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DemocratSinceBirth

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14. We have nothing in common with them and they have nothing in common with us.

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:11 AM

Sep 2017

We have nothing in common with them and they have nothing in common with us, except for sharing a piece of real estate. The divide is as natural as a geographical fault line. Trump has just brought the divide to the fore and made us look at ourselves.

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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