Patriots owner and the Parkland students:

[Kingofalldems]

Link to tweet

[Soxfan58]

1. Good job

Mr. Kraft

[JDC]

2. I can't find any fault in that.

[Kingofalldems]

3. Trump not liking this one.

They're buddies, no?

Or were buddies.

[Demsrule86]

4. What a nice thing to do.

[irisblue]

5. Good on ya dude

[Iggo]

6. That's how it's done.

I'm not a fan of his, and I know he's getting a little self-promotion in there, too.

But he done good.

[Blue_true]

49. He actually has done a lot of charity behind the scenes.

Has had some very significant things that he financed, things with big positive social impact.

[Gothmog]

7. This makes me smile

[msdogi]

8. These kids are Patriots!

Perfect pic

[trof]

9. Aw-RIGHT! Go Pats!

[smirkymonkey]

10. I must say, I have gained a little more respect for Kraft and the Patriots.

That was a really good thing to do.

[oberliner]

11. Robert Kraft is a huge Trump supporter

And a tax cheat, among other things.

[hay rick]

12. this

[gopiscrap]

14. he also cheats at football

[amuse bouche]

22. " he also cheats at football"

No he doesn't. But do enjoy that biter pill

Thank You Mr Classy Kraft

[gopiscrap]

26. deflategate

and Tom Brady is a fucking asshole GO PACKERS!!!!

[amuse bouche]

39. " deflategate"

Simple science debunks deflategate. Now chug some more bitter pills.

[Blue_true]

52. Read up on something called the Ideal Gas Law.

Nature is a wonderful thing, there is no bullshitting it.

[Blaukraut]

70. Don't bother. Patriots Derangement Syndrome runs deep. n/t

[Blue_true]

71. I like to rib people that bring of ball deflation.

You know, all people have to do to see the truth is inflate any ball that gets inflated, football, basketball, or volleyball, measure the pressure then put the ball into a non heated container in rainy, cold weather like existed at the Colts playoff game for two hours, then bring the ball back inside and immediately measure the pressure in the ball. The activity should be eye opening experience, if people are willing to see the data for what it is.

[paleotn]

36. Need one of these?.....pssssssssssss....

[amuse bouche]

41. That's for whiny loser male anatomy.

Enjoy

[paleotn]

42. no whining here...

I haven't watch more than a snippet of an NFL game since the late 80's, so I don't have a dog in that fight. I just found a snappy retort too hard to pass up.

[amuse bouche]

46. Ok..but it wasn't that snappy

[workinclasszero]

48. LOL

A Cheatriots special, I see.

[Kingofalldems]

15. Post #3.

I bet Trump fans not liking this either.

[ChubbyStar]

18. Boom Shak A Laka!

[pangaia]

16. Yup..

So how do I feel about this?
Oh,I don't know...
Glad they will get a free ride, however..that's for certain...

Hope he doesn't ask them to do something in return. like.... ROOT for his team.

[Lucky Luciano]

17. Sure, but ya gotta give him this one. nt

[tenderfoot]

20. LOL

[amuse bouche]

21. "Robert Kraft is a huge Trump supporter And a tax cheat, among other things."

This must kill you ... Go Pats..Thank You Mr Kraft

[Gore1FL]

32. Even Hitler painted roses. nt

[CentralMass]

35. He actually is a life longDemocrat and has donated more $$ to Democrats then any other NFL owner.

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2016/03/01/boston-sports-owners-political-contributions/



http://people.com/sports/who-is-robert-kraft-everything-to-know-about-the-new-england-patriots-owner/amp/

"Though he is a lifelong Democrat and even donated to both of Barack Obama’s two presidential campaigns, Kraft has defended Donald Trump and remains close friends with the controversial POTUS. Kraft opened up about their friendship in a New York Daily News interview last year, recalling Trump’s kindness in the weeks after his wife passed.


“When Myra died, Melania and Donald came up to the funeral in our synagogue, then they came for memorial week to visit with me,” Kraft said. “Then he called me once a week for the whole year, the most depressing year of my life when I was down and out. He called me every week to see how I was doing, invited me to things, tried to lift my spirits. He was one of five or six people that were like that. I remember that.”

https://nesn.com/2016/02/nfl-owners-political-donations-largely-republican-robert-kraft-more-democratic/

[Blue_true]

51. It is easier for people to hate him.

I have close friends living in New England. Kraft has done a lots for that area, really significant things. I remember watching a Dolphins game being played in New England and John Kerry was sitting in Kraft's box, next to Kraft, the announcer seemed to have known something about the relationship and said that he and Kerry were close friends, I can believe that given what people have told me about Kraft's charitable activities in New England.

[RhodeIslandOne]

59. How sweet

Maybe Donny gave him a number for a Russian escort agency.

Fuck Trump and all his enablers.

[CentralMass]

68. Kraft, IMO, is a good man. He and his families foundations have done a tremendous amount of

charitable work. He identifies as a life long Democrat.

He explained his friendship with Trump.

“When Myra died, Melania and Donald came up to the funeral in our synagogue, then they came for memorial week to visit with me,” Kraft said. “Then he called me once a week for the whole year, the most depressing year of my life when I was down and out. He called me every week to see how I was doing, invited me to things, tried to lift my spirits. He was one of five or six people that were like that. I remember that.”

It wasn't that long ago when Bill and Hillary were friends with him.

Shown here with Trump and Melanua at their wedding.

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/11/06/magazine/when-hillary-and-donald-were-friends.html?referer=https://www.google.com/

Bill's close relation ship with Trump.

https://www.cnn.com/2016/09/09/politics/bill-clinton-donald-trump-photos/index.html

[RhodeIslandOne]

69. Again, so touching.

"Congratulations on a tremendous campaign. You have dealt with an unbelievable slanted and negative media, and have come out beautifully – beautifully. You’ve proved to be the ultimate competitor and fighter. Your leadership is amazing. I have always had tremendous respect for you, but the toughness and perseverance you have displayed over the past year is remarkable. Hopefully tomorrow’s election results will give the opportunity to make America great again. Best wishes for great results tomorrow.

Bill"

Again, it all speaks volumes.

[CentralMass]

72. to may people, when someone shows you kindness duirng and after the ilness and death of a loved

one, you remember it.

Kraft and his late wife and family have done a lot of charitable things with their money.

lending the team jet to fly the families and students from Florida to DC for themarch was another genrous act.

[RhodeIslandOne]

73. I don't know what that has to do with Bill Belicheat

Except for his hate of the "lying media" like his buddy.

Birds of a feather (and $$$$)

[Motley13]

13. I am pleasantly stunned

[SayItLoud]

19. Just erased

All the hate I had for him. He's starting fresh in my book, actually with a few extra positive points!

[Skittles]

23. I am giving them points

yes indeed

[louis c]

24. Kraft finally does the right thing...

...and he deserves credit for it.

If we can blast him for being an asshole Trump supporter, we should praise him when he goes out of his way to make a favorable social statement by putting his money (in this case, plane) where his mouth is.

[xxqqqzme]

25. He gets props. But

is he flying them home?

[poboy2]

37. Good point. Its got to be round trip or no credits allowed.

Finish strong.

[Eliot Rosewater]

27. Get there ANY way you can

[Adrahil]

28. Wow... I'm in the uncomfortable situation...

Of supporting the owner of the Patriots!

[SallyHemmings]

29. Me too!

Tough for an Eagles Fan!

[roscoeroscoe]

62. Roger that!

Good news. Would like more please!

[Kingofalldems]

30. Whoa! Trump fans not likng this at all.

They see Kraft as a traitor, but the real traitor is Donald Trump.

[Blue_true]

53. Screw Trump fans.

But they prefer that Vlad does the honor.

[FuzzyRabbit]

31. This reminds me of the old sayings:

"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"

and

"A broken clock is right two times a day".

I'm a Hawks fan, but I'll give Kraft a pass on this, as long as the ball is properly inflated.

[LAS14]

33. I sure don't follow this stuff closely, but I live in the Boston area....

... and I remember seeing an article at some point that said that either Kraft or Belichik was a registered Democrat and was positive re Trump because Trump was nice to him when his wife was sick/died.... Does this ring bells with anyone???

[sharedvalues]

45. Kraft is close with Rupert Murdoch who has damaged america

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100210188437


Kraft is not on our side. He’s on the billionaires side.

[Blue_true]

54. Kraft and Kerry are chummy too.

Maybe his friendships have nothing to do with politics. Ever considered that?

[sharedvalues]

56. Kraft is on the billionaires side, not ours.

I did consider what you suggest, in detail, in this post:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210188437

There I point out that I was and am a big Pats fan. But Kraft doesn't care about me and you. Sure, he's chummy with Kerry. But when push comes to shove, Kraft's loyalty is to billionaires. Not us.

And this pic is a little unfair, as Kraft only met Putin once or twice. But it does indicate that there is a class of worldwide billionaires that sees themselves as friends regardless of their origin country. And they're all out to screw the little guy - in the US, the UK (Australia) or Russia.

[RhodeIslandOne]

60. Guys like Kraft cover their bases

They have no politics other than keeping their tax shelters and you do that by gladhanding anyone in power.

[sharedvalues]

63. Exactly. And that tax-cut-over-all mentality harms america

That mentality is the KEY problem with America, as billionaires fund propaganda - hate and racism and identity politics - to get votes for their tax cuts.

Kraft is part of that, otherwise he would cut ties with Murdoch.

[RhodeIslandOne]

61. So youre saying hes friends with Trump because he actually likes him?

That’s not really better, dude.....

[Cha]

34. Wow!

[hay rick]

38. Does Kraft support a ban of assault-style weapons?

In Florida, Rick Scott had a couple Parkland family members at the signing of the "Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act." Their presence lent credibility to a bill which banned bump stocks, raised the minimum age to purchase guns from 18 to 21, added waiting periods, added some mental health regulations, and strengthened school security. The school security component was deliberately underfunded to provide an incentive for school districts to adopt another program created in the legislation- arming teachers and other school employees. The bill did nothing to limit sales of assault-style weapons or high-capacity magazines and nothing to strengthen background checks or address the gun show loophole.

The families that participated in the Florida photo op settled for less than half a loaf- far less. My concern is that Kraft, and others like him, will offer to help as a means of peeling off more Parkland families from the fight for truly meaningful reform.

[Kingofalldems]

40. I would say yes.

[sharedvalues]

44. Kraft supports destroying govt to cut taxes on the rich

And like most GOP-allied billionaires he is willing to support identity politics and hate to get votes for tax cuts. That’s why Kraft is partially responsible. His support for gun hatemongering helps the NRA.

[sharedvalues]

43. Patriot owner Kraft is tight with anti-American Murdoch

Kraft is a billionaire whose interests align with the most corrosive anti-American force in existence today- the right wing propaganda machine of Rupert Murdoch.

Kraft is right with Murdoch. His donations go to the GOP and support the NRA. Kraft is not a friend of average Americans.

[LenaBaby61]

55. Um NO ....

kraft, murdoch & puny putin ... together.

[sharedvalues]

57. Kraft and Murdoch are very tight - last Pats game I went to Murdoch was in the owners' box

Any person who is tight with Murdoch is not on the side of America or middle-class Americans. Murdoch is the single most corrosive anti-American force of the past 4 decades.

[Mosby]

58. Putin likes super bowl rings

Back in 2005 Patriots owner Robert Kraft was in Russia when a funny thing happened: Russian president Vladimir Putin stole his $25,000 Super Bowl XXXIX ring. Actually for the past eight years, Kraft had let everyone believe he gave the ring to Putin as a gift, but the truth came out this week: Putin stole it -- or took it without asking if 'stole' is too strong of a word for you.

"I took out the ring and showed it to [Putin], and he put it on and he goes, 'I can kill someone with this ring,'" Kraft said at an event this week, via the New York Post. "I put my hand out and he put it in his pocket, and three KGB guys got around him and walked out."

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-robert-kraft-vladimir-putin-stole-my-super-bowl-ring/

[sharedvalues]

64. Yes, that shows Putins autocratic personality

For autocrats, everything is about power and dominance.

Putin took the ring to show he could. To show that he is more powerful than Kraft. And Kraft had to lie down and take it. That’s the way autocrats like Putin and Trump and the Koches and Mercer and the other GOP donor billionaires (who spend their billions on propaganda to increase their wealth, screwing us) think.

[workinclasszero]

47. Whoa his buddy Dump will not like this

Oh and FO NRA!

[NatBurner]

50. cool and all, but this changes nothing

he can still eat a bag of dicks and deflated balls

boss move tho

[RightiswrongTn]

65. Very fitting!!

These kid ARE Patriots. Much more so than Commandant Bone Spurs.

[47of74]

66. Awaiting the angry tweet storms.

From fuck face and his groupies.

[BlueMTexpat]

67. I may not be a Pats fan,

but this is a supremely lovely gesture.