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Charles Barkley... Don't write a check...

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by drluggit, Feb 22, 2019.

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  1. drluggit

    drluggit Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes, you just have to laugh. And thank God for Charles Barkly.

     
    drluggit, Feb 22, 2019
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    drluggit Well-Known Member

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    carlosofcali Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Love it when Barkley and Shaq go at it :bonk:
     
    carlosofcali, Feb 22, 2019
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    drluggit Well-Known Member

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    I heard Smollett's lawyers didn't know who Charles Barkley was and thought it was a racist taunt from a white Trump supporter...
     
    drluggit, Feb 22, 2019
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    Spooky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    OMG that was hilarious.

    Calling stupid stupid....that is refreshing.
     
    Spooky, Feb 22, 2019
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    vman12 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Shaq was the one making me bust a stitch watching that.
     
    vman12, Feb 22, 2019
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    vman12 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I love me some Barkley quotes.
     
    vman12, Feb 22, 2019
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    catalinacat Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Remember when SNL used to be this funny? They won't dare touch it, Charles is very witty, wittier than SNL.:roflol::roflol:
     
    catalinacat, Feb 22, 2019
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    Oh yea..... It was hilarious.

    [​IMG]
     
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    I'm pretty sure this is an invalid thread in the wrong forum, but I'll let others make that call.... For all you lauding Barkley, just remember that he stumped for Doug Jones in his home state and could very well be a Senate candidate from there in the future.

    I'm sure nobody would be a better questioner on a congressional committee than Sir Charles...
     
    Egoboy, Feb 22, 2019
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    carlosofcali Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Barkley was open to the Republican party back in the days well before Trump. What pro athlete admits to being a Republican?
     
    carlosofcali, Feb 22, 2019
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    Sage3030 Well-Known Member

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    Plenty. Here’s SOME former and current pro’s who voted trump:

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aol.com/amp/2016/11/08/sports-figures-who-support-donald-trump/

    Here’s some other conservative sports figures:

    https://m.washingtontimes.com/multimedia/collection/famous-conservative-athletes-1/?page=21

    And some more:

    https://m.ranker.com/list/sports-re...-republican-sports-stars/famous-conservatives

    I’m sure there are names replicated in those lists(they probably all have Tom Brady for instance).
     
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    Not many, but Barkley has long ago learned the error of his ways

    SNIP
    A little background: Most of his adult life, Barkley was a Republican. His mother said, “Charles, Republicans are for the rich people,” and he said, “Mom, I’m rich.”

    About 10 years ago, Barkley re-identified as Democrat, but with roaming privileges. His political interest is all about narrowing the gap between the rich and poor by increasing opportunity and education.
    ENDSNIP

    https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/...ey-went-to-Alabama-and-found-his-12429033.php

    He's a Democrat, even when he identified as a Republican... how do I know??? He has a sense of humor.... It's the one characteristic Republicans cannot fake... It's like a DNA gene or birthmark you cannot remove....
     
    Egoboy, Feb 22, 2019
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    hahahhahahha

    What's worse is the people that fell for this hoax...hahahahhahahah
     
    struth, Feb 22, 2019
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    Trump never laughs. Quintessential Republican
     
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    Steve N Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I was just going to post that if white people had made those comments they would be considered racist.
     
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    Oh look, another "Associate Moderator" chimes in.
     
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    Steve N Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    He can't be a democrat, he doesn't play the race and victim cards.
     
    Steve N, Feb 22, 2019
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    He laughed and laughed on Nov 8, 2016.
     
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    carlosofcali Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I do believe that Shaq (and maybe Kenny) hate Barkley but not for past politics
     
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    Total bullshit. Reagan had a better sense of humor than the Clintons (all three of them) and the Obamas (both of them) combined. It's democratic politicians who don't really have a sense of humor.

    Back to Barkley, in my eyes, he only has one strike against him in terms of his decision making--he chose Auburn over Alabama.
     
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    perdidochas Well-Known Member

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    Trump was a liberal democrat for most of his life. He's a typical NE liberal for the most part.
     
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    Uh huh... Reagan huh? Well, he was closer than most.

    But again, that was a different era... Since 2000, not a one can claim anything approaching a sense of humor.... although I did see Ben Sasse smile once. That puts him at the top of the heap.

    The rest? Humorless personality-devoid, replaceable widgets....
     
    Egoboy, Feb 22, 2019
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    Exactly right. The new racism... the shackles of African americans in this country... themselves.
     
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    "His political interest is all about narrowing the gap between the rich and poor by increasing opportunity and education". I think you'd find most Republicans and Independents would support that position. The key of course is "opportunity and education". The Democrats seem to prefer to simply throw money at "the poor". Pushing to increase opportunity and education is not simply throwing money at the poor, but rather giving them a chance to improve their own situations. It sounds like he would rather teach them to fish, instead of just giving them fish. That's sounding awfully Republican.....
     
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