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RandySF

(83,338 posts)
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 04:29 PM Sep 2017

Black athletes have visited Republicans presidents for decades

So maybe Donald Trump, or someone in his orbit should sit and think about why people are suddenly avoiding the White House like a hospital plague ward.

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Black athletes have visited Republicans presidents for decades (Original Post) RandySF Sep 2017 OP
Yep DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #1
Also many MLB/NFL/NBA players. RandySF Sep 2017 #2
It isn't surprising that Ford was so comfortable with them dsc Sep 2017 #4
AFAIC, no self-respecting athlete, pro or otherwise. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2017 #3
here is the flaw in what you wrote edhopper Sep 2017 #5
Well, Repub presidents used to pretend not to be racist assholes... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #6

dsc

(53,374 posts)
4. It isn't surprising that Ford was so comfortable with them
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 08:39 PM
Sep 2017

he was quite the athlete in his day.

DinahMoeHum

(23,549 posts)
3. AFAIC, no self-respecting athlete, pro or otherwise. . .
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 06:18 PM
Sep 2017

. . .should go to the White House for the foreseeable future, unless they're outside the grounds
carrying a picket sign.

edhopper

(37,282 posts)
5. here is the flaw in what you wrote
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 08:47 PM
Sep 2017

" maybe Donald Trump, or someone in his orbit should sit and think".

Wounded Bear

(64,189 posts)
6. Well, Repub presidents used to pretend not to be racist assholes...
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 08:50 PM
Sep 2017

there is that, you know.

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