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To be fair, team members were refusing to go to Obama's White House as well. Cannoli Send a noteboard - 23/09/2017 11:07:28 PM


It has become a tradition for successful sports teams to be invited to the White House after winning a championship. How about if those team members who don’t like the President or don’t approve of his politics, simply decide to skip the invite without the self-aggrandizement? Does the world need another press conference explaining why someone who is very good at tossing a large orange ball through a steel hoop from 30 feet away doesn’t want to go to the White House? Somehow, I think we could soldier on without it.


It was even discussed here (or on wotmania) at the time. The athletes in question didn't posture so much about it, nor was there the "Ohhh, snap!" reaction from the media, like it was somehow proof of Obama's mendacity.

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To be fair, team members were refusing to go to Obama's White House as well. Cannoli - 23/09/2017 11:07:28 PM 935 Views
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You may find this informative The Shrike - 26/09/2017 07:52:07 PM 998 Views
Interesting, thanks. Legolas - 26/09/2017 08:00:03 PM 888 Views
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So what you're saying is... Legolas - 27/09/2017 09:28:54 PM 1032 Views
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