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NFL Gets (More) Political, Endorses Sentencing Reform Bill
Daily Caller News Foundation ^ | October 17, 2017 | Anders Hagstrom

Posted on 10/17/2017 8:14:46 AM PDT by kevcol

“We felt that this was an issue over the last months, as we have continued to work with our players on issues of equality and on issues of criminal justice reform, that was surfaced for us, and we thought it was appropriate to lend our support to it,” NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart told reporters.

The endorsement comes amid national debate over NFL players kneeling during the pregame national anthem in protest against law enforcement’s alleged institutional mistreatment of minorities.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anthem; boycottnfl; criminals; nfl; sentencingreform
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To: kevcol

What a surprise that the National Felon League would support sentencing reform.


41 posted on 10/17/2017 9:19:32 AM PDT by euram (4)
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To: Lazamataz

Perfect acronym.


42 posted on 10/17/2017 9:19:54 AM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: kevcol

The left destroys everything.


43 posted on 10/17/2017 9:20:09 AM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: odawg

It has become very clear that it is just about wealth transfers to black people; adjust behavior accordingly.


44 posted on 10/17/2017 9:38:14 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: kevcol
“We felt that this was an issue over the last months, as we have continued to work with our players on issues of equality and on issues of criminal justice reform, that was surfaced for us, and we thought it was appropriate to lend our support to it,” NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart told reporters.

The sheer stupidity of the NFL managers is something to behold! Amazing!

I guess that this kind of response reminds me of Venezuela being run by thugs. How is that working out? Why would the NFL owners want to emulate that management style? The results are plainly predictable. Fans and their money are being withdrawn from the NFL forever. Recovery and restoration are highly questionable.

Playing football is now secondary to imagined and questionable social justice issues.

Letting ignorant but rich thugs run the place NEVER works.

45 posted on 10/17/2017 9:39:30 AM PDT by olezip
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To: Captain Jack Aubrey

Joe Lockhart is a refugee from the Clinton administration, IIRC.


46 posted on 10/17/2017 9:45:09 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: servo1969

Agreed. That alone should cost them their non-profit status.


47 posted on 10/17/2017 10:14:28 AM PDT by tbw2
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Actually, the reform bill looks like a good idea. But the NFL has no business getting involved.


48 posted on 10/17/2017 10:18:45 AM PDT by sparklite2 (I'm less interested in the rights I have than the liberties I can take.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Very true, this is a Leftist movement.


49 posted on 10/17/2017 10:34:05 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: kevcol
You know, the ancient Romans had a policy of Bread and Circuses. That being that they could do anything they wanted politically (war, steal from the treasury, abuse the provinces, murder enemies, etc) as long as they subdued the population with a welfare allotment (free bread!) and free entertainment (Gladiators! Chariots!).

If they mixed politics in with the circuses it was only to brag about how great Rome was. "Let's recreate this huge victory!"

Today we have bread (welfare) and circuses (sports) but the athletes are making a big mistake: injecting politics into sports in a way that is negative about the nation. Such a stupid mistake, all it's doing is creating more friction and dissent amongst the people. Fools, they are messing up the recipe.

50 posted on 10/17/2017 10:34:25 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie
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To: kevcol

....because enabling the Thugs of the NFL has worked out so well. (this does fit in to the definition of insanity)


51 posted on 10/17/2017 10:40:27 AM PDT by grania (Deplorable and Proud of It!)
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To: kevcol

I have heard enough.

NFL players should get the double the sentences with no parole.

They better hope I am never on a jury in their cases.


52 posted on 10/17/2017 10:42:38 AM PDT by cgbg (Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
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To: Lazamataz
NFL: Now Far Left

Tagged...

53 posted on 10/17/2017 10:58:24 AM PDT by GOPJ ("NFL: Now Far Left" - - freeper Lazamataz)
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To: GreyFriar
NFL players, if you want to do politics, get off the football field and go into local politics or do your protesting on your own time, not during game time. Quit football or shut up and play the game.

OR anytime CITIZENS provide a service for anyone connected to the NFL we should give them a 15 minute lecture on OUR POLITICS. That includes selling them shoes, serving them a drink, giving an estimate on how much a room addition will cost etc... Two can play their vile game of 'biggest bully'...

54 posted on 10/17/2017 11:01:13 AM PDT by GOPJ ("NFL: Now Far Left" - - freeper Lazamataz)
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To: RckyRaCoCo

Excellent. Shows how the NFL slaves are suffering!

55 posted on 10/17/2017 11:09:50 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Trump is kicking their a$$es, they, ______________, want to quit. (Fill in the blank!))
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To: kevcol

And LOL at the 2 day Social Activism Boot Camp!? Yea you think any NFL player will go to that during his offseason? In some college dorm?


56 posted on 10/17/2017 8:56:08 PM PDT by longsufferingjetsfan
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Rapists, racists, drug addicts, boys who father multiple children out of wedlock, boys who are constantly arrested for violence, boys who glorify rappers with racist/homophobic/misogynist lyrics....now tell me again why we are supposed to listen when these a-holes preach to us?


57 posted on 10/18/2017 4:47:27 AM PDT by Maverick68
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