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Donald Trump urges NFL boycott as Wembley stars #takeaknee during anthem
Sky News ^ | September 24th 2017 | Sky News

Posted on 09/24/2017 7:26:01 AM PDT by Ennis85

Donald Trump has renewed his attack on NFL stars kneeling during the national anthem, by urging fans to stop going to games "until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country".

In tweets posted on Sunday morning, the US President told fans if they boycott matches "you will see change take place fast. Fire or suspend!"

He added: "...NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country. League should back US."

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/911904261553950720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.sky.com%2Fstory%2Fdonald-trump-urges-nfl-fans-to-boycott-games-over-takeaknee-anthem-protest-11051259

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/911911385176723457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.sky.com%2Fstory%2Fdonald-trump-urges-nfl-fans-to-boycott-games-over-takeaknee-anthem-protest-11051259

Mr Trump's latest criticisms of the protest brought an immediate response at Wembley Stadium, which hosted the NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars, as at least a dozen players knelt during the national anthem.

That followed the intervention of the music legend Stevie Wonder, who became the biggest single name to back the growing movement.

As he took the stage for the Global Citizen Festival, aimed at eliminating poverty, the blind soul legend knelt, joining the protest against racial injustice started by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

The 67-year-old told the crowd: "Tonight, I'm taking a knee for America".

On Saturday night, the protest spread to another sport, as Major League Baseball player Bruce Maxwell knelt during the anthem before his team, the Oakland Athletics, played the Texas Rangers, and he later predicted more will follow.

The 67-year-old told the crowd: "Tonight, I'm taking a knee for America".

On Saturday night, the protest spread to another sport, as Major League Baseball player Bruce Maxwell knelt during the anthem before his team, the Oakland Athletics, played the Texas Rangers, and he later predicted more will follow.

https://twitter.com/bruu_truu13/status/911635946046611456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.sky.com%2Fstory%2Fdonald-trump-urges-nfl-fans-to-boycott-games-over-takeaknee-anthem-protest-11051259

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: blm; boycott; football; knee; nfl; nflboycott; nfldroptheknee; sports; steviewonder; thisisthebigone; trump; trumpnfl; trumpnflboycott
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To: Ben Ficklin

I hope Trump doesn’t retweet that.


61 posted on 09/24/2017 8:43:56 AM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election!)
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To: savedbygrace
“It certainly wouldn’t be a mancott.”

I must be hungry. I read manicotti.

62 posted on 09/24/2017 8:44:38 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Ceebass; Ennis85; GOPsterinMA; Impy; fieldmarshaldj; stephenjohnbanker

Imagine a stadium filled with people who STOOD and SANG THE NATIONAL ANTHEM every time one of these attention whore douchebags walked onto the field.

Let’s see them kneel in the middle of a play.

IF you’re going to pay to be there and get insulted, you should at least give them the attention they want - a giant middle finger and exercise YOUR right to free speech as well.

Stand and sing OUR National song every time they step on the field, and show them it’s still OUR Country.

Or at the very least, stand up and turn your back on them with a middle finger raised in the air.

Give them an “American Power” salute.


63 posted on 09/24/2017 8:44:48 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: TTFlyer

They should be called names far worse than SOB. Good for Trump to have enough balls to tell it like it is.

X2.

I’m sick of their racist whining. Slavery ended 152 years ago. GET OVER IT.


64 posted on 09/24/2017 8:45:42 AM PDT by Pravious
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To: Ennis85

These guys have 160+ other countries to go to (and, nobody is going to stop them) to earn a living. If they want to protest the country that is paying them a God awful amount of money to play a game, they can go elsewhere.


65 posted on 09/24/2017 8:46:24 AM PDT by depressed in 06 (60 in '18.)
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To: mylife
Trump is of scottish descent, you want to see dome opressed people that arent whiney babies? look to the Scotts


66 posted on 09/24/2017 8:49:56 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: Pravious

I was not a Trumper but this man is OUTSTANDING


67 posted on 09/24/2017 8:59:35 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Pravious

Trump is FEARLESS and he is correct


68 posted on 09/24/2017 9:00:36 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Salvation

How about not allowing re entry to those who disrespected flag overseas. Especially consider the anthem is based on a battle with that nation.


69 posted on 09/24/2017 9:00:50 AM PDT by Mouton (The MSM is a clear and present danger to the republic.)
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To: neverevergiveup

problem is the studies are “butt hurt minority” as opposed to physics or engineering


70 posted on 09/24/2017 9:04:57 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Pravious

America and Britain ENDED it WE DID NOT START IT so get that finger out of my face before I break it off and plant it in you hinder

You go Trump


71 posted on 09/24/2017 9:09:45 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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In Dallas this idiot Mike Rawlings is removing statues and wants to rename towns ans street, the man is a full on libtard

Guess who wont be the next Mayor of Dallas?

This PC assclown cant see the slippery slope he is on

Rename the streets and you have to change the titles of every property owner, the Postal service will break down with liberal stupidity

We will have to tear down the Pyramids and kiss the Jews bottoms LOL

Freakin idiots


72 posted on 09/24/2017 9:16:52 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Licensed-To-Carry

Bears repeating, REVOKE The anti-trust exemption.


73 posted on 09/24/2017 9:17:20 AM PDT by Psycho_Runner (Have a good day, unless you have other plans.)
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Why does Dachau stand?

NEVER FORGET


74 posted on 09/24/2017 9:18:48 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Ennis85

Revoke their passports, and let them stay the hell out of the country.


75 posted on 09/24/2017 9:18:50 AM PDT by euram
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Pol Pot wanted to erase history and start at year zero

How did that work out?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr6NOsluHYg


76 posted on 09/24/2017 9:20:49 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: plain talk
Dome some bad asses! LOL ☺
77 posted on 09/24/2017 9:21:55 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Logical me

McCarthy,Nixon,Reagan and others in the 50’s were absolutely right about Communism. We brought this to ourselves what we have today.


78 posted on 09/24/2017 9:28:08 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: shanover

I loved Trump sticking his boot up Venezuela’s keister

We been working them a long time but no one woulds say it.

And here is a hint Mexico, NO we wont allow it in our backyard


79 posted on 09/24/2017 9:31:18 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Ennis85

Proof that a high IQ isn’t required in the NFL.


80 posted on 09/24/2017 9:31:28 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacted the most.)
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