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Michael Skolnik is Tweeting NFL star Alan Branch's (from N.E. Patriots) remark on why he couldn't go to the White House and shake Donal Trump's hand.
Reportedly, Alan Brach stated
"I couldn't shake his {Trump} hand and look my daughters in the eye"
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We are now informed 30 N.E. players declined to go to the White House and have the once-in-lifetime"honor" of shaking President Trump's hand
KUDOS to them!
Let's Kick and rec the chit out if thus, in any way you can?
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JenniferJuniper
(4,496 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Passing up a likely...once in a lifetime
Sticking it to ...the man!
oberliner
(58,724 posts)So it's not once in a lifetime.
madokie
(51,076 posts)Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)M$M said their was only six who didn't show,,,,,,,,,
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Of the 19 total (not 30) who didn't go.
The most prominent of them, Tom Brady, is a Trump supporter.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Nauseating man. Another one who would have been right at home at the Party Congress after the Great Leap Forward (see my post on another thread):
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8960117
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Last edited Fri Apr 21, 2017, 09:52 PM - Edit history (1)
Interesting piece:
https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2017/04/19/here-is-everything-tom-brady-has-and-hasnt-said-about-donald-trump
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Doesn't detract from his Super Bowl wins..
But damn sure makes me root against N.E. ...next season.
Anyone claiming to be this narcissistic bigots friend (like...hey...I was his friend before he was President)
can't be a good thing.....
oberliner
(58,724 posts)34 players went to the White House and there are 53 players on a football team.
Edit to add: Apparently they invited the practice squad people as well - so the number might not be a lie.
Kaleva
(36,147 posts)such as those on IR and such.
" A total of 68 players from the active roster, practice squad, and injured reserve list were invited."
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/04/19/34-patriots-players-make-trip-to-white-house-34-dont/
Initech
(99,915 posts)calimary
(80,699 posts)I consider it organized brutality and I thank God every day that our son never took an interest in playing football in school.
But THIS I can definitely get behind!
THESE Patriots really ARE patriots - small-p.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)People put it all, on the line, in equals contest.
Even political battles are brutal, (as MLK or any Kennedy can tell you).
None of us who desire good, want that they lost all, upon the alter of sacrifice;
but we take and praise to the glory, in the honor of it...
Mostly due to our mortality state of being.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)The factor of the matter is....any...are outstanding.
Made even more dramatic, by this father's statement.
KUDOS to ...whatever ....the number is;
and all those in favor of the statement!