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underpants

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Sun Apr 9, 2023, 08:53 PM Apr 2023

*(Clears throat) Ladies & Gentlemen Greg Popovich 5 time NBA Champion Coach [View all]

My ❤️ for Pops

Spurs' Gregg Popovich calls for gun control in U.S., criticizes lawmakers

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36136201/spurs-gregg-popovich-calls-gun-control-us-criticizes-lawmakers

"I just wondered because we have a governor and lieutenant governor and an attorney general that made it easier to have more guns," Popovich said, referring to Texas politicians. "That was a response to our kids getting murdered. I just thought that was a little bit strange decision. It's just me, though."

"Well, since you asked, what would it take to budge those people? What would it take?" Popovich said. "I mean, we've got two young Black guys in Tennessee who just got railroaded by a bunch of people that I would bet down deep in their soul want to go back to Jim Crow. And what they just did is a good start. It's beyond comprehension. And what were they guilty of? They actually protested?


"I mean, I couldn't believe it, so I wrote this thing down, but Senator Marsha Blackburn, her comment after was, after the massacre, 'My office is in contact with federal, state and local officials and we stand ready to assist,''' Popovich read.

"In what?! They're dead!" Popovich shouted. "What are you going to assist with -- cleaning up their brains off the wall, wiping the blood off the schoolroom floor? What are you going to assist with?

"And then there's Governor Lee. I'm sorry to go on and on, but Bill Lee: 'I'm closely monitoring the tragic situation. Please join us in prayer.' What are you monitoring? They're dead! Children -- they're dead. When I pick up my 6- and 11-year-old grandkids at school, when I'm here at home, on the way it goes through my mind that I hope they're going to be OK."


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More underpants Apr 2023 #1
They are "so scared to death of being primaried and losing their job" gratuitous Apr 2023 #11
Coach Pop has always been a voice of reason - no BS. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2023 #2
Ted Cruz is up for reelection in 2024 underpants Apr 2023 #3
That would be interesting. Just sayin'. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2023 #14
100% true. Sad his teams have been so poor the last few years. Steve Kerr chicoescuela Apr 2023 #8
Kick. n/t Upthevibe Apr 2023 #4
Coach P is amazing LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #5
No coach it is not just you. republianmushroom Apr 2023 #6
k&r BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #7
What the hell does murdering children in schools have to do with BOSSHOG Apr 2023 #9
POP video JETTBHEART Apr 2023 #10
Thank you. underpants Apr 2023 #15
Total Agreement marieo1 Apr 2023 #12
💙 crickets Apr 2023 #13
And he's a a hell of a juggler TlalocW Apr 2023 #16
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