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DemocratSinceBirth

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4. Blame Trump for politicizing sports.

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 08:56 AM

Sep 2017

He elevated acts of peaceful protest to an ersatz patriotism test. This will get a lot worse before it gets betters. The Potard In Chief has set management against players and players against themselves.

He is trying to destroy sports because he is an gelatinous mess who was never any good at them, his claims he could have been the next Babe Ruth notwithstanding.

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So what happens today in the NFL ? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 OP

I don't even feel like watching burnbaby Sep 2017 #1

Blame Trump for politicizing sports. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #4

yes he did burnbaby Sep 2017 #7

It was a few isolated incidents. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #13

I hope entire teams take a knee Abouttime Sep 2017 #2

Apologies for pretty much posting the same idea at same time TEB Sep 2017 #5

or it could backfire burnbaby Sep 2017 #8

They already paid a lot for those tickets. Some might boo, but they won't leave, tblue37 Sep 2017 #10

so our divide gets even bigger nt burnbaby Sep 2017 #12

We have nothing in common with them and they have nothing in common with us. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #14

Why would anybody walk out? yardwork Sep 2017 #18

why would anyone kneel? burnbaby Sep 2017 #20

To protest the systemic bias in our criminal justice system and other aspects of civic life. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #21

Are you serious? yardwork Sep 2017 #22

wow, I didn't realize this was a black and white burnbaby Sep 2017 #23

Your message is crystal clear. /nt yardwork Sep 2017 #24

Because the POTUS is threatening people..... RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #25

I wish he had stayed out of this burnbaby Sep 2017 #26

There's nothing to argue about, really RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #28

Even those who don't think the anthem is the appropriate place to protest ? nm MichMan Sep 2017 #36

That argument is now beat to death RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #44

How can the president affect the livlihood of NFL players? MichMan Sep 2017 #45

He used his bully pulpit to advocate a fucking boycott! RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #47

I'll be waiting for a list of all the players that were fired nm MichMan Sep 2017 #48

No problem then.... RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #49

Ask the kneelers. tazkcmo Sep 2017 #32

Laughable. tazkcmo Sep 2017 #29

It would be great if all players took a knee in solidarity TEB Sep 2017 #3

As usual, Ttrump tweets are a diversion onlyadream Sep 2017 #6

yes they are burnbaby Sep 2017 #17

Trump will be ignored. milestogo Sep 2017 #9

I think there will be a record number of players kneeling on Sunday bearsfootball516 Sep 2017 #11

I will be watching Jay Cutler and the new look Dolphins. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #15

To my mind.. ananda Sep 2017 #16

everyone is replaceable nt burnbaby Sep 2017 #19

Now you want to watch scabs play? RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #31

Do you think owners should follow Trump's suggests and fire players who take a knee? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #33

Jesus no! nt burnbaby Sep 2017 #34

This won't happen. Kath2 Sep 2017 #27

Many players will kneel but Loki Liesmith Sep 2017 #30

How many were... tonedevil Sep 2017 #42

Yeah Loki Liesmith Sep 2017 #43

If they really wanted to make a statement.... MichMan Sep 2017 #35

Same as every Sunday... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #37

I suspect some players will be asking themselves... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #38

Probably, but many players are "activists"... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #39

I would expect that all of the black players in the NFL have experienced racism. milestogo Sep 2017 #40

Yep, pretty much...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #41

More CTE. Man_Bear_Pig Sep 2017 #46