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So Trump is telling athletes who are protesting (Original Post) malaise Sep 2016 OP
In true narcissistic fashion - you're either with me or against me. CincyDem Sep 2016 #1
You see they aren't 'American' enough malaise Sep 2016 #2
Does that include those protesting the protesters? Buzz Clik Sep 2016 #3
Of course not malaise Sep 2016 #5
Well then all the Oklahoma fans who yell "sooners" instead of "brave" at the end redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #4
No. That's "heritage." Buzz Clik Sep 2016 #8
It is the bubbas in the crowd who do it more than the students do. redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #9
Say's man running on the idea he needs to make America great again Johonny Sep 2016 #6
You nailed it Johonny! malaise Sep 2016 #7

CincyDem

(6,338 posts)
1. In true narcissistic fashion - you're either with me or against me.
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:05 PM
Sep 2016


This is a textbook example of modern oppression - in this case racism. Old school oppression was much more overt - can't sit in the front of the bus, can't sit at the counter, can't vote. Modern is more covert and a key part is "blaming the victim". This leave the county message goes hand in hand with "doesn't Colin understand how lucky he is to be in america" and is the modern version of "go back to Africa"...as if that was a voluntary trip over.

Such as asshat.

malaise

(268,724 posts)
2. You see they aren't 'American' enough
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:12 PM
Sep 2016

They must be grateful - forgot the constitutional violation here

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
4. Well then all the Oklahoma fans who yell "sooners" instead of "brave" at the end
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:16 PM
Sep 2016

of the national anthem had better start packing too!

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
8. No. That's "heritage."
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 05:54 PM
Sep 2016

White kids can disrespect this country and the flag because of heritage (a heritage of treason) and "because Jefferson."

People of color, doing precisely the same thing are "thugs", "terrorists", unAmerican, or on the edge of deportation.

It easier to play the game when you get to make/change the rules at your discretion.

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
9. It is the bubbas in the crowd who do it more than the students do.
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 06:39 PM
Sep 2016

The same ones who are screaming about sitting down during the anthem. That is what makes me nuts.

Johonny

(20,820 posts)
6. Say's man running on the idea he needs to make America great again
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 05:35 PM
Sep 2016

which basically says he thinks it isn't great now, which is what these athletes are saying. The only difference is he's white and they're... Oh why do we bother.

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