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Home Front: Politix

Biden offers support for Milwaukee Bucks following boycott of playoff game

2020-08-28

[NYPOST] Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Foreign Policy Whiz Kid Biden
Joe <q>Foreign Policy Whiz Kid</q> Biden

...Candidate for president in 2020. We hold these truths to be self-evident. All men and women created ... by the — you know — you know, the thing...
offered his support for the Milwaukee Bucks after the team boycotted a playoff game Wednesday in solidarity with Jacob Blake."This moment demands moral leadership. And these players answered by standing up, speaking out, and using their platform for good," Biden tweeted. "Now is not the time for silence."

Biden shared a Twitter link to a video statement from the team, in which the Bucks called for the Wisconsin state Legislature to hold a special session addressing police reform.

Bucks guard George Hill read the team statement, urging for peaceful demonstrations and for residents to make their voices heard in the ballot box on Nov. 3.

"We are calling for justice for Jacob Blake and demand the officers be held accountable," Hill said. "For this to occur, it is imperative for the Wisconsin legislature to reconvene after months of inaction and take meaningful measures to address police accountability, brutality and criminal justice reform."

Wisconsin police officer Rusten Sheskey shot Blake seven times in the back at point-blank range on Sunday as they attempted to place him under arrest in front of his three young sons.

Posted by:Fred

#15 Start discussions of starting competing leagues and you'll see the money guys end any protests.

Posted by: rjschwarz 2020-08-28 20:20

#14 Considering how many fans have been participating in a boycott, this may be his first smart move in a while.

Of course, the fans had different reason for theirs.

Posted by: charger 2020-08-28 13:41

#13 And funny how many of those floppers are those "real footballers" from Latin America.

Posted by: Clem 2020-08-28 11:49

#12 with Drama Queen Flopping

Some of those flops are quite theatrical. They show the drama and athleticism of the game and it takes your your mind off the fact that no one has scored for the last 50 minutes.

Posted by: SteveS 2020-08-28 11:33

#11 Mets and Marlins stage walkoff protest in solidarity with NBA - HOURS after New York GM was caught on hot mic slamming MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred over his handling of the player boycott

Posted by: Skidmark 2020-08-28 09:15

#10 Soccer = Metric Football

with Drama Queen Flopping

Posted by: Frank G 2020-08-28 08:51

#9 Ooops #7 <---> #5.

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-08-28 08:31

#8 Those "real" footballers are all in Europe anyway.

Posted by: Clem 2020-08-28 08:31

#7 ^No that's FOOTBALL - cause players don't use their hands!

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-08-28 08:31

#6 One buddy of mine calls the NBA 'thug ball'.

Posted by: Clem 2020-08-28 08:30

#5 Import some real-football players from Latin America.

That would be soccer.

Posted by: Skidmark 2020-08-28 08:28

#4 Import some real-football players from Latin America.

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-08-28 07:39

#3 All these sports leagues ~~protesting~~ going on a tantrum meant it was Trump's speech at RNC or re-runs. Makes you wonder...

Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-08-28 07:30

#2 Sorry, that was racist. Try this one:

It's okay
To not play
In the NBA.

Rhymes better, too.

Posted by: Black Charlie Speaking for Boskone3319 2020-08-28 06:07

#1 It's okay
To not watch
The NBA.

Posted by: Blinky Dingle9914 2020-08-28 06:04

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