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applegrove

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8. And defence department paying for the anthem does not make it a public event?

Sat May 26, 2018, 07:03 PM

May 2018

Right. You are just paid to protect the biggest wedge issue the GOP cultivates: racism.

Cannot have the GOP base connecting with their favourite players on a viceral human level about injustice. Where would the tax cuts for very rich people be then?.

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A tweet worth reading on the NFL player protest. [View all] applegrove May 2018 OP

But, the other examples you cited did not protest in the capacity of an employee. Trust Buster May 2018 #1

Free speech gives the rich the right to endlessly fund campaigns under citizens united. applegrove May 2018 #2

This! smirkymonkey May 2018 #42

Free speech and citizen's United compared to players kneeling is someone applegrove May 2018 #46

Does it matter? grumpyduck May 2018 #3

This related meme has percolated up at Reddit... Pluvious May 2018 #14

Excellent. Saving that one. smirkymonkey May 2018 #43

Very appropriate! n/t Different Drummer May 2018 #52

Not to mention that there is no question that they acquiesced to repeated demands by the president EffieBlack May 2018 #47

Why do you imagine being an employee in a US-taxpayer-funded stadium should make a difference? n/t Judi Lynn May 2018 #4

Because, the players are contracted employees of a business. Any business needs to attract the Trust Buster May 2018 #6

I believe FANS should start taking a knee too. Moostache May 2018 #10

The NFL tossed the right to that argument when they cut a deal with the military Takket May 2018 #34

Nope, that won't happen. Trust Buster May 2018 #37

Beautifully said! EffieBlack May 2018 #48

Are they paid to stand on the field and sing? Is that in their contracts? applegrove May 2018 #5

That is why allowing the option of staying in the locker room is a reasonable solution. Thanks. Trust Buster May 2018 #7

And defence department paying for the anthem does not make it a public event? applegrove May 2018 #8

The NFL is a private business and not a political platform. Trust Buster May 2018 #9

In the end you are correct they are the employer and they can set the rules. nt Kirk Lover May 2018 #13

It would be good to remember that- digonswine May 2018 #15

The NFL CLAIMS it is separate competing teams. If so they are colluding now. sharedvalues May 2018 #19

It is in a symbiotic relationship with the government and, thus, this decision constitutes state EffieBlack May 2018 #49

This is a right wing talking point sharedvalues May 2018 #17

They are employees. That is a fact. You just can't declare whatever is uncomfortable to you Trust Buster May 2018 #25

Just because corporate america has extreme power in 2018 sharedvalues May 2018 #32

No employer of any era would want his business co-opted by employees to be used as a Trust Buster May 2018 #33

Yes. No employer would want. That's why we have laws sharedvalues May 2018 #35

Total nonsense. The NFL has nothing to do with police brutality. Trust Buster May 2018 #38

You still haven't answered. NFL. Antitrust sharedvalues May 2018 #41

You are right. Caliman73 May 2018 #21

They are not protesting their bosses lunatica May 2018 #24

They are alienating a significant portion of their employers customer base. Trust Buster May 2018 #26

No they aren't lunatica May 2018 #27

No it isn't. Many customers are opposed to this. That is a well reported fact. Trust Buster May 2018 #28

How many is many customers? lunatica May 2018 #29

Enough customers to concern these business owners. Many moderates included. Trust Buster May 2018 #30

No sympathy here. lunatica May 2018 #31

Have you taken a poll or done the math? EffieBlack May 2018 #51

And many customers are alienated by the owners decision to shut the players down EffieBlack May 2018 #50

Trump should've been impeached for that alone Uncle Joe May 2018 #11

. applegrove May 2018 #12

.. Uncle Joe May 2018 #18

+1000 smirkymonkey May 2018 #44

minngal marieo1 May 2018 #16

What's next for NFL, players' protests after new anthem policy? Izzy Blue May 2018 #20

We read it on dailykos earlier this afternoon. raven mad May 2018 #22

The players are not protesting the flag, anthem, pledge, eagles or any other symbol or fetish. Marcuse May 2018 #23

Do these people Snackshack May 2018 #36

K&R Scurrilous May 2018 #39

Exactly! trumpers too Ignorant Cha May 2018 #40

K&R... spanone May 2018 #45