Nike sides with Kaepernick

[zinfamous]

i dropped a grand on stock. lets see if get anything out of it.

t'was a good buy.

Nike is an international commodity, probably the largest sportsing commodity anywhere that anyone can purchase. the squabbles of the NFL and an angry orange toddler matter little to the other 75%+ of the world. Nike is what...10x the valuation of the NFL? lol


anyhoo, a small dip in stupid news here is a good buying opportunity. American idiots are only ever stuck in their own internal news cycle. Chik Fil-A...yeah, that kinda matters because no one gives a shit anywhere else. Nike, well, that's a global economy.

 

[Commodus]

t'was a good buy.

Nike is an international commodity, probably the largest sportsing commodity anywhere that anyone can purchase. the squabbles of the NFL and an angry orange toddler matter little to the other 75%+ of the world. Nike is what...10x the valuation of the NFL? lol


anyhoo, a small dip in stupid news here is a good buying opportunity. American idiots are only ever stuck in their own internal news cycle. Chik Fil-A...yeah, that kinda matters because no one gives a shit anywhere else. Nike, well, that's a global economy.

Can we have Nike buy the NFL, kick out all the execs who want to suppress protests, and (while we're at it) take protection against concussions more seriously?

 

[child of wonder]

At the end of the day NFL players have every right to peacefully protest. I personally disagree with what they're protesting about, but absolutely stand behind their right to do it.

However, the NFL is also free to enact whatever policies it wants to curtail the protesting and we, as consumers, are free to give the NFL our money or not (except when governments give the teams money and subsidies in the form of stadiums built through increased taxation, in which case we have no choice but to financially support the team).

 

[wahdangun]

Isn't Nike use a basically modern day slave to make their shoes ? And they have found guilty of it?

 

[Commodus]

Isn't Nike use a basically modern day slave to make their shoes ? And they have found guilty of it?

And Adidas, and Converse, and... not to excuse poor labor conditions, but if you're wearing shoes from a major brand that hasn't explicitly promised ethical manufacturing, there's a good chance your footwear was made in less-than-ideal conditions. It's a question of how much brands like Nike have improved conditions in the years since, and whether they're committed to further improvements.

Besides, you don't need to be an angel to take a stand behind a good cause. Activism rarely comes from people with immaculate records.

 

[paperfist]

Can we have Nike buy the NFL, kick out all the execs who want to suppress protests, and (while we're at it) take protection against concussions more seriously?

So you want a sweat shop company to be in charge of all the wife beating, get high and comit crimes players?

 

[alien42]

i bought a Nike shirt this week, the first Nike product i have purchased in about three decades.

 

[Commodus]

So you want a sweat shop company to be in charge of all the wife beating, get high and comit crimes players?

Your hyperbole notwithstanding, Nike would probably do a better job of it than the current NFL leadership.

 

[Josephus312]

Isn't Nike use a basically modern day slave to make their shoes ? And they have found guilty of it?

Well that goes for basically every product that is "made in America" these days, doesn't it?

 

[trenchfoot]

Trump is Karma's gift to Nike.

Nike royally burned Trump AND increased their sales because of it.

If only Trump could STFU and stick to the business of running the govern................uhhhhh, scratch that.

 

[paperfist]

Your hyperbole notwithstanding, Nike would probably do a better job of it than the current NFL leadership.

I don't know the numbers statistically speaking on those incidents (they are the leaders compared to other major sports), but it's a brutal sport and I'm not so sure Nike at the helm would improve it. Certainly they would have to absorb a lot of bad PR.

 

[ch33zw1z]

https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/lifes...n-centers-buying-nike-products-192000629.html

LoL, so much butt hurt.

 

[Alpha One Seven]

Nike sides with money and nothing else. Why do they use child labor to make shoes? It's cheaper and increases the profit margin.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Nike sides with money and nothing else. Why do they use child labor to make shoes? It's cheaper and increases the profit margin.

Why do you hate capitalism?

 

[wahdangun]

Well that goes for basically every product that is "made in America" these days, doesn't it?

And Adidas, and Converse, and... not to excuse poor labor conditions, but if you're wearing shoes from a major brand that hasn't explicitly promised ethical manufacturing, there's a good chance your footwear was made in less-than-ideal conditions. It's a question of how much brands like Nike have improved conditions in the years since, and whether they're committed to further improvements.

Besides, you don't need to be an angel to take a stand behind a good cause. Activism rarely comes from people with immaculate records.

This is why, I'm never buy big brand since I'm learn their working condition and I'm not exactly rich.

Always buy local made shoes, bag or clothes.

 

[zinfamous]

Always buy local made shoes, bag or clothes.

So, you must live in Bangladesh?

 

[wahdangun]

So, you must live in Bangladesh?

No, but I live in Indonesia, Nike have factory here, and the working condition really bad, it's borderline slavery, so I'm never buy their product ever.
https://m.huffingtonpost.in/entry/nike-indonesia_n_2481236

 

[Homerboy]

No, but I live in Indonesia, Nike have factory here, and the working condition really bad, it's borderline slavery, so I'm never buy their product ever.
https://m.huffingtonpost.in/entry/nike-indonesia_n_2481236

LOL it's almost then like your "I always buy local" comment has ZERO bearing on the discussion at hand.

 

[ch33zw1z]

LOL it's almost then like your "I always buy local" comment has ZERO bearing on the discussion at hand.

"Almost" as in he can take his dumbass remark and shove it.

 

[dainthomas]

Nike sides with money and nothing else. Why do they use child labor to make shoes? It's cheaper and increases the profit margin.

Sounds like you want some commie government regulation.

 

[zinfamous]

No, but I live in Indonesia, Nike have factory here, and the working condition really bad, it's borderline slavery, so I'm never buy their product ever.
https://m.huffingtonpost.in/entry/nike-indonesia_n_2481236

swell for you, but it has absolutely no relevance to the supply line and products that we are able to purchase in the US. But hey, you could be thanking us because we purchase a lot of "made in Indonesia" USA products as well!

 

[jackstar7]

At the end of the day NFL players have every right to peacefully protest. I personally disagree with what they're protesting about, but absolutely stand behind their right to do it.

Wait, you like police murdering unarmed people?

 

[Alpha One Seven]

Sounds like you want some commie government regulation.

Nope. I vote with money.

 

[zzyzxroad]

Wait, you like police murdering unarmed people?

Yeah, in your mind what are their protest about and what specific parts don’t you agree with?

 

[jackstar7]

Yeah, in your mind what are their protest about and what specific parts don’t you agree with?

This question is certainly directed at @child of wonder and not me.

Just clarifying.