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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNotable point about the Eagles rescinded White House invitation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 And that number is pretty damned firm because the invitation was rescinded less than 24 hours before the scheduled visit -- which is scheduled months in advance.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 So Trump rescinded the invitation a) because of thought-crimes, or b) he's a f*cking fragile snowflake who is too insecure to face the fact that some people don't want to waste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.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)msongs
(67,406 posts)Arkansas Granny
(31,517 posts)Freddie
(9,266 posts)This is almost as delightful as them finally winning the Super Bowl.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)"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)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)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.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Sad!