Posted on 01/04/2018 9:35:03 PM PST by blam
When news broke that President Trump planned on attending the College Football Playoff championship on Monday night, many took notice. Some thought the move made sense; why not attend a game played between two states the president carried solidly in 2016? Others thought the move was mere pandering to his base.
However, the president’s decision to attend the game also prompted some interesting questions as well.
Writing in The Big Lead, Kyle Koster asks: “Would Donald Trump Leave the National Championship Game If a Player Took a Knee?”
It’s an interesting question, after all, 2017 was probably the most politically-charged sports year, ever. Wouldn’t it be fitting if the CFP championship game also carried heavy political overtones, and maybe, a presidential protest?
Koster writes:
In October, Vice President Mike Pence left a San Francisco 49ers-Indianapolis Colts game after players from both teams kneeled during the anthem. Shortly after departing he tweeted, ‘I left today’s Colts game because @POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.’
Trump followed with his own tweet supporting Pence’s decision.
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(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Trump Will Attend College Football Championship Game, Anti-Trump Kendrick Lamar, Halftime Act
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I wouldn’t be surprised if they kept both teams inside while the anthem is played.
His most important job, the oath he took, is to defend the the us, it’s constitution, represented by the flag.
He has to defend the flag against all enemies both foreign and domestic.
So, yes, he has to walk out or respond in some way or be in contempt of his oath
But all Americans should walk out in these diplays
Dunno about him, but I would.
I’m not puttin’ up with that sh!t.
Trump doesn’t cede the field to the opposition.
Yeah...me too.
I'm not sure the fans wouldn't attack the protestor, eh?
I'm not sure what is going to happen with the anti-Trump half-time performer either.
You couldn't ask for a more 'Trump crowd' than this game.
Most in attendance have probably been to a Trump rally.
I wouldn’t attack, I don’t see a reason to commit a crime against a person such as that. To do so would lower me.
Leaving would be my course of action. I’m not there for BS politics at all.
It’s Donald Trump now in the White House.
Not Jimmy Carter or Broke-back Obama.
Even though my son is a Georgia Tech grad and a win would give the hated Bulldogs even more bragging rights than they already have, I have to go with the home team on this one.
The game will be between the better Alabama defense against the better Georgia offense, IMO.
(I am impressed with Georgia's young QB)
That would certainly make a statement, just leave the game and go to a fundraiser instead like Pence did. Might as well raise some money.
I would hope he doesn’t do the coin toss, since it would give some SJW a shot at fame by refusing to shake Trump’s hand.
Trump should put it out there on Twitter NOW that he will do this. Get the ball rolling and see what happens.
Walk out...... Pull a BLM and burn the stadium to the ground
I find it hard to believe that Nick Saban would ever allow a side show like that.
Trump will not be present for kickoff.
To add, the Anthem is played while both teams are still under motivation talks.
Under the stadium.
Neither Coach would.
Neither college wants to lose big-money and small money alumni donors.
The players don’t want “failed” as grade marks.
The smart players don’t want to be marked as anti-Trump while the stupid ones don’t realize how lie will suck after college, whether they graduate or not.
The fans in the stands will let everyone know how they feel.
Trump will stand up, salute the flag and give two fingers up for America and say “Make America Great Again”.
The place will go wild, the Leftist fools will melt in shame (or at least a few will), and their BLM shitty movement will die in the locker rooms.
One you’re tagged as anti-American, it is hard to get the red stain off your forehead.
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