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BeyondGeography

(39,285 posts)
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 03:42 PM Mar 2019

Braden Holtby won't visit Trump's White House

The Washington Capitals will celebrate their Stanley Cup championship from last season at the White House on Monday, but goalie Braden Holtby won’t be among the attendees.

Joining forward Brett Connolly, who said Monday he was turning down the invitation, Holtby said Friday he was “respectfully declining” the invite.

“My family and myself, we believe in a world where humans are treated with respect regardless of your stature, what you’re born into,” said Holtby, a noted LGBTQ rights advocate. “You’re asked to choose what side you’re on, and I think it’s pretty clear what side I’m on.”

More at https://nypost.com/2019/03/22/capitals-braden-holtby-picks-side-wont-visit-trumps-white-house/
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Braden Holtby won't visit Trump's White House (Original Post) BeyondGeography Mar 2019 OP
We should all send him our thanks Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #1
GOAL!!!!! MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #2
SAVE!!!! True Dough Mar 2019 #3
Well, yeah, MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #4
The Pens are a good team True Dough Mar 2019 #5
With 'ya! MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #6
Tom Wilson says hey! Kingofalldems Mar 2019 #9
He made the right choice. Karadeniz Mar 2019 #7
Excellent! Kingofalldems Mar 2019 #8

MyOwnPeace

(16,888 posts)
2. GOAL!!!!!
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 03:47 PM
Mar 2019

Good for them!

It will be interesting to see what the Russian members will do, what with family back home and what "marching orders" they may receive.......

True Dough

(17,099 posts)
3. SAVE!!!!
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 04:01 PM
Mar 2019

I don't think Braden would appreciate GOAL!!! too much, seeing as he's a goaltender. But, yes, good on him.

MyOwnPeace

(16,888 posts)
4. Well, yeah,
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 04:16 PM
Mar 2019

I can see your point.

But being from Pittsburgh, I don't mind hearing that word when you do mention his name!

True Dough

(17,099 posts)
5. The Pens are a good team
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 04:29 PM
Mar 2019

Last edited Fri Mar 22, 2019, 05:08 PM - Edit history (1)

but the problem they have in the playoffs is their lack of a physical edge. They can get pushed around. Teams like Washington, Boston and Philadelphia can bully them. I wish Pittsburgh hadn't let Ryan Reaves go. He was their muscle.

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