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Not Ruth

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7. As a a Democrat, you have to support kneeling, which is not why everyone watches the NFL

Reply to HopeAgain (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 08:38 AM

Oct 2017

But why some will now start watching the NFL. I suspect that kneeling is pulling in new viewers (Democrats) and discouraging old ones (Republicans) which is disruptive for advertisers. I think that the NFL needs to embrace it and market it.

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The idea Trump plans cultural fights to distract isn't supported by the evidence [View all] Kaleva Oct 2017 OP

Unless pretending to be a moron is all part of the plan! ExciteBike66 Oct 2017 #1

Also a lot of these stunts greymattermom Oct 2017 #2

It isn't some kind of well thought out strategy Cosmocat Oct 2017 #3

The NFL fight was planned, though. yardwork Oct 2017 #4

It's a winning issue with his base HopeAgain Oct 2017 #5

As a a Democrat, you have to support kneeling, which is not why everyone watches the NFL Not Ruth Oct 2017 #7

they wouldnt let him join the club. mopinko Oct 2017 #6

It is part of a plan ThoughtCriminal Oct 2017 #8

Im convinced that that is true. yardwork Oct 2017 #9

I'd agree with that. Kaleva Oct 2017 #10

Bingo. moondust Oct 2017 #11

Both agree and disagree with you TlalocW Oct 2017 #12