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Kaine: You Have to Respect What Kaepernick's Doing According to His Conscience
The Washington Free Beacon ^ | September 1, 2016 | David Rutz

Posted on 09/01/2016 4:39:00 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine (D., Va.) said Thursday that “you’ve got to respect” San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit down during the national anthem as a sign of protest of America’s treatment of minorities, adding he would do it differently if it were him.

At Thursday night’s game against the San Diego Chargers, which will feature a Salute to the Military event, Kaepernick is expected to sit again during the national anthem. Good Morning America host George Stephanopoulos asked Kaine about it during the latter’s run of media appearances Thursday morning.

“You’re the father of a Marine. What’s your reaction to Colin Kaepernick?” Stephanopoulos asked.

“You know, you’ve got to respect people’s ability to act according to their conscience,” Kaine said. “I mean, I’d do it differently. I think if you really thought about issues and this country, you’d do it differently, and when I heard him explain his rationale, didn’t really make that much sense to me. But you’ve got to respect people’s ability to act according to their conscience, so I wouldn’t presume to tell him what to do.”(continued)

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TOPICS: Virginia; Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: football; kaepernick; kaine; moron; patriotism; timkaine; toostupidtolive
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Obama said it, too.

You have to go back...when he started, it was about his tattoos...and the fact that they were Christian Psalms.

His momma said "that's my nice boy".

What does momma say now?

61 posted on 09/01/2016 5:43:09 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We have to tolerate it. We don’t have to respect it.

I don’t respect it because I’m sick of the middle school mentality prevalent in people who left middle school years ago. “I just figured out how to take a stand on something important, that I think is not fair. I’m going to criticize it now, like I’m the first one to notice it. I’m not going to fix it. I’m not going to put it into perspective and appreciate all the other things that are right about our country. I’m just going to complain, because when you’re a middle school kid, that’s all the competence you have.”


62 posted on 09/01/2016 5:43:09 PM PDT by married21 ( As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I respect those who laid down and bled out for the flag he disrespects.


63 posted on 09/01/2016 5:44:24 PM PDT by Sasparilla (Hillary for Prison 2016)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He’s a Musloid, Kaine, you fracking brain-dead worm.


64 posted on 09/01/2016 5:46:17 PM PDT by kiryandil (Hillary Clinton is not sophisticated enough to understand the Bill of Rights, either.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Everywhere


65 posted on 09/01/2016 5:46:33 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No, I don’t.


66 posted on 09/01/2016 5:46:39 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (SandyInPeoria just doesn't sound right... yet here I am.)
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To: Interesting Times
Kaine just backed a guy who wears pig cop socks. Nice.

Kop Killer Kaine.

67 posted on 09/01/2016 5:46:58 PM PDT by kiryandil (Hillary Clinton is not sophisticated enough to understand the Bill of Rights, either.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Not the Kaine angle. But the whole episode


68 posted on 09/01/2016 5:47:18 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Kaine and Kaepernick: birds of a feather flocking together. Neither are deserving of any respect whatsoever. Merely useful idiots for the leftists. Fie on them.


69 posted on 09/01/2016 5:52:22 PM PDT by Tudorfly (All things are possible within the will of God.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"Kaine respects Kaepernick for 'his conscience' "......

Kaine has less conscience than Keystone Kopersick who has none at all.

Leni

70 posted on 09/01/2016 5:53:19 PM PDT by MinuteGal (GO, TRUMP !!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He deserves as much respect as he is willing to give. NO MORE; NO LESS!


71 posted on 09/01/2016 5:55:46 PM PDT by V K Lee (u TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We have to tolerate that he is exercising his “ rights”

which are protected by the people he is disrespecting

But we don’t have to applaud him or accept that his gesture is noble

In fact he is exercising his right to be a spoiled brat of a man which is not respectable


72 posted on 09/01/2016 5:59:08 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: LydiaLong
Except when it comes to their religious convictions. Then you’re a criminal.

Exactamundo. Kaine would have nothing but contempt for Kaepernick's "conscience" if it told him not to bake a cake for a gay wedding.

73 posted on 09/01/2016 6:01:33 PM PDT by Interesting Times (WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Howdy Doody speaks.


74 posted on 09/01/2016 6:07:05 PM PDT by varina davis (WHOEVER TELLS IT LIKE IT IS FOR 2016)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

STFU!!!!!

They’re going down alright.

Another great thing for Rudy and Christie to use this weekend. And Trump too.


75 posted on 09/01/2016 6:07:48 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Not you VET. But I figured you’d know that :)


76 posted on 09/01/2016 6:08:16 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: LydiaLong

Except for bakers, and Catholics buying health insurance.......and B&B owners, and private school administrations.....and kids wanting to wear American flag garments to school....etc


77 posted on 09/01/2016 6:10:52 PM PDT by USNBandit (Sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Shut up Kaine. Just shut up!!!

When I spoke my conscience in public school, I got fired. I can't hear a word you're saying.

78 posted on 09/01/2016 6:16:29 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

ESAD Mr. Kaine.


79 posted on 09/01/2016 6:17:11 PM PDT by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: GSWarrior

Have you seen your doctor???


80 posted on 09/01/2016 6:20:08 PM PDT by disndat
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