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burnbaby

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8. I am not trying to offend

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 02:38 PM

Sep 2017

Anyone or go against du rules but what was pointed out to me during the anthem was not the kneelers but the intense way those who stood arm and arm side by side people of all colors. Their determination to show support for the flag or trump. Which fuels the point of frum

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Trump will win kneeling controversy [View all] Cicada Sep 2017 OP

David Frum annabanana Sep 2017 #1

That's an understatement. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #14

What he does best! mountain grammy Sep 2017 #40

Football is more popular than the flag. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #2

That's what we should be questioning- and the attitude of "shut up and play" just stinks. bettyellen Sep 2017 #35

He's already lost leftstreet Sep 2017 #3

Beat me to it. Zoonart Sep 2017 #7

Frum is wrong on this one dalton99a Sep 2017 #4

Frum is full of Trump virtualobserver Sep 2017 #5

Yeah...Frum got this one wrong. Frum is anti-Trump and is a most fervent Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #15

Yea Snackshack Sep 2017 #33

I follow him on Twitter. He is one of the most twittering anti-trump people... Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #43

Mueller won the jackpot. That's what all the PROTEST distraction is really about. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #26

Even if there's no one else in the streets where I am (a Repub enclave)? Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #44

"the smartest conservative" - That's not saying a lot. Solly Mack Sep 2017 #6

"The smartest conservative" could get outsmarted by a goldfish.... lastlib Sep 2017 #22

I am not trying to offend burnbaby Sep 2017 #8

I don't think so. The Seahawks linked arms way back to show solidarity. nolabear Sep 2017 #12

We're staying in MFM008 Sep 2017 #18

As EVERYONE did prior to 2009! nolabear Sep 2017 #21

That is incorrect, Dave. But thanks for playing. Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #9

I hope you're right but I would bet you're wrong Cicada Sep 2017 #11

It's already a done deal. The country has come together in support of the NFL. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #20

Cicada, please read this to understand just what the gesture means: janx Sep 2017 #39

Quietly kneeling to make a point is not in the same universe as burning a flag. grantcart Sep 2017 #47

The more likely outcome, it seems to me . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Sep 2017 #10

It will still continue MFM008 Sep 2017 #19

Sure, the kneeling "protest" gesture will continue next week . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Sep 2017 #45

Football Sundays were a day away from the political mayhem for many. roamer65 Sep 2017 #13

Links? ornotna Sep 2017 #16

Yeah, you keep telling yourself that tenderfoot Sep 2017 #17

Yes it's totally obvious by today's events and all the statements that virtually everyone elehhhhna Sep 2017 #23

Trump has lost the kneeling battle, but he's winning the distraction war --- new battle every week. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #24

I think Trump lost this one LeftInTX Sep 2017 #25

Trumps criticisms incited more protest L. Coyote Sep 2017 #28

Actually, the fact that he'll just pick another fight reveals that he is STUPID. politicaljunkie41910 Sep 2017 #38

Talking out the hole his cake don't go into, as usual. Warpy Sep 2017 #27

Every week for trump Turbineguy Sep 2017 #29

Hmmm . . . check out this ebay listing. It seems a certain someone has defaced the flag. Vinca Sep 2017 #30

Frum, the guy who wrote the "Axil of Evil" jrthin Sep 2017 #31

I don't know. The NFL's ratings are down. Calista241 Sep 2017 #32

I predict the ratings will now go up. stopbush Sep 2017 #37

Who's going to start watching the NFL more NobodyHere Sep 2017 #46

Trumps supporters are likely racists anyway, and thus his poll numbers will remain the same. politicaljunkie41910 Sep 2017 #34

Here: janx Sep 2017 #36

Nope. He's already lost. octoberlib Sep 2017 #41

Imho Srkdqltr Sep 2017 #42