Nascar wants to ban the CONFEDERATE FLAG??? I DONT THANK SO

[demmiblue]

Link to tweet

[tulipsandroses]

1. LMAO, there will be plenty of white tears shed over the next few months

Won't be enough buckets to collect all those white tears.

[mopinko]

6. i hope some ass near me shed enough to fill my cup.

[Xipe Totec]

11. I'll fill mine with MAGA snowflake melt water.

[House of Roberts]

2. I'm not listening to that much ignorance for two minutes.

I thought maybe it was shorter.

[csziggy]

4. His videos are satirical performance art

But I think it's an acquired taste. I prefer the Liberal Redneck.

[Mosby]

23. He's the guy who spoofed the Costco dude?

[uponit7771]

18. Its satire, think The Colbert Show

[oasis]

3. Please tell me this guy doesn't catch hell from both sides.

[Celerity]

5. lolol, great satire as usual

[Buckeye_Democrat]

7. Love his satire!

His Midwest-redneck is spot on!

Love how he widens his eyes as he gets closer, something else that I've seen from the dummies here!

[SidDithers]

8. Brent Terhune is great...

the Trump Supporter is a character he plays, like Stephen Colbert did.

Sid

[gibraltar72]

9. To be clear the Confederate flag will still wave on next to last lap.

[Mr.Bill]

10. Good one!

[SunSeeker]

14. LOL

[progressoid]

12. Bwahahahhahahaaa! Pure gold.

[SunSeeker]

13. K & R

[Ford_Prefect]

15. Five years ago NASCAR asked folks not to bring that flag to any event. Now they are Telling them.

Anyone who thought NASCAR was only talking about it has had 5 years to learn otherwise. NASCAR is not owned by those who can't imagine a stock car race without the rebel past plastered over it. Among other things it is a multi-billion dollar international sports brand and sponsors events in a wide variety of locations and countries where that flag is considered hate speech and is illegal to display.

There is much more than PR involved in this change though. A number of current and former drivers have spoken out over the years and the makeup of the racing industry has changed as well. And then there is the fact that NASCAR sees itself as in the family entertainment business and caters to all kinds of families as fans and participants.

[PJMcK]

20. Exactly

Corporations hate controversies that limit their customer base.

The Confederate flag is offensive, ugly and racist. It's the symbol of traitors and losers. Why would anyone fly it?

[Ford_Prefect]

21. "You've got to be carefully taught..."

We were taught that it represents all that and more.

"They" were taught a different history and meaning for that flag, and those who flew it. It's a bit like religion in that you learn as a child the beliefs and traditions of your family or tribe or community. Until those are challenged by an experience that calls them into question you will assume them to be true.

We have reached such a moment of truth for our country.

[eShirl]

26. remind them, "your side surrendered."

[relayerbob]

16. Nailed it!!!

Emotional support beer! Perfect!!

[uponit7771]

17. lol... "confederate statues that I just learned we have..."

[vercetti2021]

19. TreasonRag

I need this on a shirt now

[Amishman]

22. ban the confederate battle flag and they'll fly the Stars and Bars or the Bonnie Blue Flag

and that is assuming the ban on the battle flag is enforced.

Banning a symbol or object is not very effective as long as the spirit behind it remains.

[gratuitous]

24. The Playboy magazine peeking out the top of the box in the shed

*Chef's Kiss*

[malaise]

25. Excellent