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

Reply to dembotoz (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 05:44 PM

Oct 2017

We are on our way to shredding what is left of the Constitution. Why doesn't Goodell recognize this?

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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