Trump: Keeping players in locker rooms during anthem 'almost as bad as kneeling'

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




By REBECCA MORIN 11/22/2017 06:52 AM EST

President Donald Trump on Wednesday weighed on the possibility that the NFL could keep players in locker rooms while the national anthem is performed, calling it “almost as bad as kneeling!”

"The NFL is now thinking about a new idea - keeping teams in the Locker Room during the National Anthem next season. That’s almost as bad as kneeling! When will the highly paid Commissioner finally get tough and smart? This issue is killing your league!....." the president wrote Wednesday morning during a flurry of tweets where he also attacked LaVar Ball, the father of one of the three UCLA basketball players arrested for shoplifting in China earlier this month.

The Washington Post reported Tuesday that several NFL owners believe the NFL could keep players in the locker room during the national anthem if protests continue throughout the season.

The issue would be discussed during off season, according to the report, but has backing from several league owners.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/22/trump-nfl-tweet-locker-rooms-258064

[Fullduplexxx]

1. The dotard sees this as them nit bending to his bidding

That's why it's just as bad to him

[cstanleytech]

2. He would probably prefer them standing with a gun to their heads.

[yallerdawg]

3. Can you hate and despise this self-absorbed, pretentious sub-human even more?

There has to be a limit, but this jackass keeps pushing it to new levels.

[bullwinkle428]

4. Further proof that it's all about obedience to "dear leader".

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

6. Yes, bow to the Slave-Owner-in-Chief!!

[dalton99a]

5. Obey or Die.

[SCVDem]

7. Enough!

Stop the nationalistic jingoism at sporting events.

It's as phony as dump!

[sinkingfeeling]

8. How about they just stop playing it altogether? What's the connection

between a sporting event and patriotism anyway?

[Igel]

11. Teams. n/t

[Marcuse]

14. Offense, Defense, Uniforms, Helmets, Bombs, Blitzes, Sacks, Territory, Flares

[Marcuse]

9. The NFL twice found Petulant Trump to be unfit to own a team.

Mr. Trump,” Rozelle told him, according to Schupak, “as long as I or any of my heirs are involved in the NFL, you will never be a franchise owner in the league.”

https://www.snopes.com/trump-nfl-lawsuit/

[Grassy Knoll]

10. This

[Bengus81]

12. Hey genius,this is what NFL players did prior to 2009

THEN,the military after the debacle in Iraq decided to use the NFL as their recruiting vehicle. The NFL was eager to play the rah-rah nonsense when the saw the MILLIONS of taxpayer $$$ they would receive to play their part.


Or did ButterNUT just think that all of a sudden the NFL wanted to play poster boy for WAR recruiting??

[Thor_MN]

13. Desperate for Distraction.

And he really wants to inflict his will against the NFL for their rejection of him.

[angrychair]

15. Seriously

What the hell is this ultranationalist bullshit! If football players do than fans must as well?

What about at work? Should we have the national anthem played at work and schools every morning while everyone stands?

Should we ask people’s kids to report un-American activity at home?

Trying to figure out what the logical endgame is here for them.

[The Wizard]

16. This doesn't happen in normal countries

only in nations that demand patriotism. Those demanding respect never command respect.

[LiberalLovinLug]

17. Is shooting unarmed black men without cause also "almost as bad as kneeling"?