Trump: Keeping players in locker rooms during anthem 'almost as bad as kneeling'
Source: Politico
By REBECCA MORIN 11/22/2017 06:52 AM EST
President Donald Trump on Wednesday weighed on the possibility that the NFL could keep players in locker rooms while the national anthem is performed, calling it almost as bad as kneeling!
"The NFL is now thinking about a new idea - keeping teams in the Locker Room during the National Anthem next season. Thats almost as bad as kneeling! When will the highly paid Commissioner finally get tough and smart? This issue is killing your league!....." the president wrote Wednesday morning during a flurry of tweets where he also attacked LaVar Ball, the father of one of the three UCLA basketball players arrested for shoplifting in China earlier this month.
The Washington Post reported Tuesday that several NFL owners believe the NFL could keep players in the locker room during the national anthem if protests continue throughout the season.
The issue would be discussed during off season, according to the report, but has backing from several league owners.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/22/trump-nfl-tweet-locker-rooms-258064
Fullduplexxx
(7,870 posts)That's why it's just as bad to him
cstanleytech
(26,319 posts)yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)There has to be a limit, but this jackass keeps pushing it to new levels.
bullwinkle428
(20,630 posts)InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)SCVDem
(5,103 posts)Stop the nationalistic jingoism at sporting events.
It's as phony as dump!
sinkingfeeling
(51,473 posts)between a sporting event and patriotism anyway?
Igel
(35,356 posts)Marcuse
(7,506 posts)Marcuse
(7,506 posts)https://www.snopes.com/trump-nfl-lawsuit/
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)Bengus81
(6,932 posts)THEN,the military after the debacle in Iraq decided to use the NFL as their recruiting vehicle. The NFL was eager to play the rah-rah nonsense when the saw the MILLIONS of taxpayer $$$ they would receive to play their part.
Or did ButterNUT just think that all of a sudden the NFL wanted to play poster boy for WAR recruiting??
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)And he really wants to inflict his will against the NFL for their rejection of him.
angrychair
(8,733 posts)What the hell is this ultranationalist bullshit! If football players do than fans must as well?
What about at work? Should we have the national anthem played at work and schools every morning while everyone stands?
Should we ask peoples kids to report un-American activity at home?
Trying to figure out what the logical endgame is here for them.
The Wizard
(12,547 posts)only in nations that demand patriotism. Those demanding respect never command respect.