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[DietRob]

I know it's a pipe dream and will never happen but I would LOVE to see players decide not to play this Sunday. That would make a VERY powerful statement. But, it's not going to happen. What I do expect is for a large number of athletes take a knee.

Trump is a real asshole though. He just can't help but insert himself in the middle of everything even if it's in a negative light. Like now he's attempting to overshadow the true meaning of why Kaep and others have been taking a knee. Now this protest seems to have shifted from being about injustice from the police to protesting Trump.

 

[Nasbin]

To be fair, he's right. For most people yes, there is a huge difference between Trump and Hillary. For black people? Nah.

We had a black president and black citizens were still being murdered in the streets with no consequences. Maintaining status quo isn't something black people should care about.

This is dumber than hell. Have you been paying any attention to what Jeff Sessions has been doing at Justice? The disproportionate amount of black people sentenced to mandatory minimums under this admin are going to care.

7 months of a Trump presidency and you privileged revolution or busters still aren't willing to own up to the consequences of your bullshit.

 

[Messofanego]

Glad to see you were brave enough to show off your closet racism. Please go on about what you think about kaepernick. Voting or not voting has fuck all to do with him being black balled for sitting during the anthem. But you already knew that... Disgusting post

googleplex was drunk when he posted that, so yeah he probably regrets going off on that tangent

You know you're right I just a little bit to drunk and pissed off to be posting on Gaf right now. I apologize for bringing it up.

 

[Bronx-Man]

If the NFL just let his dumbass buy the Bills, none of this would even be happening. This is the worst timeline.

 

[GreyWind]

2020 still so far away. FUUCK!

 

[SolidSnakex]

TakeAKnee is trending worldwide now. People are actively encouraging players to take a knee after this bullshit.

 

[Tankard]

When are you guys impeaching this idiot?

 

[old manatee]

When are you guys impeaching this idiot?

2018 if we can get our act together.

 

[gatti-man]

http://abcn.ws/2fozrqf

The NFL wrecked trump :

NEW: The NFL says Pres. Donald J. Trump's "divisive" comments "demonstrate an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL, our great game and all of our players."

At a rally in Alabama last night, Trump slammed the NFL for what he called the league's tolerance of players showing disrespect to the U.S. http://abcn.ws/2fozrqf

 

[Maxim726X]

The piece of shit knows his base, no question about that.

 

[Raylan Targaryen]

This is dumber than hell. Have you been paying any attention to what Jeff Sessions has been doing at Justice? The disproportionate amount of black people sentenced to mandatory minimums under this admin are going to care.

7 months of a Trump presidency and you privileged revolution or busters still aren't willing to own up to the consequences of your bullshit.

I voted for Hillary. Sorry for my bullshit

All I'm saying is black people have had it terrible forever. On a scale of 1-10 they were at a -5, under the Trump admin probably a -7. It's really not surprising that someone wouldn't give a shit in choosing between Hillary and Trump, their life is going to be extremely rough regardless.

 

[Fried Food]

I expect record numbers of knee takers this week, and record coverage of the anthem during the games

 

[neurosisxeno]

I expect record numbers of knee takers this week, and record coverage of the anthem during the games

The Cleveland Browns all took a knee week 1 and it barely was covered. Then again, it was the Cleveland Browns, so usually the only time you hear about them is when some QB has a record setting night against them...

 

[krazen]

I voted for Hillary. Sorry for my bullshit

All I'm saying is black people have had it terrible forever. On a scale of 1-10 they were at a -5, under the Trump admin probably a -7. It's really not surprising that someone wouldn't give a shit in choosing between Hillary and Trump, their life is going to be extremely rough regardless.

"Forever" is a bit extreme; while in 2017 we get still shot by cops arbitrarily with no legal recourse, suffer under the 'new jim crow' prison industrial complex, and are behind in pretty much every social and economic barometer...we aren't getting forbidden from drinking from the same water fountains as a white person, nahmean? LOL.

Our gains have been in MUCH smaller steps then any humane society should allow, but to say the needle hasn't been moved is disingenuous. It also builds a sense of apathy where we don't factor that the needle can also move back as which we've seen with overt racism becoming normalized as it was during the lynching days.

 

[kaching]

People say I have to respect him because I have to respect the office, but I say I don't have to respect the office if he's the kind of person that can attain it.

The better response would be to say that it's because we respect the office so highly that we demand much, much, MUCH better of him. This petty, divisive bigotry should be so far beneath the office.

 

[Sparkedglory]

Get that son of a bitch out of the whitehouse

 

[Sianos]

Criticising anyone who doesn't do exactly what you want them to do while the national anthem is playing. Who does that sound like?

what is "context"?

personally, i hope to see solidarity among the NFL players to show that their peaceful protests will not be silenced by the braying of an ignorant fool playing at being president

 

[VeryGooster]

https://twitter.com/Deadspin/status/911625196100046849

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Anybody who still tries to pretend Trump isn't a white supremacist after this is worthless

 

[MechaX]

http://abcn.ws/2fozrqf

The NFL wrecked trump :

NEW: The NFL says Pres. Donald J. Trump's "divisive" comments "demonstrate an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL, our great game and all of our players."

At a rally in Alabama last night, Trump slammed the NFL for what he called the league's tolerance of players showing disrespect to the U.S. http://abcn.ws/2fozrqf

Trump has somehow managed to make Goodell seem like the good guy in this situation

I can't even

 

[Random Painted HIghway]

Can’t say ive looked forward to a Sunday as much as tomorrow in a long time! I hope half the league sits, raise fists, does whatever. Should be fascinating to see the fallout.

 

[Stinkles]

http://abcn.ws/2fozrqf

The NFL wrecked trump :

NEW: The NFL says Pres. Donald J. Trump's "divisive" comments "demonstrate an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL, our great game and all of our players."

At a rally in Alabama last night, Trump slammed the NFL for what he called the league's tolerance of players showing disrespect to the U.S. http://abcn.ws/2fozrqf

He’s not just disrespecting Kaep, or the NFL or football. He’s disrespecting the first amendment of the constitution and even the Trumpiest fucknard should understand this means them too.

They won’t but they should.

 

[Bronx-Man]

https://twitter.com/Deadspin/status/911625196100046849

How did I never notice he has Shake’s cadence down perfectly. The little pauses and extra enunciation at the end of words.

 

[Zyae]

"To be fair" to Donald Goddamn Trump.

Fucking garbage. Can't stand liberals who have no allegiance to anything but the party.

Everyone in the NFL who doesn't take a knee this weekend is a fuck.

This is almost as stupid as Trump's comments

 

[Jackpot]

Criticising anyone who doesn't do exactly what you want them to do while the national anthem is playing. Who does that sound like?

"Screw context, both sides, amirite?"

 

[kmfdmpig]

Can’t say ive looked forward to a Sunday as much as tomorrow in a long time! I hope half the league sits, raise fists, does whatever. Should be fascinating to see the fallout.

Agreed. I'd hope and expect many more players to protest this week.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

http://abcn.ws/2fozrqf

The NFL wrecked trump :

NEW: The NFL says Pres. Donald J. Trump's "divisive" comments "demonstrate an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL, our great game and all of our players."

At a rally in Alabama last night, Trump slammed the NFL for what he called the league's tolerance of players showing disrespect to the U.S. http://abcn.ws/2fozrqf

However the owners feel, he definitely gave the league no choice but to rebuke him and hope to mitigate the damage that could be done on Sunday to their image. Attacking players expressing concern for a known issue in society...in a league that is majority black and the most profitable sport in the country...gotta be some fear that this hurts their bottom line.

It will be hurt further thanks to DT.

 

[FortuneFaded]

"Screw context, both sides, amirite?"

"Screw freedom of expression, amirite?"

 

[Spartancarver]

Criticising anyone who doesn't do exactly what you want them to do while the national anthem is playing. Who does that sound like?

LOL BOTH SIDES

How are people still posting this stupid shit

 

[Stinkles]

Is it wrong that I’m looking forward to Brady standing up with hand over heart?

 

[FortuneFaded]

LOL BOTH SIDES

How are people still posting this stupid shit

With my keyboard? Fuck me, amirite? Just because I believe in people expressing themselves how they want. I believe in Kaepernick's and all the other players refusal to stand for national anthem for whatever reasons they want as much as I believe in all the other players who choose to stand for whatever reasons they want. But I guess that makes me an alt-right, Trump supporting cuck, amirite?

 

[MIMIC]

Trump is a disgrace. But what else is new.

Please let's boot him out in 2020.

 

[kess]

I love how all the good christians who cheered "son of a bitch" are going to go apeshit when half the NFL protests in silence.

 

[VeryGooster]

How did I never notice he has Shake’s cadence down perfectly. The little pauses and extra enunciation at the end of words.

There's a whole channel of Master Shake clips set to some right wing radio guy and it's amazing https://youtu.be/rzKPO1nPOjk

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Reading Trump's speeches always makes my head hurt.

Like, does he have dementia?

 

[chaos789]

He says this after he colluded with the Russian government to win the election. Anyone who still supports this asshole is lacking any semblence of common sense or human decency.

 

[JABEE]

Trump sure does a good job of galvanizing opposition against him.

Tomorrow has potential to be a very memorable day across the NFL as many players are extremely emotional about Donald Trump comments.

https://twitter.com/JeffDarlington/status/911630628029911040

Sources tell me Bills locker room, for instance, has been very emotional today as some players consider several possibilities for protest.

https://twitter.com/JeffDarlington/status/911630753649348610

 

[Spartancarver]

With my keyboard? Fuck me, amirite? Just because I believe in people expressing themselves how they want. I believe in Kaepernick's and all the other players refusal to stand for national anthem for whatever reasons they want as much as I believe in all the other players who choose to stand for whatever reasons they want. But I guess that makes me an alt-right, Trump supporting cuck, amirite?

Throwing a temper tantrum after being called out for saying something really stupid?

WHO DOES THAT SOUND LIKE

Spoiler

amirite

 

[Acorn]

Reading Trump's speeches always makes my head hurt.

Like, does he have dementia?

He's just dumb as fuck.

 

[Mifune]

Go Bills! Kneel the shit out of that anthem.

 

[MIMIC]

Trump sure does a good job of galvanizing opposition against him.



https://twitter.com/JeffDarlington/status/911630628029911040



https://twitter.com/JeffDarlington/status/911630753649348610

Trump is going to rip this country right in half.

 

[Afrikan]

To be fair... Kaepernick, said there was no difference between Trump and Hillary Clinton and told a lot of people that supported him not to bother to vote.

He said one is openly racist, and the other has made racist remarks.

The Bold part is not true.

 

[rjinaz]

I expect record numbers of knee takers this week, and record coverage of the anthem during the games

Can’t say ive looked forward to a Sunday as much as tomorrow in a long time! I hope half the league sits, raise fists, does whatever. Should be fascinating to see the fallout.

Maybe it's cynicism but I don't expect very much of it at all. God I hope I'm wrong.

 

[rjinaz]

Trump sure does a good job of galvanizing opposition against him.



https://twitter.com/JeffDarlington/status/911630628029911040



https://twitter.com/JeffDarlington/status/911630753649348610

Lol at some of those comments. "The NFL as it once was is over".

Oh noes, some Black folks aren't standing for the 3 minute anthem, I can no longer enjoy the following 3 hours of this game.

 

[KarmaCow]

Anybody who still tries to pretend Trump isn't a white supremacist after this is worthless

We crossed the Rubicon when it comes to those people a while ago.

 

[psyfi]

Trump is such a fucking low life, it's unbelievable. We need to support Kap and get Trump and his goons out of office. Like, really.

 

[Deku Tree]

This Trump statement is the worst. Horrible. Hopefully every player in the NFL protests during the national anthem tomorrow.

I honestly don’t know. Is Kap being black balled right now by NFL owners? Should he have a job in the NFL based on his performance on the field? Or not? I am honestly interested to know the facts.

 

[chaos789]

Lol at some of those comments. "The NFL as it once was is over".

Oh noes, some Black folks aren't standing for the 3 minute anthem, I can no longer enjoy the following 3 hours of this game.

They are more concerned with people standing for the athem than they are about climate change, Trump undoing laws and regulations protecting the environment, defending Nazi/KKK after they killed a woman and injured 19 others, and of course the fact the evidence is mounting he is guilty of colluding with Russia during the election. It would take a week to call out all the horrible shit this adminstration has done since being in office for 9 months.

 

[BertramCooper]

This Trump statement is the worst. Horrible.

I honestly don’t know. Is Kap being black balled right now by NFL owners? Should he have a job in the NFL based on his performance on the field? Or not? I am honestly interested to know the facts.

Without a doubt yes.

There are multiple teams currently starting far worse QBs than Kaep.

Is he an elite QB? Nope. Is he worthy of a starting job in a 32-team league? Yes.

 

[Dishwalla]

This Trump statement is the worst. Horrible.

I honestly don’t know. Is Kap being black balled right now by NFL owners? Should he have a job in the NFL based on his performance on the field? Or not? I am honestly interested to know the facts.

Yes. There are a few teams right now that would benefit by having Kaep signed, first one that comes to mind is the Vikings.