Thank god I will never be one of those who think that. Because, really, I think of him as a joke. So, Trump is a joke to most would be highly accurate I assume.
If it were up to me, I'd simply resolve the issue by doing away with the playing of the national anthem at sporting events. It never made much sense to me to have it played at every ball game, and I certainly wouldn't miss hearing it mangled by under-talented singers straining to hit a note high enough to make dogs howl. To me, this is an issue largely manufactured by a president sorely lacking in any deep perspective on anything other than his own ego. While some of these guys no doubt are making a stand against police violence, I'd say most are simply giving the middle finger to the ill-mannered lout who occupies the White House and who lacks the self control and thoughtfulness to try to unify rather than divide our country. I'd take a knee for that protest as well.
Oh, there's a lot of the latter, no doubt. Drumpf likes everything to be about himself, so he did what he could to make this about himself. Pretty sure the original point isn't lost on literally everyone, though. Yeah, I do see your point here - although I think you are taking him a little too literally. I said the other day that the US is stupid to not invest in infrastructure the way (I think) it should. Was that an attack on America? Am I disrespecting the flag? Do I hate America? Again, the point of a protest is not to solve the underlying problem. Protests aren't solutions, they are 'educational'. This particular problem isn't going to be solved in one year, even if you were to grant that there is a problem and that it could be solved. Huh? Drive me where? I don't think the point of the protest is to educate other sports stars about the subject, so I'm not sure what you mean. They are pretty good if there is video of the shooting, or if there is video of a riot. Not so good about statistics and analysis and thoughtful discussion of alternatives. Thanks. Not clear to me from that article he was peeing on Trump like you said. barfo
Could you point to who the "Trump" supporters are? If you mean voted for him I'll answer. I agree with most of what the old dude said. The hypocrisy of the right wingers being the most obvious truth.
Sorry to hear to hear you could not detect the flaws. I think the old fella missed the mark with every shot. This fella hit it with one. "“I’m going to give you the real deal: I’m an American,” the ex-running back said. “I don’t desecrate my flag and my national anthem. I’m not going to do anything against the flag and national anthem. I’m going to work within those situations. But this is my country, and I’ll work out the problems, but I’ll do it in an intelligent manner.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-football-or-activism/?utm_term=.5451a81042fb
Are you being for real? You honestly believe he was wrong on all points? How is this possible? I can understand voting for Trump thinking he was going to mix stuff up and and make some changes, but you still can't honestly support him after everything he has said and done. Just unreal! I served my country for people like you to have the right to free speech and to voice your opinions, but good lord.......
You don't honestly think this obvious pandering to his base changes anything do you? I love how (using dviss's narrative) people call this a dog whistle. That word is becoming almost as irritating as mansplaining or cuck. If it is anything it is a dog toy for CNN and the rest of the Libbos to chew on as a distraction. Next week he'll probably tweet something about global warming or cultural appropriation to keep you all occupied. Trump hasn't ever made me think he is a genius but he's playing with you and probably laughing his ass off doing it.
You are absolutely right about that. It is an intentional distraction. But it's like an arsonist setting another fire to distract from the previous ones he set. Yeah, you can keep everyone running around all summer, but eventually the rains come and eventually you get arrested. barfo
Yeah except this ain't arson. No arresting is to be done over this. Unless Mueller is getting close to dropping a bombshell this crap is what we have to look forward to for three more years. It was on the rant on Fox5 news this morning for crying out loud. THIS is what people are getting worked up over? So sad for us.
That's the thing. THIS = the injustice that happens to black people in this country. The people who are getting worked up over the flag don't give a shit about the former. THAT'S what's sad.
Pennsylvania fire chief calls Steelers coach a "no good n*****r." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fire-chief-uses-racial-slur-steelers-coach-mike-tomlin-anthem-protest/
That's my entire point. Nobody gave two shits about Kaepernick. The social media twits are pissed off about Trump. I'm not trying to imply that people care about the real issue behind the original protests, they don't.
Wait what? What are you talking about? Everyone gave a shit about Kaepernick. It's why he doesn't have a job right now. My problem is that people have more of a problem with the protest than what their protesting. That's a problem in this forum and throughout the country.
I didn't see it on the local news when Kaepernick did it. I don't know why he doesn't have a job, don't follow the NFL. If he's good enough to play and the ONLY reason he doesn't is because of his protest then that sucks. That's pretty pathetic in fact. I don't know that to be true personally but if it is it just blows. Maybe the average redneck NFL fan cares and I'm sure it was covered here and there on the news but not like this.
