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RockRaven

(14,967 posts)
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 01:41 AM Jun 2018

Notable point about the Eagles rescinded White House invitation

Fewer than 10 of the 70+ players (53-man roster plus injured reserve plus practice squad) were planning to attend. Think about that. 60+ out of 70+ players, the overwhelming majority who had never won a Super Bowl or had a White House visit before, said "nope!" And that number is pretty damned firm because the invitation was rescinded less than 24 hours before the scheduled visit -- which is scheduled months in advance.

Trump's statement about rescinding the invitation cited differing opinions about anthem-related behavior (my words, not bumble-mouthed-Donald's)... but according to this article (also the source of the <10 out of 70+ figure):
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/06/04/report-fewer-than-10-eagles-players-were-headed-to-white-house/
despite their opinions on the matter, NONE of the Eagles knelt or stayed in the locker room for the anthem last season. So Trump rescinded the invitation a) because of thought-crimes, or b) he's a f*cking fragile snowflake who is too insecure to face the fact that some people don't want to waste their time with his company, and tries to hide behind fake patriotism. As usual.

So pathetic. So soft. So needy. So unfulfilled. So empty. Even his assertions of power/authority show him to be a f*cking weakling.

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Notable point about the Eagles rescinded White House invitation (Original Post) RockRaven Jun 2018 OP
Ten? Wow that is embarrassing grantcart Jun 2018 #1
its fine. they arent the same without randy meisner and glenn frey anyway nt msongs Jun 2018 #2
And Trump thinks "Lyin' Eyes" was written about him. Arkansas Granny Jun 2018 #3
I'm from Philly Freddie Jun 2018 #4
"It's my party and I'll cry if I want to." - Dirty Donny* (R) Achilleaze Jun 2018 #5
Poor Donald next you will hear he does not want to be in the same room: gordianot Jun 2018 #6
'...A fucking weakling.'...let's use THEIR word: Volaris Jun 2018 #7
Needy Amin has his fee-fees hurt, so no White House visit for you! gratuitous Jun 2018 #8

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
5. "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to." - Dirty Donny* (R)
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 07:19 AM
Jun 2018

"You would cry, too, if it happened to you. Whine. No one wants to come to my Super Bowl Party. Whine. Whine. Whine." - Dirty Donny* (R)

* aka republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

gordianot

(15,238 posts)
6. Poor Donald next you will hear he does not want to be in the same room:
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 07:53 AM
Jun 2018

With large numbers of men with traumatic brain injuries. Football owners stiffed Donald when he wanted to join their ranks and now the players hate his guts.

Volaris

(10,271 posts)
7. '...A fucking weakling.'...let's use THEIR word:
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 08:44 AM
Jun 2018

The projection is so strong with the GOP base, that they went ahead and elected Putins fluffer CUCK to the pResidency (credit goes to TheFerret, for sure).
Colbert got it right: Putins cockholster.

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