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35. Respectfully, although your point about the politicization of sports certainly has merit,

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 03:07 AM

Dec 2014

many here on DU cheered when various NBA players and others wore the "I Can't Breath" shirts in opposition to the NYPD, despite a sizable amount of the public believing it was inappropriate.

Do you similarly believe that the NBA players were also pouring gasoline on the proverbial fire by their actions and statements?

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‘Huge a**hole': People are mad at Jets coach Rex Ryan for wearing a #NYPD hat [View all] Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 OP

You may not have heard .. _Blue_ Dec 2014 #1

Still here blue... Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #5

That's an interesting response. I shall consider your words. _Blue_ Dec 2014 #8

And the NYPD is behaving in a childish manner Kalidurga Dec 2014 #7

Kalidurga. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #34

Me too Kalidurga Dec 2014 #40

most of us know that none of these people give a shit about the minority officers who were killed JI7 Dec 2014 #10

There are 45,000 NYPD cops _Blue_ Dec 2014 #15

the cops themselves need to condemn the bad ones , you don't see teachers defending and protecting JI7 Dec 2014 #18

I hope you are being sarcastic for emphasis and that your post is in no way serious. nt branford Dec 2014 #36

This is true in every profession. 840high Dec 2014 #29

Every profession doesn't have a license to kill. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #59

But we can talk about the bad.... daleanime Dec 2014 #53

+1,000 malaise Dec 2014 #46

Can you please post pictures and links Ramses Dec 2014 #16

Here's one headline: _Blue_ Dec 2014 #17

wow Ramses Dec 2014 #19

Who said anything about supporting police brutality? _Blue_ Dec 2014 #20

the hundreds of police that turned their backs Ramses Dec 2014 #21

I don't support their message _Blue_ Dec 2014 #22

if you support hundreds of police being insubordinate Ramses Dec 2014 #23

How did u feel about insubordinate teachers in Wisconsin? joeglow3 Dec 2014 #32

I don't worry about teachers killing me, tasing me, beating me down. Do you? Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #60

That has zero basis on this and you know it joeglow3 Dec 2014 #63

Do you support protesters rights, their voice without~ sheshe2 Dec 2014 #28

Of course, peaceful protest is a hallmark that should be protected not stifled. _Blue_ Dec 2014 #48

Using a funeral, one to which the Mayor was invited by the grieving family, as a means of sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #25

I grieve for the Officers Ramos and Liu and their dear families. My heart goes out to them all. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #27

He'll be lucky to have a job tomorrow. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #2

Hopefully he'll have a job tomorrow LittleBlue Dec 2014 #4

Yup! n/t KMOD Dec 2014 #9

My mom was friends with a lady who had this little yapping dog Kalidurga Dec 2014 #3

NY Giants Coach Tom Coughlin did as well. Raine1967 Dec 2014 #6

Agree! Sissyk Dec 2014 #12

thank goodness SOMEbody supports the Jets hfojvt Dec 2014 #38

Thank God Dorian Gray Dec 2014 #45

Twitchy is little more than a colorful, Twitter-embedded Free Republic, alp227 Dec 2014 #11

Yep Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #13

And i think Rex Ryan is an a-hole, because...HE CAN'T COACH. NT alp227 Dec 2014 #14

Oh yes he can. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2014 #44

When Rex Ryan was defensive and then assistant head coach with the Ravens LibertyLover Dec 2014 #49

Could be showing a sign of support for officers who died JonLP24 Dec 2014 #24

I have great respect for the NYPD as an institution and an idea 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #26

When people politicize sports, they risk alienating half their fan base. MADem Dec 2014 #31

Respectfully, although your point about the politicization of sports certainly has merit, branford Dec 2014 #35

Those players were black and that hit home. That coach isn't a cop and he's white. MADem Dec 2014 #39

Apparently, despite your other post, it is acceptable to potentially alienate half you fan base, branford Dec 2014 #41

"Such attire" hasn't been fashionable since Nahn Wun Wun and Terra Terra Terra ceased to be a thing. MADem Dec 2014 #42

First, I guess you've abandoned the politicization of sports argument branford Dec 2014 #43

No--you keep glossing over the powerful v. powerless aspect--which extends to the player v. coach MADem Dec 2014 #56

You do realize that older voters, Staten Islanders, Republicans, whites and males branford Dec 2014 #57

Oh goodness, no--I had no idea that they were allowed to vote at all. Why, I'm shocked! MADem Dec 2014 #58

That's not my point, and I'm not preemptively gloating when the mayor branford Dec 2014 #61

I don't think he's in as bad shape as you might think him to be. MADem Dec 2014 #66

And students are allowed to wear "i cant breathe" shirts as well. 7962 Dec 2014 #65

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #37

Celebrities and notables wearing NYPD (and FDNY) attire in New York is definitely not news. branford Dec 2014 #33

I think it is perfectly fine to ware an NYPD hat. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #47

I have no issue with that bigwillq Dec 2014 #50

Fired this morning. TBF Dec 2014 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author otohara Dec 2014 #52

+1 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #55

Perhaps ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #54

who's mad? Enrique Dec 2014 #62

Read this thread. maced666 Dec 2014 #64