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Butter Mybuns's avatar

Seriously, Canada? Cancel culture's hounding even Gretzky. He doesn't owe anyone a political declaration. Let his legacy stand on his skill, not forced opinions.

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Darrell's avatar

“In late December, before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, Trump posted on his social media network, Truth Social, that he had visited Gretzky and urged him to run for prime minister, "soon to be known as the Governor of Canada."

Wow… hmmm…

I wonder how “we” would feel if one of our revered athletes (think Michael Jordan, Dale Earnhardt, Tiger Woods, Hank Aaron or Tom Brady for example) did something similar?

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Disco Dabber's avatar

I don't follow the logic in villainizing Gretzky for what Trump did. Likewise, he doesn't owe anybody a political statement because of what Trump did either.

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Darrell's avatar

You sidestepped my question.

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Disco Dabber's avatar

Why would we hold it against any of the athletes you mentioned if Kim jong-un asked them to run for an office in the US?

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Butter Mybuns's avatar

Darrell,

You've assumed I'm Musk in previous comments, a known evil entity by you.

I'm officially asking you to run for governor of your state.

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Darrell's avatar

Now you are being nonsensical.

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Darrell's avatar

Again, you side stepped my question.

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Butter Mybuns's avatar

This question ?

"How would ‘we’ feel if one of our most revered athletes—think Michael Jordan, Dale Earnhardt, Tiger Woods, Hank Aaron, or Tom Brady—did something similar?"

As for me, I don’t hold individuals socially or personally accountable for someone else’s actions, no matter their fame or status.

If by "we" you mean those in the U.S. who use social pressure, boycotts, and public shaming to enforce conformity—I’ve never been part of that group. I believe their approach contradicts the ideals this country stands for.

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Darrell's avatar

Obfuscation is unbecoming in you.

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Butter Mybuns's avatar

Please explain how I am blurring or blowing smoke?

Did I, or did I not answer your question?

I'm OK being wrong in your eyes.

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Darrell's avatar

Then be OK

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