49ers safety Eric Reid re: Pence/Trump Publicity Stunt:"This is what systemic oppression looks like"

[kpete]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/08/eric-reid-vice-presidents-visit-was-a-p-r-stunt/

[JI7]

1. And all on taxpayer dollars

[NastyRiffraff]

5. That wasn't only one expensive ticket

He had to have Secret Service there at a minimum and god knows who else. Colts tickets are $56-$336. I doubt if they were in the cheap seats.

[Mr.Bill]

7. And most likely enhanced security

during and leading up to the game, probably for days.

I bet that stadium doesn't have any tall buildings a block away, either. Only us peons are supposed to take that risk now, I guess.

[onenote]

14. I doubt they had to buy tickets.

[Angry Dragon]

15. then he has to declare the gift on his tax return

[onenote]

24. No he doesn't

Do you declare gifts you receive on your taxes?

[Angry Dragon]

25. different rules for politicians

[onenote]

28. Cite these different rules applicable to the VP?

They don't exist.

Well, actually, they do:

5 CFR 2635.204

(j)Gifts to the President or Vice President. Because of considerations relating to the conduct of their offices, including those of protocol and etiquette, the President or the Vice President may accept any gift on his or her own behalf or on behalf of any family member, provided that such acceptance does not violate § 2635.205(a) or (b), 18 U.S.C. 201(b) or 201(c)(3), or the Constitution of the United States.

Presidents and VPs routine accept tickets to sporting events. And, no, they don't typically pay for them. Nor do they pay for tickets for their security details.

[malaise]

17. He left Nevada and flew to this game then flew to California for a

ReTHUG fundraiser. Clearly Price wasn't fired over plane rides.

[Solly Mack]

2. K&R

[pangaia]

3. Bravo Eric Reid !

Even though I no longer watch football . :&gt ))

[mahina]

4. Exactly. He's trying to lead the fans to walk out too, but guess what? They paid a pile for those

Tickets and it isn't going to happen.

[Mr.Bill]

8. Isn't it nice to have people

in the executive branch trying to sabotage a multi-billion dollar industry that employs thousands of people?

Assholes.

[mahina]

12. +1

[Ferrets are Cool]

18. I actually thought it was illegal, but in this joke of an administration.....

I guess nothing is illegal.

[smirkymonkey]

6. K&R

[50 Shades Of Blue]

9. K & R

[benld74]

10. Staged see below

In a tweet on Sunday, NBC’s Peter Alexander reported that Pence’s press pool was ordered to wait outside the game because the vice president had planned to leave early.

[spanone]

11. I agree, Eric. trump administration is all theatrics

it is systematic oppression.

these fucking hypocrites that think government should get it's nose out of businesses business, of course unless they can exploit it for political reasons

[paleotn]

19. Exactly. And it isn't even good theatrics...

Dear God, that was dumb. A blind person could see what Pence was up to.

[spanone]

20. and trump told him to do it....trump must have nude pics of mother

[paleotn]

21. Ha! Something like that, probably.

Then again, maybe Pence is dumber than we thought.

[Sunlei]

13. The Republicans President & VP are afraid to outright say, "Black Lives don't Matter" to them.

America, our Federal government would be better off if the President & VP positions were vacant. They BOTH cause divisiveness and allow extreme corruption with their poor Leadership.

[tecelote]

16. It has nothing to do with a flag.

Black lives matter.

Pence is protesting that.

[lunasun]

26. Exactly! Pence is protesting that black lives do matter

[caraher]

22. If Pence were a serious person

He could have met with players before the game, discussed their concerns, maybe talked about addressing them in some meaningful way in exchange. He could have asked them to reconsider their protest (not that they likely would have backed down). That would be leadership.

But of course he was on a mission from Dolt 45 to pull a stunt.

[L. Coyote]

23. Fake protest to protest peaceful protest. This is what right wing assholes look like.

I'm trying to be kind in my words today, cuz it's Godly Sportsday.

[oasis]

27. Exposed!

[MyOwnPeace]

29. Marvelous response........

from one of those "S-O-B's" (as dRump called any/all protesters) ((well, unless they were the "good" ones in Charlottesville)).

Really.

Read his response again. He considers how the VP is staking his "claim" - not having been to a game in years - posting an "old picture" taken years before - and letting it be known that the entire stunt was planned in advance.

What drives the maniacs to this extreme?

How is it that someone can HATE that much?

How could 63 million voters miss that?

[IronLionZion]

30. It's good that people have called out their lies quickly

Especially since it was planned that he would go to a fundraiser instead and taxpayers paid dearly for the airfare and secret service protection in excess of $1 million. Colin Kaepernick gave $1 million to charity and does tons of charity work with children's groups.