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Couple jingoistic losers. Archae Oct 2017 #1
Are you saying they have no right to protest?? Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #3
THEY are the ones who are trying to stop protests. Archae Oct 2017 #6
I do not have the answers except Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #22
So if stopping a protest is wrong............ MichMan Oct 2017 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Oct 2017 #61
"THEY are the ones who are trying to stop protests." MichMan Oct 2017 #68
Sorry, I misunderstood yr post. emulatorloo Oct 2017 #70
Sure, they can. But they WALKED OFF THE JOB. The players still played. See the difference? WinkyDink Oct 2017 #19
I do see the difference Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #21
how to bring them together: players play, refs ref. problem solved nt msongs Oct 2017 #25
if only so easy Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #36
The players played. Refs cut and ran away emulatorloo Oct 2017 #62
They walked out on their job. That is enough to fire them. Make them watch Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #64
Isn't this a job for the refs? They walked off. When you walk off your job you lose unless Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #72
they have a right to protest mercuryblues Oct 2017 #74
When did turn tail and run become patriotic? KentuckyWoman Oct 2017 #2
+1 emulatorloo Oct 2017 #7
The GOP and Fox News are trying to hijack the narrative on anthem protests. Initech Oct 2017 #50
They should be put on a Do Not Hire list. avebury Oct 2017 #4
Absolutely wiley Oct 2017 #28
There is usually a shortage of refs in youth sports MichMan Oct 2017 #38
The republicans have warped the minds of many and told so many lies Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #5
Im not in favor of anyone disrespecting our country, our flag, the armed forces, Ernie Lunardel pangaia Oct 2017 #8
He gave his political view free of facts. Blue_true Oct 2017 #65
Exactly. pangaia Oct 2017 #71
Going out on a limb here Glamrock Oct 2017 #9
My guess also. nt Blue_true Oct 2017 #66
So, the protest "has nothing to do with the national anthem," July Oct 2017 #10
A real moran. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2017 #26
Let me guess: Players-black, refs-white. lindysalsagal Oct 2017 #11
I doubt it; it was just high school. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #18
High school in majority white but definitely not all-white county. July Oct 2017 #23
Student body is mostly white and asian MichMan Oct 2017 #42
July below is correct--did a google Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #39
Officials are supposed to remain neutral in all things. lpbk2713 Oct 2017 #12
what's next? "i sense a gay person somewhere in the stands! i protest by not doing my job!" unblock Oct 2017 #13
well Republicans have logic upside down... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #14
I wonder whether they lack the humility to kneel. delisen Oct 2017 #31
Keep walking jerks. The game will survive without your sorry asses. oasis Oct 2017 #15
I thought the meme was that we were supposed to be opposed to football? former9thward Oct 2017 #24
Well its not like its going to be shut down... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #32
Im not in favor of anyone disrespecting our country, our flag, the armed forces, Ernie Lunardelli Botany Oct 2017 #16
I wonder if Russian trolls have been feeding Fox News bad intel this whole time? Initech Oct 2017 #29
Well Sean Hannity has been repeating Russian Troll Bot Stories Botany Oct 2017 #34
Yeah I know! Initech Oct 2017 #44
Online Russian trolls are mascarading as Bkacks and Hispanics. Blue_true Oct 2017 #69
They had that right, too, but nobody is required to use them again. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #17
Lets hope their names and numbers are remembered yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #20
Ah, the great divider strikes again! Initech Oct 2017 #27
They have a warped view of the national anthem delisen Oct 2017 #30
Why are they playing the National Anthem Mariana Oct 2017 #33
When I was in High School yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #35
and take away the players right to make a statement.....? MichMan Oct 2017 #40
Not at all. Mariana Oct 2017 #46
NEXt man up also applies to zebras. BannonsLiver Oct 2017 #41
Someone needs to throw a flag ...PERSONAL FOUL yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #43
Bet my 401k these 2 ass-clowns enthusiastically voted for someone who bullwinkle428 Oct 2017 #45
anyone we know? yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #48
"MY ASS IS GOING TO TREAT YOU VERY VERY WELL! BELIEVE ME!!" bullwinkle428 Oct 2017 #56
Hokey smokes Bullwinkle... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #57
It's a false flag, excuse the pun, and sad. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #47
I would lump in the entire yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #49
Agree. He is the Republican party mountain grammy Oct 2017 #51
I heard him say that... !! yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #53
Good show with Woody Harrelson and Joy Bahar. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #54
yup, that was great... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #55
Plenty of men are having to admit it. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #58
He's announced that he shouldn't be hired. Ilsa Oct 2017 #52
Wouldn't walking off the field in the middle of the National Anthem, to protest a protest politicaljunkie41910 Oct 2017 #59
I would throw a flag.... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #60
"Officials who walked off field at N.J. football game made racist comments on social media" emulatorloo Oct 2017 #63
Wow... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #67
Honestly romanic Oct 2017 #73
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