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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,010 posts)
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 01:37 PM Oct 2020

NFL legend Brett Favre endorses Trump for president

(CNN)NFL great Brett Favre has endorsed President Donald Trump for reelection. He's one of the most prominent figures in sports to publicly pledge support for the President.

In a tweet, the former Green Bay Packers quarterback praised Trump's stances on freedom of speech, the Second Amendment, and police.

"My Vote is for what makes this country great, freedom of speech & religion, 2nd Amnd, hard working tax paying citizens, police & military," he wrote. "In this election, we have freedom of choice, which all should respect. For me & these principles, my Vote is for @RealDonaldTrump."

The endorsement comes a little more than a week since Favre asked Trump during a town hall how professional sports leagues should promote an anti-racism position without alienating fans.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/30/politics/brett-favre-endorses-trump-trnd/index.html?utm_source=twCNNp&utm_medium=social&utm_term=image&utm_content=2020-10-30T17%3A21%3A46

Wasn't he the one who texted pictures of his junk to women? Perves of a feather.

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NFL legend Brett Favre endorses Trump for president (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 OP
Guess he got hit in the head once or twice too often. n/t CincyDem Oct 2020 #1
Two minds StClone Oct 2020 #22
He's from Kiln Mississippi actually......... a kennedy Oct 2020 #39
Fu Brett kimbutgar Oct 2020 #2
Too many hits to the head when he was playing RainCaster Oct 2020 #3
Never been a fan... MontanaMama Oct 2020 #4
freedom of fucking speech? too many hits on the head i guess. bullimiami Oct 2020 #5
I'll go with Aaron Rodgers, thank you. Nt spooky3 Oct 2020 #6
Aaron Rodgers evens the score. Voltaire2 Oct 2020 #7
I'm glad you didn't Mary nt Javaman Oct 2020 #8
That popped into my head too. Caliman73 Oct 2020 #21
If you read between the lines atreides1 Oct 2020 #9
This Packer fan has hated him since he went to Minnesota. redstatebluegirl Oct 2020 #10
This Vikings fan LoveMyCali Oct 2020 #36
Ditto, ditto, ditto,........and I call him Bert Favor now. a kennedy Oct 2020 #40
As a Packers fan this makes me sad hauckeye Oct 2020 #11
He's Trump's golfing buddy jcgoldie Oct 2020 #12
that would bring his career fumbles up to 112. unblock Oct 2020 #13
LMAO underpants Oct 2020 #16
Sexual harrassers have got to stick together after all... RockRaven Oct 2020 #14
Yup...douche bags are gonna stick together... Moostache Oct 2020 #25
STFU you elitist, no one cares about your opinion nt coti Oct 2020 #15
Yes, they're both proud of being/having dicks. dawg day Oct 2020 #17
Also a welfare cheat exboyfil Oct 2020 #18
'Perves of a feather' - nothing like a little context empedocles Oct 2020 #19
Who the fuck cares? roamer65 Oct 2020 #20
Anti-racism without alienating fans? Renew Deal Oct 2020 #23
League of Denial ... Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2020 #24
Clearly brain damaged. So sad. nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #26
Favre was also a dope addict... Archae Oct 2020 #27
He's a Paid Spokesperson for Magic Copper Clothing. jayfish Oct 2020 #28
Used to love him........... leftofthestorm Oct 2020 #29
Fuck him...dumber than a stump. spanone Oct 2020 #30
Oh, yeah, the "Dick Pic While Wearing Crocs" guy . . . hatrack Oct 2020 #31
That endorsement should influence 2 possibly 3 people. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2020 #32
His endorsement makes no actual sense. It's a lie. Caliman73 Oct 2020 #33
Tax cuts Turbineguy Oct 2020 #34
Vicodin is a hell of a drug (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Oct 2020 #35
Brett, NO! Blue Owl Oct 2020 #37
I was going to say, we know what his dick looks like Sympthsical Oct 2020 #38
I see he's thrown another pick JCMach1 Oct 2020 #41
Brett? SledDriver Oct 2020 #42
PROOF bluestarone Oct 2020 #43

StClone

(11,683 posts)
22. Two minds
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 01:47 PM
Oct 2020

Love his former Football Persona. But his upbringing in Conservative Louisiana and likely CTE leave his pronouncement of who to support of little value.

atreides1

(16,079 posts)
9. If you read between the lines
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 01:41 PM
Oct 2020

We all know what Brett, Jack Nicklaus, and Jay Cutler are really saying..."we have to preserve the country for the white race"!!!

RockRaven

(14,972 posts)
14. Sexual harrassers have got to stick together after all...
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 01:42 PM
Oct 2020

Also these endorsements the Trump team is rolling out... What a joke. Lil Wayne, Brett Favre?

Imagine how dumb and shallow you would have to be to be undecided up until now only to be convinced by Favre's endorsement.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
25. Yup...douche bags are gonna stick together...
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 01:49 PM
Oct 2020
https://abcnews.go.com/US/brett-favre-sexual-harassment-suit-tip-iceberg/story?id=12535995

Brett Favre Sexual Harassment Suit the 'Tip of the Iceberg'?
Lawyer for massage therapists filing suit calls quarterback "arrogant."
By ANDREA CANNING, JESSICA HOPPER and KATIE MORISON

Jan. 4. 2010—, 2011 -- The attorney for two female massage therapists who have leveled sexual harassment charges against Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre called the lawsuit "the tip of the iceberg."

"It's clear that there's no change happening at the Jets. It's not right and it happens to be illegal," Elizabeth Eilender, the attorney for former New York Jets' massage therapists Christine Scavo and Shannon O'Toole, told "Good Morning America." In the wake of a sex scandal that tarnished Favre's storied 20-year NFL career and cost him a a $50,000 fine, Scavo and O'Toole filed suit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York Monday against Favre, the New York Jets and Lisa Ripi, a woman who hires massage therapists for the team.

In the suit, Scavo alleges that Favre sent text messages to another unidentified massage therapist, asking Scavo and the unidentified woman to "get together" with Favre. Scavo said that in 2008 while Favre was with the New York Jets, he treated her like a "hanging slab of meat." In the suit she claims he wanted a three-way with her and another therapist. Favre allegedly texted the unidentified therapist, writing, "Brett here, you and Crissy want to get together, I'm all alone," according to the lawsuit. Favre allegedly sent another text message reading, "Kinda lonely tonight, I guess I have bad intentions."

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
18. Also a welfare cheat
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 01:44 PM
Oct 2020

In three different ways.

1. His daughter plays volleyball for Southern Miss, welfare money was used to build them a new arena. They will have a few classes in it for low income people to justify the $5M? contribution. He was heavily involved in the "fund" raising.

2. He got paid out of welfare funds for speeches he never made. He did give the money back after being called out for it (what a guy).

3. Money from the program went to his friends in another organization who subsequently used it to invest in a company making a questionable concussion treatment method.

Archae

(46,328 posts)
27. Favre was also a dope addict...
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 01:50 PM
Oct 2020

He was begging his team-mates at one point for any Vicodin they could give him.

Caliman73

(11,738 posts)
33. His endorsement makes no actual sense. It's a lie.
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 02:00 PM
Oct 2020

Freedom of Speech? - Trump wants to change libel laws which would infringe on freedom of speech. He has constantly whined about and tried to undermine the Press. He want's people jailed for burning the flag (freedom of expression, speech, and grievance), and more

Hard working taxpayers, Trump took 2 trillion in taxes and shifted the burden from the wealthy to the rest of us. Also, Trump? Tax payer? That cheat fudged his taxes so much that he is constantly under audit and he only paid $750 in taxes because he is a cheat.

Police and Military? You mean the military he called "losers and suckers". The police, which he only wants to use to bash protesters?

I know that expecting an intelligent answer from a conservative is asking a lot, but at least be honest about why you are really supporting Trump.

Blue Owl

(50,393 posts)
37. Brett, NO!
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 02:10 PM
Oct 2020

Voting for your own self interests may be financially rewarding for you, but bad for the good of the country...

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