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janx

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2. I'm not always a fan of this journalist, frankly, but he got this one right.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 23, 2017, 11:16 PM

Sep 2017

When, given all the water under the bridge -- both in terms of our country's history and the more narrow history of Trump's campaign -- you make comments about how the athletes in predominantly black pro sports leagues should just be happy with what they have and not complain, you aren't doing it by accident. You really believe it.

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"Trump just made his race problem so much worse" [View all] janx Sep 2017 OP

I think he wants a full blown race war to break out in the country. LonePirate Sep 2017 #1

I'm not always a fan of this journalist, frankly, but he got this one right. janx Sep 2017 #2

Yeap, something Vlad and crew are known to sow in Europe uponit7771 Sep 2017 #7

That's a pretty blistering op-ed from Cillizza, especially considering The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #3

This is bleeding into not only the NFL, but also the NBA and MLB. janx Sep 2017 #5

As poster said below this shows Cilizza's ignorance of history sharedvalues Sep 2017 #22

It was vile and premeditated. The pattern is undeniable - the purpose is incitement. dalton99a Sep 2017 #4

The arrogance is astonishing. n/t janx Sep 2017 #6

I honestly don't know if he has the ability to premeditate. Gore1FL Sep 2017 #16

No question. sharedvalues Sep 2017 #23

President misjudged this one, badly. sharedvalues Sep 2017 #8

Yep. And don't forget Stephen Curry. janx Sep 2017 #10

Let's pray he doesn't back down. sharedvalues Sep 2017 #11

Possibly. This has become about *him*. janx Sep 2017 #12

The NFL's largsst viewer demographic is white male Republicans inwiththenew Sep 2017 #13

But they can't if players, esp. white players, start kneeling en masse sharedvalues Sep 2017 #14

I agree. Half of America, all colors, hates this warmongering Alice11111 Sep 2017 #18

Freaking Cilizza. 40 years too late. sharedvalues Sep 2017 #9

Cilizza is only 41 years old. phleshdef Sep 2017 #15

He's been wrong about GOP racism his whole life! sharedvalues Sep 2017 #21

Whether it's international relations or American sports, this Alice11111 Sep 2017 #17

when somebody disrespects our flag keithbvadu2 Sep 2017 #19

I am afraid Trump has stumbled into something long ignored; The Hero's Journey per Joseph Campbell. Midnight Writer Sep 2017 #20

I've always leaned toward Shakespearean tragedy janx Sep 2017 #24