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33taw

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5. The Packers are owned by the community. Their Board of Directors manage the club and their GM.

Reply to chiffondior (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:02 PM

Nov 8

Obviously, not everyone is a Packer fan or want to be, but their is a reason Green Bay with a population of just over 100,000 has a NFL team and that is because they are community owned.

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Since it is pretty clear that the Democratic Party will have little, to no say at the national levels of government..... [View all] chiffondior Nov 8 OP

The core is the belief in people power... pat_k Nov 8 #1

I wonder how many would join? Definitely ones who don't watch. But getting others would be a huge get. jimfields33 Nov 8 #2

Sure....the path back to power surely runs through boycotting the nation's most popular sport. tritsofme Nov 8 #3

Power is lost, maybe for good. This is about survival and minimizing damage to our most vulnerable members of society. chiffondior Nov 8 #7

I've done that all my life. I've never watched an entire football game and don't intend to, but Ocelot II Nov 8 #4

The Packers are owned by the community. Their Board of Directors manage the club and their GM. 33taw Nov 8 #5

And the league has safeguards in place to ensure that that can never happen again. chiffondior Nov 8 #8

That's like asking a lot of guys GenThePerservering Nov 8 #6

I watch parts of games, but seldom full games. In any event, think the players probably lean Dem. Now NASCAR is Silent Type Nov 8 #9

Half of the NHL are Trumpies. Still going to watch hockey. EllieBC Nov 8 #10

We have two ForgedCrank Nov 8 #11

We also have the filibuster. valleyrogue Nov 8 #16

Yup. One ForgedCrank Nov 8 #18

Terrible idea that would do nothing for us but backfire badly standingtall Nov 8 #12

And like ForgedCrank Nov 8 #19

If you want to make a real dent just ask one simple question before spending. roamer65 Nov 8 #13

I used to be a fanatic but quit watching when they started having games on Thursday and Saturday kerry-is-my-prez Nov 8 #14

I'm not big on boycotts proud patriot Nov 8 #15

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Nov 8 #17

Yes Blue Full Moon Nov 8 #20