Candid Coaches: Would your team visit the White House if it won the national title?
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I think there should be a separate board called the "Popolizio Pit" for threads like this and all other call out threads, venting, bashing, etc. Would be entertaining for sure.
It appears my hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Baseless accusations are the preferred weapon of the left. It's straight out of Saul Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals." I doubt many of you are aware of this, especially our left-leaning brothers and sisters.
Declare someone a racist (or a Russian agent) and place the burden of disproving the accusation on that person. The accusation , propagated by the colluding media, is then placed on repeat 24/7. It doesn't take long for the uninformed public to simply believe what they hear everyone saying.
The accused is forced to defend accusations rather than pursue their goals (economic and security in the case of Trump). Due to the organized resistance, the accused eventually fails.
In the case of Trump, who has very obvious character flaws, and I'd bet would being diagnosed as a narcissist, the media has had an easy job of spinning their tales. They're believable, whether true or not... we've all witnessed him act like a fool.
Trump is a nationalist, not a white-nationalist. We live in a world that had become increasingly socialist and globally integrated. Trump opposes that and so do I. America first. The powers that be will resist by all means available. Think/research for yourselves; context is everything. Don't simply repeat what your preferred news provider says. No matter the source, they're designed to manipulate.
I challenge you, when reading/watching news. Closely pay attention to what is said. Look for qualifiers (likely/possibly/could/suspected)... this isn't news, it's propaganda.
Finally, rise above your emotions. If given the opportunity to visit the White House, go! It's your right and privilege as an American! Be proud! Not of the president, but of your accomplishment! Don't be used as a political pawn, your punishing yourself.
Declare someone a racist (or a Russian agent) and place the burden of disproving the accusation on that person. The accusation , propagated by the colluding media, is then placed on repeat 24/7. It doesn't take long for the uninformed public to simply believe what they hear everyone saying.
The accused is forced to defend accusations rather than pursue their goals (economic and security in the case of Trump). Due to the organized resistance, the accused eventually fails.
In the case of Trump, who has very obvious character flaws, and I'd bet would being diagnosed as a narcissist, the media has had an easy job of spinning their tales. They're believable, whether true or not... we've all witnessed him act like a fool.
Trump is a nationalist, not a white-nationalist. We live in a world that had become increasingly socialist and globally integrated. Trump opposes that and so do I. America first. The powers that be will resist by all means available. Think/research for yourselves; context is everything. Don't simply repeat what your preferred news provider says. No matter the source, they're designed to manipulate.
I challenge you, when reading/watching news. Closely pay attention to what is said. Look for qualifiers (likely/possibly/could/suspected)... this isn't news, it's propaganda.
Finally, rise above your emotions. If given the opportunity to visit the White House, go! It's your right and privilege as an American! Be proud! Not of the president, but of your accomplishment! Don't be used as a political pawn, your punishing yourself.
Painting with a pretty broad brush there I see... I bet you'd be surprised in that regard, notwithstanding one flamboyant, outspoken poster child...Civilized said:
If you're the coach of a team made up of mostly young African American men, or many / mostly gay women (USWNT)
Whoever started this thread just likes to watch the world burn lol
This is a forum. We're all grown adults, for the most part. Why lock the thread? Snowflakes can't handle it? If you don't like the topic you definitely don't have to click on it.
Since the beginning of Trump's presidency the left has tried to discredit his win. When a team chooses to not visit the White House, it's simply another attempt to discredit him as President. Players in the past went to the WH even when they disagreed with a presidents policies. This is all about discrediting Trump. What's funny to me is athletes and movie stars are protesting him now but were quick to run up and meet him before he became President. He was cool then. And where was all this friction when it came out that Obama was close personal friends with the openly racist Jeremiah Wright? That guy calls white people devils and Obama listened to that garbage for 20 years. But that was OK... GTFOOH
Since the beginning of Trump's presidency the left has tried to discredit his win. When a team chooses to not visit the White House, it's simply another attempt to discredit him as President. Players in the past went to the WH even when they disagreed with a presidents policies. This is all about discrediting Trump. What's funny to me is athletes and movie stars are protesting him now but were quick to run up and meet him before he became President. He was cool then. And where was all this friction when it came out that Obama was close personal friends with the openly racist Jeremiah Wright? That guy calls white people devils and Obama listened to that garbage for 20 years. But that was OK... GTFOOH
TheStorm said:Seriously? The initial post was a bait right off the bat... anybody with half a brain should have been able to see where this was going. Should have been moved immediately...wilmwolf80 said:
Everyone held it reasonably together for almost a page, but this thread is running down an inevitable track to the recycle bin.
I said in the very beginning of this that if the mods felt like it was water cooler move it but i thought maybe a bunch of grown men could keep it basketball, because another site with most teenagers and people in their early 20s were able to for like 300 posts.acslater1344 said:
Whoever started this thread just likes to watch the world burn lol
we got a page in a half in before people started.
Kind've hard to talk about people skipping a White House visit without discussing WHY they would skipThenewclass13 said:TheStorm said:Seriously? The initial post was a bait right off the bat... anybody with half a brain should have been able to see where this was going. Should have been moved immediately...wilmwolf80 said:
Everyone held it reasonably together for almost a page, but this thread is running down an inevitable track to the recycle bin.I said in the very beginning of this that if the mods felt like it was water cooler move it but i thought maybe a bunch of grown men could keep it basketball, because another site with most teenagers and people in their early 20s were able to for like 300 posts.acslater1344 said:
Whoever started this thread just likes to watch the world burn lol
we got a page in a half in before people started.
James can you please lock this thread? It is getting a bit ridiculous.
There's very little activity on the basketball board right now. Wonder why so many requests to close this topic? It's funny how the hypersensitive left wants to censor speech when they don't like the truth. Often times in the guise of "concern".
alright snowflake calm downWlfpacka7 said:
There's very little activity on the basketball board right now. Wonder why so many requests to close this topic? It's funny how the hypersensitive left wants to censor speech when they don't like the truth. Often times in the guise of "concern".
Thenewclass13 said:alright snowflake calm downWlfpacka7 said:
There's very little activity on the basketball board right now. Wonder why so many requests to close this topic? It's funny how the hypersensitive left wants to censor speech when they don't like the truth. Often times in the guise of "concern".
Good one.
I'm not painting with any brush, I can just count. LOL.
During the World Cup, I read up a fair amount on the roster to see where the girls played college soccer, how long they've been playing, etc. Going by memory there are at least five out gay players on the team including two teammates dating each other.
I said many/mostly because there may be players on the team that are not out.
ETA: Any of y'all that think Megan Rapinoe didn't have the full support of, and/or was actually speaking for, her teammates when she expressed her strong objections to Trump's performance as President are fooling yourselves.
During the World Cup, I read up a fair amount on the roster to see where the girls played college soccer, how long they've been playing, etc. Going by memory there are at least five out gay players on the team including two teammates dating each other.
I said many/mostly because there may be players on the team that are not out.
ETA: Any of y'all that think Megan Rapinoe didn't have the full support of, and/or was actually speaking for, her teammates when she expressed her strong objections to Trump's performance as President are fooling yourselves.
Should have moved it a page and a half ago but waited. Y'all continue to go at it about politics and hell, insult each other all you would like. Get it all out on this thread so you don't derail the other ones.
Civilized said:
I'm not painting with any brush, I can just count. LOL.
During the World Cup, I read up a fair amount on the roster to see where the girls played college soccer, how long they've been playing, etc. Going by memory there are at least five out gay players on the team including two teammates dating each other.
I said many/mostly because there may be players on the team that are not out.
ETA: Any of y'all that think Megan Rapinoe didn't have the full support of, and/or was actually speaking for, her teammates when she expressed her strong objections to Trump's performance as President are fooling yourselves.
Could you explain why the gays dislike Trump? Not sure I understand.
Hahaha, you serious, Clark?Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:
I'm not painting with any brush, I can just count. LOL.
During the World Cup, I read up a fair amount on the roster to see where the girls played college soccer, how long they've been playing, etc. Going by memory there are at least five out gay players on the team including two teammates dating each other.
I said many/mostly because there may be players on the team that are not out.
ETA: Any of y'all that think Megan Rapinoe didn't have the full support of, and/or was actually speaking for, her teammates when she expressed her strong objections to Trump's performance as President are fooling yourselves.
Could you explain why the gays dislike Trump? Not sure I understand.
Are you obtuse or just willfully ignorant?
Before he'd ever set foot in office, Trump chose as his VP a virulently anti-gay politician that's opposed equal status for gay marriage, advocated for conversion therapy, voted against non-discrimination in the workplace, supported same-sex marriage bans, and opposed gay and trans service members serving and potentially dying for our country in the military.
The Trump administration has denied protections for trans students in public schools, rolled back protections for trans inmates, argued that workplace civil rights legislation doesn't protect gays from discrimination in the workplace, removed employment discrimination protections in trade agreements, and generally has not been tangibly supportive of LGBTQ rights, despite the tremendous power of their platform and the opportunities for support and protection the office of President provides.
Does that clear things up for you?
Civilized said:Hahaha, you serious, Clark?Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:
I'm not painting with any brush, I can just count. LOL.
During the World Cup, I read up a fair amount on the roster to see where the girls played college soccer, how long they've been playing, etc. Going by memory there are at least five out gay players on the team including two teammates dating each other.
I said many/mostly because there may be players on the team that are not out.
ETA: Any of y'all that think Megan Rapinoe didn't have the full support of, and/or was actually speaking for, her teammates when she expressed her strong objections to Trump's performance as President are fooling yourselves.
Could you explain why the gays dislike Trump? Not sure I understand.
Are you obtuse or just willfully ignorant?
Before he'd ever set foot in office, Trump chose as his VP a virulently anti-gay politician that's opposed equal status for gay marriage, advocated for conversion therapy, voted against non-discrimination in the workplace, supported same-sex marriage bans, and opposed gay and trans service members serving and potentially dying for our country in the military.
The Trump administration has denied protections for trans students in public schools, rolled back protections for trans inmates, argued that workplace civil rights legislation doesn't protect gays from discrimination in the workplace, removed employment discrimination protections in trade agreements, and generally has not been tangibly supportive of LGBTQ rights, despite the tremendous power of their platform and the opportunities for support and protection the office of President provides.
Does that clear things up for you?
It doesn't. But it does seem like you've worked your panties into quite a wad, or, would that be a wad in your panties?
Either way, best of luck to you.
Wlfpacka7 said:so he answered your question thoroughly and completely and your only rebuttals a cheap insult... very mature.Civilized said:Hahaha, you serious, Clark?Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:
I'm not painting with any brush, I can just count. LOL.
During the World Cup, I read up a fair amount on the roster to see where the girls played college soccer, how long they've been playing, etc. Going by memory there are at least five out gay players on the team including two teammates dating each other.
I said many/mostly because there may be players on the team that are not out.
ETA: Any of y'all that think Megan Rapinoe didn't have the full support of, and/or was actually speaking for, her teammates when she expressed her strong objections to Trump's performance as President are fooling yourselves.
Could you explain why the gays dislike Trump? Not sure I understand.
Are you obtuse or just willfully ignorant?
Before he'd ever set foot in office, Trump chose as his VP a virulently anti-gay politician that's opposed equal status for gay marriage, advocated for conversion therapy, voted against non-discrimination in the workplace, supported same-sex marriage bans, and opposed gay and trans service members serving and potentially dying for our country in the military.
The Trump administration has denied protections for trans students in public schools, rolled back protections for trans inmates, argued that workplace civil rights legislation doesn't protect gays from discrimination in the workplace, removed employment discrimination protections in trade agreements, and generally has not been tangibly supportive of LGBTQ rights, despite the tremendous power of their platform and the opportunities for support and protection the office of President provides.
Does that clear things up for you?
Either respond in kind with your own rebuttal or just say you're wrong ad move on.
It doesn't. But it does seem like you've worked your panties into quite a wad, or, would that be a wad in your panties?
Either way, best of luck to you.
so he answered your question thoroughly and completely and your only rebuttals a cheap insult... very mature.Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:Hahaha, you serious, Clark?Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:
I'm not painting with any brush, I can just count. LOL.
During the World Cup, I read up a fair amount on the roster to see where the girls played college soccer, how long they've been playing, etc. Going by memory there are at least five out gay players on the team including two teammates dating each other.
I said many/mostly because there may be players on the team that are not out.
ETA: Any of y'all that think Megan Rapinoe didn't have the full support of, and/or was actually speaking for, her teammates when she expressed her strong objections to Trump's performance as President are fooling yourselves.
Could you explain why the gays dislike Trump? Not sure I understand.
Are you obtuse or just willfully ignorant?
Before he'd ever set foot in office, Trump chose as his VP a virulently anti-gay politician that's opposed equal status for gay marriage, advocated for conversion therapy, voted against non-discrimination in the workplace, supported same-sex marriage bans, and opposed gay and trans service members serving and potentially dying for our country in the military.
The Trump administration has denied protections for trans students in public schools, rolled back protections for trans inmates, argued that workplace civil rights legislation doesn't protect gays from discrimination in the workplace, removed employment discrimination protections in trade agreements, and generally has not been tangibly supportive of LGBTQ rights, despite the tremendous power of their platform and the opportunities for support and protection the office of President provides.
Does that clear things up for you?
It doesn't. But it does seem like you've worked your panties into quite a wad, or, would that be a wad in your panties?
Either way, best of luck to you.
Either respond in kind with your own rebuttal or just say you're wrong ad move on.
It doesn't. But it does seem like you've worked your panties into quite a wad, or, would that be a wad in your panties?
Either way, best of luck to you.
Thenewclass13 said:so he answered your question thoroughly and completely and your only rebuttals a cheap insult... very mature.Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:Hahaha, you serious, Clark?Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:
I'm not painting with any brush, I can just count. LOL.
During the World Cup, I read up a fair amount on the roster to see where the girls played college soccer, how long they've been playing, etc. Going by memory there are at least five out gay players on the team including two teammates dating each other.
I said many/mostly because there may be players on the team that are not out.
ETA: Any of y'all that think Megan Rapinoe didn't have the full support of, and/or was actually speaking for, her teammates when she expressed her strong objections to Trump's performance as President are fooling yourselves.
Could you explain why the gays dislike Trump? Not sure I understand.
Are you obtuse or just willfully ignorant?
Before he'd ever set foot in office, Trump chose as his VP a virulently anti-gay politician that's opposed equal status for gay marriage, advocated for conversion therapy, voted against non-discrimination in the workplace, supported same-sex marriage bans, and opposed gay and trans service members serving and potentially dying for our country in the military.
The Trump administration has denied protections for trans students in public schools, rolled back protections for trans inmates, argued that workplace civil rights legislation doesn't protect gays from discrimination in the workplace, removed employment discrimination protections in trade agreements, and generally has not been tangibly supportive of LGBTQ rights, despite the tremendous power of their platform and the opportunities for support and protection the office of President provides.
Does that clear things up for you?
It doesn't. But it does seem like you've worked your panties into quite a wad, or, would that be a wad in your panties?
Either way, best of luck to you.
Either respond in kind with your own rebuttal or just say you're wrong ad move on.
It doesn't. But it does seem like you've worked your panties into quite a wad, or, would that be a wad in your panties?
Either way, best of luck to you.
Sorry, he called me "Clark."
Honestly, Pence was a very conservative choice meant to appeal to traditional evangelicals. It worked, and it was purely political calculation. Trump was a lifelong democrat and far from conservative, Pence filled a void.
As for the gripe about lgbtqrstuvwxyz.... rights
Our government shouldn't be paying for a delusional person's gender drugs/surgery etc... Chromosomes cannot change, and the absence of treatment results in said person's body reverting to what it actually is. Mentally unstable individuals are a detriment to the military/workplace and shouldn't be the taxpayer's burden.
It's obvious that neither of your are capable of logic (or using the quote function on this forum), so I'll bow out here.
You win ; )
Wlfpacka7 said:Thenewclass13 said:so he answered your question thoroughly and completely and your only rebuttals a cheap insult... very mature.Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:Hahaha, you serious, Clark?Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:
I'm not painting with any brush, I can just count. LOL.
During the World Cup, I read up a fair amount on the roster to see where the girls played college soccer, how long they've been playing, etc. Going by memory there are at least five out gay players on the team including two teammates dating each other.
I said many/mostly because there may be players on the team that are not out.
ETA: Any of y'all that think Megan Rapinoe didn't have the full support of, and/or was actually speaking for, her teammates when she expressed her strong objections to Trump's performance as President are fooling yourselves.
Could you explain why the gays dislike Trump? Not sure I understand.
Are you obtuse or just willfully ignorant?
Before he'd ever set foot in office, Trump chose as his VP a virulently anti-gay politician that's opposed equal status for gay marriage, advocated for conversion therapy, voted against non-discrimination in the workplace, supported same-sex marriage bans, and opposed gay and trans service members serving and potentially dying for our country in the military.
The Trump administration has denied protections for trans students in public schools, rolled back protections for trans inmates, argued that workplace civil rights legislation doesn't protect gays from discrimination in the workplace, removed employment discrimination protections in trade agreements, and generally has not been tangibly supportive of LGBTQ rights, despite the tremendous power of their platform and the opportunities for support and protection the office of President provides.
Does that clear things up for you?
It doesn't. But it does seem like you've worked your panties into quite a wad, or, would that be a wad in your panties?
Either way, best of luck to you.
Either respond in kind with your own rebuttal or just say you're wrong ad move on.
It doesn't. But it does seem like you've worked your panties into quite a wad, or, would that be a wad in your panties?
Either way, best of luck to you.
Sorry, he called me "Clark."
Honestly, Pence was a very conservative choice meant to appeal to traditional evangelicals. It worked, and it was purely political calculation. Trump was a lifelong democrat and far from conservative, Pence filled a void.
As for the gripe about lgbtqrstuvwxyz.... rights
Our government shouldn't be paying for a delusional person's gender drugs/surgery etc... Chromosomes cannot change, and the absence of treatment results in said person's body reverting to what it actually is. Mentally unstable individuals are a detriment to the military/workplace and shouldn't be the taxpayer's burden.
It's obvious that neither of your are capable of logic (or using the quote function on this forum), so I'll bow out here.
You win ; )
ahhh yes more insults from the one who is "above it all"
Wlfpacka7 said:Thenewclass13 said:so he answered your question thoroughly and completely and your only rebuttals a cheap insult... very mature.Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:Hahaha, you serious, Clark?Wlfpacka7 said:Civilized said:
I'm not painting with any brush, I can just count. LOL.
During the World Cup, I read up a fair amount on the roster to see where the girls played college soccer, how long they've been playing, etc. Going by memory there are at least five out gay players on the team including two teammates dating each other.
I said many/mostly because there may be players on the team that are not out.
ETA: Any of y'all that think Megan Rapinoe didn't have the full support of, and/or was actually speaking for, her teammates when she expressed her strong objections to Trump's performance as President are fooling yourselves.
Could you explain why the gays dislike Trump? Not sure I understand.
Are you obtuse or just willfully ignorant?
Before he'd ever set foot in office, Trump chose as his VP a virulently anti-gay politician that's opposed equal status for gay marriage, advocated for conversion therapy, voted against non-discrimination in the workplace, supported same-sex marriage bans, and opposed gay and trans service members serving and potentially dying for our country in the military.
The Trump administration has denied protections for trans students in public schools, rolled back protections for trans inmates, argued that workplace civil rights legislation doesn't protect gays from discrimination in the workplace, removed employment discrimination protections in trade agreements, and generally has not been tangibly supportive of LGBTQ rights, despite the tremendous power of their platform and the opportunities for support and protection the office of President provides.
Does that clear things up for you?
It doesn't. But it does seem like you've worked your panties into quite a wad, or, would that be a wad in your panties?
Either way, best of luck to you.
Either respond in kind with your own rebuttal or just say you're wrong ad move on.
It doesn't. But it does seem like you've worked your panties into quite a wad, or, would that be a wad in your panties?
Either way, best of luck to you.
Sorry, he called me "Clark."
Honestly, Pence was a very conservative choice meant to appeal to traditional evangelicals. It worked, and it was purely political calculation. Trump was a lifelong democrat and far from conservative, Pence filled a void.
As for the gripe about lgbtqrstuvwxyz.... rights
Our government shouldn't be paying for a delusional person's gender drugs/surgery etc... Chromosomes cannot change, and the absence of treatment results in said person's body reverting to what it actually is. Mentally unstable individuals are a detriment to the military/workplace and shouldn't be the taxpayer's burden.
It's obvious that neither of your are capable of logic (or using the quote function on this forum), so I'll bow out here.
You win ; )
You said you 'don't understand' why gays don't like Trump and I gave you 9 or 10 reasons.
You respond to only one of those 10 reasons - by calling trans people 'delusional' and 'mentally unstable'.
You also evidently think LGBTQ folks should care that Trump chose Pence because he thought it would be politically prudent, as if that should make them feel better when the Trump Administration tramples their civil liberties.
But you're the logical one.
Got it.
Pack Pride 2.0
Francis said:baxterC said:Francis said:IseWolf22 said:
*snort* The president lies about a dozen times whenever he gives a speech. Him not being "the sweetest guy" may be the understatement of the year. He's the most divisive president in modern history. I gave him the benefit of the doubt for a loonnng time. Eventually you have to call a spade a spade
Yeah, whatever.
Francis, I'm not trying to flame here, do you honestly believe Donald Trump doesn't lie on a constant basis?
I've been very curious how a well documented fact that he lies or misleads at a record level is not believed or factored in by people who support him (or the office in general regardless of who's there).
List the lies if they are so well documented. List the fibs, no BS from MSNBC, CNN, etc..
I'll go away from politics. I understand the thread title, but there are always a few posters that inject politics with one being a mod.
By some counts, he's lied 12,000 times since taking office. Say 75% of those are Trump just exaggerating and using hyperbole and that's still 3,000 lies.
I don't know how many times he's said that China pays our tariffs. If that isn't a lie it's because he has no idea how a tariff actually works. Consumers (us) pay tariffs. He attributed tons of false statements to his political enemies and given accounts of state meetings that even his staff won't back him up on
Mainstream media does have bias and an agenda. But that doesn't mean the president can say whatever the hell he wants
https://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/statements/byruling/false/
Glad to see y'all have calmed down now. Good job all!
TheStorm said:
Pack Pride 2.0
My guess is every political post on every site devolves at this point in time
RunsWithWolves26 said:
Glad to see y'all have calmed down now. Good job all!
Lol
Just because almost no one comes to the water cooler.
Although this was the appropriate place for this post from the start. It was inherently political
Although this was the appropriate place for this post from the start. It was inherently political
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