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matt819

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23. Let's see how that works out

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 04:26 PM

Oct 2017

There is often a cost for civil disobedience. It'll be interesting to see how the players respond. If enough continue kneeling or locking arms, that puts the NFL and owners in an interesting position. Will they fire the players? If they do nothing except huff and puff, they'll come across as the buffoons they are.

It's not about the flag or the anthem or patriotism.

It's about white policemen killing unarmed black civilians, in many cases kids. As another commenter observed, stop doing that, and they'll stop kneeling.

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NFL head Goodell: 'Everyone should stand for the national anthem' [View all] DonViejo Oct 2017 OP

not any more dembotoz Oct 2017 #1

Enabling Trump to win this victory over free speech and the 1st Amendment is a huge mistake. coolsandy Oct 2017 #39

Yup... screw that!! #TakeAKnee InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #42

Yeah, and white cops shouldn't shoot unarmed children. Aristus Oct 2017 #2

Well said!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #43

Because nothing says "American freedom" more than forcing people to stand when you give the order. TeamPooka Oct 2017 #3

Quote of the day! DK504 Oct 2017 #31

Don't think NFL players will stand for that!! (No pun intended.) InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #44

Just go back to having the players stay in the locker room during the anthem edhopper Oct 2017 #4

Looks like two choices - this or be 45s she dog ... Cosmocat Oct 2017 #8

Or go back to not playing the anthem. forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #61

Piss off, CTE Commissioner BeyondGeography Oct 2017 #5

Strike time AJT Oct 2017 #6

Agree. And the walk out will be short cuz the NFL wants the $$ and to make the $$ they need the iluvtennis Oct 2017 #40

Well, to make the $$$ MichMary Oct 2017 #66

To the GOP: Quit bossing me around. I will do what I damn well please. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #7

The national anthem is not "an important moment our game" GusBob Oct 2017 #9

This is America they don't have to. Don't like it go live in another country. rockfordfile Oct 2017 #10

Take their free stadiums away. Dawson Leery Oct 2017 #11

But should they be forced by authoritarian laws to stand? louis-t Oct 2017 #12

nah, trumplethinskin is still pissed about being dissed for his attempted new league. niyad Oct 2017 #19

This IS what he does... Zoonart Oct 2017 #51

Nice Try rainin Oct 2017 #13

A a mater of fact Roger... BlueIdaho Oct 2017 #14

It's a football game. Not a Nuremberg Nazi Rally. Players are between a rock and a hard place. YOHABLO Oct 2017 #15

Well well,you could see this coming. Wellstone ruled Oct 2017 #16

wow. ignorance is breaking out all over. thanks, trump. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2017 #17

is this the same asshole who has been dragging his feet about the cte epidemic in the niyad Oct 2017 #18

Neutralize the issue The Wizard Oct 2017 #20

I couldn't care LESS Plucketeer Oct 2017 #41

I like your idea but there's a problem PJMcK Oct 2017 #53

Hey Goodell, you make 34 million a year being a complete ass, think about it turbinetree Oct 2017 #21

34 Million / yr,,,,, Cryptoad Oct 2017 #25

Amen. I really hope they ban together and either don't show up or continue to take a knee and ATL Ebony Oct 2017 #57

Trump is holding the NFL's non-profit status in his hands. Yes, u can pay 32 mill and still be non-p Midnight Writer Oct 2017 #64

If you wanted to get EVERY American to take a knee, that's how you do it. AtheistCrusader Oct 2017 #22

Let's see how that works out matt819 Oct 2017 #23

But he didn't say,,,, Cryptoad Oct 2017 #24

It's not about the god damn flag. Don't need this asshole to whitesplain onecaliberal Oct 2017 #26

Chickenshit racism C_U_L8R Oct 2017 #27

Fuck your white privilege, Roger. GeorgeGist Oct 2017 #28

How stupid does this Sports Illustrated cover look now? DinahMoeHum Oct 2017 #29

Roger afraid they'll lose their fat taxpayer funded DOD money?? Bengus81 Oct 2017 #30

Stand with heads down until not allowed. rickford66 Oct 2017 #32

Absolutely, until the no longer have a leg to stand on -- I believe players see the big picture. ATL Ebony Oct 2017 #58

Maybe Congress and the Drumph and Goodell . . FairWinds Oct 2017 #33

Is th NFL still being paid by DOD? trof Oct 2017 #34

Smells like Goodell is bowing to owner pressure...cough, Jerry jones Docreed2003 Oct 2017 #35

Stand because KING DONNIE said so... BlueJac Oct 2017 #36

If people are obligated to do it, then it's about something else besides honoring Major Nikon Oct 2017 #37

Ah, the old Bellamy salute Lokilooney Oct 2017 #45

The point is compulsory allegiance has nothing to do with freedom or patriotism Major Nikon Oct 2017 #46

Ok, I figured it might be that Lokilooney Oct 2017 #47

Fuck this fucking fucker. Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #38

Their main audience, white people, seem to be pretty motivated regarding this issue Calista241 Oct 2017 #48

No he's not. It's to the likes of racists owners. rockfordfile Oct 2017 #50

He had to say something.. Maxheader Oct 2017 #49

I'd stand in the beer and hot dog waiting my turn The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #52

forcing people to stand for the anthem Skittles Oct 2017 #54

Did the union agree to a rule change? spooky3 Oct 2017 #55

No, they filed a complaint today ATL Ebony Oct 2017 #59

Thank you! spooky3 Oct 2017 #60

Good! Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2017 #63

It's time for everyone to double down on this nonsense truthisfreedom Oct 2017 #56

Good luck with that. 6000eliot Oct 2017 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Oct 2017 #65

Not that I ever go to football game... Adrahil Oct 2017 #67