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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSeattle Seahawks' Doug Baldwin on "dehumanized" and "ignorant" Trump's "hate and negativity"
http://sports.mynorthwest.com/343672/seahawks-wr-doug-baldwin-on-trumps-comments-i-believe-this-will-be-a-unifying-moment-for-the-sports-world/Im not surprised by Trumps comments. He has shown, since the beginning, his dehumanized nature. To think he would be anything different is to not know the reality of his presidency. He has surrounded himself with like minded people and has removed anyone who challenges him. He acts like a child craving attention and any attention will do.
Although these recent comments are not the worst things hes said or done, I do believe that this will be a unifying moment for the sports world. And with as much influence as athletes have on the younger generation, this can be an opportunity for us to change the narrative of society and point to the president as a poor example of what you can become if you remain close minded, ignorant and uneducated.
For all the hate and negativity that has come from Trumps presidency, I am still hopeful for justice and love to win out. As I continue to my efforts with the youth of our communities and engage with this hatred, I will resist the urge to return hate with hate and instead react in love and compassion for those who simply can not.
I encourage others to do the same.
Thank you,
Douglas Baldwin Jr
Although these recent comments are not the worst things hes said or done, I do believe that this will be a unifying moment for the sports world. And with as much influence as athletes have on the younger generation, this can be an opportunity for us to change the narrative of society and point to the president as a poor example of what you can become if you remain close minded, ignorant and uneducated.
For all the hate and negativity that has come from Trumps presidency, I am still hopeful for justice and love to win out. As I continue to my efforts with the youth of our communities and engage with this hatred, I will resist the urge to return hate with hate and instead react in love and compassion for those who simply can not.
I encourage others to do the same.
Thank you,
Douglas Baldwin Jr
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Seattle Seahawks' Doug Baldwin on "dehumanized" and "ignorant" Trump's "hate and negativity" (Original Post)
highplainsdem
Sep 2017
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MyOwnPeace
(16,955 posts)1. I truly do hope
the ENTIRE sports community rises up and stands for what is right, fair, and just. As Doug Baldwin said, they are in a position to show positive behavior and action by example, unlike what Orange Cheat-o and his minions are doing.
Wounded Bear
(58,792 posts)2. For those who don't follow the Seahawks...
Doug Baldwin has been working with state and local police forces and gov't officials on violence in our communities.
He's a sharp guy, Stanford grad. Great player, too.
Those who criticize pro athletes for being "rich assholes" should do a little research. Many of them are engaged with the communities they play and live in, doing charitable work and outreach.