Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: What I find so frustrating about the NFL players "taking a knee" [View all]IronLionZion
(45,433 posts)25. Colin started out by just sitting quietly
Ironically his friend who was a military veteran told him it would be more respectful to current and former military if he knelt instead, so he started kneeling. Lots of military veterans are supportive of this protest. Lots of military veterans are black.
Megan Rapinoe joined in immediately afterwards in solidarity with Colin.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
72 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
As Donald disses freedom of speech, press, religion, due process, equality, HE DISRESPECTS THE FLAG
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#3
As he colludes w/our adversaries 2 affect American elections, he's traitor & HE DISRESPECTS D FLAG
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#12
trump hijacked Kaepernick's entire protest for some cheap jingoism....that's just who he is
spanone
Sep 2017
#7
Colin choose the National Anthem as it was the only way to get the media attention
4139
Sep 2017
#14
Clearly there are people in this country that think that the flag and the anthem
TNNurse
Sep 2017
#17
"we still have millions in this country who can't, or refuse to think"
Hayduke Bomgarte
Sep 2017
#36
I expect nothing else from the PGIC. He is a less than slime. At least it has its uses.
Ferrets are Cool
Sep 2017
#54