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BumRushDaShow

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34. "history does not paint him as one who would bow to trump, it might be a warning."
Wed Mar 20, 2019, 06:52 PM
Mar 2019

What history have you been reading?

Since you linked to Wikipedia - here is one of the articles in their reference section -

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But what about being buddies with Trump? Kraft and Trump have been friends for a long time, before Trump even thought about one day being the leader of the free world. Trump was often shown on television sitting with Kraft in the owner's suite in Foxborough. So, how does Kraft reconcile his own politics — in addition to living in his home state, which is staunchly Democrat — and his friendship with Trump?

In fact, if the Cowboys are indeed America's Team, then the Patriots are now Trump's Team, even without the approval of Pats fans. The former owner of the New Jersey Generals has all but taken out billboards in New England bragging about how close he is to the Patriots' Big Three. Kraft's loyalty to Trump goes back to when his wife Myra died from cancer in 2011, shortly after the labor deal was done.

"When Myra died, Melania and Donald came up to the funeral in our synagogue, then they came for memorial week to visit with me," Kraft said. "Then he called me once a week for the whole year, the most depressing year of my life when I was down and out. He called me every week to see how I was doing, invited me to things, tried to lift my spirits. He was one of five or six people that were like that. I remember that."

That's why Kraft was at a pre-inauguration dinner with Trump. Seated nearby was Jets owner Woody Johnson, expected to be the ambassador to the United Kingdom. "To be honest, I think we have a real challenge, especially in the inner cities," Kraft said. "Working class people and lower income people, we have to help more. They've gotten hurt over the last decade a lot. We have to create jobs and a vibrant economy that helps those communities throughout America. I really believe and hope that the new administration is going to do that."


https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/robert-kraft-opens-goodell-deflategate-donald-trump-article-1.2958959

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That's alright. Eugene Mar 2019 #1
He's not used to that zipplewrath Mar 2019 #3
Ladies & gents, i give you todays winner. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #17
He must think he can have the tapes made inadmissible.... getagrip_already Mar 2019 #23
Legitimate massage! Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2019 #27
because even the police said it did... getagrip_already Mar 2019 #29
Kraft seems to think he's made of Teflon, just like his good time buddy GWC58 Mar 2019 #26
Let the trial go forward Hokie Mar 2019 #2
Well that didn't end well for me Rural_Progressive Mar 2019 #7
+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #10
We need to start throwing the book Rural_Progressive Mar 2019 #4
They admission of guilt ScratchCat Mar 2019 #5
unless they can get the tapes thrown out..... getagrip_already Mar 2019 #24
So the local prosecutors accidentally charged a billionaire sports pseudocelebrity w/ solicitation RockRaven Mar 2019 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2019 #9
Why would a prosecutor over-charge a famous billionaire on a bluff? Career suicidality? RockRaven Mar 2019 #11
Very true ScratchCat Mar 2019 #12
It could be that newblewtoo Mar 2019 #22
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #8
He'll skate. The wealthy are never held accountable unless they harm other rich people. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #13
"It's the Easter Beagle Charlie Brown!" Democrats_win Mar 2019 #14
LOL Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #15
The trafficked women will be punished more than this billionaire IronLionZion Mar 2019 #16
He'll use Epstein's scummy lawyer to bury a local municipality RhodeIslandOne Mar 2019 #18
Throw his ass in jail then Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #19
Just like us, throw his rich ass in jail w/folks like us. rickyhall Mar 2019 #25
Does anyone get prison time for a misdemeanor? MissMillie Mar 2019 #38
He's determined to have a happy ending! kysrsoze Mar 2019 #20
Sure going to be fun seeing the video from inside the tug & rub. Historic NY Mar 2019 #21
I don't really want to see that madville Mar 2019 #28
Take the case to trial MooDrew Mar 2019 #30
We/you do not know if this is a true accusation, that he really did it. Demonaut Mar 2019 #31
They have him on video BumRushDaShow Mar 2019 #32
a paid "act" could just be a massage, I will keep an open mind Demonaut Mar 2019 #33
"history does not paint him as one who would bow to trump, it might be a warning." BumRushDaShow Mar 2019 #34
good point but something does not feel right. Demonaut Mar 2019 #35
It was probably part of a sting BumRushDaShow Mar 2019 #36
NFL needs to follow the NBAs' example with west coast don.. Maxheader Mar 2019 #37
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