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Cowboys, Cardinals lock arms for national anthem in show of unity (ESPN)
ESPN ^ | September 25,2017 | Todd ArcherJosh Weinfuss

Posted on 09/25/2017 6:31:31 PM PDT by Hojczyk

Todd ArcherJosh Weinfuss Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals displayed unity Monday night before their game in an expression of displeasure with the recent comments made by President Donald Trump.

As the Cardinals were introduced, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones, as well as executive vice presidents Stephen Jones, Charlotte Anderson and Jerry Jones Jr., stood locked arm in arm with the players, coaches and staff.

Before a giant American flag was unfurled that covered almost the entire field, the Cowboys took a knee briefly as a group, including Jerry Jones, which led to a smattering of boos from the crowd that included a large number of Dallas fans.

During the national anthem, the Cowboys stood locked arm in arm but nobody took a knee or appeared to have any sign of silent protest.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: blmgraphic; cowboystakeaknee; dallascowboys; football; jerryjones; nfl; nflprotest; searchworks; sports
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To: Hojczyk

Skirting the issue with faux support for the Flag that represents the blood that bought our Freedom as a Nation....


161 posted on 09/26/2017 3:17:15 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: KC_Lion; Impy; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; fieldmarshaldj; DarthVader

(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))(((mah Jerruh)))

Yeah...big f***ing hero.

“America”s Team”. Uh-huh. Try winning something within the last ~25 years. Slobs.


162 posted on 09/26/2017 4:09:48 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Eagles6

Not during the Anthem, that was fake news!


163 posted on 09/26/2017 4:31:48 AM PDT by Ambrosia
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To: Hojczyk

Shame.


164 posted on 09/26/2017 4:32:05 AM PDT by anton
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To: wardamneagle
Owners caving to their bread and butter.

But that's where they're wrong.

Their "bread and butter" isn't their talent, it's the people who come to watch, buy team items, and watch them on TV.

They are NOT siding with their bread and butter, but rather against them.

165 posted on 09/26/2017 4:33:15 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Keep fighting the Left and their Fake News!)
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To: kevao

The Constitution is for all voices, and although I disagree and subject matter makes me angry, I will defend their right to do it! I want that same right, when I go to protest their sorry arses!


166 posted on 09/26/2017 4:33:46 AM PDT by Ambrosia
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To: Ambrosia

etnam had terrible protests...and that became directed at our soldiers, who were mostly drafted! That was wrong. You can be dead right, and dead wrong at the same time!


Sorry. Pet peeve. The majority of Vietnam Veterans volunteered. Close to 75% who were there.

You are thinking of WWII. 75% were drafted.


167 posted on 09/26/2017 4:35:20 AM PDT by Noamie
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To: ponygirl

Jump up and down all you want....their employers are NOT stopping them, so your point is mute! That does not change fact that Cowboys did NOT ‘taketheknee’ during Anthem. that was fake news!


168 posted on 09/26/2017 4:36:24 AM PDT by Ambrosia
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To: Noamie

You are only right in point of volunteer numbers after most got draft notices, but NOT DRAFT NUMBERS sent!

During Vietnam war 2,594,000 served, and 2,215,000 were sent draft notices. So only 379,000 were true volunteers! I lived it, I know!

Most who received draft notice decided to volunteer to get what they wanted out of schooling, and not be infantry! These are National Archive Statistics. So volunteer statistics are not TRUTH about men rushing to volunteer...geez! Answers.com will give you number of actual personnel who served: 2,594,000. and breakdown by group, the website below will give you National Archive statistics on drafts. Do the math!

So use your statistics, but you are wrong on what actually happened. I read those articles that Vietnam War soldiers volunteered, and I laugh....they weren’t done doing the math to find out what actually happened.

https://thevietnamwar.info/vietnam-war-draft/

At Answers.com
Approximately 2,594,000 US Servicemen served in country during the Vietnam War. 1,736,000 were US Army 391,000 were US Marines 293,000 were US Airmen 174,000 were US Sailors (this figure includes the US Coast Guard). Approximately 2,594,000 US Servicemen served in country during the Vietnam War.

So yes, you can be dead right, and dead wrong at same time!


169 posted on 09/26/2017 5:17:47 AM PDT by Ambrosia
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To: Hojczyk

Remember 1968.

170 posted on 09/26/2017 5:32:02 AM PDT by seawolf101 (Member LES DEPLORABLES)
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To: seawolf101
Remember 1968.


171 posted on 09/26/2017 5:36:14 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: longtermmemmory

Hacky Sack!....................

https://media.giphy.com/media/l41YxdiD3cjnDWZ2g/giphy.gif


172 posted on 09/26/2017 6:14:09 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: KC_Lion; Impy; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; fieldmarshaldj; DarthVader

Via Facebook, courtesy of Darth Vader:

http://committedconservative.com/2017/09/25/nfl-owners-bet-americans-love-football-country/

“HOW ‘BOUT DEM COWBOYS?!?!??” The most obnoxious sports fans around. (((Muh Jerruh))) ain’t Captain America, now is he?


173 posted on 09/26/2017 6:19:49 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Neoliberalnot; Impy; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; fieldmarshaldj; DarthVader

https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2017/09/25/the-ch-law-of-unchecked-anti-white-tribalism/


174 posted on 09/26/2017 6:23:42 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Hojczyk
I fully support the NFL’s decision to use their games as spring board for social protest, regardless of how offensive it is to me.

I hope they support my decision to totally tune out the NFL and ESPN.

I really don't get off on watching spoiled millionaires virtue signal.

It's kind of like having an actor and actress who are vocal and militant homosexuals trying to pull off a torrid love story.

It just does not work or play well.

175 posted on 09/26/2017 6:29:25 AM PDT by rdcbn
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To: GOPsterinMA

I had no clue but my RINO Governor, Rauner, owns a share of the Stoolers.

My came out against the protests (drawing the ire of f-tards), good for him.


176 posted on 09/26/2017 6:34:30 AM PDT by Impy (The democrat party is the enemy of your family and civilization itself, forget that at your peril.)
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To: Ambrosia
Jump up and down all you want....their employers are NOT stopping them, so your point is mute!

No, her point is not "mute" (Tip: You meant "moot."). She correctly challenged your repeated wrong-headed assertion that there is any Constitutional issue involved here.

177 posted on 09/26/2017 6:46:29 AM PDT by KevinB (When you drink the water, remember the men or women who dug the well.)
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To: Impy

“I had no clue but my RINO Governor, Rauner, owns a share of the Stoolers.”

Interesting.

“My came out against the protests (drawing the ire of f-tards), good for him.”

Good!!!


178 posted on 09/26/2017 7:01:24 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Hojczyk
The ESPN NFL slide is going to speed up...if this keeps up

I used to use this to depict the train wreck of a nation under Baraq Insane, but find it appropriate again relating to the cry baby athletic millionaires protesting Trump - AND AMERICA - while COMMITTING SUICIDE.



Obama's Trainwreck of the Nation
179 posted on 09/26/2017 7:03:52 AM PDT by Cheerio (#44, The unknown President)
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To: Kazan
The players have NO right to free speech on their employer's time.

Bravo for speaking truth! Imagine if your FedEx delivery guy or the waitress in the coffee shop sermonized you on their political views while performing their task!! How long would that be allowed to stand? They should be fired - they have NO Constitutional right to protest while on the employers time clock, and harass the employer's customers. The 1st Amendment only protects against the GOVERNMENT (Congress specifically). About time these idiot pundits study the Constitution before spouting off on something they clearly do not understand.


180 posted on 09/26/2017 7:15:25 AM PDT by Cheerio (#44, The unknown President)
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