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Vice President Pence Leaves 49ers Game After Players Protest During National Anthem
KNTV-TV ^ | October 8, 2017 | Brendan Weber

Posted on 10/08/2017 7:35:18 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Vice President Mike Pence was in attendance for the Indianapolis Colts-San Francisco 49ers game on Sunday, but he wasn't there for long.

That's because he left Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis after several 49ers players took a knee for the playing of the national anthem.

Pence, the former governor of Indiana, took to Twitter to announce his early departure, writing that he couldn't "dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem."(continued)

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcbayarea.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Politics; Sports
KEYWORDS: 6ththread; football; indiana; patriotism; pence
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"This is what systemic oppression looks like. A man with power comes to a game, he tweets a couple things out and leaves the game with an attempt to thwart our efforts."
1 posted on 10/08/2017 7:35:18 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sounds hokey, unless he usually goes to the games.


2 posted on 10/08/2017 7:35:52 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I applaud the fact that the VP left, as he should have.


3 posted on 10/08/2017 7:39:50 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
This so messed up.

These premadonas trash our police, our service men and women, anyone who voted for Trump, America and it is called oppression.

4 posted on 10/08/2017 7:40:22 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“This is what systemic oppression looks like.”

Um, no. It doesn’t look anything like that at all.

Systemic oppression would be your dumb ass face down in a ditch with a 9mm hole in the back of your head.

L


5 posted on 10/08/2017 7:41:17 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well,boo hoo hoo.


6 posted on 10/08/2017 7:43:03 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide
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To: Yaelle
He is a regular Indianapolis fan. Probably has season tickets.
7 posted on 10/08/2017 7:44:39 PM PDT by oldbrowser (There is a striking similarity between Islamist, BLM, Antifa, Nazis, anarchists, and the democrats.)
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"This is what systemic oppression looks like. A man with power comes to a game, he tweets a couple things out and leaves the game with an attempt to thwart our efforts."

No, Mr. Reid, spoiled child. This is what systematic oppression looks like


8 posted on 10/08/2017 7:51:59 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy
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To: dhs12345

primo donna


9 posted on 10/08/2017 7:52:38 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Vacate the chair! Ryan must go.)
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To: oldbrowser
Of course the article doesn't even mention the fact that the Colts were celebrating Peyton Manning tomorrow with a statue unveiling and retiring his number.

On a side note, Peyton better be careful what he says in order to spare his statue.

10 posted on 10/08/2017 7:53:18 PM PDT by CatOwner
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To: CatOwner

tomorrow => today


11 posted on 10/08/2017 7:53:40 PM PDT by CatOwner
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To: Yaelle

It does sound contrived, but I read elsewhere that one of the reasons Pence attended was because they were retiring Peyton Manning’s number.


12 posted on 10/08/2017 7:53:42 PM PDT by be-baw (still seeking...)
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Marxism!! Ask the Asian’s about repression and discrimination.

Oh wait, the blacks don’t want a constructive positive example...... Dear God, their excuses would be gone, they would have to look in a mirror and be RESPONSIBLE for their BEHAVIOR & VALUES!!!


13 posted on 10/08/2017 7:54:44 PM PDT by foundedonpurpose (Prayers for Gods People! Salvation & Restoration!)
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To: Yaelle

He goes to the games. His former office was 3 blocks from the stadium. His wife is a bigger fan than he is. It was a big game to boot with Peyton being honored. NFL = No Fans Left. Have not watched a minute of NFL since Crappydick sat on the bench during the anthem. To then have the audacity to kneel.... it made it permanent. To hell with the NFL.


14 posted on 10/08/2017 8:03:13 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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I applaud the fact that the VP left, as he should have.

Now, if all the fans got up and walked out, that would even be better.

15 posted on 10/08/2017 8:05:34 PM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Do any white working class middle class people still fall for this “systemic oppression” crap?

Do these people not recall what happened to Pence at a Hamilton showing? Why are we still allowing the Media to dictate the message?


16 posted on 10/08/2017 8:10:24 PM PDT by Twink
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I have quit watching the NFL. I now only watch college football unless they start this crap too. They should move some college games to Sunday.


17 posted on 10/08/2017 8:22:40 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Mark17

Yes it would, but some value sports more than anything else.

sad, but too each their own. hopefully they’ll learn what’s important.


18 posted on 10/08/2017 8:37:44 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Good for Pence.


19 posted on 10/08/2017 9:47:55 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

HOORAY Mike Pence!


20 posted on 10/09/2017 12:09:34 AM PDT by PGalt
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