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I'm unable to copy the twitter posts for some reason.
This is an impressive array of athletes from around the world and across sport.
Miami Heats Dwyane Wade: They use to try and hide it.. now the president has given everyone the courage to live their truths
Fox News host Laura Ingraham lashed out at the Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant for discussing President Donald Trumps racist and divisive politics, saying, Must they run their mouths like that, and calling James statement barely intelligible."
On the February 15 edition of Fox News The Ingraham Angle, Ingraham claimed James -- three-time NBA champion with an estimated net worth of $86 million -- is a cautionary lesson for kids: This is what happens when you attempt to leave high school a year early to join the NBA. Ingraham belittled the athletes for being paid $100 million a year to bounce a ball, and told them to keep the political commentary to yourself, or as someone once said, shut up and dribble.
Following Ingrahams latest rant, multiple athletes took to Twitter to call her out for her absurd rhetoric.
Miami Heats Dwyane Wade
Philadelphia Eagles Chris Long
Ill be replying to my own tweet with a collage of your network allowing political commentary from a few folks.
Baltimore Ravens Tony Jefferson
Professional soccer player Alejandro Bedoya
Listen to this poor soul. And to the rest of the ignorant minions who tune in daily to this propaganda network to watch Scott Baio and Ted Nugent among others and tell us to to stick to sports..... 🖕.
Arizona Cardinals Josh Bynes
Jacksonville Jaguars Donald Payne
Atlanta Falcons Adrian Clayborn
Utah Jazzs Thabo Sefolosha
So thats how some of them see us huh ?
Sacramento Kings Garrett Temple
This is how they really feel. It continues to baffle me, even though it shouldnt
Dallas Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis
Tennessee Titans Joshua Carraway
Indianapolis Colts Quincy Wilson
Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields
Former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels
Another white person telling a black athlete not to speak. Ive seen this before
Former NFL player Geoff Schwartz
Former NFL player Justin Forsett
Former NFL player Larry Johnson
Professional rugby player Danny Cipriani
The ignorance is mind blowing
Texas A&Ms Caleb Chapman
University of Texas Malik Jefferson
Dang athletes arent human huh?
Clemson Universitys Amari Rodgers
https://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2018/02/16/athletes-are-calling-out-laura-ingraham-telling-lebron-james-shut-and-dribble/219409
yardwork
(68,987 posts)Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)Remember David Brocks story about a wasted Ingraham brandishing a gat over some guy she thought done her wrong?
Its in his book
She never sued him over the incindiary vignette
Why not?
She loved to out gays in college, too.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/rory-oconnor/laura-ingraham-right-wing_b_106034.html
spanone
(141,069 posts)Cha
(317,108 posts)people more determined.
Thanks ingram.. you ignorant poshite
riversedge
(79,584 posts)So true!
DWadeVerified account @DwyaneWade
DWade Retweeted Thomas Bishop
They use to try and hide it.. now the president has given everyone the courage to live their truths.
Link to tweet
TheCowsCameHome
(40,270 posts)- A frustrated loser that just wants to be one of the guys.
RainCaster
(13,390 posts)underpants
(195,097 posts)I was trying to think up a "shut up and ______" for her. You nailed it.
LenaBaby61
(6,991 posts)Sorry Heifers
oberliner
(58,724 posts)And it works.
Moostache
(11,009 posts)
Never forget she is a Nazi bitch.
riversedge
(79,584 posts)Laura Ingraham responds to backlash following her attacks on LeBron James: Liberals are playing the race card
Ingraham: "When I call them out for their insipid commentary, they immediately throw down the race card"
Video February 16, 2018 11:17 PM EST MEDIA MATTERS STAFF
From the February 16 edition of Fox News' The Ingraham Angle:
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Mediaite: Kevin Durant Responds to Laura Ingraham: To Me, It Was Racist
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Athletes are calling out Laura Ingraham for telling LeBron James to "shut up and dribble"