Ted Cruz Blasts Obama for Supporting ‘Rich, Spoiled Athlete’ Colin Kaepernick
Source: Mediaite
by Sam Reisman | 12:05 pm, September 7th, 2016
TMZ caught up with Sen. Ted Cruz as he was disembarking from Reagan National Airport to hear his thoughts on the recent flap over Colin Kaepernick.
The onetime presidential candidate was predictably peeved at the insolence of rich, spoiled athletes like Kaepernick who stirred up controversy by refusing to rise for the national anthem in order to protest police brutality.
People like Kaepernick didnt recognize what an incredible blessing this country is, Cruz said, adding that it was very easy to disrespect this country when youre sitting there, rolling in millions of dollars.
Cruz also took shots at the president, who had voiced his support for the embattled 49er, saying he had been exercising his right to free to speech.Thats not the job of the president., Cruz said. The president should be standing up for America, and the president should be encouraging every American to honor the flag that so many Americans have bled and died for and to honor the freedom that it stands for.
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gopiscrap
(23,769 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,878 posts)He doesn't have an athletic bone in his entire body!
niyad
(114,178 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,878 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,540 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,878 posts)No really, who is that?
Kingofalldems
(38,540 posts)Uppityperson looked it up last week.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)but it does take athleticism
niyad
(114,178 posts)atreides1
(16,133 posts)Many Americans have bled and died, but it wasn't for a fucking piece of cloth, it wasn't for a fucking song written in the 19th Century either!!!
They died because men like Cruz couldn't settle their differences, without sending others to their deaths!
The President as Commander in Chief, has a job, and that is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, not placate a bunch of nationalists fucks like Cruz!!!
neeksgeek
(1,214 posts)We should only support Rich, Spoiled Bankers and Oil Executives!
(Not that I think Kaepernick is spoiled).
Cruz said "... to honor the freedom that it stands for. That part IS right, and it includes the freedom to make a peaceful protest. But the irony is lost on Ted Cruz.
BumRushDaShow
(130,390 posts)The Constitution and Bill of Rights are only applicable for the people they say they apply to and only in the manner that they define.
Bluzmann57
(12,336 posts)Because Kaepernick is a rich athlete, he shouldn' have a right to voice an opinion? Because if that's the case, a poor person who sees the same injustices should have every right to protest. Is that what cruz is saying? And wasn't President Obama standing up for America by stating that EVERYONE has a right to an opinion? Good lord that man (cruz) is dumb.
Aristus
(66,587 posts)Ted Cruz is a dick...
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)the Constitution.
jodymarie aimee
(3,975 posts)GREEN ACRES. Close your eyes, he sounds just like Mr. Haney. And makes as much sense.
DinahMoeHum
(21,861 posts). . .and especially among NFL players.
By the way, NFL player salaries are NOT guaranteed.
Too many pro athletes also end up being broke within 5+ years of their retirement, even after the huge contracts.
Paladin
(28,299 posts)As if any further evidence was needed.
Grimelle
(219 posts)Ask your Dad to have a long talk with God or Jesus to help you keep your seat otherwise: Here comes Canada.
2naSalit
(87,095 posts)ghostsinthemachine
(3,569 posts)Now I know I'm right. And that CK is right for standing up (sitting down actually).
Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)Skittles
(153,428 posts)until they don't
area51
(11,950 posts)if a democrat mentioned the wealth of a republican, you're scream "class warfare!"
The_Counsel
(1,661 posts)A rich spoiled politician has a problem with the President agreeing with a rich spoiled professional athlete?
Get outta town!
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