Posted on 06/05/2018 5:39:43 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Philadelphias mayor called President Trump a fragile egomaniac, and accused him of not being a true patriot. Mayor Jim Kenney released the following statement in response to Trumps decision:
The Eagles call the birthplace of our democracy home, so its no surprise that this team embodies everything that makes our country and our city great. Their athletic accomplishments on the field led to an historic victory this year. Fans all across the country rallied behind them because we like to root for the underdog and we feel joy when we see the underdogs finally win. Im equally proud of the Eagles activism off the field. These are players who stand up for the causes they believe in and who contribute in meaningful ways to their community. They represent the diversity of our nationa nation in which we are free to express our opinions.
Disinviting them from the White House only proves that our President is not a true patriot, but a fragile egomaniac obsessed with crowd size and afraid of the embarrassment of throwing a party to which no one wants to attend.
City Hall is always open for a celebration.
While some have pointed out that no Eagles players actually knelt for the anthem this year, that fact obscures larger issues. According to NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo, the Eagles were going to send a contingent of less than ten players to the White House:
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Boy—couldn’t have said it better myself.
Philly is a dark stinky hole. They can have it and wallow in it. I hate that it’s ignoramus hoard rules my state politically in all but the most wave elections.
One might say America started there, but had to move away as the neighborhood went bad.
My impression, after visiting a few years ago.
Using the words, “fragile” and “Trump” in the same sentence. Sort of hilarious.
The players can all thank “Kaperdink” for all the hostility towards the NFL and themselves. Overpaid non-productive whiners!
They refuse to take responsibility for their own actions as the cause of the result.
Americans see right through this game, dont like it, and will vote accordingly.
Less than half the team was coming. So this is on the Eagles canceling.
IIRC, these thugs were all over the news PRIOR to even making it to the Super Bowl declaring that they would not be going to the White House after they won. They and their Mr. Mayor are a bunch of rich, leftist hypocrites.
They win as a team, they lose as a team. Some of the team who disrespected the country decided to forego good will and decline the rare, privileged invite, then they as a team can be uninvited. Sad for the other players... but I don’t have too much sympathy...for them to stand there while their teammate take knees of disrespect to the invite. They are not entitled to a WH visit.
At the end of the day, it is only a sport with a ball wrapped into entertainment. Really not that important to the country’s survival. Wish the mayor were more concerned about things such as crime in Philly, or massive federal government overspending. He is just another disgruntled democrap.
That is leadership.
The "Not For Long" bunch just wont stop digging, will they?
Little late for that now. Un-invite them and then re-invite them again?
Just another Irish, Northeast, Red.
Showing again his wisdom ...Did the same to the WH Correspondents Dinner.
He was getting killed in the comment section on CBS 3.
Ten players? Sound like less than a quarter.
Coming from a major Demorat AZZHAT!
Owner and coach have LOST control of their employees and have a poisonous culture, good luck to their upcoming losing season, losers.
You need to get the weekend alcohol binges to end first.
What’s more pathetic than a 40 something White Male spending $80 for a jersey with some 22 y/o POS Black Male’s last name on it.
Meanwhile, he’s not paying attention to his wife or children, pathetic..
“He’s a fragile egomaniac” from a Leftard? Translation: He has the courage of his convictions.
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