2020 Politics Thread - Enter At Your Own Risk - RULES IN OP - Page 1468

KhalDrogo · 08-26-2020, 03:33 PM

I’m not sure the Bucks understand the irony of the situation. The anti-BLM crowd hates the approach the NBA has taken on social justice. I’m sure they are thrilled the players have decided not to play.

mnvikingstwins · 08-26-2020, 03:33 PM

They're refusing to work until the riots stop in Wisconsin and Portland right?

Astros19 · 08-26-2020, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

I’m not sure the Bucks understand the irony of the situation. The anti-BLM crowd hates the approach the NBA has taken on social justice. I’m sure they are thrilled the players have decided not to play.

Nailed it.

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ballhawkdawk · 08-26-2020, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHeel

I was carrying his bucket of Trumper tears.

This cracked me up. Sometimes this thread delivers... sometimes.

rman112 · 08-26-2020, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

I honestly have no idea. They're not playing, it's Milwaukee led.

Nobody knows what comes next.

If the Magic don't make every effort to claim a victory, I'm going to facepalm long enough that I need to go to the chiropractor.

Jopeal · 08-26-2020, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyNick

Well you answered one of my questions already. Which is the interesting thing about your posts. Often you just throw out questions with commentary, usually pretty biased and loaded ones, but with no commentary you don’t assign any thought or ownership to the question. When I responded that I hated the sentiment posed in your general question, you come back that I hated your sentiment. Which means it wasn’t a general question as you posed, but you truly felt that anyone disagreeing with the players or NBA taking a stance on the issue was in the wrong.

As I said, explaining why I hated the sentiment is that a consumer is allowed to feel any way they want about a product and respond in kind but continuing to consume or not. If the league taking a stance on an issue that is both controversial and political, a consumer is in their rights to question or change their habits. It happens all the time in less controversial ways.

I guess the great takeaway from all of this was in your desire to show my non-existent bias - unless you take my hatred of a consumer changing their mind over personal beliefs being wrong as a bias - is that you went ahead and revealed your bias for all of us.

I say if you are so against the political and social stances of Black Lives Matter and want to turn off the NBA, do so. It’s your right as a consumer to speak with your wallet.

I may be taking that route with NFL, should they pursue that stance come the fall.

I didn't hate your sentiment. I just didn't find it relevant to my question.

Truth be told I'm getting bored of our arguments.

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I must have missed those posts. Would you mind pointing them out to me?

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Yes I would mind.

Astros19 · 08-26-2020, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ballhawkdawk

Or you could be a good son, sell your card collection, and buy her a cannon.

Haven't you heard?
No one wants the Cheater's cards.

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Copeskey45 · 08-26-2020, 03:36 PM

So if they refuse to play, shouldn't they also not only take the loss, but also forfeit their pay for this game?

Astros19 · 08-26-2020, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jopeal

I didn't hate your sentiment. I just didn't find it relevant to my question.

Truth be told I'm getting bored of our arguments.

Yes I would mind.

Color me shocked.

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Jopeal · 08-26-2020, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

I’m not sure the Bucks understand the irony of the situation. The anti-BLM crowd hates the approach the NBA has taken on social justice. I’m sure they are thrilled the players have decided not to play.

Agreed. The only counterargument I'd have would be that the Bucks are seeking some action from their local and state govts.

rman112 · 08-26-2020, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ballhawkdawk

Or you could be a good son, sell your card collection, and buy her a cannon.

'Cept for my arthritis in my trigger finger. But I can still stick and move!

MIRRABB · 08-26-2020, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rman112

I think if he were to talk about the most effective resolution, it would be to not break the law and put yourself in these positions as a civilian, and to listen to police if you do. But no one wants to hear that.

Except that in many cases of police brutality, no laws were broken by the victims. And even if there hypothetically were, it's not in the Police's power to be judge and jury. Not complying with employees of the government doesn't give them the right to ignore the law and furthermore the Constitution of this country. You're arguing in favor of basically unlimited government power.

rman112 · 08-26-2020, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

I’m not sure the Bucks understand the irony of the situation. The anti-BLM crowd hates the approach the NBA has taken on social justice. I’m sure they are thrilled the players have decided not to play.

Would the Bucks have sat if it were 2-2?

JeremyNick · 08-26-2020, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jopeal

I didn't hate your sentiment. I just didn't find it relevant to my question.

Truth be told I'm getting bored of our arguments.

Yes I would mind.

Getting kicked in the shorts regularly would probably get old after a while.

I wouldn’t blame you if you went back to focusing on your made up research.

rman112 · 08-26-2020, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MIRRABB

Except that in many cases of police brutality, no laws were broken by the victims. And even if there hypothetically were, it's not in the Police's power to be judge and jury. Not complying with employees of the government doesn't give them the right to ignore the law and furthermore the Constitution of this country. You're arguing in favor of basically unlimited government power.

That's.. not what I'm saying. At all.

And you realize this all came to a head with George Floyd, right?

KhalDrogo · 08-26-2020, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jopeal

Agreed. The only counterargument I'd have would be that the Bucks are seeking some action from their local and state govts.

According to who? I have not seen any statements from the Bucks.

MIRRABB · 08-26-2020, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rman112

That's.. not what I'm saying. At all.

And you realize this all came to a head with George Floyd, right?

What are you saying then?

And yes, but I'm not sure what that has to do specifically with George Floyd?

Astros19 · 08-26-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MIRRABB

Except that in many cases of police brutality, no laws were broken by the victims. And even if there hypothetically were, it's not in the Police's power to be judge and jury. Not complying with employees of the government doesn't give them the right to ignore the law and furthermore the Constitution of this country. You're arguing in favor of basically unlimited government power.

I'm sure most, if not all would agree that if no laws were broken police brutality is dead wrong.
I'm also sure most would also agree, those incidents are far and few between.

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Jopeal · 08-26-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyNick

Getting kicked in the shorts regularly would probably get old after a while.

I wouldn’t blame you if you went back to focusing on your made up research.

The study has concluded.

It's been more similar to being in a room with mosquitos.

Jopeal · 08-26-2020, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

According to who? I have not seen any statements from the Bucks.

Van Vleet

DegaBama · 08-26-2020, 03:43 PM

NBA was the first to cancel games with COVID. Now this. Here we go again!

ballhawkdawk · 08-26-2020, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Astros19

Haven't you heard?
No one wants the Cheater's cards.

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Ooooooo I did not know. I don't frequent the MLB section. I quietly collect Barry Bonds -- the ultimate cheater... and GOAT.

Astros19 · 08-26-2020, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jopeal

The study has concluded.

It's been more similar to being in a room with mosquitos.

Can we find this study online somewhere?
BZZZZZZ......

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rman112 · 08-26-2020, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MIRRABB

What are you saying then?

And yes, but I'm not sure what that has to do specifically with George Floyd?

I'm saying that if the goal is to change police training (on the ground), that's going to take how long to go into effect? Months? Years? And on the administrative side, trying to change union authority? Months? Years?

So don't put yourself into situations where you're dealing with police. And if you are, comply. It's simple.

And with Floyd, breaking the law is why he had to deal with the police in the first place.

ballhawkdawk · 08-26-2020, 03:46 PM

I bet the Magic are salty that they didn't think of this first. And the Raptors and Celtics are extra salty since they thought of it but didn't get a chance to be first.

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08-26-2020, 03:33 PM	#36676
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,417	I’m not sure the Bucks understand the irony of the situation. The anti-BLM crowd hates the approach the NBA has taken on social justice. I’m sure they are thrilled the players have decided not to play. __________________ I love PSA!

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mnvikingstwins Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 42,210 ski_4 ski_4	They're refusing to work until the riots stop in Wisconsin and Portland right?

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Copeskey45 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,566 copeskey45john	So if they refuse to play, shouldn't they also not only take the loss, but also forfeit their pay for this game?

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DegaBama Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Alabama Posts: 4,575	NBA was the first to cancel games with COVID. Now this. Here we go again!

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ballhawkdawk Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 7,485	I bet the Magic are salty that they didn't think of this first. And the Raptors and Celtics are extra salty since they thought of it but didn't get a chance to be first.