From Nike to Keurig, Conservatives Keep Blowing Up Things They Bought to Own Libs

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When Nike launched an ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, angry Republicans torched their sneakers in a ‘boycott’ that only hurts themselves.

Published Sep. 4 2018 1:16PM EDT

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Conservatives are dowsing their Nike sneakers in lighter fluid and setting them on fire in their backyards. They can toss them on the pyre next to their Keurig machines, Starbucks mugs, artisanal seasonings from Penzeys Spices, and other products that have angered the right.

On Monday, Nike rolled out a

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From Nike to Keurig, Conservatives Keep Blowing Up Things They Bought to Own Libs

When Nike launched an ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, angry Republicans torched their sneakers in a ‘boycott’ that only hurts themselves.

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Kelly Weill