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applegrove

(118,022 posts)
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 01:55 AM Apr 2021

Trump Calls for Boycott of Major League Baseball

Trump Calls for Boycott of Major League Baseball

April 2, 2021 at 11:08 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 153 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/04/02/trump-calls-for-boycott-of-major-league-baseball/

"SNIP......

Former President Trump called for a boycott of Major League Baseball after it decided to move its All-Star Game out of Georgia in protest of the state’s new bill signed into law that tightens voting restrictions, The Hill reports.

Said Trump: “Boycott baseball and all of the woke companies that are interfering with Free and Fair Elections. Are you listening Coke, Delta, and all!”

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Trump Calls for Boycott of Major League Baseball (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2021 OP
The GOP cancel culture did not stop people and the goodwill in the financial applegrove Apr 2021 #1
Lol, like he thinks he's still relevant. Canoe52 Apr 2021 #2
Add video of him throwing out a first pitch Captain Zero Apr 2021 #5
It would be even funnier watching that clown try to CATCH the first pitch: AZ8theist Apr 2021 #19
Not only that, but I would bet a lot comfortably knowing he will not jimfields33 Apr 2021 #30
Exactly. Since no one is talking about his irrelevant ass I knew he'd come up... brush Apr 2021 #35
Yeah, that was the funniest thing I've read all morning PatSeg Apr 2021 #48
And I was just thinking I might like to take the family to some games for a change AllyCat Apr 2021 #3
That sounds like a plan once it is covid safe. But yeah... Major Leagues applegrove Apr 2021 #4
Not going to feel safe until teenagers can be vaccinated. AllyCat Apr 2021 #12
Take a lot of money. Ticket prices are crazy. Add food and a beer or two..... panader0 Apr 2021 #39
All those pols in DC live the Nats, good luck with that. dem4decades Apr 2021 #6
DU now acts as trump's twitter PSPS Apr 2021 #7
It is pathetic. GOP hail mary. They are hurting because some billionaires applegrove Apr 2021 #8
☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Apr 2021 #16
An occasional Trump snark PatSeg Apr 2021 #50
That's how I feel wryter2000 Apr 2021 #52
Yes, one post here and there PatSeg Apr 2021 #54
he's tried to destroy so many companies... I recall his attack on Harley Davidson Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #9
MAGAtless baseball games!! aeromanKC Apr 2021 #10
So he's giving up Diet Coke? nt torius Apr 2021 #11
Oh Slam! You win!!! applegrove Apr 2021 #14
Oh no! Cancel culture! mnmoderatedem Apr 2021 #13
Does anyone care? smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #15
I like cut of your jib smirk :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #17
You too, Hugh! smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #51
I am not even a baseball fan but you can bet I will be watching the all stars game now FlyingPiggy Apr 2021 #18
It will be interesting to see how much it matters what he says now patricia92243 Apr 2021 #20
Trump? Trump Who? Never heard of him. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #21
I wish at least on DU, he was banned jimfields33 Apr 2021 #32
Oh yeah, boycott America, sure. Sounds like Putin's boy, again. tirebiter Apr 2021 #22
eShirl calls for boycott of major league @ssh0le eShirl Apr 2021 #23
Oh sure Dorian Gray Apr 2021 #24
Boycott Baseball? WHITT Apr 2021 #25
"Boycott hot dogs! Boycott apple pie!" Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #26
I bet Colin K had a good laugh malaise Apr 2021 #27
If Coke supports MLB RickRight68 Apr 2021 #28
"...and all the companies that are interfering..." madaboutharry Apr 2021 #29
Who? Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #31
After the GOP's failed attempt to overthrow our democracy on 6 January, they don't get to say that Victor_c3 Apr 2021 #33
I'd have to travel over 1000 mile to go to a MLB game in blue state. Oh, well. rickyhall Apr 2021 #34
Fuck the "save america pac"... Maxheader Apr 2021 #36
America's game has rejected trump's big lie LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #37
For me, nothing says "take me out to the ballgame" quite like that. Roisin Ni Fiachra Apr 2021 #38
Bizzarro p*resident says what? FalloutShelter Apr 2021 #40
Good, I hope all the magats boycott I might start going to baseball games msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #42
OK, Donny. tanyev Apr 2021 #43
You would have to pay me to watch MLB MichMan Apr 2021 #44
If ever there was a reason to buy tickets to multiple MLB games. marmar Apr 2021 #45
Cancel culture is real and voting Republican! Johonny Apr 2021 #46
MLB farts in Trump's general direction wryter2000 Apr 2021 #47
Classic example of Trumpy not listening to advisors. This is really a dumb move.... machoneman Apr 2021 #49
Like the old saying....... Elwood P Dowd Apr 2021 #53
This RUSSIAN ASSHOLE (plus all his QTHUGS in congress) want to take away our whole American system bluestarone Apr 2021 #55
Hey, Trump's rhetoric sounds really really familiar. BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #56
Thank you Donny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #57
Watching SD vs AZ now. BlueNProud Apr 2021 #58
Phillies are off to a good start and PCIntern Apr 2021 #59

applegrove

(118,022 posts)
1. The GOP cancel culture did not stop people and the goodwill in the financial
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 01:58 AM
Apr 2021

statements of corporations and the membership of baseball teams from boycotting. Trump is their hail mary pass. Pathetic. Who does coke sell more coke to: the 37% who follow Trump or the people of the world?

jimfields33

(15,474 posts)
30. Not only that, but I would bet a lot comfortably knowing he will not
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 07:06 AM
Apr 2021

boycott Diet Coke. All theater.

brush

(53,475 posts)
35. Exactly. Since no one is talking about his irrelevant ass I knew he'd come up...
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 07:51 AM
Apr 2021

with some way to get back in the news. He's such an attention whore.

Now let's watch everybody ignore his call to boycott baseball.

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
48. Yeah, that was the funniest thing I've read all morning
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 11:03 AM
Apr 2021

Apparently he still thinks people give a damn.

AllyCat

(16,039 posts)
3. And I was just thinking I might like to take the family to some games for a change
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 02:00 AM
Apr 2021

Sounds like something I might like to support and could be a lot of fun!

applegrove

(118,022 posts)
8. It is pathetic. GOP hail mary. They are hurting because some billionaires
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 02:23 AM
Apr 2021

somewhere will not get more tax cuts and thus money they will never spend. The lot of people in the middle and working classes, as well as the poor, will be improved with Democratic policy. The GOP has to help this lot if they want to win elections. Cry for the billionaires who will not get money they will never see, touch, smell or use. Cry for the billionaires who have to do policy that helps others if they want to win elections.

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
50. An occasional Trump snark
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 11:07 AM
Apr 2021

is rather enjoyable now that he has no real power anymore. Watching him in pathetic "has-been" mode is very satisfying.

wryter2000

(46,016 posts)
52. That's how I feel
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 11:39 AM
Apr 2021

I don't want him or his spawn in my face all the time, but an ineffectual lament from time to time is entertaining.

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
54. Yes, one post here and there
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 12:15 PM
Apr 2021

is very gratifying and a much appreciated reminder that he really is gone and powerless. Plus it is a remarkable contrast to our current President, lest anyone might start to take competence and sanity for granted.

Watching the bloated old mad king trying to recreate his glory days with ridiculous decrees that fall flat is a pleasure that we all have earned the past four years. The story is not complete without periodic evidence of his absolute decline and disgrace.

Victor_c3

(3,557 posts)
33. After the GOP's failed attempt to overthrow our democracy on 6 January, they don't get to say that
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 07:15 AM
Apr 2021

are interested in protecting free and fair elections.

They flagrantly want us to become an American dictatorship.

Maxheader

(4,366 posts)
36. Fuck the "save america pac"...
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 08:06 AM
Apr 2021

Fcc oughta take them down...simple.

Make them and all the other rad right media,

prove their allegations....or (punt!).....

Roisin Ni Fiachra

(2,574 posts)
38. For me, nothing says "take me out to the ballgame" quite like that.
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 08:20 AM
Apr 2021

We're vaccinated, and an overnight trip to the big city and a ballgame after a year of semi-isolation is going to be great fun!

Woot!


msfiddlestix

(7,265 posts)
41. Good, I hope all the magats boycott I might start going to baseball games
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 09:05 AM
Apr 2021

I won't have to put up with stupid and slimy maggots disguised as "humans".

Response to applegrove (Original post)

MichMan

(11,790 posts)
44. You would have to pay me to watch MLB
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 10:37 AM
Apr 2021

I was a big fan 40 years ago, but I bet I haven't watched one inning in the last 30 years. I would rather watch paint dry

machoneman

(3,952 posts)
49. Classic example of Trumpy not listening to advisors. This is really a dumb move....
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 11:06 AM
Apr 2021

...as staying silent would have been far better. 'Course it's Trump and dumb is part of the equation!

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)
53. Like the old saying.......
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 11:50 AM
Apr 2021

"Better to remain silent and risk being thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt".

bluestarone

(16,722 posts)
55. This RUSSIAN ASSHOLE (plus all his QTHUGS in congress) want to take away our whole American system
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 12:22 PM
Apr 2021

PLUS our BASEBALL and APPLE PIE NOW! I truly wish COVID would take away ALL these RUSSIAN IDIOTS!

PCIntern

(25,347 posts)
59. Phillies are off to a good start and
Sun Apr 4, 2021, 07:24 PM
Apr 2021

WAsnt it the former guy who said the Yankees were dying to sign him?

And the 76ers considered folding when I refused to play for them..

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