NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte over HB2 bill

Fiero425 · Jul 21, 2016

NBA Pulls 2017 All-Star Game From North Carolina in Wake of 'Bathroom Bill'

- http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/nba-pulls-2017-all-star-game-from-charlotte-w430371 -

The NBA announced this afternoon that it has pulled the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina after the state passed the controversial 'bathroom bill' this past March that essentially made it illegal for transgender people to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender they identify with, a stripping back of LGBT civil rights. :bang3:

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Hossfly · Jul 21, 2016

SmokeALib said:
Does anybody watch the NBA anymore? I haven't since Larry Bird retired.

I've watched my last NBA game. Only ACC basketball from now on.

SassyIrishLass · Jul 22, 2016

Great statement from NC's governor

Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the NBA's decision about the 2017 All-Star game:

"The sports and entertainment elite, Attorney General Roy Cooper and the liberal media have for months misrepresented our laws and maligned the people of North Carolina simply because most people believe boys and girls should be able to use school bathrooms, locker rooms and showers without the opposite sex present. Twenty-one other states have joined North Carolina to challenge the federal overreach by the Obama administration mandating their bathroom policies in all businesses and schools instead of allowing accommodations for unique circumstances. Left-wing special interest groups have no moral authority to try and intimidate the large majority of American parents who agree in common-sense bathroom and shower privacy for our children. American families should be on notice that the selective corporate elite are imposing their political will on communities in which they do business, thus bypassing the democratic and legal process."

owebo · Jul 22, 2016

People watch the nba?

Star · Jul 22, 2016

SassyIrishLass said:
Great statement from NC's governor

Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the NBA's decision about the 2017 All-Star game:

"The sports and entertainment elite, Attorney General Roy Cooper and the liberal media have for months misrepresented our laws and maligned the people of North Carolina simply because most people believe boys and girls should be able to use school bathrooms, locker rooms and showers without the opposite sex present. Twenty-one other states have joined North Carolina to challenge the federal overreach by the Obama administration mandating their bathroom policies in all businesses and schools instead of allowing accommodations for unique circumstances. Left-wing special interest groups have no moral authority to try and intimidate the large majority of American parents who agree in common-sense bathroom and shower privacy for our children. American families should be on notice that the selective corporate elite are imposing their political will on communities in which they do business, thus bypassing the democratic and legal process."

Thanks for posting McCrory's statement. Hopefully, he'll keep making stupid bigoted statements North Carolinians disagree with.

McCrory Approval Hits New Low
July 09, 2015

And-----and McCrory's unpopularity is having an effect on Clinton v. Trump - latest poll shows Hillary leading Trump by six in NC... Go McCrory, go and keep going.
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SassyIrishLass · Jul 22, 2016

Star said:
SassyIrishLass said:

Great statement from NC's governor

Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the NBA's decision about the 2017 All-Star game:

"The sports and entertainment elite, Attorney General Roy Cooper and the liberal media have for months misrepresented our laws and maligned the people of North Carolina simply because most people believe boys and girls should be able to use school bathrooms, locker rooms and showers without the opposite sex present. Twenty-one other states have joined North Carolina to challenge the federal overreach by the Obama administration mandating their bathroom policies in all businesses and schools instead of allowing accommodations for unique circumstances. Left-wing special interest groups have no moral authority to try and intimidate the large majority of American parents who agree in common-sense bathroom and shower privacy for our children. American families should be on notice that the selective corporate elite are imposing their political will on communities in which they do business, thus bypassing the democratic and legal process."

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Thanks for posting McCrory's statement. Hopefully, he'll keep making stupid bigoted statements North Carolinians disagree with.

McCrory Approval Hits New Low
July 09, 2015

And-----and McCrory's unpopularity is having an effect on Clinton v. Trump - latest poll shows Hillary leading Trump by six in NC... Go McCrory, go and keep going.
.

RealClear shows Clinton up +2....which in essence is a virtual tie. Nice try though cherry picking the NBC (Nothing But Clinton) poll

Star · Jul 22, 2016

SassyIrishLass said:
Star said:

SassyIrishLass said:

Great statement from NC's governor

Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the NBA's decision about the 2017 All-Star game:

"The sports and entertainment elite, Attorney General Roy Cooper and the liberal media have for months misrepresented our laws and maligned the people of North Carolina simply because most people believe boys and girls should be able to use school bathrooms, locker rooms and showers without the opposite sex present. Twenty-one other states have joined North Carolina to challenge the federal overreach by the Obama administration mandating their bathroom policies in all businesses and schools instead of allowing accommodations for unique circumstances. Left-wing special interest groups have no moral authority to try and intimidate the large majority of American parents who agree in common-sense bathroom and shower privacy for our children. American families should be on notice that the selective corporate elite are imposing their political will on communities in which they do business, thus bypassing the democratic and legal process."

Click to expand...

Thanks for posting McCrory's statement. Hopefully, he'll keep making stupid bigoted statements North Carolinians disagree with.

McCrory Approval Hits New Low
July 09, 2015

And-----and McCrory's unpopularity is having an effect on Clinton v. Trump - latest poll shows Hillary leading Trump by six in NC... Go McCrory, go and keep going.
.

Click to expand...

RealClear shows Clinton up +2....which in essence is a virtual tie. Nice try though cherry picking the NBC (Nothing But Clinton) poll

Nice try yourself picker... the most recent poll now has Hillary up by six over D. Trump, but keep trying maybe Rasmussen or Fox will come to your rescue if-----IF there's a post-convention bounce -giggle- .

Clinton Leads Trump in Diverse Battleground States in New Polls
Jul 15 2016, 8:34 am ET
by Mark Murray

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in four of the most diverse presidential battleground states, according to brand-new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls.

<snip>

In North Carolina, a state Obama won in 2008 but lost in 2012, Clinton leads by six points, 44 percent to 38 percent.

<snip>

North Carolina: Clinton 37 percent favorable, 58 percent unfavorable (-21); Trump 31 percent favorable, 61 percent unfavorable (-30).

<snip>

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SassyIrishLass · Jul 22, 2016

Star said:
SassyIrishLass said:

Star said:

SassyIrishLass said:

Great statement from NC's governor

Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the NBA's decision about the 2017 All-Star game:

"The sports and entertainment elite, Attorney General Roy Cooper and the liberal media have for months misrepresented our laws and maligned the people of North Carolina simply because most people believe boys and girls should be able to use school bathrooms, locker rooms and showers without the opposite sex present. Twenty-one other states have joined North Carolina to challenge the federal overreach by the Obama administration mandating their bathroom policies in all businesses and schools instead of allowing accommodations for unique circumstances. Left-wing special interest groups have no moral authority to try and intimidate the large majority of American parents who agree in common-sense bathroom and shower privacy for our children. American families should be on notice that the selective corporate elite are imposing their political will on communities in which they do business, thus bypassing the democratic and legal process."

Click to expand...

Thanks for posting McCrory's statement. Hopefully, he'll keep making stupid bigoted statements North Carolinians disagree with.

McCrory Approval Hits New Low
July 09, 2015

And-----and McCrory's unpopularity is having an effect on Clinton v. Trump - latest poll shows Hillary leading Trump by six in NC... Go McCrory, go and keep going.
.

Click to expand...

RealClear shows Clinton up +2....which in essence is a virtual tie. Nice try though cherry picking the NBC (Nothing But Clinton) poll

Click to expand...

Nice try yourself picker... the most recent poll now has Hillary up by six over D. Trump, but keep trying maybe Rasmussen or Fox will come to your rescue if-----IF there's a post-convention bounce -giggle- .

Clinton Leads Trump in Diverse Battleground States in New Polls
Jul 15 2016, 8:34 am ET
by Mark Murray

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in four of the most diverse presidential battleground states, according to brand-new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls.

<snip>

In North Carolina, a state Obama won in 2008 but lost in 2012, Clinton leads by six points, 44 percent to 38 percent.

<snip>

North Carolina: Clinton 37 percent favorable, 58 percent unfavorable (-21); Trump 31 percent favorable, 61 percent unfavorable (-30).

<snip>

.

I quoted RealClear....try reading, dope. You cherry picked and got caught, RealClear includes your ignorant (and biased) NBC poll. You've always been lousy at this and constantly get shellacked

blackhawk · Jul 22, 2016

Big deal it's one weekend out of the year and the game it's self has become a joke just guys running up and down the court dunking. The only all star game worth watching is baseballs.

Star · Jul 22, 2016

SassyIrishLass said:
Star said:

SassyIrishLass said:

Star said:

SassyIrishLass said:

Great statement from NC's governor

Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the NBA's decision about the 2017 All-Star game:

"The sports and entertainment elite, Attorney General Roy Cooper and the liberal media have for months misrepresented our laws and maligned the people of North Carolina simply because most people believe boys and girls should be able to use school bathrooms, locker rooms and showers without the opposite sex present. Twenty-one other states have joined North Carolina to challenge the federal overreach by the Obama administration mandating their bathroom policies in all businesses and schools instead of allowing accommodations for unique circumstances. Left-wing special interest groups have no moral authority to try and intimidate the large majority of American parents who agree in common-sense bathroom and shower privacy for our children. American families should be on notice that the selective corporate elite are imposing their political will on communities in which they do business, thus bypassing the democratic and legal process."

Click to expand...

Thanks for posting McCrory's statement. Hopefully, he'll keep making stupid bigoted statements North Carolinians disagree with.

McCrory Approval Hits New Low
July 09, 2015

And-----and McCrory's unpopularity is having an effect on Clinton v. Trump - latest poll shows Hillary leading Trump by six in NC... Go McCrory, go and keep going.
.

Click to expand...

RealClear shows Clinton up +2....which in essence is a virtual tie. Nice try though cherry picking the NBC (Nothing But Clinton) poll

Click to expand...

Nice try yourself picker... the most recent poll now has Hillary up by six over D. Trump, but keep trying maybe Rasmussen or Fox will come to your rescue if-----IF there's a post-convention bounce -giggle- .

Clinton Leads Trump in Diverse Battleground States in New Polls
Jul 15 2016, 8:34 am ET
by Mark Murray

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in four of the most diverse presidential battleground states, according to brand-new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls.

<snip>

In North Carolina, a state Obama won in 2008 but lost in 2012, Clinton leads by six points, 44 percent to 38 percent.

<snip>

North Carolina: Clinton 37 percent favorable, 58 percent unfavorable (-21); Trump 31 percent favorable, 61 percent unfavorable (-30).

<snip>

.

Click to expand...

I quoted RealClear....try reading, dope. You cherry picked and got caught, RealClear includes your ignorant (and biased) NBC poll. You've always been lousy at this and constantly get shellacked

Timmy · Jul 22, 2016

owebo said:
People watch the nba?

Yes . It's incredibly popular and they just signed a giant new TV deal.

You righties are delisional . It's not just the NBA . Lots of companies have an issue wh NC. And companies tend to be pretty neutral . If they are against it, the you know it's a fucked up law .

Star · Jul 22, 2016

Timmy said:
owebo said:

People watch the nba?

Click to expand...

Yes . It's incredibly popular and they just signed a giant new TV deal.

You righties are delisional . It's not just the NBA . Lots of companies have an issue wh NC. And companies tend to be pretty neutral . If they are against it, the you know it's a fucked up law .

Speaking of delusional...
According to the Charlotte Observer HB2 will cost the state of North Carolina $5 billion/year - and yet-----and yet we have low information posters right here on this thread stupidly claiming the law will only affect a one day all-star game. -pewsh-

Editorial: House Bill 2 is about discrimination, not merely bathrooms

-- Calling HB2 a “bathroom bill” misses the most important point.
-- Under North Carolina law in HB2, businesses can refuse to serve transgender people.
-- North Carolina’s reputation around the nation is soiled.
-- Should laws be passed just to stoke fear and division to drive some voters to the polls?
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Friday, July 15, 2016
North Carolina’s House Bill 2 is more than who should, or shouldn’t be in a particular public restroom.

House Bill 2 does one very simple and dangerous thing. It legalizes, under North Carolina law, discrimination against certain people because they may be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
Remember the famous 1960 Greensboro Woolworth’s lunch counter sit-in. Think those days are over?
Think again. Under North Carolina law, it is ok for a restaurant to put a sign above the lunch counter that says “We Don’t Serve Gays.” Under state law, it is just fine for an employer to fire workers, for no other reason than they are gay or transsexual.
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initforme · Jul 22, 2016

Only the businesses in nc lose. So i could care less then. I dont live in that state so those businesses are of no concern to me...let them falter.

Manonthestreet · Jul 22, 2016

NBA all star game is crap anyway

Dale Smith · Jul 23, 2016

Star said:
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Hopefully-----hopefully, NC will WTFU from their bigotry?

NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte over HB2 bill

LAS VEGAS -- The NBA is moving the the 2017 All-Star Game in February from Charlotte because of its objection to North Carolina House Bill 2, which limited anti-discrimination protections in the state.

In a statement, the league said it hopes to reschedule the game to appear in Charlotte in 2019.

"Since March, when North Carolina enacted HB2 and the issue of legal protections for the LGBT community in Charlotte became prominent, the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets have been working diligently to foster constructive dialogue and try to effect positive change," the league said. "We have been guided in these discussions by the long-standing core values of our league. These include not only diversity, inclusion, fairness and respect for others but also the willingness to listen and consider opposing points of view.

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IsaacNewton · Oct 4, 2016

Let's go to the videotape Bob.

Preacher · Oct 4, 2016

IsaacNewton said:
Let's go to the videotape Bob.

OH NOES! Private businesses denying business to people they choose to!

NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte over HB2 bill

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