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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTwitter Reacts to Oakland A's Bruce Maxwell Kneeling During Anthem: 'What Patriotism Looks Like'
by Justin Baragona | 9:12 am, September 24th, 2017
Following President Donald Trumps attacks on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem, Oakland As catcher Bruce Maxwell became the first major league baseball player to take part in the protests when he knelt prior to last nights game against the Texas Rangers.
After the game, Maxwell explained to reporters that he wasnt trying to show disrespect for the flag, but instead hes kneeling because it is what is getting the attention and bringing attention to racial injustice.
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And his action has inspired at least one teammate to kneel in solidarity with him in the future:
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But not everyone was supportive:
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Trump continued his assault on pro athletes expressing their political and social opinions this morning by essentially calling for an NFL boycott via Twitter. Once wonders if hell target MLB now.
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Twitter Reacts to Oakland A's Bruce Maxwell Kneeling During Anthem: 'What Patriotism Looks Like' (Original Post)
DonViejo
Sep 2017
OP
marybourg
(12,631 posts)1. He's also a lot more articulate
than what passes for our president.
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)2. K&R
This one will make some of the Deplorable scratch their heads.
Why would a white guy, son of military man, take a knee?
CherokeeFiddle
(297 posts)3. Glorious!
malaise
(268,980 posts)4. The resistance is huge
Fuck the Dotard Groper Don the Con