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President Donald Trump has ratcheted up the national controversy over black National Football League players who refuse to stand while the U.S. National Anthem is played before games.
During a Friday night political rally in Alabama, Trump called on fans to boycott teams that allow players to engage in that particular form of protest.
Trump said Friday that NFL owners would be instantly popular if they pulled protesting players off the field, and that fans should vote with their feet.
originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: amazing
I have been told on ATS by a great number of members that while at work you have no freedom of speech.
I guess it is up the brass at the NFL. Once they loose billions they may have to put the hammer down on these millionaires.
originally posted by: amazing
Fake Outrage. This is America, we were founded on protest and revolution and pissing people off! That's what we do! We don't stand for that PC Crap and we have the freedom to do whatever the heck we want to do, whenever the heck we want to do it!
Trump seems like a communist dictator. "Protest me and you will be ruined" is in essence what hes' saying here.
Our Veterans fought for this right to protest. Doesn't he get this?
originally posted by: Konduit
Trump doesn't even need to boycott the NFL because the fan base is already doing it. Stadiums are half-empty and it's ratings are crashing. This whole Kaepernick thing has hit them in the wallet... HARD.
The NFL is getting hammered after another game was played in a half-empty stadium
originally posted by: seasonal
I guess it is up the brass at the NFL. Once they loose billions they may have to put the hammer down on these millionaires.
originally posted by: badw0lf
originally posted by: amazing
Fake Outrage. This is America, we were founded on protest and revolution and pissing people off! That's what we do! We don't stand for that PC Crap and we have the freedom to do whatever the heck we want to do, whenever the heck we want to do it!
Trump seems like a communist dictator. "Protest me and you will be ruined" is in essence what hes' saying here.
Our Veterans fought for this right to protest. Doesn't he get this?
I am at a loss with your post.
"This is 'Merica!! We don't let anyone tell us what to do!!" in acceptance of people basically saying "Up Yours America!" and giving the finger to the flag, the anthem, and everything you stand for.
strange concept. I don't really grok it, though... Do you think those disrespecting the anthem and the flag, give a toss about your veterans who died for their right to be little prats?
reminds me a little of this...
originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: amazing
I have been told on ATS by a great number of members that while at work you have no freedom of speech.
I guess it is up the brass at the NFL. Once they loose billions they may have to put the hammer down on these millionaires.
originally posted by: amazing
But the President trying to tell a corporation what to do because he doesn't agree with workers there protesting the government is a little shady.
originally posted by: badw0lf
originally posted by: amazing
But the President trying to tell a corporation what to do because he doesn't agree with workers there protesting the government is a little shady.
Is he? I thought the best way to get a point across is to vote by using your feet, with things like this.
I don't see Trump telling any corporation what to do at all. He is offering the idea of ignoring those who disrespect the anthem. You either choose to go with it, or you don't. And from what I hear, people are already opting to do this anyway.
If people hate what the flag and anthem stand for so much, why are so many who embrace these icons, so hell bent on supporting the maligners?