Kareem Abdul-Jabbar endorses Hillary Clinton

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar endorses Hillary Clinton

By Kristen East at Politico

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/kareem-abdul-jabbar-endorses-hillary-clinton-222053

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In a column for The Washington Post published online Saturday, Abdul-Jabbar — the NBA’s all-time leading scorer — says Americans have a choice "between hell and reason.”

We are in a defining battle between the resurgence of the irrational, and all the horrors that have historically gone with it — violence, bigotry, fascism — and reason, with all the advances that have accompanied it — justice and freedom for all, regardless of ethnic background, social status, gender or sexual orientation,” he writes.

Abdul-Jabbar said that Clinton “possesses that rare but crucial combination of idealism and pragmatism.”

Of Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, Abdul-Jabbar said the leading Republican candidates have rejected “foundational ideals in favor of a hellish chaos of lies, misdirection, attacks on the Constitution and, most harmful to the country, a rejection of reason."





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[dchill]

1. That's it, then. I'll HAVE to vote for her.

[Owl]

4. +1

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. Against my better angels I will respond.

He is an accomplished sportsman, writer, and public intellectual. He is better at anything he ever tried than you could ever possibly be...

Now you could say the same about me and you would be absolutely correct. The different is I didn't shit on Kareem Abdul- Jabbar.


Not

[dchill]

11. I didn't shit on anybody.

You seem hyper-defensive. And George Clooney is an excellent actor. Doesn't mean I have to agree with his political endorsements. If you have better angels, you should listen to them. Don't be such a rebel!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. Clooney is a good actor..

Kareem is an accomplished athlete, author, and public intellectual:











and more:

http://www.amazon.com/Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar/e/B000APM058


Here is Kareem with the leading black athletes of his generation as they meet with Muhammad Ali to discuss his opposition to the draft:



I regret the harsh language but the gentleman is extremely accomplished.

[dchill]

14. I submit that you DO get my point.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. All I know is he is really bright...

He has also written glowingly about Bernie.


And again I regret the harsh language.

[dchill]

19. Don't worry about it.

It's just shit.

[Marrah_G]

18. He has a right to his opinions

Not everyone who supports Sen Clinton is your enemy.

[dchill]

20. He does. As do I.

It's a Democratic discussion board, so...

[Marrah_G]

21. My point is the tone of dismissal of anyone who supports the other Democrat

The venom is lasting. We need to be able to come together once either Sanders or Clinton wins.

[dchill]

22. I may have been dismissive, as I intended.

I do not, however, feel I was in any way venomous. I reserve that for very special cases.

[yourpaljoey]

2. sad to hear

[whistler162]

3. Due to his height does he get 2 votes?

Good writer and a half decent basketball player in his day :}.

[The Old Lie]

5. Starting next year, NBA players will have ads on their uniforms.

I just wish it was done for politicians.

[Ned_Devine]

6. I like Kareem but that's disappointing

[Hoyt]

7. Another good Democrat for Sanders' supporters to slam.

[pkdu]

9. Cue the ever expanding Purity Bus , in 3....2....1..nt

[ShrimpPoboy]

10. Bruce Lee would have endorsed Sanders

[dchill]

12. So would FDR.

[Marrah_G]

16. Because he does not get hurt by the status quo

Change, however, is a risk for someone like him. There is never going to be a time when radical change is not a risk.

I want to add that each Democrat/liberal/progressive has a right to CHOICE. He chose a Democratic candidate that some of you have not. This does not invalidate his accomplishments or make his the enemy.

[jberryhill]

17. Isn't that the group that blew up the embassy somewhere?

Oh, wait... He's the guy that flew that plane into a building....