There's nothing quite like international sports to play out political turmoil. Russia vs. USA Olympic hockey, whenever the Dutch play any of their former African colonies in the World Cup—the list goes on. Usually, that metaphor hangs silently in the background, but last night, it was on full blast, front and center for all to see.
In the super-featherweight matchup between American "Lightning" Rod Salka and Mexican boxer Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas, Salka decided to show up wearing some pret-ty Trumpian "America 1st" trunks with a brick wall pattern on them. Classic American subtlety.
The fight was held in Indio, California, and it's safe to say the 35-year-old Pennsylvania native wasn't in the most receptive company to his bullshit. But don't worry; Vargas, 33, did plenty of talking with his hands. Just watch him work Salka like a sack of white rice
After Vargas (25-1-2, 18 KOs) dealt out a flurry of punches (112 landed to Salka's 75) for a solid six rounds, Salka (24-5, 4 KOs)—more important, his corner—ended up throwing in the towel. Safe to say Vargas knocked that wall right down.
video at
https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/mbxkjv/mexican-boxer-destroys-american-fighter-wearing-trump-wall-shorts?utm_source=vicefbus
I guess no POTUS twitter about this one.
You flying the "Mexican' flag" over this John ?
MMA rules !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have no doubt he is. If there is anything (and idk mean anything) that show bad things happenening to America or Americans, John is right there cheering,especially those who disagrees with him.
Some folks just like for "America" to fail. it's an ideological Political affair for them only.
Me, I luv seeing "America" and it's "Legal" Citizens winning.
lol. I would be happy to see the American win, but he didnt, and his choice of trunks embarrassed the Trump wall.
Oh the humanity.
Funny thing is John, Trumps name isn't on his trunks......ANYWHERE !
Some people can see the bigger picture.
I take it you are not in that group.
I don't do the "Read between lines" thingy.
It will get one in trouble in the REAL world.
If you think an image of a brick wall with "America 1st" above it requires reading between the lines, you've got problems.
Particularly when his opponent was a Mexican.
It's colorful !
All I see is 2 guys "Boxing" !
And if the American would have won you wouldn't have given the story a second thought and would not have come close to seeding it.
i agree - but did that statement only start when Trump took office or did it happen before then too ?
Uh, the boxer is not America.
Actually, I think the majority of Americans don't care about the wall, so this boxer was appealing to a minority.
And I didnt want him to lose and I didnt want him to win. I just think it's funny that he made his appearance something people would talk about and he couldnt back it up.
i'm aware
i can agree with that - i was focusing on this part of this statement too:
because it seems that the conservative minded are just "giddy" about Trump reversing basically everything Obama has done, which tells me that just maybe they were hoping for "America" to fail and it was an ideological Political affair for them only as well when Obama was in office. So i was just wondering if that statement i referenced above only started when Trump took office or was it before then too ?
Blue and red rectangles on shorts are "Trumpian"?
America 1st, brick wall pattern? Not too difficult to figure the message out.
No one else in online news had a problem getting the point. Is Newstalkers low IQ?
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Please do some research. Donald Trump wasn't the first person in US history to use the phrase "America First". See Woodrow Wilson, Charles Lindbergh, and the America First Committee.
Regarding a brick wall ... I've not seen any prototypes for the southern border wall that are made only out of bricks.
It's too bad you went through all that work. Please see comment 2.1.2.
Never mind Jasper. You "win".
I know that I did. Better luck next time, John Russell. Have a great weekend.
Haha, I am sure he feels like a retard right about now.
I figured YOU would have wanted a better outcome for him.
Too funny, talk the talk but can't walk the walk...