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Already Home_17;c-10015609 said:nfl execs, gm's, and coaches wouldn't touch Kaepernick because his kneeling was too much of a "distraction", and they didn't want to anger sections of their fanbase by having a player that knelt during the anthem on their team....only to encourage players all around the league to kneel during the anthem last sunday
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I love how the NFL went out of their way to appease fans that didn't support kaepernick only to end up losing them anyway by (although for different causes) doing the exact same shit Kaepernick did
fucking idiots
https://twitter.com/achorowitz/status/913356985420173314Trump: NFL Owners Are Afraid Of Their Players, ‘It’s Disgraceful’
Continuing his tirade against the National Football League, President Donald Trump suggested in an interview with Fox News, which aired Thursday, that NFL team owners may be “afraid of their players.”
“I have so many friends that are owners and they’re in a box, I’ve spoken to couple of them and they say ‘we are in a situation where we have to do something.’ I think they’re afraid of their players if you want to know the truth. I think it’s disgraceful and they’ve got to be tough and they’ve got to be smart because you look at the ratings the ratings are going way down,” he said, continuing on his usual line of insult by blasting a private group’s television ratings.
He claimed that “most people” agree with him on his stance that football players should stand during the national anthem instead of kneeling in protest and he called on the NFL to enforce its “rule that’s been in existence for a long time.”
“The NFL and players really have to do the honor of the country. It’s for the honor of the country. They have to respect our country. They have to respect our flag and our anthem,” he said.
A day after some NFL players locked arms or took a knee in protest of police shootings and in response to comments from President Donald Trump, a University of Michigan student made a similar statement on Monday, Sept. 25, on the campus Diag.
stringer bell;c-10015629 said:https://twitter.com/tomkludt/status/913044186999517184
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Wounded Vet Whose Photo Trump Retweeted to Bash NFL Players is Sick of ‘Sycophantic Bullsh*t’
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Amidst his war of words against the NFL, President Donald Trump retweeted a photo earlier this week of a veteran who lost both of his legs in Iraq, as a criticism of players kneeling for the National Anthem to protest police brutality.
The photo was tweeted out by user “DONNA WARREN” along with the caption “I wonder what this BRAVE American would give to stand on his OWN two legs just ONCE MORE for our #Anthem? #MAGA #NFL”. Thanks to a retweet from the president, it has now more than 22,000 retweets and 63,000 likes.
Well, Buzzfeed managed to get in touch with the veteran in the 10-year-old photo — retired Marine Staff Sgt. John Jones, who lost both his legs in Iraq in 2005 — and he had some thoughts on the NFL controversy:
Jones says he is sick of military veterans being used as props “to push a political agenda” in the renewed controversy over whether athletes’ protests, which they say draw attention to racial discrimination and police brutality, disrespect the military. If you really want to honor the troops, listen to them, he says.
“Just stop with this sycophantic bullshit and actually do something to support us,” said Jones, who works for Workshops for Warriors, a San Diego nonprofit that has trained more than 400 veterans for skilled manufacturing jobs. “I would want Trump to tweet about that, instead of fueling the fire with the people making 10 million to score a freaking touchdown. And for people (seeing the photo) to say, ‘Look, he’s still standing for this country, and getting veterans good jobs.’”
While Jones said he would personally stand for the National Anthem, he does not oppose peaceful protest:
“I’ve got my own views about this, but that’s why I put the uniform on, so people can do whatever they want in a lawful, peaceful manner,” he said. “I’m sorry, but if you want to know what the real issues are – go to Iraq, or Syria, or Afghanistan, go to places that don’t have the freedoms that we have and see how far you get.”
Jones wasn’t the only veteran Trump tweeted a photo of to bash NFL protestors. He also retweeted a photo of former NFL player turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman, who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan.
Tillman’s widow condemned Trump’s use of her husband’s image, arguing that his service “should never be politicized in a way that divides us.”
stringer bell;c-10015629 said:https://twitter.com/tomkludt/status/913044186999517184
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stringer bell;c-10015693 said:https://www.mediaite.com/online/wounded-vet-whose-photo-trump-retweeted-to-bash-nfl-players-is-sick-of-sycophantic-bullsht/
Wounded Vet Whose Photo Trump Retweeted to Bash NFL Players is Sick of ‘Sycophantic Bullsh*t’
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Amidst his war of words against the NFL, President Donald Trump retweeted a photo earlier this week of a veteran who lost both of his legs in Iraq, as a criticism of players kneeling for the National Anthem to protest police brutality.
The photo was tweeted out by user “DONNA WARREN” along with the caption “I wonder what this BRAVE American would give to stand on his OWN two legs just ONCE MORE for our #Anthem? #MAGA #NFL”. Thanks to a retweet from the president, it has now more than 22,000 retweets and 63,000 likes.
Well, Buzzfeed managed to get in touch with the veteran in the 10-year-old photo — retired Marine Staff Sgt. John Jones, who lost both his legs in Iraq in 2005 — and he had some thoughts on the NFL controversy:
Jones says he is sick of military veterans being used as props “to push a political agenda” in the renewed controversy over whether athletes’ protests, which they say draw attention to racial discrimination and police brutality, disrespect the military. If you really want to honor the troops, listen to them, he says.
“Just stop with this sycophantic bullshit and actually do something to support us,” said Jones, who works for Workshops for Warriors, a San Diego nonprofit that has trained more than 400 veterans for skilled manufacturing jobs. “I would want Trump to tweet about that, instead of fueling the fire with the people making 10 million to score a freaking touchdown. And for people (seeing the photo) to say, ‘Look, he’s still standing for this country, and getting veterans good jobs.’”
While Jones said he would personally stand for the National Anthem, he does not oppose peaceful protest:
“I’ve got my own views about this, but that’s why I put the uniform on, so people can do whatever they want in a lawful, peaceful manner,” he said. “I’m sorry, but if you want to know what the real issues are – go to Iraq, or Syria, or Afghanistan, go to places that don’t have the freedoms that we have and see how far you get.”
Jones wasn’t the only veteran Trump tweeted a photo of to bash NFL protestors. He also retweeted a photo of former NFL player turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman, who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan.
Tillman’s widow condemned Trump’s use of her husband’s image, arguing that his service “should never be politicized in a way that divides us.”
Kwan Dai;c-10015715 said:stringer bell;c-10015693 said:https://www.mediaite.com/online/wounded-vet-whose-photo-trump-retweeted-to-bash-nfl-players-is-sick-of-sycophantic-bullsht/
Wounded Vet Whose Photo Trump Retweeted to Bash NFL Players is Sick of ‘Sycophantic Bullsh*t’
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Amidst his war of words against the NFL, President Donald Trump retweeted a photo earlier this week of a veteran who lost both of his legs in Iraq, as a criticism of players kneeling for the National Anthem to protest police brutality.
The photo was tweeted out by user “DONNA WARREN” along with the caption “I wonder what this BRAVE American would give to stand on his OWN two legs just ONCE MORE for our #Anthem? #MAGA #NFL”. Thanks to a retweet from the president, it has now more than 22,000 retweets and 63,000 likes.
Well, Buzzfeed managed to get in touch with the veteran in the 10-year-old photo — retired Marine Staff Sgt. John Jones, who lost both his legs in Iraq in 2005 — and he had some thoughts on the NFL controversy:
Jones says he is sick of military veterans being used as props “to push a political agenda” in the renewed controversy over whether athletes’ protests, which they say draw attention to racial discrimination and police brutality, disrespect the military. If you really want to honor the troops, listen to them, he says.
“Just stop with this sycophantic bullshit and actually do something to support us,” said Jones, who works for Workshops for Warriors, a San Diego nonprofit that has trained more than 400 veterans for skilled manufacturing jobs. “I would want Trump to tweet about that, instead of fueling the fire with the people making 10 million to score a freaking touchdown. And for people (seeing the photo) to say, ‘Look, he’s still standing for this country, and getting veterans good jobs.’”
While Jones said he would personally stand for the National Anthem, he does not oppose peaceful protest:
“I’ve got my own views about this, but that’s why I put the uniform on, so people can do whatever they want in a lawful, peaceful manner,” he said. “I’m sorry, but if you want to know what the real issues are – go to Iraq, or Syria, or Afghanistan, go to places that don’t have the freedoms that we have and see how far you get.”
Jones wasn’t the only veteran Trump tweeted a photo of to bash NFL protestors. He also retweeted a photo of former NFL player turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman, who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan.
Tillman’s widow condemned Trump’s use of her husband’s image, arguing that his service “should never be politicized in a way that divides us.”
And if these stupid inbreds would stop to think for one second they could actually grasp that a stand for INEQUALITY is a universal one. Which would mean that the men and women who kneel would back an initiative to support troops suffering, physically, mentally and financially. But no these stupid maffuccas will continue to support white supremacy and oppression because, not doing so means their entire lives will have to adjusted to actually share some shit with the less fortunate or people who do not look like them.
atribecalledgabi;c-10014079 said:People need to stop acting like sports and politics have never mixed before now. The two are inextricably tied. If you dont want politics in sports let's stop sending championship teams to the white house. Let's stop having the military and the national anthem play before games. Let's stop having ncaa basketball games played on navy ships. Let's stop letting politicians receive donations from athletes, coaches and owners. Let's stop having the Olympics. Lets stop putting logos on jerseys. Let's stop taking moments of silence. Let's stop running ads during games...politics in sports are fine then tho.
The Lonious Monk;c-10015734 said:Kwan Dai;c-10015715 said:stringer bell;c-10015693 said:https://www.mediaite.com/online/wounded-vet-whose-photo-trump-retweeted-to-bash-nfl-players-is-sick-of-sycophantic-bullsht/
Wounded Vet Whose Photo Trump Retweeted to Bash NFL Players is Sick of ‘Sycophantic Bullsh*t’
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Amidst his war of words against the NFL, President Donald Trump retweeted a photo earlier this week of a veteran who lost both of his legs in Iraq, as a criticism of players kneeling for the National Anthem to protest police brutality.
The photo was tweeted out by user “DONNA WARREN” along with the caption “I wonder what this BRAVE American would give to stand on his OWN two legs just ONCE MORE for our #Anthem? #MAGA #NFL”. Thanks to a retweet from the president, it has now more than 22,000 retweets and 63,000 likes.
Well, Buzzfeed managed to get in touch with the veteran in the 10-year-old photo — retired Marine Staff Sgt. John Jones, who lost both his legs in Iraq in 2005 — and he had some thoughts on the NFL controversy:
Jones says he is sick of military veterans being used as props “to push a political agenda” in the renewed controversy over whether athletes’ protests, which they say draw attention to racial discrimination and police brutality, disrespect the military. If you really want to honor the troops, listen to them, he says.
“Just stop with this sycophantic bullshit and actually do something to support us,” said Jones, who works for Workshops for Warriors, a San Diego nonprofit that has trained more than 400 veterans for skilled manufacturing jobs. “I would want Trump to tweet about that, instead of fueling the fire with the people making 10 million to score a freaking touchdown. And for people (seeing the photo) to say, ‘Look, he’s still standing for this country, and getting veterans good jobs.’”
While Jones said he would personally stand for the National Anthem, he does not oppose peaceful protest:
“I’ve got my own views about this, but that’s why I put the uniform on, so people can do whatever they want in a lawful, peaceful manner,” he said. “I’m sorry, but if you want to know what the real issues are – go to Iraq, or Syria, or Afghanistan, go to places that don’t have the freedoms that we have and see how far you get.”
Jones wasn’t the only veteran Trump tweeted a photo of to bash NFL protestors. He also retweeted a photo of former NFL player turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman, who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan.
Tillman’s widow condemned Trump’s use of her husband’s image, arguing that his service “should never be politicized in a way that divides us.”
And if these stupid inbreds would stop to think for one second they could actually grasp that a stand for INEQUALITY is a universal one. Which would mean that the men and women who kneel would back an initiative to support troops suffering, physically, mentally and financially. But no these stupid maffuccas will continue to support white supremacy and oppression because, not doing so means their entire lives will have to adjusted to actually share some shit with the less fortunate or people who do not look like them.
You know they aren't that smart. Poor white people get abused by cops too. They are too stupid to understand that any solution that helped black people in this country would help them too.