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Colin Kaepernick Protests Anthem Due to Treatment of Minorities
ABC News ^ | Aug 27, 2016, | Nick Wagoner and The Associated Press

Posted on 08/27/2016 9:54:56 AM PDT by Baladas

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he refused to stand during the national anthem Friday due to his views on the country's treatment of racial minorities.

"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media after Friday's game. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."

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RG III's small improvements are adding up in Cleveland sc The 49ers acknowledged in a statement that Kaepernick sat during the national anthem before their game against the Green Bay Packers.

"The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pregame ceremony,"

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: colinkaepernick; nfl; thugculture
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To: Baladas

This is not gonna end well for Colin...


21 posted on 08/27/2016 10:04:08 AM PDT by freespirit2012
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To: Red in Blue PA

Dont consider it nonsense. I enjoy watching it.

What an incredibly broad comment about All professional sports.

A little out there too, to tell the truth.


22 posted on 08/27/2016 10:04:15 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Baladas

Says the American millionaire.

Of course after he pisses it all away on Escalades, hoes and bling, that too will be America’s fault.


23 posted on 08/27/2016 10:04:24 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Baladas

Idiot. His erratic play lost me but his attitude here has totally lost me.


24 posted on 08/27/2016 10:05:05 AM PDT by Jim W N
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To: NormsRevenge

I just check his bio. He looks white.


25 posted on 08/27/2016 10:05:15 AM PDT by grania
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To: Baladas

Dip shit.


26 posted on 08/27/2016 10:05:23 AM PDT by ilgipper
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To: Baladas

He is a POS.


27 posted on 08/27/2016 10:05:27 AM PDT by ataDude (Its like 1933, mixed with the Carter 70s, plus the books 1984 and Animal Farm, all at the same time.)
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To: Baladas

Just called BLM a terrorist organization and told Colin and the NFL to go #### themselves.

We need our voice to be heard on twitter too but the leftists make me sick.

Asked the white posters if they live i ghettos to help out.

Will let you know if i get any responses.


28 posted on 08/27/2016 10:05:44 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dp0622

Well, you enjoy making these thugs and rapists millionaires then. I can gladly do without it.


29 posted on 08/27/2016 10:05:57 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obamca loves America)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I just checked his bio. He looks white.


30 posted on 08/27/2016 10:06:01 AM PDT by grania
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To: dp0622

What do use to sop of the drool as you sit there like a mushroom watching millionaires earn their Escalades, hoes and bling?


31 posted on 08/27/2016 10:06:06 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Baladas

Thug.


32 posted on 08/27/2016 10:06:49 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: rey

Pat Tillman.


33 posted on 08/27/2016 10:07:17 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: rey

“Does anyone remember when athletes gave up their jobs and joined the service? Ted Williams did it twice.”

Pat Tillman


34 posted on 08/27/2016 10:07:25 AM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: b4its2late

He’s a pretend thug, he’s an attention whore.


35 posted on 08/27/2016 10:08:09 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Baladas

So a baby gets abandoned by his black father before the child is even born, then later gets adopted and raised by a white couple, then grows up to be a multi-millionaire only to bad mouth the country that made him a wealthy hero figure. Yet another reason to hate the 49ers, though to be honest there was no shortage in the first place.


36 posted on 08/27/2016 10:08:14 AM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: Baladas
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color."

Yes, those Indian store owners have got to stop the oppression.


37 posted on 08/27/2016 10:08:15 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (By His wounds we are healed.)
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To: jonno
Another pampered prince...

I heard the expression as "perfumed prince."

I forget who said it. Rumsfeld? Priceless either way.

38 posted on 08/27/2016 10:09:19 AM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: Baladas

I’ve been a 49ers fan all my life and that’s a long damn time. I stayed with them even when my home town got a team, the colts. Even when they kept kapernick and let gore go. Well this is it. 40 years wasted. Go colts!


39 posted on 08/27/2016 10:09:33 AM PDT by enduserindy (Republican's have sold the path, not lost it.)
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To: jonno

lets talk disadvantage here....being a little overweight 5’4 white woman of age I’VE NEVER BEEN OFFERED ANY CHANCE TO PLAY IN THE NFL AND MAKE MILLIONS.....I’m being discriminated against, not this half white air head...


40 posted on 08/27/2016 10:09:48 AM PDT by cherry
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