Posted on 08/19/2017 4:14:56 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
take a knee for team-less Colin Kaepernick at Brooklyn rally
Because Colin Kaepernick took a knee, these cops have his back.
Law enforcers past and present turned out Saturday in a show of support for the controversial NFL quarterback — whose public stance against racism and police violence preceded his current unemployment.
“What Colin Kaepernick did is try to bring awareness that this nation unfortunately has ignored for far too long,” said NYPD Sgt. Edwin Raymond, who helped organize the Brooklyn event.
“And that's the issue of racism in America and policing in America. We decided to gather here today because of the way he's being railroaded for speaking the obvious truth.”
Kaepernick, 29, finds himself without an NFL job so far this year after he began kneeling during the National Anthem before games last season. Supporters insist the quarterback was blackballed over his politics.
Dozens of NYPD officers joined Raymond in wearing black shirts with the logo “#WeStandWithKap.” City Council member Jumaane Williams opted for a red Kaepernick jersey.
Near the end of the rally, all involved raised their fists and took a synchronized knee in support of the one-time San Francisco starter. Veteran quarterback Kaepernick remains unsigned after opting out of his contract with the 49ers, even after announcing he would stand for the anthem this year.
Supporters insist the quarterback was blackballed over his politics. Dozens of NYPD officers joined Raymond in wearing black shirts with the logo “#WeStandWithKap.” City Council member Jumaane Williams opted for a red Kaepernick jersey.
Near the end of the rally, all involved raised their fists and took a synchronized knee in support of the one-time San Francisco starter. Veteran quarterback Kaepernick remains unsigned after opting out of his contract with the 49ers, even after announcing he would stand for the anthem this year.
Current NFL players both black and white showed their backing of the polarizing player during exhibition games this year. Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, an African-American, raised his fist during “The Star-Spangled Banner” last week as white teammate Chris Long stood with an arm wrapped around him. The assembled police officers were joined by other Kaepernick backers just three weeks before the kickoff of the new NFL season.
“The fact that this man is no longer in the NFL has nothing to do with stats on the football field, but for taking a knee and pointing out some of the flaws that have been tormenting people of color in this country for decades,” said Darius Gordon of the Justice League NYC.
Speaker Stanley Fritz of Citizen Action of New York echoed the suggestion that Kaepernick was barred over his politics. “Colin took a knee because so many black and brown bodies have seen violence put against them with no repercussions,” said Fritz. “And because of that, despite of his obvious ability to play on the field, he's being blocked from joining a team.” Legendary NYPD whistleblower Frank Serpico returned to his native borough to add his voice in backing Kaepernick. “I am here to support anyone who has the courage to stand up against injustice and oppression anywhere in this country and the world,” said the 81-year-old former detective.
“Look for the union label...”
Hahahahahahahaha! Standing? What morons. They should all be fired for this stupidity.
Serpico? 81 years old.
No fool like an old fool.
Have always believed cops and military will stand against anyone trying to stop the deep state. The cops are turning on Trump for saying “Bump their heads”.
Still has a key to the evidence locker.
It’s one of those real paradoxes.
Conservatives are the most loyal defenders of law enforcement. Yet when we get attacked by violent leftists who are dedicated to destroying law enforcement as part of their political philosophy, the police stand down and let us get pummeled. Then call us haters for having had to audacity to want to speak about things like...supporting law enforcement.
It’s a bit like with conservatives and Israel. US conservatives have been Israel’s strongest and most reliable ally for decades. Usually we’re the only group anywhere in the whole world they can count on to have their backs. Yet when the elections roll around every other year, 80% of Jews vote against us.
Really makes you sit down and wonder from time to time. WTF? Is this world totally insane? Or am I?
“I’m glad granddaddy got on that boat” -— Muhammad Ali said this after spending time in Zaire for a big fight. George Foreman I believe.
There are idiots in every field of human endeavor. If you look at their picture you will see that the Thin Blue Line is trumped by another color.
Or are we.
Most Americans don’t even know their own history and have no idea about the Kronstadt sailors of the Russian Revolution.
The most effective shock troops of the revolution they were used by Lenin and Co. to defeat and terrorize the opponents of the Bolsheviks. But when the fighting was over and the sailors realized that the Bolshies were full of hot air, they revolted. They should have waited until the ice melted around their island, but doubtless Red agents provoked an early uprising and the sailors were defeated and the survivors executed.
Never, ever, trust Godless totalitarians.
With the October Revolution nearly every officer and man in the Okhrana, the Tsar’s secret police, joined the Communists. I happen to believe the same thing would happen in the FBI and the New York PD if the hard Left took over the USA.
Did these cops happen to notice a black radical who no doubt supports Kaepernick murdered two of their brothers in Florida? Are they too damned stupid to know these people they are supporting HATE them more than they do Confederates? Pitiful to see such stupidity and ignorance.
non sense aside...this idiot had one decent season...then defensive coaches easily figured him out..like all “running qb’s..make them do just that..throw a few blitz looks at them..they cant think..come unglued..then just take off running..bottom line...hes awful
[ Time to do some benches. I was benching 300 lbs the other night ]
Nice
I must have missed that bit of legislation that singled out an overpaid jock, who may not have the skills to do the job he was hired to do, restrict his employment. But it has to be the fault of the United States.
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