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    Colin Kaepernick signed a deal with Nike and people immediately burned their gear

    They're just doing it.

    Nike customers are burning their sneakers and cutting their socks in protest of a new ad featuring Colin Kaepernick – the former NFL player who generated controversy for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racism.

    Shortly after the out-of-work quarterback tweeted a teaser for the ad celebrating the 30th anniversary of the brand's "Just Do It" slogan on Monday evening, people began posting pictures of their defaced Nike apparel or declaring that they would be switching to other athletic brands.

    "Our soundman just cut the Nike swoosh off his socks. Former marine. Get ready Nike multiply that by the millions," tweeted country singer John Rich.

    One video, posted by Sean Clancy, showed raging flames coming out of a pair of white Nike sneakers.

    "First the NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country," he wrote. "Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American Flag and the National Anthem become offensive?"

    People also posted puns of the tagline on Instagram, writing "Just don't" or "Nike, Just Blew It!"

    Others on social media pointed out the absurdity of destroying one's own, likely expensive, belongings by posting spoof videos in which they pretended to demolish their branded gear in ridiculous ways.

    "I just did mine! My apartment is on fire but it's WORTH IT!" tweeted Jordan Uhl, along with a clip of a fake explosion blasting a white box.

    Shares of Nike fell 3 percent on Tuesday and over 30,000 people were tweeting using the hashtag #NikeBoycott, making it a trending topic.

    Tweets at the link:

    https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/...aign=5734491&&

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    I'm wondering why Nike would take such a risk? - It's not like they need the "publicity."

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    How Nike self-destructs by signing an experienced spokesman on the subject.

    Business trainwreck in 3..2..

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    CNN does it, the NFL does it, NYT does it, Google does it, now Nike.

    Me thinks they are subsidized via dark money.

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    CNN does it, the NFL does it, NYT does it, Google does it, now Nike.

    Me thinks they are subsidized via dark money.
    This is the push of an unholy agenda we know as The New World Order. This world is being set up for the rulership of Antichrist. George Bush, sr was part of it. Obama was embarassed of America and studied his whole life on strategies to bring us out of our independence and into One World integration. Time is winding down. The Beast is wringing his hands but there is a White Horse in the stalls of Heaven that is snorting and chomping at the bit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FireBrand View Post
    This is the push of an unholy agenda we know as The New World Order. This world is being set up for the rulership of Antichrist. George Bush, sr was part of it. Obama was embarassed of America and studied his whole life on strategies to bring us out of our independence and into One World integration. Time is winding down. The Beast is wringing his hands but there is a White Horse in the stalls of Heaven that is snorting and chomping at the bit.
    Indeed! That's where the rubber meets the road. There is not a Republican party or a Democratic party in the bible, only those who are children of God and those who aren't.

    Globalism, endless wars..Babylon.

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    Indeed! That's where the rubber meets the road. There is not a Republican party or a Democratic party in the bible, only those who are children of God and those who aren't.

    Globalism, endless wars..Babylon.
    There it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Romans828 View Post
    I'm wondering why Nike would take such a risk? - It's not like they need the "publicity."
    Think culture. Think urban culture. That is the wave they wish to catch.

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    Nike seems to have forgotten what Jordan himself said when asked about not speaking up on certain subjects. His reply was, “Republicans buy sneakers too.“

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    I was astonished that ANY company would do this sort of thing with the controversy swirling.
    But, then, saw that the're still paying him.. guess they want to get their money's worth.

    The blow back is huge.. did you see how the stock dropped?

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