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Jerry Jones: Donald Trump's interest in anthem issue 'problematic'
ESPN ^ | 07/25/2018 | Todd Archer

Posted on 07/25/2018 3:20:24 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

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To: fwdude
Jerry Jones: The main reason I am no longer a Cowboys fan.

NFL: The main reason I am no longer a football fan.
41 posted on 07/25/2018 4:03:15 PM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life or nothing at all)
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To: Grampa Dave
You never served in our military and didn’t swear to protect our constitution or you would not feel that way.

Neither did Donald Trump. I'm not sure what that has to do with this issue.

42 posted on 07/25/2018 4:03:52 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them ... like Russians will.")
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To: yesthatjallen

The sea shore Oxnard or the onion fields Oxnard?


43 posted on 07/25/2018 4:03:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: yesthatjallen

BLM founded on a lie, the Gentle Giant was a martyr

Pissing on the USA and Whitey not just once but
every week

The same people who buy tickets and gear that pays their huge salaries

Ignoring the black on black holocaust in inner cities and blaming
others for their social ills despite multi-$T in subsidies


44 posted on 07/25/2018 4:03:56 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones will not bend
on his edict that his players will stand for the national anthem,

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This should not even be an issue. It is and now the NFL will have
to solve the problem by inserting a version of the NBA Rule about
decorum during the playing of the anthem. It should not have been
an issue in the NFL but they failed many years ago by not having
it in their rules.


45 posted on 07/25/2018 4:09:58 PM PDT by deport
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To: yesthatjallen

It’s problematic for NFL ratings, not Trump’s ratings.


46 posted on 07/25/2018 4:10:54 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Trust Sessions" Yeah Right.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Then stop coddling the cop-killer-loving women-beaters.


47 posted on 07/25/2018 4:11:03 PM PDT by MuttTheHoople (Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
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To: fwdude
Jerry Jones: The main reason I am no longer a Cowboys fan.

Ditto.

48 posted on 07/25/2018 4:14:39 PM PDT by steelwheels
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To: yesthatjallen

Jerry has bigger problems he should be trying to resolve — like winning football games — instead of worrying about Trump and the National Anthem.


49 posted on 07/25/2018 4:15:33 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: yesthatjallen
The reason the owners want to keep the players riled up over the National Anthem issue,is because they know that the NFLPA is Roger Goodell's poodle. If the players ever actually decided to hire a REAL Union leader, they know they'd have to give guaranteed contracts, no Thursday after Sunday games, pay for ACTUAL CTE research, etc.

NFL players have been coddled ever since the first time they played peewee football. They've been playing in front of thousands of adoring fans their whole lives (as opposed to MLB or NHL players who had to ride buses in the minors). They have no basic living skills, and most are broke 2 years after they retire.

50 posted on 07/25/2018 4:16:53 PM PDT by MuttTheHoople (Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
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To: yesthatjallen

Hah. I didn’t know Jerry Jones was idiotic. But he is.

The Flag and the National Anthem are our official national symbols, by law. Our nation, which they represent, is based on the Constitution, nothing more, nothing less.

The President has to defend the Constitution. By law. The Flag and the Anthem represent the Constitution.

He’s just doing the job the nation elected him to do.

The Constitution is amended. The 13th amendment is part of the Constitution, therefore, the Constitution, our nation, along with its symbols, Flag and The Anthem, represent abolishment of slavery. The framers made the Constitution amendable therefore they are included in this honor. They knew they were not perfect and made allowances.

Freedom of expression in the first amendment guarantees that these people who protest our nation are not violating the law, and that may or may never be up for debate for the future, but they are not protected by the Constitution they protest (the 1st amendment) from the effects of their actions such as public and free market disapproval.


51 posted on 07/25/2018 4:17:26 PM PDT by stanne
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To: The Toll
Wonder what ol’ Jerry had to take out of his mouth before making his comment.

All I know it was black.

52 posted on 07/25/2018 4:18:21 PM PDT by steelwheels
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To: yesthatjallen

The NFL has been masquerading as a patriotic organization since the very beginning.

Now, we all see that this is nothing but a cynical lie. That they don't care at all about the country, and they are beholden to lefties who hate the USA and everything we stand for.

People do not like being played for fools.

We will not forget.

53 posted on 07/25/2018 4:23:28 PM PDT by Haiku Guy (ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
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To: Alberta's Child

It’s primary, actually. Short job mission statement :

The President, before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:—”I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States


54 posted on 07/25/2018 4:23:34 PM PDT by stanne
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So the employees are pissing off more than half the customer base and it’s the fault of the president that business is not good?


55 posted on 07/25/2018 4:24:12 PM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: stanne

Oh, and, the Anthem does not represent racism. Not in any way.


56 posted on 07/25/2018 4:30:13 PM PDT by stanne
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To: Da Coyote
Hey Jerry: Donald Trump is not the NFL's biggest issue right now, Einstein!
57 posted on 07/25/2018 4:35:25 PM PDT by Trentamj
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To: stanne

The Constitution has nothing to do with what a bunch of overpaid thugs in a professional sports league do before a game.


58 posted on 07/25/2018 4:38:34 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them ... like Russians will.")
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To: yesthatjallen

Jerry has always been a two faced @$$hole.
Trump didn’t cause that and he would still be one regardless.
He has earned and assiduously maintains that reputation even outside of people who care about sports.

No news here.


59 posted on 07/25/2018 4:41:23 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: fwdude

Yeah, I’ll watch my next Cowboys game as soon as Jones apologizes to Tom Landry.


60 posted on 07/25/2018 4:48:21 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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