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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 11:59 AM Sep 2017

LeBron James hits Trump: White House visits were an honor 'until you showed up!'

Source: The Hill




BY BRANDON CARTER - 09/23/17 11:32 AM EDT

NBA star LeBron James called President Trump a “bum” on Saturday after Trump said Stephen Curry was no longer welcome at the White House following the Golden State Warriors' championship victory.

“You bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite,” James tweeted. “Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!”




NBA championship teams have traditionally paid a visit to the White House, and the Golden State Warriors have reportedly been mulling a visit after defeating James's Cleveland Cavaliers this year.

But earlier Saturday, Trump said Curry’s invitation to the White House was “withdrawn” because the NBA point guard was “hesitating.”

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/352044-lebron-james-hits-trump-it-was-an-honor-to-visit-the-white



Dem calls for all NFL players to kneel during national anthem

BY JOHN BOWDEN - 09/23/17 11:47 AM EDT

Former Democratic Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) tweeted that she hopes all NFL players kneel during the national anthem on Sunday in response to President Trump's remarks attacking Colin Kaepernick.

Edwards, who left Congress earlier this year, called Trump a "white supremacist who squats in our White House" in her tweet.




Trump suggested at a rally Friday night for Alabama Senate candidate Luther Strange (R) that NFL players like Kaepernick who kneel during the national anthem should be fired and fans should walk out.

"Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a b---- off the field right now,'" Trump said, adding, "'He is fired.'"

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/352045-dem-calls-for-all-nfl-players-to-kneel-during-national-anthem
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LeBron James hits Trump: White House visits were an honor 'until you showed up!' (Original Post) DonViejo Sep 2017 OP
K & R!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2017 #1
Wow, I think that is a four point shot! Fatemah2774 Sep 2017 #2
In my best Marv Albert - "from downtown...YES, and it counts!" George II Sep 2017 #5
Ahh that feels good Corvo Bianco Sep 2017 #16
I virtually grew up with Marv Albert - he did the Knicks and Rangers on the radio.... George II Sep 2017 #27
I'm curious as to who the first white football player to take a knee will be bearsfootball516 Sep 2017 #3
Already happened... DonViejo Sep 2017 #4
Colin Kaepernick is just as white as he is black IronLionZion Sep 2017 #18
LeBron!!! PearliePoo2 Sep 2017 #6
I love this. Go LeBron. Speak the truth, baby. sharedvalues Sep 2017 #28
Wow Donna Edwards... Satch59 Sep 2017 #7
lonely in that fish bowl. now trump ruins football. Sunlei Sep 2017 #8
Dotard Trump has a lot more shade coming. vkkv Sep 2017 #9
Tee hee! "The King" hath spoken. DinahMoeHum Sep 2017 #10
OUCH! democratisphere Sep 2017 #11
Good on him.. whathehell Sep 2017 #12
Awesome, King James! spiderpig Sep 2017 #13
!!! BumRushDaShow Sep 2017 #14
K & R SunSeeker Sep 2017 #15
K&R Scurrilous Sep 2017 #17
Perfect! nancy1942 Sep 2017 #19
My daughter said that the kneeling down during the national anthem will become like the sign in the Pachamama Sep 2017 #20
Earlier today, I said the same thing - raven mad Sep 2017 #25
Finally a Dem calling out Trump! poli-junkie Sep 2017 #21
Thank you King James njhoneybadger Sep 2017 #22
James was too kind!!!!!!!!! Cryptoad Sep 2017 #23
What a moron, dotard considers himself a macho man, stop laughing!!!! Motley13 Sep 2017 #24
Stephen Curry already met the Prez..... IcyPeas Sep 2017 #26

George II

(67,782 posts)
27. I virtually grew up with Marv Albert - he did the Knicks and Rangers on the radio....
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 08:22 PM
Sep 2017

....before he moved to NBC and other networks.

And he coined a few choice expressions back then that still are around, like the two I mentioned "from downtown" and "yes and it counts" when a shooter gets fouled while shooting.

If you're a hockey fan, when you hear an announcer talking about "the slot" (the area in the middle of the ice in front of the goalie), that was his concoction.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
4. Already happened...
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 12:09 PM
Sep 2017
First white NFL player to kneel during national anthem explains his decision

Browns tight end Seth DeValve was affected by the violence in Charlottesville

mugshot by Ryan Wilson
@ryanwilson_07

Aug 22, 2017

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/first-white-nfl-player-to-kneel-during-national-anthem-explains-his-decision/

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
28. I love this. Go LeBron. Speak the truth, baby.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 12:16 AM
Sep 2017

On the court I think LeBron is a whiny man who is heavily favored by the refs and is allowed to knock guys down with no fouls called. I take no pleasure in him winning games.

But on every other issue I am on Team LeBron. Bring it, Mr. James.

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
7. Wow Donna Edwards...
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 12:10 PM
Sep 2017

That's awesome... Trump's goal (although he's not smart enough to actually plan anything) is to just keep dividing the country and absolutely showing his true racist ways...

Or a distraction from what's coming with Russia investigation?

Pachamama

(16,875 posts)
20. My daughter said that the kneeling down during the national anthem will become like the sign in the
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 02:07 PM
Sep 2017

...story of the Hunger Games and the 3 finger salute signal they all make in unison of support for Katniss and the Mockingjay.

I literally hope all professional athletes and anyone who opposes racism and what this administration and Trump stand for, will all begin to kneel when the anthem is played at public events.

I know I will...

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raven mad

(4,940 posts)
25. Earlier today, I said the same thing -
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 07:26 PM
Sep 2017

You have a wonderful daughter, because she has a wonderful parent!

poli-junkie

(992 posts)
21. Finally a Dem calling out Trump!
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 02:40 PM
Sep 2017

I've been waiting since Trump brought in Bannon during the transition to have a Democratic politician (even though Donna Edwards is no longer a Congresswoman) call Trump what he is: a white supremacist.

Long past time for active Dem reps to call it out: Trump and his administration and its policies are racist and point to what they're doing to illustrate the point. e.g. beefing up police departments; voter suppression; down-playing the aftermath of Charlottesville, etc. etc.

Motley13

(3,867 posts)
24. What a moron, dotard considers himself a macho man, stop laughing!!!!
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 05:43 PM
Sep 2017

so now he is making the real macho men mad.


The only groups he hasn't insulted KKK, Nazis, white supremacist, dumb religious right

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