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34. This is how tyranny starts.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 01:16 PM

Sep 2017

I think Kenny Havard should not be paid with taxpayer money until he learns what his job is.

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GOP lawmaker calls for stripping $400 million from New Orleans Saints to punish players for protests [View all] DonViejo Sep 2017 OP

pretty sure NOLA loves their Saints more than they love Havard..... samnsara Sep 2017 #1

You would be correct. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2017 #14

Saints ought to threaten to move until this guy shows them some respect rurallib Sep 2017 #2

With a NAACP travel warning for Missouri I would not avebury Sep 2017 #7

Best response yet. riversedge Sep 2017 #36

Why are taxpayers subsidizing football, anyway? silverweb Sep 2017 #3

Subsidies in the way of cities/counties paying for stadiums has been prevalent... iluvtennis Sep 2017 #11

But federal dollars? silverweb Sep 2017 #17

Don't know if it's federal or local funds...with all of the handoffs..who knows :-( iluvtennis Sep 2017 #20

Not federal, State Rep talking about state subsidies... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #21

Good. silverweb Sep 2017 #22

Supposedly generates local business Juliusseizure Sep 2017 #26

From things I've read in the past PatSeg Sep 2017 #29

You're Correct ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #49

I remember an issue about building a stadium PatSeg Sep 2017 #55

Nor have I. silverweb Sep 2017 #50

It's also a "prestige" marker - that the city is important enough to have a pro sports team and Midwestern Democrat Sep 2017 #62

One of the biggest examples of crony capitalism in the country today inwiththenew Sep 2017 #13

Look no furthur than Houston all those years ago.... Bengus81 Sep 2017 #56

Exactly! fleur-de-lisa Sep 2017 #15

Good question. NT enough Sep 2017 #19

teams should be municipal owned DBoon Sep 2017 #25

ITA, like the Packers. nt Ilsa Sep 2017 #43

Nah...but owners should finance and build their OWN damned stadium... Bengus81 Sep 2017 #57

That was my reaction as well PatSeg Sep 2017 #28

Yeah, that is what I feel. Doreen Sep 2017 #32

Socialism, tax-funding of the rich is a good thing. Joe Chi Minh Sep 2017 #54

The Saints could consider relocating their team elsewhere. avebury Sep 2017 #4

What a meathead. DK504 Sep 2017 #5

Georgia has a thriving movie/film/TV industry. Ilsa Sep 2017 #44

I'm in favor of ending subsidies for NFL Teams, HopeAgain Sep 2017 #6

Never will happen - The Romans knew what kept the crowd happy packman Sep 2017 #9

The right to dictate political views is a much cherished goal of the GOP? bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #8

I think it would be hilarious if the Repubs got the government out of funding pro-sports ExciteBike66 Sep 2017 #10

It won't happen. Scruffy1 Sep 2017 #59

"...the highest form of hypocrisy." Liberalagogo Sep 2017 #12

You fucking moron matt819 Sep 2017 #16

I took a wild guess, I bet myself he was one of those brave men who never serves Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #18

The ENTIRE state LOVES the SAINTS more than they do THAT CLOWN !!!!!!!!! vkkv Sep 2017 #23

How long do you think the Saints would stay in New Orleans? sinkingfeeling Sep 2017 #24

Yeah they'll probably look to relocate then... 47of74 Sep 2017 #30

People who served in the military I know Marthe48 Sep 2017 #27

This is a good start. KWR65 Sep 2017 #31

First, make churches that involve themselves in politics pay taxes... nt vkkv Sep 2017 #45

Same Idiot that wanted to amend bill to limit Strippers age and weight Jimbo101 Sep 2017 #33

"Havard showed a "lack of judgment." yup. riversedge Sep 2017 #40

This is how tyranny starts. louis-t Sep 2017 #34

New Orleans can say good bye to future Super Bowls if this happens GusBob Sep 2017 #35

Good luck, asswad. They have a contract. Grins Sep 2017 #37

Maybe trump will pull out his negotiating 'skills" riversedge Sep 2017 #41

LA NAACP President calls for the resignation of State Rep. Kenny Havard for wanting to cut state fun riversedge Sep 2017 #38

This is what human waste looks like. Meet Mr. Sewage/2017, Louisana state Rep. Kenny Havard (R) riversedge Sep 2017 #39

States Subsidize Football? itcfish Sep 2017 #42

Well I don't think they should be getting subsidies but not because of this. Luciferous Sep 2017 #46

Agreed. nt vkkv Sep 2017 #48

Kenny Harvard called for a bill banning strippers who were over the age of 28 and/or weighed more vkkv Sep 2017 #47

Does Trump want the NFL and the NBA under his financial control? SummerSnow Sep 2017 #51

What a punk ! They could all give less than 100 %, Joe Chi Minh Sep 2017 #52

The very reason they have the privilege and opportunity Joe Chi Minh Sep 2017 #53

Actually, the reason they get to play football is probably some Drahthaardogs Sep 2017 #58

NOW we want to end taxpayer subsidies to the NFL? EarthFirst Sep 2017 #60

Tough one! JackRiddler Sep 2017 #61

Very Naziesque. Hieronymus Sep 2017 #63