Cubs family patriarch Joe Ricketts apologizes for racist emails

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Cubs family patriarch apologizes for racist emails

February 5, 2019

CHICAGO (AP) — The patriarch of the family behind the Chicago Cubs has apologized after an online media outlet published emails in which he took part in racist comments and conspiracy theories.

Some of the emails Splinter News published Monday featured Joe Ricketts making Islamophobic comments, such as “Islam is a cult and not a religion.” Others included conspiracies about former President Barack Obama’s birthplace and education.

Ricketts, who founded TD Ameritrade, apologized for the emails.

“Sometimes I received emails that I should have condemned. Other times I’ve said things that don’t reflect my value system,” the 77-year-old Ricketts said. “I strongly believe that bigoted ideas are wrong.”

Joe Ricketts and two of his sons, Pete Ricketts and Todd Ricketts, have long been influential figures in conservative politics. Pete Ricketts, who is the Republican governor of Nebraska, can be seen cautioning his father in some of the emails.

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Related: Here Are The Racist Conspiracy Emails Rotting Right-Wing Billionaire Joe Ricketts' Brain (Splinter News)

[hibbing]

1. Youthful indiscretion right?

His idiot son is doing his best to turn Nebraska into the next Kansas miracle.

Peace

[mokawanis]

2. "Other times I've said things that don't reflect my value system,"

If they don't reflect your "value system" why did you say them?

[Stuart G]

3. He may not have figured it out, but Ricketts will have to sell the Cubs. Too late to apologize..

There will be a boycott and the team will have to be sold. Ricketts doesn't have a clue.

I like this one in particular:...Others included conspiracies about former President Barack Obama’s birthplace and education.

One of the most famous Illinois senators who became President, is put down in stupid and evil ways. The Cubs will have to be sold. Chicago will not put up with this "asshole." Spring training starts in three weeks, An apology will be insufficient. His sons will have to tell this idiot.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Well well,Mr. Ricketts just

admitted he has more money than sense. Another ignorant Billionaire . Watch this come back on him in spades.

[Stuart G]

5. Another piece of info for All Cubs fans, about Ricketts son Todd:

from the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-cb-cubs-joe-ricketts-family-20190205-story.html

Co-owner with his siblings and a member of the Cubs’ board of directors, Todd is also the finance chairman of the Republican National Committee. In 2010, Ricketts appeared on an episode of the reality TV show “Undercover Boss,” in which he worked in disguise as an entry-level Wrigley Field employee.

This week, the Republican National Committee announced that Todd will oversee fundraising for President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. His official title will be finance chairman of the Trump Victory Committee.