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iluvtennis

(21,516 posts) Mon Dec 12, 2022, 05:53 PM Dec 2022

Why the rethugs hate Brittney Griner [View all]

They hate Brittney Griner because she is a Black woman, a multi-millionaire, and one of the *top*

women's basketball players in the world.

Champion in High School, Champion in College, Champion in WNBA, Champion in Russia, Olympic Gold Medalist.

And she's a human being who cares about people. The star WNBA center has given back to the unhoused community since 2016. Even in her absence, the mission has grown to other basketball markets.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittney_Griner

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note: I originally posted this as a comment on another Du thread. Just wanted to escalate it a bit.

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Why the rethugs hate Brittney Griner [View all] iluvtennis Dec 2022 OP

You forgot she's married to a woman (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #1

I have heard some Democrats hate on her for that. So doc03 Dec 2022 #5

Republicans hate because hate is their new currency. Don't need a reason. It's free. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #7

New? Maybe in geological time. Probatim Dec 2022 #22

I've not, but assuming you have, I would just point out ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #8

*Snort* dchill Dec 2022 #29

I can probably find a card carrying Dem... paleotn Dec 2022 #14

The point is that it's true for most Republicans most of the time, and not true for most Democrats ancianita Dec 2022 #18

Thanks for the elaboration - much appreciated. iluvtennis Dec 2022 #28

Names of just a few... or is this a Trumpism "many people are saying". Just Wondering NotHardly Dec 2022 #35

She is also a Gold Medalist representing the United States at the Olympic games. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #2

Yes, she won gold 2 times. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #30

Three words, Black, Gay, Woman. Meadowoak Dec 2022 #3

Yup. That sums it up. patphil Dec 2022 #6

Exactamundo! paleotn Dec 2022 #15

Yep. With Republicans, prejudice trumps (ugh) facts and character content every time. ancianita Dec 2022 #19

+ agree. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #31

A star athlete and a really nice person at the same time. That should be celebrated Walleye Dec 2022 #4

Indeed. BG is very unassuming and modest even with all of the accomplishments. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #33

She black, gay and knelt KentuckyWoman Dec 2022 #9

Joe did good. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #10

They don't HATE her. maxsolomon Dec 2022 #11

Yeah they do. They're HATERS. Even the Christian haters are still haters. ancianita Dec 2022 #21

She's also home in time for CHRISTMAS! 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #26

You wrote: "(never mind Whelan's discharge circumstances). " Absolutely. And how bizarre the media iluvtennis Dec 2022 #36

If you read the NYC article on the negotiations, maxsolomon Dec 2022 #40

Maria Butina - love it. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #42

Because Tucker Carlson hates her for kneeling during the national anthem? Initech Dec 2022 #12

I am so happy that Brittany is back in the United States LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #13

Here's what I find appalling jcgoldie Dec 2022 #16

Their hate just twists them into knots FakeNoose Dec 2022 #20

Yes, Pootie had Brittney nabbed for political purposes. She was high profile and could be used iluvtennis Dec 2022 #37

That's corporate media hype to cover up the racist fascist basis of corporate goals to divide, ancianita Dec 2022 #25

They see themselves as victims and relate well to losers--nc randr Dec 2022 #17

It's not Griner. They simply hate anything we do, no matter what. tinrobot Dec 2022 #23

You also forgot, it was a Joe Biden win liberal N proud Dec 2022 #24

Indeed. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #39

I hate that she will eventually hear about all the nasty things levied at her by hlthe2b Dec 2022 #27

Why? She's Black, female, & has a wife. What more reason do they need? Hateful racist, misogynistic, Hekate Dec 2022 #32

They throw shade cause her shade throws them Bucky Dec 2022 #34

They keep calling her a "celebrity," same thing they did with Obama when he ran against McCain. betsuni Dec 2022 #38

A champion athlete is not the same thing as a celebrity at all Walleye Dec 2022 #41