Nats pitcher won't visit White House on Monday

[redstateblues]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/11/01/sean-doolittle-declining-white-house-invite-i-dont-want-hang-out-with-somebody-who-talks-like-that/

[BeyondGeography]

1. Lots of great quotes from this articulate, thoughtful ballplayer

Here’s but one:

Doolittle deleted Twitter from his iPhone until the Nationals won the World Series. But now that he has the app back and his decision is out there, he already has seen people telling him to respect the office of the president. He views that as the default answer from those who believe athletes should attend White House ceremonies no matter what. And he has a succinct response.

“People say you should go because it’s about respecting the office of the president,” Doolittle said. “And I think over the course of his time in office he’s done a lot of things that maybe don’t respect the office.”

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. Bravo. Wish all the others would follow suit, but unfortunately, they will not. nt

[DFW]

3. Good for him. To the "respect the office" crowd, I'd just reply:

"I DO respect the office of the president. It is precisely due to my respect for the presidency that I will not go to the White House while there is someone there who is defiling it."

I haven't been back for the Christmas parties there, either, since Trump started defiling the office.
(Full disclosure: Since Trump took office, I haven't been invited back, either! )

[Skittles]

4. OUTSTANDING

they should ALL follow his lead

[Vinca]

5. Most people respect the office. Unfortunately, Trump isn't one of them.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Good for him