Quinn Simmons benched for tweet

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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    edited March 2021
    lpd2 said:

    Wow, he is good! It is shocking to see the vitriol for him on social media, I hope he can rise above it.

    As a 48 year old son of hardcore Tories, I hope that he is not judged for life by his inherited political opinions at 19.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    RichN95. said:

    lpd2 said:

    Wow, he is good! It is shocking to see the vitriol for him on social media, I hope he can rise above it.

    As a 48 year old son of hardcore Tories, I hope that he is not judged for life by his inherited political opinions at 19.
    Gianni Moscon hasn't been judged for a whole season - he's probably fine.
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    iainf72 said:

    RichN95. said:

    ddraver said:

    I didnt realise he was so young I have to say, or so talented...


    He's going to annoy of people who had left-leaning parents and the privilege of being ideologically 'pure' at 19.
    He's going to be a feature in some of the big races going forward for sure.

    Does anyone outside of the anglo-sphere actually give a toss about this "situation"?

    Might be good for him to realise that outside the states being a Trump supporter puts you on the nutter spectrum.

    Who cares though.

    If it really bugs you be pleased you have a villain in the peloton. Always makes races more fun to watch.

    Look how much more Iain enjoyed Strade!
    _
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    We already have Alaphilippe though, how much villain does one sport need?

    I'm just trying to work out what people want from him. For him to leave the sport? Or perhaps lie in the interview and say "yes, I was terrible but the diversity training has really helped"

    Basically, he reacted stupidly to being insulted. If anyone thinks he's the only Trump supporting American pro cyclist, they're an idiot. Ditto if you don't think there are Dutch, Belgie, French or Italian pro's who have disagreeable politics.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,575
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Simmons looked really strong yesterday before a puncture and crash ruined his hopes of a result in Strade Bianchi.

    Rob Hatch couldn't mention Simmons yesterday without referring to the twitter controversy repeatedly. It looks like there is no room for someone who isn't woke or a liberal and is of a more conservative bent. Sad.

    DD.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    It will all blow over, especially if he builds on the promise he showed yesterday.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    I'm not sure "isn't woke or a Liberal and is of a more conservative bent" adequately describes Trump and his core voters, tbh.

    But that's just the persective of someone living in the Soviet Socialist Republic of Denmark...
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    edited March 2021
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    I'm not sure "isn't woke or a Liberal and is of a more conservative bent" adequately describes Trump and his core voters, tbh.


    Most of the people who voted for Trump also voted for John McCain and Mitt Romney. They'd probably vote for Bernie Sanders if you put a red rosette on him.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    He is just a silly 19 yr old kid who has messed up ideas and needs to learn .

    The main thing he needs to learn is being a neo Nazi is unacceptable. Peer pressure can be part of that
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    andyp said:

    Inrng throwing shade;

    Then seven because Quinn Simmons, who probably likes white roads,

    https://inrng.com/2021/03/the-moment-2021-strade-bianche-won/

    a racist quote
  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    I don't have any issues with his comments.

    But then Im more liberal than most of the commentators on here.

  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    mididoctors said:

    He is just a silly 19 yr old kid who has messed up ideas and needs to learn .

    The main thing he needs to learn is being a neo Nazi is unacceptable. Peer pressure can be part of that

    I'd imagine he is well aware of the fact that neo-Nazism is unacceptable. Has he said anything in his other tweets that indicate he is closet Nazi?

    DD.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Wouldn't be my first choice to link, but it's the one that I can find that contains the full original spat that led to his suspension.

    https://www.rt.com/op-ed/502271-quinn-simmons-suspended-donald-trump/
    dolan_driver said:

    mididoctors said:

    He is just a silly 19 yr old kid who has messed up ideas and needs to learn .

    The main thing he needs to learn is being a neo Nazi is unacceptable. Peer pressure can be part of that

    I'd imagine he is well aware of the fact that neo-Nazism is unacceptable. Has he said anything in his other tweets that indicate he is closet Nazi?

    DD.
    Indeed. Not being a twitter trawler I assumed it was because of this.

    https://www.rt.com/op-ed/502271-quinn-simmons-suspended-donald-trump/

    Wouldn't be my first choice to link, but it's the one that I can find that contains the full original spat that led to his suspension.

    Trump supporters = Neo Nazis?
    I'm inclined to think more along the lines of easily led idiots who believe everything the read on twitter.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    edited March 2021
    He strikes me as someone that has just listened to one too many Jordan Peterson podcasts rather than someone with any seriously held convictions. I suspect a little less Fox News is all he really needs

    Dygart on the other hand I suspect is a lot more of a problematic...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    ddraver said:

    He strikes me as someone that has just listened to one too many Jordan Peterson podcasts rather than someone with any seriously held convictions. I suspect a little less Fox News is all he really needs

    Dygart on the other hand I suspect is a lot more of a problematic...

    The scary thing about Jordan Peterson, if you are a left-leaning liberal, is that he talks a fair amount of sense. And this idea that everyone who voted for Trump because they truly believe he is a stand-up guy is probably a good way wide of the mark. They voted for him as the Republican candidate because the Democratic candidate was deemed to be worse in so many ways! Trump's departure is a good thing but the new incumbents aren't much better, they just have the backing of the media, in the main.

    DD.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,575
    The truly scary thing about Jordan Peterson is that some people think he is credible.

  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    andyp said:

    The truly scary thing about Jordan Peterson is that some people think he is credible.

    I suspect more people actively seek out and agree with his opinions than yours.

  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    david37 said:

    andyp said:

    The truly scary thing about Jordan Peterson is that some people think he is credible.

    I suspect more people actively seek out and agree with his opinions than yours.

    Well let's hope they're not seeking out dietary advice from him then, because his beef only diet is extremely dangerous.
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