Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks back to his office after speaking on the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Though Democrats like Gov. Gavin Newsom (CA) and presidential candidates Julián Castro and Beto O’Rourke are busy concern trolling this 4th of July week in response to Nike’s decision to bail on the Betsy Ross-themed shoe, Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has chosen to go in the opposite direction in honor of this special holiday.
Well before many Americans even had a chance to roll out of the bed to begin their grill prep for today’s festivities, McConnell took to the Twitter machine to wish everyone a happy Independence Day … by tweeting out an image of the Betsy Ross flag:
Happy Fourth of July! pic.twitter.com/Z6dt3VPzfx
— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) July 4, 2019
Just the day before, in the midst of all of the triggered leftists who were rushing before the cameras to give their super hot takes on Nike’s move, McConnell urged the company to bring back the shoe and other shoe/clothing makers to take up the mantle in the event Nike didn’t:
‘I’ll make the first order.’ McConnell calls on Nike to bring back Betsy Ross shoes. https://t.co/vHfip5RonK
— Team Mitch (Text MITCH to 47360) (@Team_Mitch) July 3, 2019
“If we’re in a political environment where the American flag has become controversial to Americans, I think we’ve got a problem,” McConnell said. “I hope Nike either releases these shoes or some other shoe maker picks up the flag, puts it on a pair of shoes and starts selling it. I’ll make the first order.”
As it turns out, another company did just that – as Red State‘s Brandon Morse noted earlier today. Here’s what they look like, and how you can get a pair:
My friend's company just started selling these awesome shoes in honor of Betsy Ross after @Nike pulled their American flag-themed sneakers. You can buy them here: https://t.co/ctFg2noE8C pic.twitter.com/TTz8fRVmlA
— Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) July 3, 2019
Per their website, Out of Line Active is “founded by women For women.”
In addition to that, a veteran-owned company out of Georgia is selling a variety of Betsy Ross flag t-shirts.
Veteran-owned company calls for Nike ban, issues T-shirt with Betsy Ross flag#LiveOnNews9
FULL STORY: https://t.co/Bw2dxPxSPd pic.twitter.com/vbU8oq35EP— WTOV NEWS9 (@WTOV9) July 3, 2019
Capitalism. Patriotism. BBQ and fireworks. Colorful fashions. Trolling leftists. It’s a good day in America.
Happy 4th of July! God bless America! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/knCwmkhfw6
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) July 4, 2019
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