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malaise

(269,615 posts) Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:59 PM Sep 2016

So Trump is telling athletes who are protesting

that they should leave the country? WTF!!!

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So Trump is telling athletes who are protesting (Original Post) malaise Sep 2016 OP

In true narcissistic fashion - you're either with me or against me. CincyDem Sep 2016 #1

You see they aren't 'American' enough malaise Sep 2016 #2

Does that include those protesting the protesters? Buzz Clik Sep 2016 #3

Of course not malaise Sep 2016 #5

Well then all the Oklahoma fans who yell "sooners" instead of "brave" at the end redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #4

No. That's "heritage." Buzz Clik Sep 2016 #8

It is the bubbas in the crowd who do it more than the students do. redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #9

Say's man running on the idea he needs to make America great again Johonny Sep 2016 #6

You nailed it Johonny! malaise Sep 2016 #7

CincyDem

(6,429 posts)

1. In true narcissistic fashion - you're either with me or against me.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:05 PM

Sep 2016

This is a textbook example of modern oppression - in this case racism. Old school oppression was much more overt - can't sit in the front of the bus, can't sit at the counter, can't vote. Modern is more covert and a key part is "blaming the victim". This leave the county message goes hand in hand with "doesn't Colin understand how lucky he is to be in america" and is the modern version of "go back to Africa"...as if that was a voluntary trip over.

Such as asshat.

malaise

(269,615 posts)

2. You see they aren't 'American' enough

Reply to CincyDem (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:12 PM

Sep 2016

They must be grateful - forgot the constitutional violation here

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

3. Does that include those protesting the protesters?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:15 PM

Sep 2016

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2787822.1473646173!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_750/nfl.jpg

It's a slippery slope, Donald.

malaise

(269,615 posts)

5. Of course not

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:17 PM

Sep 2016

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

4. Well then all the Oklahoma fans who yell "sooners" instead of "brave" at the end

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:16 PM

Sep 2016

of the national anthem had better start packing too!

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

8. No. That's "heritage."

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 05:54 PM

Sep 2016

White kids can disrespect this country and the flag because of heritage (a heritage of treason) and "because Jefferson."

People of color, doing precisely the same thing are "thugs", "terrorists", unAmerican, or on the edge of deportation.

It easier to play the game when you get to make/change the rules at your discretion.

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

9. It is the bubbas in the crowd who do it more than the students do.

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #8)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 06:39 PM

Sep 2016

The same ones who are screaming about sitting down during the anthem. That is what makes me nuts.

Johonny

(21,041 posts)

6. Say's man running on the idea he needs to make America great again

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 05:35 PM

Sep 2016

which basically says he thinks it isn't great now, which is what these athletes are saying. The only difference is he's white and they're... Oh why do we bother.

malaise

(269,615 posts)

7. You nailed it Johonny!

Reply to Johonny (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 05:37 PM

Sep 2016

Those ingrates need to appreciate the fact that they're allowed to stay

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