Trump called Cowboys' Jerry Jones 4 times about anthem protests: report

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Source: the hill




By Olivia Beavers - 10/01/17 08:01 PM EDT


President Trump last Monday reportedly called Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones four times imploring him not to let his team kneel during the national anthem.
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Trump's apparent persistence didn't pay off. Jones and the entire Cowboys team briefly knelt before the national anthem began. The team then stood as the anthem was sung.

The Dallas Cowboys were among several teams that demonstrated during the weekend.

Jones, who according to CNN donated $1 million to President Trump’s inaugural committee, joined several other NFL owners who stood or knelt with their teams after Trump lasted out at athletes who don’t honor the anthem.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/353362-trump-called-cowboys-jerry-jones-four-times-asking-him-not-to-kneel

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[Bleacher Creature]

1. I'm genuinely torn.

My first reaction is to say that the job is too important to waste time on a distraction. On the other hand, is that so bad?

[ProudLib72]

2. Persistent little shitstain, isn't he?

Last week, one of my students asked me how I felt about Dotard and the "knee" thing. I didn't want to say anything overtly political, but then he offered his view. He said there were more important things Dotard should be worried about, like NK.

[Grassy Knoll]

3. Jones Is No Dummy....

He Had Reduced His Tax Income By 1 Million Bucks For Political Contribution.

[More_Cowbell]

4. He deserves every call he gets

May he be bombarded with many more.

[herding cats]

10. Political donations aren't tax deductible.

He purchased access to the Trump WH with that "donation" that's what it was about.

[Initech]

5. Hey Trump...

[Virtual Burlesque]

6. A few more calls and Jones can take out a restraining order. n/t

[C Moon]

9. :D

[Lokilooney]

7. I know he should let it go...

But doesn't anyone here feel just a little bit of schadenfreude?

[mountain grammy]

8. donnie's a sick fuck

[joshdawg]

11. Jones and the Cowboys missed the point.

They knelt before the anthem..................which is a good thing.
They rose and stood during the anthem................which was not a good thing.
Not a good thing if they were trying to show solidarity with C.K.'s protest against police brutality toward black folks.

[Kolesar]

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[NickB79]

18. I don't think that fine detail is noticed by the racists they're demonstrating against

Kneeling for even a few seconds is enough to show solidarity IMO, and more than enough to enrage the RW nitwits.

[Virtual Burlesque]

20. You can probably get into a whole lot of trouble with Little Donny Dork,

Merely by kneeling to tie your shoe near the beginning of a football game.

[SergeStorms]

12. Well.....

It's not like he had anything else to do.

People are dying in Puerto Rico because they can't get food, water. shelter or medical attention. BUT THOSE DAMNED KNEELING FOOTBALL PLAYERS!

Florida and Texas are rebuilding slowly but it will take years, perhaps a decade, for these people to get their lives back together. BUT THOSE DAMNED FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARE STILL KNEELING!

Millions of people could lose any healthcare they have because the Republicans, who've tried 64 different times to repeal the ACA, can't seem to come up with anything better (as Trump said it would be SO EASY to do!). BUT THOSE UNGRATEFUL DAMNED FOOTBALL PLAYERS WANT TO BRING ATTENTION TO RACIAL PROFILING, AND THEY'RE STILL KNEELING!

Like I said, there's really nothing else occupying Trump's time now, so why not bother Jerry Jones incessantly? We have to show those damned football players who's boss!

[NYC Liberal]

13. President of the United States, and THIS is what he's concerned about?

How about making some phone calls to help Americans dying in Puerto Rico!?

[onecent]

14. Calling 4 times????? I'd call the police and have him STOP CALLING ME.

What would happen if Dotard called everyone and said, "Hold your hand straight out and say Heil Hitler"

DOES THIS DOTARD THINK WE CAN ALL DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT....

HE IS PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. More calls than he made about Puerto Rico, I bet.

I'm not including calls his staff made and then patched him in for a few platitudes at the end.

[NickB79]

17. Jones is one brave guy

Not only did he snub our Toddler-in-Chief 4 times, but he then knelt with the players on the field.

Bravo.