Current Events > State Rep warns OKC Thunder players against kneeling during anthem.

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TheVipaGTS
08/01/20 10:51:19 AM
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https://kfor.com/news/local/state-rep-warns-okc-thunder-players-against-kneeling-during-national-anthem-threatens-thunder-tax-benefits/

An Oklahoma state representative issued a statement warning Oklahoma City Thunder players against kneeling during the National Anthem, and threatened to reexamine the Thunders tax benefits if players kneel.

Rep. Sean Roberts (R-Hominy) released the statement on Friday. In the statement, he describes NBA players kneeling during the National Anthem as an anti-patriotic act that shows disrespect to the American flag and all it stands for.

Roberts went on to say that Black Lives Matter has ties to Marxism and is trying to destroy nuclear families.
He then issued a warning against the Thunder and threatened to reexamine tax benefits that the Thunder receive from the state.

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Weezy_Tha_Don
08/01/20 10:52:23 AM
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wow

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TheOrgyPorgy
08/01/20 10:53:11 AM
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More like Karen Roberts

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monkmith
08/01/20 10:53:26 AM
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even if i wouldn't kneel during the anthem, i'd do it after that threat just to see his fucked up attempt.

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Ruvan22
08/01/20 10:53:44 AM
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How is BLM trying to "destroy nuclear families"? (Just for the sake of argument)
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josifrees
08/01/20 10:54:02 AM
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they Shouldnt be getting tax benefits anyway

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Phantom_Nook
08/01/20 10:54:02 AM
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They should kneel anyway. This fucker can't do shit.
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TheVipaGTS
08/01/20 10:58:07 AM
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Phantom_Nook posted...
They should kneel anyway. This fucker can't do shit.
i hope they do, just to see this assholes reaction.

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Taharqa_
08/01/20 10:58:29 AM
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He sounds like a troglodyte.

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RadiantAdolin
08/01/20 10:58:40 AM
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Well that's a lawsuit
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bobbysjoby2
08/01/20 10:59:24 AM
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Lol he's not involved with the nba

Btw are we crucifying or respecting the magics Isaac, and the spurs Popovich and Beckky Hammon for not kneeling?
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MagnusX
08/01/20 10:59:40 AM
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Party of small government, mirite?
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KiwiTerraRizing
08/01/20 11:01:17 AM
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Id do it just because that asshole said not to

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Solid Snake07
08/01/20 11:04:23 AM
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Lol, he can't do shit. Even if he could they'd just leave to another city

This is some uber Karen shit

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ThunderTrain
08/01/20 11:07:15 AM
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After I heard that I wouldn't even kneel, I'd just lay on the ground.

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bobbysjoby2
08/01/20 11:07:38 AM
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Solid Snake07 posted...
Lol, he can't do shit. Even if he could they'd just leave to another city

This is some uber Karen shit
You were doing good till this nonsense lol
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Bio1590
08/01/20 11:10:09 AM
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Freeze peach and all that

Also I'm going to hazard a guess that "threatening" the team like this isn't exactly legal.
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StarReaper13
08/01/20 11:11:35 AM
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TheVipaGTS posted...
threatened to reexamine the Thunders tax benefits
hmm

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HBOSS
08/01/20 11:12:41 AM
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its the price for ...freedom!

does money win this round or will owner try to prevent his players?

cp3 still the head of players association right? i wonder if he will be taking notes about this for the next meeting

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Balrog0
08/01/20 11:17:26 AM
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I'm not surprised

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Tyranthraxus
08/01/20 11:19:29 AM
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bobbysjoby2 posted...
Lol he's not involved with the nba

Btw are we crucifying or respecting the magics Isaac, and the spurs Popovich and Beckky Hammon for not kneeling?
Players can do whatever the fuck they want.

Nobody should tell people they're not allowed to protest especially not the government.

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Solid Snake07
08/01/20 11:25:13 AM
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bobbysjoby2 posted...
You were doing good till this nonsense lol


You don't think an owner would pick up and move his team if local government made it against their financial interest to stay?

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Tyranthraxus
08/01/20 11:26:57 AM
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Solid Snake07 posted...
You don't think an owner would pick up and move his team if local government made it against their financial interest to stay?
Brand management.

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MARKINGRAM22
08/01/20 11:28:40 AM
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Ruvan22 posted...
How is BLM trying to "destroy nuclear families"? (Just for the sake of argument)
Well the very far left is a lot of times against nuclear families, somewhat understanble since some were pushed out usually for being LGBT, but I feel like the black community as a whole is very pro-nuclear family even if the founders of BLM are very non-traditional in that sense.
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Antifar
08/01/20 11:28:42 AM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
Brand management.

In most cases I'd agree with you, but please note that the Thunder play in OKC because the owner moved them from Seattle.
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Ruvan22
08/01/20 11:30:06 AM
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MARKINGRAM22 posted...
Well the very far left is a lot of times against nuclear families, somewhat understanble since some were pushed out usually for being LGBT, but I feel like the black community as a whole is very pro-nuclear family even if the founders of BLM are very non-traditional in that sense.

But wouldn't that be "against homophobia in families", not "nuclear families"?
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TheRock88
08/01/20 11:30:18 AM
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Players are now able to wear slogans on their uniform right? I'd wear an armband or headband that reads something like "Try it Roberts" to make him even more pissed.

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ScazarMeltex
08/01/20 11:30:37 AM
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Sooo...isn't that a clear violation of the first amendment? Threatening action from the Government based on political speech?

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TheVipaGTS
08/01/20 11:31:58 AM
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ScazarMeltex posted...
Sooo...isn't that a clear violation of the first amendment? Threatening action from the Government based on political speech?
Pretty much, yea.

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DiamondDogs
08/01/20 11:32:41 AM
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Solid Snake07 posted...
Lol, he can't do shit. Even if he could they'd just leave to another city

Im sure Seattle would welcome a basketball team...

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SamWincester
08/01/20 11:35:03 AM
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Ruvan22 posted...
How is BLM trying to "destroy nuclear families"? (Just for the sake of argument)

If I recall correctly, this originates from one of lists of demands tied to BLM. It's become a major talking point for people who try to dismiss the movement.
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TheOrgyPorgy
08/01/20 11:35:16 AM
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Seattle Redskins

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Solid Snake07
08/01/20 11:37:32 AM
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DiamondDogs posted...
Im sure Seattle would welcome a basketball team...


Vegas, san diego, any number of middle of the country cities

There are plenty of markets

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hockeybub89
08/01/20 11:37:56 AM
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Ruvan22
08/01/20 11:40:35 AM
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SamWincester posted...
If I recall correctly, this originates from one of lists of demands tied to BLM. It's become a major talking point for people who try to dismiss the movement.

Do you have a link to the demand?
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K181
08/01/20 11:42:18 AM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
Brand management.

Their ownership group is the one that wrecked the NBA's rep in Seattle. They don't give a fuck, albeit they are Sooners and probably don't want to leave.

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Bio1590
08/01/20 11:43:12 AM
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bobbysjoby2 posted...
Lol he's not involved with the nba

Btw are we crucifying or respecting the magics Isaac, and the spurs Popovich and Beckky Hammon for not kneeling?

lol have you seen Isaac's reasoning? Like it's his choice of course but holy shit lmao
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Lordgold666
08/01/20 11:44:54 AM
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ThunderTrain posted...
After I heard that I wouldn't even kneel, I'd just lay on the ground.
Lol

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DiamondDogs
08/01/20 11:45:11 AM
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Solid Snake07 posted...
Vegas, san diego, any number of middle of the country cities

There are plenty of markets

Ahh, just saw Seattle is getting an expansion team, so that idea is out the window, but it would have been interesting to see them go back.

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K181
08/01/20 11:47:32 AM
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DiamondDogs posted...
Ahh, just saw Seattle is getting an expansion team, so that idea is out the window, but it would have been interesting to see them go back.

Kraken are NHL, a SuperSonics return in the NBA would absolutely still be wanted there.

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Compsognathus
08/01/20 11:54:41 AM
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Kansas City isn't that far away. You just need to drop the O off their abbreviation.

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3PiesAndAFork
08/01/20 11:57:48 AM
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Ah Republicans. Fuck free speech, amirite?

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TheVipaGTS
08/01/20 12:04:05 PM
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3PiesAndAFork posted...
Ah Republicans. Fuck free speech, amirite?
telling someone they can't speak at a private event: "OMG MUH FREEDOMS!"
the government telling teams they'll lose funding or tax breaks if they express themselves: "totally ok, man"

Just Republican things.

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Solar_Crimson
08/01/20 12:07:37 PM
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TheVipaGTS posted...
Roberts went on to say that Black Lives Matter has ties to Marxism and is trying to destroy nuclear families.
This fucking guy.

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bobbysjoby2
08/01/20 12:12:16 PM
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Solid Snake07 posted...
You don't think an owner would pick up and move his team if local government made it against their financial interest to stay?
Absolutely not, thats not how it works in the nba as much as I'd like to see the sonics come back
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Balrog0
08/01/20 12:57:24 PM
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Why would the legislature let this guy's bill pass? C'mon now

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Solid Snake07
08/01/20 1:45:48 PM
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bobbysjoby2 posted...
Absolutely not, thats not how it works in the nba as much as I'd like to see the sonics come back


It's not? I mean there are obviously contracts in place, but it's not unprecedented to break those. The thunder broke their lease when they were sold and left Seattle. I get the owners are Oklahoma guys and probably don't want to move, but they also don't want to bleed capital over bs.

None of this matters though. This won't happen and it would only take threatening to leave to shut it down if it were even realistically on the table

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Poop2
08/01/20 1:47:26 PM
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that idiot wont be getting reelected

OK loves the Thunder.

you dont fuck with the Thunder
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Balrog0
08/01/20 1:53:07 PM
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Poop2 posted...
that idiot wont be getting reelected

OK loves the Thunder.

you dont fuck with the Thunder

I haven't looked but he's probably in a rural, white district

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