Why does Trump get so exercised over black athletes peacefully protesting vs white nationalists?

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VRAMdemon

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HomerJS

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Isn't there a big basketball fan that lives in DC. Obama should invite them over for a BBQ with live tweets from players about what an honor it is to be here.
Brilliant idea. Sending to Obamas twitter feed
 

shortylickens

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Because it riles up his base, causing them to shower him with adulation. That's it. He'd say almost anything to continue being a hero to those "loyal" to him.

The worst nightmare of the Right would be to run out of teapot controversies they can turn into tempests.
This is pretty much it. Trump doesn't actually give a damn about anything in America. He's about the most selfish, self-centered human we've ever produced. The guy loves attention and being an asshole gives him the one thing he can't actually purchase.
Being president was just a massive plot to boost his ego to the highest level possible for a mortal person. He sure as hell never wanted the responsibility associated with the job. But reality is slowly starting to sink in, he's not having a big old laugh anymore, and he lashes out to distract everyone from the horrible truth: he's expected to do a job he's totally unqualified for.
 

Jaskalas

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"When someone shows you who they are, believe them", Maya Angelou
I don't usually side with millionaires, but when I do... they've bent the knee.
More seriously...

I'll side with the NFL players because... even though I disagree with how their issue is being handled, I do believe it should be resolved.
 
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mxnerd

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Trump hasn't accomplished anything since inauguration. He has nothing to do but trash talk, his only expertise.
 

HomerJS

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It isn't about the "knee" Trump would say the same thing if players did this during the anthem...



Players may want to consider switching to this in furthering their point.
 
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HomerJS

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Response from Robert Kraft owner of NE Patriots. Surprised coming from him

"I am deeply disappointed by the tone of the comments made by the President on Friday. I am proud to be associated with so many players who make such tremendous contributions in positively impacting our communities. Their efforts, both on and off the field, help bring people together and make our community stronger. There is no greater unifier in this country than sports, and unfortunately, nothing more divisive than politics. I think our political leaders could learn a lot from the lessons of teamwork and the importance of working together toward a common goal. Our players are intelligent, thoughtful and care deeply about our community and I support their right to peacefully affect social change and raise awareness in a manner that they feel is most impactful.”
 

jmagg

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I suppose face to face discussion on the specifics of why its happening is beyond trump
 

trenchfoot

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So I'm picturing Trump going like "Wow, just wow man, look what I did!! Look at what I just did!! Beeeyooootiful!!" And Kelly behind him repeatedly slamming his forehead on the nearest desktop going like "WTF have I gotten myself into? Me? Trying to tame this spoiled brat in order for him to even look presidential? WTF was I thinking?!?!"
 
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Ken g6

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Why is it football players get penalized for disrespecting each other (taunting, etc.) but not for disrespecting the national anthem? Personally, I'd rather get rid of the penalties for the former, but in any case it seems like a double standard.

Or maybe I just don't get this "sportsmanship" thing. (Hey, is that something we could apply to politics?)
 

brycejones

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Why is it football players get penalized for disrespecting each other (taunting, etc.) but not for disrespecting the national anthem? Personally, I'd rather get rid of the penalties for the former, but in any case it seems like a double standard.

Or maybe I just don't get this "sportsmanship" thing. (Hey, is that something we could apply to politics?)

They aren't disrespecting the anthem. Land of the free means just that not land of the free except when a certain song is playing.
 

OWR88

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Someone please school me on why it is considered disrespectful to take a knee. You are literally on your knee, if someone take a knee in from of me I wouldn't moan about disrespect. You kneel in from of coach to show respect, it is natural for an athlete. Yeah yeah it was about politics. Who cares? Some people want to be PC only when it suits them, GTFOOH.

Next time you are at a game please look around, people don't take off their hat, people don't keep hand hand over heart, people are wiggling around, people are checking out asses in front.

Moaning over taking a knee, give me a break. How do you like NFL now that everyone is taking a knee. Please stop watching because we don't want you anyway.
 
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