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(17,387 posts) Sun Sep 24, 2017, 08:07 PM Sep 2017

Trump Says His Criticism Of NFL Has Nothing To Do With Race [View all]

Source: Huffington Post

President Donald Trump insists his criticism of National Football League players who kneel during renditions of the national anthem ― a means of protesting police brutality across the country ― is not racial in nature.

“This has nothing to do with race. I’ve never said anything about race,” Trump told reporters in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Sunday.

“I think the owners should do something about it. It’s very disrespectful to our flag and our country,” he added.

In a Friday speech in Alabama, Trump called NFL players who kneel “sons of bitches,” and then doubled down on his criticism in a series of follow-up posts on Twitter.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-nfl-race_us_59c81897e4b0cdc773320b14?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

That's funny. Because the protests have everything to do with Trump's race baiting.

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So............ MyOwnPeace Sep 2017 #1

We believe you Donnie! And neither does the rurallib Sep 2017 #2

Let's not forget those Tiki Torches. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #26

STFU Donnie! Lead don't divide! benld74 Sep 2017 #3

Leading is outside of his skill set. Mr.Bill Sep 2017 #17

Throw im stiffing (not paying) people. CentralMass Sep 2017 #31

pResident OFFS (Oh for fuck's sake). So sick of this movie. Change the channel. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2017 #4

Has he topped 2,000 lies yet? Cary Sep 2017 #5

Here is the "African American (Black) National Anthem" Fluke a Snooker Sep 2017 #6

Thank you so much!! Lifelong Protester Sep 2017 #11

It is the Black National Anthem. It is poem from the turn of the century...it has been a part iluvtennis Sep 2017 #35

It has everything to do with race and he knows it. sinkingfeeling Sep 2017 #7

Oh Puh-lease! Lifelong Protester Sep 2017 #8

Yeah, my hunger has nothing to do with not eating. Surprised he hasn't come out with the line.... George II Sep 2017 #9

Robert Kraft Kicked Him Squarely In The Nuts Today... Grassy Knoll Sep 2017 #10

I always think the opposite of what he says is closer to the truth. ginnyinWI Sep 2017 #12

I Think He Doesn't Get RobinA Sep 2017 #37

Best answer to that sharedvalues Sep 2017 #13

And I am the queen of England ladym55 Sep 2017 #14

Evan Mcmullin: Trump doesn't care a whit about the flag sharedvalues Sep 2017 #15

Just like white supremacy has nothing to do with race. truthisfreedom Sep 2017 #16

This comes from a white guy whose father was arrested at a KKK rally, and colluded with the Russians still_one Sep 2017 #18

I think the fact that we are all so engaged is a silver lining in all of this disalitervisum Sep 2017 #19

both sides guss Sep 2017 #20

From January QED Sep 2017 #21

Someone must of highjack his twitter on that guss Sep 2017 #22

No, it was just before he found out the protests were bigger than his inauguration marylandblue Sep 2017 #24

good point guss Sep 2017 #25

Bwahahahaha sheshe2 Sep 2017 #27

Who really cares WTF tRump says? SeattleVet Sep 2017 #23

Yeah, right thegoose Sep 2017 #28

Hey Twitler! Flying the Confederate flag is disrespectful of the US flag. muntrv Sep 2017 #29

A black man takes a knee and trump's all you're fired but Fullduplexxx Sep 2017 #30

It's no mystery. Trumpy ALWAYS lies. Eyeball_Kid Sep 2017 #32

Just another lie told by the dotard.. gohuskies Sep 2017 #33

Everything he does is intended to split, divide and favor one group over another King_Klonopin Sep 2017 #34

"Trump told reporters in Bedminster, New Jersey" BumRushDaShow Sep 2017 #36

tRump is a unique animal madokie Sep 2017 #38

Does he really think if he doesn't say, people can't figure it out? Man_Bear_Pig Sep 2017 #39

Riiiiight nwduke Sep 2017 #40