Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo — Page 452

Posted on FE:

I’ve spent four years in an American military uniform. Anyone who hasn’t, and who also says that silently kneeling during the national anthem is disrespectful, can kiss my honorably discharged ass.

https://theintercept.com/2017/08/14/we-can-stop-north-korea-from-attacking-us-all-we-have-to-do-is-not-attack-them/

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000849627/article/raiders-offensive-line-planning-to-protest-before-sundays-game

The entire offensive line of the Oakland Raiders plans to protest during the national anthem prior to Sunday night’s game against the Washington Redskins in response to President Trump’s statements about the NFL, a player with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

The Raiders’ offensive line, the only all African-American unit in the NFL, plans to sit or kneel together in protest of unity during the anthem, according to Rapoport.

“As far as some of the players I’ve spoken with, even a lot of them who have strong views and have kept it private, they feel that President Trump has given them no choice but to speak out,” Rapoport reported on NFL GameDay Morning on Sunday.

> Good for them. Frankly, more players need to do this. A major white star (like Aaron Rodgers) needs to do this. The President of the United States should not be calling for companies to fire employees because they speak out against racism. The President of the United States should be doing his part to reduce racism, not making it worse.

fixed and *sigh*

I wish to make clear, that I do not agree with firing players who disrespect the National Anthem, at least not until we fire woman beaters and those that commit other types of violence and dog murderers and those that DWI and those that cheat and those that use racial slurs. If we are not going to fire the players that do all of that, it wouldn’t be right to fire those that protest the anthem. While I can’t stand those that protest the anthem and think they are unpatriotic disrespectful jackasses, I do not think protesting the anthem is as bad as the other things I mentioned.

TV’s Frink said:

Posted on FE:

I’ve spent four years in an American military uniform. Anyone who hasn’t, and who also says that silently kneeling during the national anthem is disrespectful, can kiss my honorably discharged ass.

With all due respect to whomever posted that, I disagree. But I do thank him/her for all that he/she has done for our country.

Tyrphanax said:

Good lord Trump is a massive steaming pile of shit. The saber is rattling so much that it’s starting to come apart.

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won’t be around much longer!

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/911789314169823232

Who says shit like this? Jesus.

God, we need to get Trump out of office. I mean, if you are on a plane in midair and you turn around and suddenly see another passenger with a bomb in his hand and he threatens to blow the plane up, are you going to insult that guy and call him names or carefully negotiate with him?

btw, could the “little” comment be thought of as a bit of stereotyping?

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000849627/article/raiders-offensive-line-planning-to-protest-before-sundays-game

The entire offensive line of the Oakland Raiders plans to protest during the national anthem prior to Sunday night’s game against the Washington Redskins in response to President Trump’s statements about the NFL, a player with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

The Raiders’ offensive line, the only all African-American unit in the NFL, plans to sit or kneel together in protest of unity during the anthem, according to Rapoport.

“As far as some of the players I’ve spoken with, even a lot of them who have strong views and have kept it private, they feel that President Trump has given them no choice but to speak out,” Rapoport reported on NFL GameDay Morning on Sunday.

> Good for them. Frankly, more players need to do this. A major white star (like Aaron Rodgers) needs to do this. The President of the United States should not be calling for companies to fire employees because they speak out against racism. The President of the United States should be doing his part to reduce racism, not making it worse.

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No.

Warbler said:

players who disrespect the National Anthem

That’s your opinion.

Warbler said:

btw, could the “little” comment be thought of as a bit of stereotyping?

When you’re a lot racist you don’t care about a little stereotyping to go with it.

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

players who disrespect the National Anthem

That’s your opinion.

Yes it is.

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000849627/article/raiders-offensive-line-planning-to-protest-before-sundays-game

The entire offensive line of the Oakland Raiders plans to protest during the national anthem prior to Sunday night’s game against the Washington Redskins in response to President Trump’s statements about the NFL, a player with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

The Raiders’ offensive line, the only all African-American unit in the NFL, plans to sit or kneel together in protest of unity during the anthem, according to Rapoport.

“As far as some of the players I’ve spoken with, even a lot of them who have strong views and have kept it private, they feel that President Trump has given them no choice but to speak out,” Rapoport reported on NFL GameDay Morning on Sunday.

> Good for them. Frankly, more players need to do this. A major white star (like Aaron Rodgers) needs to do this. The President of the United States should not be calling for companies to fire employees because they speak out against racism. The President of the United States should be doing his part to reduce racism, not making it worse.

fixed

No.

whatever.

Trump has opened a Pandora’s box.

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000849627/article/raiders-offensive-line-planning-to-protest-before-sundays-game

The entire offensive line of the Oakland Raiders plans to protest during the national anthem prior to Sunday night’s game against the Washington Redskins in response to President Trump’s statements about the NFL, a player with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

The Raiders’ offensive line, the only all African-American unit in the NFL, plans to sit or kneel together in protest of unity during the anthem, according to Rapoport.

“As far as some of the players I’ve spoken with, even a lot of them who have strong views and have kept it private, they feel that President Trump has given them no choice but to speak out,” Rapoport reported on NFL GameDay Morning on Sunday.

> Good for them. Frankly, more players need to do this. A major white star (like Aaron Rodgers) needs to do this. The President of the United States should not be calling for companies to fire employees because they speak out against racism. The President of the United States should be doing his part to reduce racism, not making it worse.

fixed

No.

whatever.

My exact reaction whenever you call these protests “disrespectful”!

oojason said:

TV’s Frink said:

Trump has opened a Pandora’s box.

I take it there are more games today / soon that may feature other players from teams also taking a similar stance? (no pun intended)

Yeah, that London game started a few hours ahead of the normal first wave of games here.

The Steelers all stayed in the locker room, which is an even more powerful statement because (I think) they can be fined by the league for this.

https://twitter.com/HireMeImFunny/status/911669667864989696?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^news|twgr^tweet

NFL players aren’t protesting the anthem, they’re protesting police brutality. That’s like saying hunger strikes are against food #TakeAKnee

Typically most of the games start at 1pm EST, with 4-5 more at 4pm EST. So there’s another small set of games to kickoff in another few hours.

TV’s Frink said:

https://twitter.com/HireMeImFunny/status/911669667864989696?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^news|twgr^tweet

NFL players aren’t protesting the anthem,

Frankly, you’re clueless. They are protesting police brutality and racism, not the anthem. And you’ll never get it, apparently, no matter how many times it’s explained to you. If you think they’re being disrespectful to the anthem, whatever, but at least that’s an opinion. Your belief that they are protesting the anthem itself is just plain dumb.

We have truly reached a low point in our society. The National Anthem is now a tool for political speech. Yesterday, I went my highschool’s footgame and I had to look to around and see who was protesting the National Anthem. I am saddening angry and offended that that is the new normal. It completely pisses me off and breaks my heart.

I don’t how unpopular I become. I will never agree with the protesters. Never. I will never go against the flag or the anthem. Never. Call me a clueless blind patriot. I don’t care. I know what I will do when the Anthem is played.

TV’s Frink said:

Frankly, you’re clueless. They are protesting police brutality and racism, not the anthem. And you’ll never get it, apparently, no matter how many times it’s explained to you. If you think they’re being disrespectful to the anthem, whatever, but at least that’s an opinion. Your belief that they are protesting the anthem itself is just plain dumb.

They are protesting police brutality and racism by protesting the anthem.

If you want to think I am clueless and dumb for standing by my country, its flag and its anthem, kiss my ass.

TV’s Frink said:

Frankly, you’re clueless. They are protesting police brutality and racism, not the anthem. And you’ll never get it, apparently, no matter how many times it’s explained to you. If you think they’re being disrespectful to the anthem, whatever, but at least that’s an opinion. Your belief that they are protesting the anthem itself is just plain dumb.

Yes.

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

https://twitter.com/HireMeImFunny/status/911669667864989696?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^news|twgr^tweet

NFL players aren’t protesting the anthem,

And that’s the problem.