Chris Kluwe nails it
Being a former NFL player has its advantages. In a political battle, they're worth using ...
So, as y’all surely know, Chris Kluwe is running for Assembly against the God-awful Gracey Van Der Mark, a woman who rips the heads off live bats and eats them while singing the QAnon anthem. And one thing Chris is sorta reluctant to do is talk about his past life as an NFL punter with the Vikings. First, because he’s not really a huge pro fan. Second, because when it feels like shit is collapsing, who wants to chat Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson?
Alas, campaigning is more than wonk policy and photo ops, so I was pumped when I received this bulk DM from the campaign …
Even if it makes him uncomfortable, this is one of the things Chris needs to do. Own the past. Embrace the glory. Tell stories of gridiron Sundays when hope seemed lost and the Vikings led by two and they were pinned in their own end zone and they needed a Kluwe punt and … and … and …
Yes, America is collapsing.
Yes, Donald Trump is awful.
Yes, Gracey Van Der Mark is nuts.
But, sadly, we have the attention spans of gnats.
This is the shit one must do.
PPS: Here’s Chris kicking the shit out of a ball …
I received the throwback text and immediately sent a donation. We need Chris representing us!
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