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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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I got nothing against those brown folks to the south that were OPPRESSED by Spain

But I will not tolerate oppression whipped up against us by the Castillians


81 posted on 09/24/2017 9:34:53 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Ennis85
everybody google #dienfldie or dienfldie or die nfl die and see if we can get it trending in it's search engine
82 posted on 09/24/2017 9:35:09 AM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: Chode

Ive been hacked off ever since the pink shoe laces LOL
Next month is Breast cancer awareness month LOL

We never noticed boobs before the NFL anouncement


83 posted on 09/24/2017 9:40:36 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Ennis85; All

Honey, Let’s not take the Kids to the Stadium. Those Taking the Knee are a Bad Example for Them.


84 posted on 09/24/2017 9:41:04 AM PDT by CptnObvious (uestion her now.)
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To: Chode

When are they gonna trot out in rainbow uniforms?

#dienfl


85 posted on 09/24/2017 9:42:11 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Chode

When does San Fran change their name to the 69ers or the Genderbread men?

Bahh!


86 posted on 09/24/2017 9:45:41 AM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife
San Fran Felchers
87 posted on 09/24/2017 9:52:08 AM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: Ennis85

Here are a list of sponsors who support the NFL Players America disrespect:

https://www.nflpa.com/players/sponsors

(It has a sign in but it’s not needed because the list of current sponsors can be read without a sign-in.)

Lawrence Martin238, Comment
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/new-england-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-rips-into-trump-for-attacks-on-nfl-players/article/2635409/comments


88 posted on 09/24/2017 9:53:25 AM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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To: Kalamata

Here is that list:
Current Sponsors
Anheuser-Busch
Barclaycard US
Bose
Bridgestone
Campbell’s Soup Company
Castrol
Courtyard Marriott
Dairy Management, Inc. (Fuel Up to Play 60)
Dannon
Extreme Networks
FedEx
Frito-Lay
Gatorade
Hyundai Motor America
Mars Snackfood
Microsoft
Nationwide
News America
Papa John’s
Pepsi
Procter & Gamble
Quaker
Verizon
Visa
USAA


89 posted on 09/24/2017 9:54:25 AM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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To: Pravious; NFHale; DarthVader

I’ll say it again: Give every one of them $X* to renounce their citizenship and any and all claims against the USA and CSA and give them a one way ticket to Liberia.

The 150+ year old problem of what to do with the Civil War contraband will >>>finally<<< be answered.

They don’t belong here, they never did and they never will.

*$X is a Helluva lot cheaper than to continue to $upport (((them))) for another God only knows generations. Just the decline in crime rates and subsequent tax dollar$ needed for policing will pay for the resettlement in no time.


90 posted on 09/24/2017 9:55:01 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: GOPsterinMA

Today is Gold Star mothers and Father’s Day

https://mobile.twitter.com/michaelbeatty3/status/911925060914503680


91 posted on 09/24/2017 10:01:33 AM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust! 4c)
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To: Ben Ficklin

Are you advocating appeasement to the progressive/communists?


92 posted on 09/24/2017 10:08:29 AM PDT by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: Ennis85

I am with Trump-—as I would think that most of the 62 million voters who put him into the White House are.

Lebron James showed himself to be a total punk. No more NBA for me, either.


93 posted on 09/24/2017 10:09:30 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Ennis85
I'm pretty sure the President stated that there is a cliff ahead and to slow down. The NFL response so far is to mash down the accelerator. Just exactly like the MSM is doing, the Dems, the Norks, the British leader, Hillary, Ryan, the UN, the...

He sure gets a lot of grief for being a good Samaritan.

94 posted on 09/24/2017 10:12:28 AM PDT by xander (TRUMPing nonsense with common sense)
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To: combat_boots

Which makes the NFL thugocracy look even worse.

I bet Pat Tillman’s parents are thrilled with the NFL...


95 posted on 09/24/2017 10:13:23 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Thank you for that correction.....


96 posted on 09/24/2017 10:15:34 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: phormer phrog phlyer

Are you advocating appeasement to the Proud Boys, League of the South, CCC, or any of the numerous groups and individuals who fought at the Battle of Charlottesville or the Battle of Berkley.


97 posted on 09/24/2017 10:47:53 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ennis85

98 posted on 09/24/2017 10:52:22 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Did voting for Trump for President, make 62+ million of us into Deplorable Racists/Nazis? NO! NADA!)
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To: Ben Ficklin

Wow, Battle of Charlottesville and the Battle of Berkeley, I am going to review military history on those “battles”

Sir, since you answered my question with a question, it is readily apparent where your loyalties lie.

I will give you the respect and courtesy that you did not provide me, i would not appease groups that advocate for special treatment.


99 posted on 09/24/2017 11:10:47 AM PDT by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: GOPsterinMA

Good suggestion but first we would need to have the tightest border security. Gov’t and institutional infrastructure is taken over by traitors and either actively participate or at least support Sedition.

The enemy from within, now numbering in the millions, need to be purged or they will just regroup and multiply.


100 posted on 09/24/2017 11:27:33 AM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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