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In reply to the discussion: NFL Players Association Hits Back at Pence [View all]rpannier
(24,329 posts)10. Union would likely lose that
Private employers have latitude in the behavior of their employees, especially when it negatively impacts their business and the employee is using their business as a platform to engage in an activity that has nothing to do with the business operations
The NFL could easily argue, and point to the declining television numbers as proof the players non-work related behavior is negatively impacting their business
The only thing the players have going for them is that they are a unique group of people who have a skill set that few others can come close to emulating. The owners know that. For now, the NFL has decidedly, and rightfully so, not to have this thing blow back into something they lose total control over
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He wouldn't do shit. Remember, it's all about money. All the players benched means no game, no ppl
iluvtennis
Oct 2017
#60
The way the NFL performs the flag cremony violates the US flag code in several ways ...
IggleDuer
Oct 2017
#8
Using distraction for control. It is all about control, people, media, for the sake of power.
L. Coyote
Oct 2017
#27
I don't think trump et all will want the inevitable blow back from this idiocy
NRaleighLiberal
Oct 2017
#13
Well that would explain why he had Pence do it as opposed to his Cabinet bootlicks.
SunSeeker
Oct 2017
#58
The distraction campaign continues and will continue until indictments come down...
CapnSteve
Oct 2017
#21