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valleyrogue

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18. Money down a rathole, especially for the governorship race.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 06:38 PM

Nov 25

Oregon hasn't had a Republican in the Governor's Mansion since 1987 with end of the two terms of the late Vic Ateyeh, and he wasn't any right-wing nutjob, either. He first got elected in 1978, close to fifty years ago.

It isn't going to change anytime soon. Outside the outsized District 2 and other rural counties, the state is solidly Democratic.

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Nike Founder Phil Knight Announces Record-Breaking Political Donation [View all] In It to Win It Nov 25 OP

God I hate him. He thinks he can buy every office here in Oregon. SaydiTom Nov 25 #1

Glad I don't own any Nikes... He's sounds Cha Nov 25 #20

Same. bamagal62 Nov 25 #27

Never ever buy another Nike shoe UpInArms Nov 25 #2

Never have... never will. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 25 #4

I think I bought a pair back in the 80s UpInArms Nov 25 #5

We were always too poor to get such a thing. OldBaldy1701E Nov 25 #14

I had to buy them because a job UpInArms Nov 25 #19

Wow... no 'restaurant sole'? OldBaldy1701E Nov 25 #29

Especially the new Air Pedo line Blue Owl Nov 25 #8

I've been going with Columbia and New Balance. ananda Nov 25 #11

Love New Balance, been wearing them for about 25 years. Enter stage left Nov 25 #16

Yes, they're well-made and designed to fit. ananda Nov 25 #17

Same, but my go to kicks are Brooks and No Bull brands. Wuddles440 Nov 25 #25

Pro Sports are mostly regressive SamuelTheThird Nov 25 #3

Boycott Nike. poli-junkie Nov 25 #6

Well fuck him and Nike -- will NEVER buy their shoes again Blue Owl Nov 25 #7

Welll thats the last piece of shit clothing I buy. Historic NY Nov 25 #9

Might as well throw it in a volcano. maxsolomon Nov 25 #10

So... use his money against him Abstractartist Nov 25 #12

Never bought Nike because of their labor practices... JT45242 Nov 25 #13

Phil Knight is a former slave owner. JohnnyRingo Nov 25 #15

Money down a rathole, especially for the governorship race. valleyrogue Nov 25 #18

I like the persistence though. In It to Win It Nov 25 #22

He, his wife, and his son I think it is, valleyrogue Nov 25 #23

Not just Nike. Also, fuck Converse and Hurley who are owned by Nike. flvegan Nov 25 #21

He's probably in for a big surprise at the Pearly Gates hunter Nov 25 #24

Sweatshop king wants to exploit more people Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 25 #26

Ugh BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 25 #28

I bought my last pair of Nikes Hobo Nov 25 #30

Give him the same treatment my pillow guy and Elon got. ChicagoTeamster Nov 25 #31