Posted on 09/01/2016 4:39:00 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine (D., Va.) said Thursday that youve got to respect San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernicks decision to sit down during the national anthem as a sign of protest of Americas treatment of minorities, adding he would do it differently if it were him.
At Thursday nights 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 latters run of media appearances Thursday morning.
Youre the father of a Marine. Whats your reaction to Colin Kaepernick? Stephanopoulos asked.
You know, youve got to respect peoples ability to act according to their conscience, Kaine said. I mean, Id do it differently. I think if you really thought about issues and this country, youd do it differently, and when I heard him explain his rationale, didnt really make that much sense to me. But youve got to respect peoples ability to act according to their conscience, so I wouldnt presume to tell him what to do.(continued)
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No..No I don’t. I have zero respect for that child.
No.
I don't!
He should be required to pick up any trash or cigarette butts off the grounds and mow the grounds for ten years.
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Purifying the German nation from the Jewish bacillus was according to Hitler and his men's conscience. I would have done it differently, but you have to respect it.
No, I do not.
we have elected a black president twice to our dismay and now this glorified felon is telling us how racist we are. The NFL will can this quicker than you can imagine. lots of money involved and my bet is that you will see this guy ride into the sunset soon.
Liberal doublespeak.
Totally false premise.
KMA Kaine. Which conscience are you talking about? The white one or the black one. Idiot.
Your’re going to maintain that Colin Kaepernick not standing for the Star Spangled Banner has not been covered enough in the press? Go ahead.
#FireKapNow
Kaine is in agreement with Kaepernick, that America sucks. He would just express it differently.
How? Violate our Constitution and piss on us from the Oval office.
GFY Timmy Kaine.
the guy can do what he wants on his own time but not when he is an employee, his actions reflect badly on his employer and should be punished...there is a nexus between his on the field action and his employment 49ers suck if they don’t punish him or don’t have clause in his contract to be able to.
No. No I don't.
Maybe they’re both about to be cut...
Since when do RATS approve of an individual having his own thoughts and opinions? That is so not the RAT way.
I respect his RIGHT to do it. I do NOT respect his doing it.
No, I don’t!
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