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Politics Trump vs Athletes

Started by Dread or Alive, Sep 23, 2017, in Life Add to Reading List

POTUS or ATHLETES.

  1. Trump

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  2. Athletes

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  1. Trackz
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    Trackz BARCODE

    Sep 24, 2017
    I've been in the military service for over 10 years. My peers and those I served with are not up in arms about kneeling during the anthem. I was actually going to mention this, but I've noticed it's always the old out of the service veterans and/or those that are on the outside looking in that get riled up about these issues. Like imagine me being concerned with someone kneeling while I'm in Afghanistan right now. I'm much more concerned with my situation and the environment I'm in than someone peacefully protesting about a real issue.

    Burning the flag is a bit extreme though, that I don't condone. That's not protesting, that's just blatant disregard and upsetting.
     
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  2. Lucy
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    Lucy #1

    Sep 24, 2017
    yeah he did it in response to the immigration crisis and terror attacks in the UK, so like I've been saying in this thread the entire time. not racist, but dumb
     
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  3. Enigma
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    Enigma Civil liberties > Police safety

    Sep 24, 2017
    The U.K. is not the U.S. They are not the same place. There is an ocean seperating them. The president should know this.
     
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  4. Lucy
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    Sep 24, 2017
    i just said he's f---ing dumb for doing it, what more do you want you spastic?
     
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    Lucy #1

    Sep 24, 2017
    yeah I'd agree with this, like people I know who are in their 20's-30's, reserves and do just training around Aus in the army etc, they couldn't give a s--- about that sort of s---, but my mates whose parents have military background are very sorta "yeah say what you want, i'll just knock you out c----" about those issues.
     
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  7. Trackz
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    Sep 24, 2017
    He could do 10 tours in Afghanistan and it still wouldn't change how I feel about kneeling. 3 tours means he did 18 months in total out here. I'm going almost 2 years total being out here. I'm just trying to say if he's really as patriotic as he claims he is, then recognize why this movement started in the first place.
     
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    Sep 24, 2017
    Yep I agree
     
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  9. Lucy
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    Sep 24, 2017
    Do you think his point of view on it may be like "i fought for this country etc etc. I'm all for taking a stand against police brutality but not like this - there are better ways" ? cause when I saw the tweet posted above my mind was just like "sounds about right"

    not sure how much the national anthem is used in warfare, but I imagine some people would have sang it when paying respects to the dead or other war-fueled occasions
     
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  10. UofLCard
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    UofLCard MCMXC

    Sep 24, 2017
    Half of my facebook newsfeed today was made up of stories about athletes kneeling during the national anthem.

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    Sep 24, 2017
    I'm a huge steelers fan and was actually disappointed/sad as f--- seeing the entire locker room leaving this man by himself. What's worse is Tomlin had nerve after the game to actually be mad at him an said I thought everyone was on the same page. Really wished Tomlin would get fired for those remarks he made to his own player who toured Middle East. Idc what any defense you guys have you have to be a complete piece of s--- coach to say that to your own player.

    I don't blame other players who do it but leaving a single man out to dry is the ultimate form of disrespect. I would punch Tomlin in the f---ing face if I was him.
     
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    Sep 24, 2017
    pretty much my thoughts, don't fucken stop for a minute before a game of footy at the park to sing song the national anthem. you just fucken play.

    it's also NFL so i assume americans watch it for football, not the football team choir singing the national anthem?
     
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  13. Dread or Alive
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    Dread or Alive Kamikaze should've been released 3 years ago

    Sep 24, 2017
    The trump ban includes all of the same countries obama's ban affected btw
    The same 7
     
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  14. Xmipod
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    Sep 24, 2017
    Why is this such a big deal lmao

    Like I dont support the protest of kneeling, as I feel its disrespectful, but I dont care that youre doing it, its your right and you can do it if you choose. (Although if I see you burning a flag irl Ill knock you tf out)

    But is this really that big of a deal, if youre a lib or a conservative
     
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    Soldier big cuntry's alias

    Sep 24, 2017
    i'm gonna burn a flag irl so I can knock xmipod out
     
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    Sep 24, 2017
    f--- the flag and the national anthem lol I hope these dudes kneel for the rest of their careers so I can continue to watch you people have heart attacks about it, it's hilarious.
     
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    Xmipod

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    @ me next time cuck

    Ill knock you out then knock your girl up peasant
     
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  18. Xmipod
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    Have you ever gone to war or been in a warzone
     
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    lmao in your dreams bud
     
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