Meanwhile, CNN et al yearn for useless photo op/events like this, because they were soooooooo effective.
Posted on 08/11/2018 7:55:51 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo questioned why President Trump continued his attacks on African American athletes who protested white supremacy and police brutality during performances of the national anthem this week instead of criticizing racism itself.
During the "Closing Arguments" section of Cuomo Prime Time, the CNN anchor suggested that the president could find an easy "win" by extending an olive branch to black athletes.
"So many protesting players, white and black, have said this isn't about disrespecting the flag. He knows that," Cuomo said. "He doesn't seem to care. Why?"
"It's OK if it divides people and stokes prejudices. That's leadership? That's winning?" he added. "This is like jingoism - patriotism that's really about targeting a minority. In this case, mostly black players."
"So here's my argument," Cuomo continued. "We only know what you show. If you are not a racist, then attack the racists instead of targeting mostly black protesters and suggesting they are dumb."
Trump has faced criticism for his handling of the NFL anthem controversy from NFL players and other athletes, while the league itself has seemed to bend to his calls to punish players for protesting during the national anthem's performance.
The president renewed his call for suspensions for players who protest during the anthem on Friday, tweeting that players who participate in kneeling protests "wanted to show their ‘outrage’ at something that most of them are unable to define.”
"Be happy, be cool! A football game, that fans are paying soooo much money to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest," the president continued. "Most of that money goes to the players anyway."
The NFL passed a rule this year stating that players must remain standing during the national anthem's performance during football games, but the rule is on pause pending a dispute with the players' union.
“No new rules relating to the anthem will be issued or enforced for the next several weeks while these confidential discussions are ongoing," the league said in a statement last month.
Yeah, uh, chris. WTF are you talking about? Oh, he doesn’t know either but it sounded good on the air I suppose. Made him look/sound all “thinky” and stuff.
How about we attack the un-American, un-patriotic a-holes?
Actually, Trump did suggest they meet with him to iron out a way to address concerns
Yeah don’t worry about the ‘racist’ blacks just get the evil whites.
FU
*...So many protesting players, white and black, have said this isn’t about disrespecting the flag...*
Then why is it being done during our National Anthem????
Cuomo is an attack dog for the fascist left.
Yeah, It's just a coincidence that they take a knee during the national anthem while flag respecting people remain standing with their hand on their heart...
black separatists are racists too and back in the 60s MLK called them out for being every bit as wrong as the Klan.
Not only is there no obligation to agree with their position on the subject, there is independently reason to object to their choice of venue.
Cuomo is dug in on this though. He will blame Trump for the action of others, because Trump expressed a point of view. Cuomo is a hack.
So it's just a coincidence that the disrespect is displayed during the national anthem and presentation of the flag?
Meanwhile, CNN et al yearn for useless photo op/events like this, because they were soooooooo effective.
Maybe we need a two year mandatory military service requirement...That way, these people would get a real look at what the flag and the anthem and the service mean to America....
Cris - you are the racist. (Did I say that correctly. I mean that is what the left does when someone does not agree with them, claim they are “racist”) /s
*...So many protesting players, white and black, have said this isn’t about disrespecting the flag...*
Of course they are disrespecting the flag. They can rationalize all they want, but their actions speak louder.
“So many protesting players, white and black, have said this isn’t about disrespecting the flag.”
They can say that all they want, but it doesn’t change the fact that is what they are doing.
He is an idiot just like his Brother, Prince Andrew....
I love how he’s being called FREDO by Rush and Savage. It sticks. The pathetic weak brother.
Poor victimized blacks can do no wrong. It is all the fault of the evil white man. I’ve heard that crap all my life. It never gets better. Nothing will ever make it go away, so F-it. No more sympathy. Get with the program or suffer the consequences. Ain’t nobody got time for your BS.
The problems with liberals is they have NO discernment
1. White supremasists who should not be getting any attention from anyone.
2. Bunch of guys who are using the time fans paid $50 to $100 to virtue signal on someone else’s dime instead of doing their job and using their own time and money to help solve a problem
Gee those two things are exactly the same right? Why are liberals all so dumb?
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