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re: White man who refused to sell Cam Newton his airplane seat

Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:56 am to
Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
59843 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:56 am to
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racism is now based on whether or not a black person gets their way, regardless of the circumstances?


Bingo.
Posted by Jorts R Us
Member since Aug 2013
14812 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:56 am to
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@tariqnasheed Cam Newton offered a white man $1500 to exchange seats with him and the man turned him down. And many people are confused as to why he didn’t take the money. He didn’t take the offer because this was an insult to his WHITENESS.


Hell of a leap. How dare this man not be bought off by a celebrity!
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
30218 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:56 am to
Why did he only offer 1500?

If that wasn’t the magic number, he should have offered more.


Art of the deal.


Plus, cam needs to pay more taxes.
This post was edited on 6/24/19 at 8:57 am
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:57 am to
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People in the dominant society have always had an intrinsic anxiety about traveling with Black people


Oh for crying out loud
Posted by nugget
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Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:58 am to
I like how this white man is supposed to go to the back of the bus because a black man wanted his seat
Posted by Tigers0891
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2017
6563 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:58 am to
If he had $1,500 to offer a stranger, why wasn’t he flying first class ? And if he was flying first class but knows he needs extra room still for some reason, then why didn’t he buy an extra seat ?
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105407 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:58 am to
When everything is racist than nothing is racist.

Claims of racism is just background noise now.

Posted by Jbird
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Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:58 am to
Did you watch the video in the link? Scam looks bummed.
Posted by GeeOH
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
13376 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:01 am to
Cause the seat was probably in 1st class. So the man seated orobably doesnt sweat 1500, just like cam. Or maybe, he was seat next to a family member.
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
18902 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:03 am to
Two years ago I was flying out of Charlotte. Dude in a hoodie steps in front of me in the boarding line. I said “the back of the line is back there.” Guy steps back and a guy a couple of people behind me let’s him cut in front of him. People are all staring at me like I am crazy. We get on plane and people are going up to the guy in First Class and taking photos and getting signatures. I ask a flight attendant. It was Cam. I had no idea who he was. Still pisses me off he just walked up and tried to step in front of me in line. I guess that makes me racist?
Posted by upgrayedd
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Member since Mar 2013
134860 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:09 am to
White people and their *shuffles deck* proper travel planning
Posted by Jbird
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Member since Oct 2012
73439 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:10 am to
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White people and their *shuffles deck* proper travel planning

Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57681 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:11 am to
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How very Cam to assume that everyone can be bought...


I don’t think I’ve seen a more unlikable football player. Just everything about him both on and off the field
Posted by SSpaniel
Germantown
Member since Feb 2013
29658 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:11 am to
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racism is now based on whether or not a black person gets their way, regardless of the circumstances?


Posted by TheFolker
Member since Aug 2011
5183 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:11 am to
If the seat was worth $1500 to Cam why is it wrong that it was worth at least $1500 to the other gentleman?
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134860 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:12 am to
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I don’t think I’ve seen a more unlikable football player.
Posted by ruzil
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2012
16904 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:14 am to
When black athlete privilege backfires.

Ho hum........
Posted by Vecchio Cane
Ivory Tower
Member since Jul 2016
17745 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:14 am to
Cam Newton flies commercial
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
26207 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:14 am to
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If the seat was worth $1500 to Cam why is it wrong that it was worth at least $1500 to the other gentleman?


This. I’m 6’5, if I had paid for a seat with legroom on a 10 hour flight it’s because I want the legroom. $1,500 is probably not all that much more than the price of a first class seat on a long flight like that.

I’d have told him no without even considering it. $5000 or more, then we can talk.
Posted by theCrusher
Slidell
Member since Nov 2007
1132 posts
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:18 am to
I’ve not seen where the seat is but if it’s in first or business the incremental cost over coach is way more than $1500 on an international flight.

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