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UnfairRepresent 08/12/18 12:05:15 PM #1: |
Just days after President Trump mocked NFL players for kneeling during the national anthem, top White House aide Kellyanne Conway said that high-profile athletes who want to protest should go home.
NFL players again demonstrated during the anthem last week as the league began the 2018 preseason. Some players, like Robert Quinn of the Miami Dolphins, and the Philadelphia Eagles Malcolm Jenkins and DeVante Bausby, raised their fists in the air during the anthem, while others knelt. "The president made very clear that he believes its not a big ask to have people stand for the flag during the national anthem at football games and elsewhere --- and that separately if these professional athletes want to go back into their communities or anywhere that they want, where they have considerable platforms and in most cases, then they should go and make their voices heard there," While NFL players cite racial injustice and police misconduct as the reasons for their protests, Conway claimed that Trump has helped minority communities on the whole. "We have to look at President Trumps record with respect to men and woman of color. The record-low unemployment rate among African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and others is remarkable. ... The prison reform initiative that Jared Kushner and President Trump have put forth is meant to help all people of all races, but we know disproportionately that many of our prisons those are African-Americans that are languishing in these prisons." Trump on Friday bashed NFL players who were at it again, kneeling during the national anthem, and encouraged them to Be happy, be cool! since they make a fortune doing what they love. The president again warned players to Stand proudly for the national anthem, or be suspended Without Pay! In May, the NFL modified its national anthem policy, prohibiting any sort of demonstrations for the 2018 season and making individual teams responsible for disciplining players who protest on the field. The players' union filed a grievance about the policy change, and late last month, the new policy was put on hold while the NFL and NFL Players Association work on a resolution. NFL said all players and team staff on the field were expected to stand for the flag or the anthem, reminding those who choose not to that they must remain in the locker rooms. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnfairRepresent 08/12/18 12:05:21 PM #2: |
The NFL has been engaged in constructive discussions with the NFL Players Association regarding the anthem and issues of equality and social justice that are of concern to many Americans, the NFL statement said. While those discussions continue, the NFL has agreed to delay implementing or enforcing any club work rules that could result in players being disciplined for their conduct during the performance of the anthem. Two police unions in Florida are taking a stand against the Miami Dolphins over national anthem protests. NFL players continued to protest during "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Thursday night as the league began the first full week of its 2018 preseason. Two Dolphins decided to kneel before their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, despite the controversy surrounding the action. Broward County PBA Vice President Rod Skirvin told the Miami Herald that the action was a "slap in the face." Full ARticle: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/12/kellyanne-conway-its-not-big-ask-for-nfl-players-to-either-stand-during-anthem-or-go-home-to-protest.html ![]() People are going to jump up my ass for saying this but I've never understood why the liberals and conservatives haven't switched places on this. Why are the conservatives the ones calling for the banning and hindering of protests and political speech and the liberals calling for an end to censorship? Feels like it would be the other way round if you look at the parties core values. Conservatives: Personal responsibility, freedom, small government. Liberals: Society looking after the weak, big government, illegality of "hateful/bad ideas!" Same as drug laws... Shouldn't conservatives be pro drugs and liberals be against them? --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Alphamon 08/12/18 12:05:59 PM #3: |
republicans tend to be fascists
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ArchiePeck 08/12/18 12:07:02 PM #4: |
I just can't wrap my head around the idea of wanting to oppress a peaceful protest and thinking you're somehow in the right...
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metralo 08/12/18 12:08:14 PM #5: |
i cant wrap my head around trump being the most unpatriotic member of office we've ever seen and acting like black people are the problem
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voldothegr8 08/12/18 12:08:18 PM #6: |
Go back to the old days and keep all players in the locker room until the anthem is over. I'm sure I'm not alone being sick of this shit.
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lilORANG 08/12/18 12:09:07 PM #7: |
But they're contractually obligated to be there
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UnfairRepresent 08/12/18 12:09:11 PM #8: |
ArchiePeck posted...
I just can't wrap my head around the idea of wanting to oppress a peaceful protest and thinking you're somehow in the right... I think you can but you're just being intellectually dishonest because you agree with the protesters. I mean if you went to a children's performance of a play of Aladin and 4 teachers peacefully protested gay rights equality before and after the show on the stage, you'd suddenly "wrap your head" around why it bothers people --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smashingpmkns 08/12/18 12:10:20 PM #9: |
Republicans hate black people
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metralo 08/12/18 12:12:04 PM #10: |
voldothegr8 posted...
Go back to the old days and keep all players in the locker room until the anthem is over. I'm sure I'm not alone being sick of this shit. lol if you think republicans would be okay with that --- https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1298321979/image.jpg bustin makes me feel good ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Calwings 08/12/18 12:12:51 PM #11: |
UnfairRepresent posted...
Why are the conservatives the ones calling for the banning and hindering of protests and political speech and the liberals calling for an end to censorship? Simple: because the people who are peacefully protesting aren't white. --- "Someday I too will fly... and find you again!" https://imgur.com/5XMD8Dh ... Copied to Clipboard!
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hockeybub89 08/12/18 12:14:01 PM #12: |
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PoopPotato 08/12/18 12:14:09 PM #13: |
Damn, I don't know which company to support when they enforce rules regarding how they want to be seen and who can post what and who can stand where.
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voldothegr8 08/12/18 12:14:18 PM #14: |
metralo posted...
voldothegr8 posted...Go back to the old days and keep all players in the locker room until the anthem is over. I'm sure I'm not alone being sick of this shit. Who cares, they'd bitch for a week and then all this political NFL bullshit would be over with. --- Oda break tracker 2018- 5 (3) | THE Ohio State: 11-2 | Oakland Raiders: 6-10 Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnfairRepresent 08/12/18 2:15:40 PM #15: |
Calwings posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...Why are the conservatives the ones calling for the banning and hindering of protests and political speech and the liberals calling for an end to censorship? https://i0.wp.com/therightscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/national-anthem-browns-01.jpeg That guy seems white to me --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MacDaMurderer 08/12/18 2:20:21 PM #16: |
UnfairRepresent posted...
ArchiePeck posted...I just can't wrap my head around the idea of wanting to oppress a peaceful protest and thinking you're somehow in the right... If I was at a play and before the play four people were off to the side on one knee, I would just find it weird. There isnt a big neon sign with horns going off to show them protesting. Literally quietly taking a knee. A complete non starter. --- @macdamurderer GT: Mac Da Murderer ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Blitz4532 08/12/18 2:22:51 PM #17: |
Anyone else catch that police unions are protesting the Miami dolphins, when one of the biggest reasons the players are protesting is police violence?
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metralo 08/12/18 2:38:43 PM #18: |
voldothegr8 posted...
metralo posted...voldothegr8 posted...Go back to the old days and keep all players in the locker room until the anthem is over. I'm sure I'm not alone being sick of this shit. they'd bitch for a week? trump has been crying about this for a long time. they wouldn't stop bitching until the black men are subservient to them again. --- https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1298321979/image.jpg bustin makes me feel good ... Copied to Clipboard!
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kinetika_ 08/12/18 2:41:27 PM #19: |
voldothegr8 posted...
Go back to the old days and keep all players in the locker room until the anthem is over. I'm sure I'm not alone being sick of this shit. Yeah, are we going on year 3 of this bullshit? --- PSN: PurifyNothing ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ultimate reaver 08/12/18 2:45:11 PM #20: |
anyone who thinks that the right wanting to police speech came out of left field is either underage or was apparently sleeping through the past three decades of republicans desperately trying to stomp out anything that makes white middle america uncomfortable and jolted awake during the 2016 presidential election, smoothing their rip van winkle beard and staring hazily at republicans battling to be able to drop n bombs on twitter
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Ray_Dorset 08/12/18 2:47:24 PM #21: |
45 and the Crypt Keeper are just enabling this protest to be much more successful than it would otherwise be if they didn't acknowledge it. And if the NFL does start punishing players, the players would have an actual case of their 1st amendment rights being violated.
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alimajor 08/12/18 2:51:18 PM #22: |
Just get the anthem out of the game. Problem solved
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voldothegr8 08/12/18 2:55:56 PM #23: |
Ray_Dorset posted...
And if the NFL does start punishing players, the players would have an actual case of their 1st amendment rights being violated. The NFL isn't a government entity so no they wouldn't. --- Oda break tracker 2018- 5 (3) | THE Ohio State: 11-2 | Oakland Raiders: 6-10 Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnfairRepresent 08/12/18 3:02:38 PM #24: |
voldothegr8 posted...
Ray_Dorset posted...And if the NFL does start punishing players, the players would have an actual case of their 1st amendment rights being violated. Debatable since the NFL gets government funding and tax breaks, which would go away if they pissed off the government, --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ElatedVenusaur 08/12/18 3:04:31 PM #25: |
UnfairRepresent posted...
voldothegr8 posted...Ray_Dorset posted...And if the NFL does start punishing players, the players would have an actual case of their 1st amendment rights being violated. Also, Trump would eagerly claim credit for it. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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JoeDangIt 08/12/18 3:10:00 PM #26: |
That anthem stands for freedom, no one should feel obligated to stand for it.
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Ving_Rhames 08/12/18 3:14:18 PM #27: |
Kellyanne Conway trying to become relevant again.
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iPhone_7 08/12/18 3:16:09 PM #28: |
Its a slap in the face to the veterans that served our country by napalming the shelters filled with would-be communist Vietnamese women & children.
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Ray_Dorset 08/12/18 7:20:59 PM #29: |
voldothegr8 posted...
Ray_Dorset posted...And if the NFL does start punishing players, the players would have an actual case of their 1st amendment rights being violated. Any decent lawyer could argue that the NFL's actions were a direct result of political pressure from the president. And the president using his office to silence protests IS a 1st amendment violation. @voldothegr8 --- Owner of https://imgtc.com/ ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Super Saiyan 3 Goku 08/12/18 7:22:50 PM #30: |
Who the hell is this shameless liar to tell football players not to exercise their first amendment rights?
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eston 08/12/18 7:25:43 PM #31: |
It's shameful that this administration is actively speaking out against peaceful protest
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voldothegr8 08/12/18 7:25:52 PM #32: |
Ray_Dorset posted...
voldothegr8 posted...Ray_Dorset posted...And if the NFL does start punishing players, the players would have an actual case of their 1st amendment rights being violated. Only if an owner or Goodell admits it's because of political pressure, which they won't. --- Oda break tracker 2018- 5 (3) | THE Ohio State: 11-2 | Oakland Raiders: 6-10 Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Ray_Dorset 08/12/18 7:27:32 PM #33: |
voldothegr8 posted...
Ray_Dorset posted...voldothegr8 posted...Ray_Dorset posted...And if the NFL does start punishing players, the players would have an actual case of their 1st amendment rights being violated. Literally false but I don't expect you to have more than a fourth graders understanding of the judicial system. --- Owner of https://imgtc.com/ ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnfairRepresent 08/13/18 4:53:38 PM #34: |
Ray_Dorset posted...
voldothegr8 posted...Ray_Dorset posted...voldothegr8 posted...Ray_Dorset posted...And if the NFL does start punishing players, the players would have an actual case of their 1st amendment rights being violated. wut --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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