Wow. Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich "This man in the Oval Office is a soulless coward..."

[kpete]

San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovitch spoke out today on drumpf’s silence on the fallen soldiers in Niger. And, boy, did he speak.

The Nation: — Dave Zirin:

“We’ve all seen San Antonio Spurs’ future Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich in a state of exasperation on the sidelines, or in post-game news conferences. Many of us have also heard him speak with great vexation and clarity about the direction of this country and the actions of Donald Trump, particularly on Trump’s “disgusting tenor and tone and all the comments that have been xenophobic, homophobic, racist, misogynistic.” But I have never heard this man so frustrated, so fed up, and so tense with anger than today.

Here is what he expressed:

Coach Pop:

“I’ve been amazed and disappointed by so much of what this President had said, and his approach to running this country, which seems to be one of just a never ending divisiveness. But his comments today about those who have lost loved ones in times of war and his lies that previous presidents Obama and Bush never contacted their families, is so beyond the pale, I almost don’t have the words.

This man in the Oval Office is a soulless coward who thinks that he can only become large by belittling others. This has of course been a common practice of his, but to do it in this manner–and to lie about how previous Presidents responded to the deaths of soldiers–is as low as it gets. We have a pathological liar in the White House: unfit intellectually, emotionally, and psychologically to hold this office and the whole world knows it, especially those around him every day. The people who work with this President should be ashamed because they know it better than anyone just how unfit he is, and yet they choose to do nothing about it. This is their shame most of all.”

MORE:
https://www.thenation.com/article/a-soulless-coward-coach-gregg-popovich-responds-to-trump/

[Mediumsizedhand]

1. "soulless coward..." I agree.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. Brave indeed, the far right whackjobs here in TX will be howling for his head now.

[LeftInTX]

21. They have been for the last month or so....

[brush]

31. They can howl all they want. Coach Pop is not going anywhere because he's the best coach...

in the league.

The ironic thing about his outspokenness on trump is that he's famous for his reticent answers to court side reporters during game telecasts.

With trump he doesn't bite his tongue.

[Awsi Dooger]

34. I started to get annoyed with him due to those short court side responses

As if the reporters weren't entitled to an answer.

Then he became the greatest political analyst in the world beginning last fall.

[brush]

35. He is a brilliant coach, and now there is a touch of something so much more to him.

Props.

[haele]

49. Those short court-side responses are because of his coaching style.

He views his position more as a facilitator of his player's skills, and to be their strategic goal-line "eyes" on the court to be aware of patterns of play while they keep their heads in the game. He went to the Air force Academy as both a ball player and an intelligence officer, spent a lot of time in uniform in Europe, and learned a lot about geo-politics, leadership and strategy. (He used to be called "CIA Pop" because rumor has it he was once considered for CIA employment).
He's not just a "jock" - he actually served for 9 years during the Cold War doing international intelligence gathering.

Haele

[Cartoonist]

3. When?

When am I going to hear a Democratic office-holder talk like this?

[bluecollar2]

12. never...n/t

[barbtries]

46. Do you follow Maxine Waters?

for starters.
Dems get a bad rap. they are talking. blame the fucking media.

[Cartoonist]

47. Yes

Love Maxine.

[LanternWaste]

48. As soon as you listen.

As soon as you listen.

A quick web search brings up dozen and dozen of examples of democratic members of congress "talking like this."

[Bradical79]

51. They say stuff like this on a regular basis

Not sure where you've been.

[panader0]

4. Kick and Rec for Popovich.

I'm sure he echoes the sentiments of his team as well.
"unfit intellectually, emotionally, and psychologically..."

[DK504]

5. This is what real leaders do:

they prop up those around them, help them do the best they can and continue to teach, mentor and stay strong when every thing is going crazy.

Real leaders don't do what the Moron has done all his life.

[smirkymonkey]

6. K&R

[True Dough]

7. YES! YES! YES!

Thanks for telling it like it is, Pop!

[ChubbyStar]

17. Pop is the real deal

[LeftInTX]

25. I've never seen Pop smile before - LOL

[True Dough]

30. Tis as rare

as a sasquatch or alien sighting.

[Frustratedlady]

8. Those Republican voters who are leaving the party should be telling the GOP why

and demand they get Trump the hell out of the White House before he completely ruins the party and the U.S. Get Congress busy building a solid case to impeach or kick out for health reasons. We are beginning to see more people turn their backs on him in protest. If the GOP wants them back, they'd best heed the warnings or they'll never regain those members who still seem to have their heads on straight (aside from voting for him in the first place).

I would never be a Republican as their party is so messed up, but we DO need a two party system. After this fiasco, I can't imagine they will ever win a majority again.

[slumcamper]

18. Amazing isn't it?

They elected this monster. They consort with and abet him in spite of his deepening depravity.

I share your concern and frustration.

But these are fiends and friends alike. Can we honestly say "they" really won a majority? Or have these saboteurs obstructed the vote, colluded with foreign powers, and gerrymandered their way to an illusory majority?

Will the Democratic Party get its ASS in gear and sound the clarion call to save the nation? After all, that is really what is at stake. Or, years hence, will history note how this republic died due to party infighting and ineptitude in the face of an all-out assault--funded by the most privileged and wealthy--on our nation's government, culture, law, and justice?

"One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" is dying--or is it already dead?

[Frustratedlady]

41. It's under Hospice care and I don't say that lightly...I'm serious.

Not only are we encumbered by the Republican majority, but it appears our Democratic congresscritters are working more diligently to raise campaign funds than blocking the shenanigans on the other side of the aisle. As soon as one election is over, they are raising funds for the next one.

Any time I see a Republican grinning, I become very concerned. They wouldn't know the meaning of the word shame even if they tripped over it. In fact, I think they thrive when they know they have gotten by with another one of their tricks.

Citizens United needs to go and our election problems need to be totally brought out into the sunlight. Until that happens, I can't see an end to the Republican takeover.

We're screwn!

[dhill926]

9. Fantastic takedown...:

on the money...

[world wide wally]

10. It's a start!

[More_Cowbell]

11. #SoullessCoward

https://twitter.com/search?q=SoullessCoward&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Esearch

[awesomerwb1]

13. Best bkb coach in the NBA possibly the world

See that Dem leaders??

[WinkyDink]

14. Just became my favorite NBA team.

[calimary]

15. BOOM!

[dalton99a]

16. Beautifully stated

[kacekwl]

19. K&R a million times.

Bravo.

[bagelsforbreakfast]

20. Great Coach; Great person. n/m

[Dem_4_Life]

22. Thank you Coach Pop!!!

#SoullessCoward

[BHDem53]

23. Coach Pop in 2020!

[DinahMoeHum]

38. Popovich/Kerr 2020

[pangaia]

44. wHERE CAN i GET A B-STICKER???

CAPS LOCK lock caps

[DinahMoeHum]

45. Well, there's a site. . .but sorry, no stickers (yet)

https://www.popovichkerr2020.com/


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[BadGimp]

24. His words have so much power and force in them.

They almost jump off the page!

[gademocrat7]

26. Thank you, Coach Popovich.

Chump is a cancer on our country.

[Achilleaze]

27. A soulless republican coward, and draft dodger

What a total tired the Republican family values role model is. Tragic

[democratisphere]

28. Tellin' it like it is.

America and the World need to shout it out!

[GreenEyedLefty]

29. That orange fucking moron won't respond. Just like he didn't respond to Eminem.

The truth hurts, and it needs to keep coming.

[Demtexan]

32. No invite to the White House for this coach.

More need to speak up.

[Fed-Up Fed]

33. Bravo!

Love it when those with a strong public voice speak out and use the platform they have.

[BluegrassDem]

36. Too bad Pop won't run against Cruz!

I think Pop does have eyes on public office after he retires from coaching. He would be a great Dem candidate in Texas for sure!

[demmiblue]

37. Woah!

[Nitram]

39. We should hang these words in every federal ofice instead of the president's portrait.

[sarge43]

40. Soulless coward

That's a keeper. Much more appropriate than dolt or moron.

[dae]

42. Hell yes!

[pangaia]

43. YOU BEAT ME TO IT. I JUST SAW IT..

FUCKING MORON

FAT FUCKING LIAR

SOULLESS COWARD

PATHOLOGICAL LIAR

UNFIT INTELLECTUALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY

Keep it up folks~~ mayby the asshole will have a heart attack or something,, would be a shame but,

[Blue_Tires]

50. Fuckin' spurs... Trying to get me to start liking them and shit...

Well, it's working!

[ffr]

52. "The people who work with this President should be ashamed"

The people who voted for this Dotard should be ashamed.

Anyone who even stands up for Dotard should be humiliated and shamed.

The RW media should be humiliated and shamed too. We're hear because of all of their concerted efforts.

[VaBchTgerLily]

53. Damn Straight!

[3catwoman3]

54. "Soulless coward" is the linguistic version...

...of a slam dunk!

[ATL Ebony]

55. K&R +1000 for "soulless coward"

[Gothmog]

56. The Spurs coach has some great comments