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Questionmarktarius
05/24/18 10:34:24 AM
#51:


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/05/24/
what-the-nfls-new-rules-for-anthem-protests-really-mean
-for-the-first-amendment-according-to-experts/


Do NFL players have First Amendment rights on the football field?

The short answer is no. NFL teams are private companies, making the First Amendment a mostly moot point. The players can be subject to discipline or termination as employees if they dont follow league rules.

The First Amendment doesnt apply to private institutions, Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of Berkeley Law and a constitutional law expert told The Washington Post. Private employers can fire employees for their speech without having to worry about the First Amendment.


However, Trump is dead wrong on "You have to" here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_State_Board_of_Education_v._Barnette
It doesn't take a huge leap of logic to figure out that the same concept covers the anthem as well, at least in public places.

It could be argued that taxpayer-subsided bigass stadiums are somehow "public" places. Maybe a clever lawyer should get on that. At the very least, a ruling in that direction could quickly end to the expectation that the public has to pay for the damned things.
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masterpug53
05/24/18 10:34:31 AM
#52:


JBaLLEN66 posted...
Why are people so butthurt about players not standing


The view / excuse from the other side is that, regardless of your politics, you need to have utmost respect for the symbolism of this country: disrespect the flag in any conceivable way and you are pissing on all the brave men and women who died in service of the American ideal. They see this as yet another eroding of their version of classic American morals and values. Even factoring out how polarizing things are now politically, it is very unlikely that you can talk these people down from this, because it's such a deep offense to their sensibilities.

Thinking about this whole thing, I honestly don't know if I can compliment Trump for being a master manipulator in his ability to dredge up and reignite near-dead controversies in continuing attempts to keep the focus off his giant shady ass, or if the country's already such a boiling pot that he doesn't even have to try.
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The Great Muta 22
05/24/18 10:34:53 AM
#53:


Not surprising, Trump supporters would openly deport anyone of the opposite party or basically anyone who doesn't kiss Trumps ass.

Yet somehow calling them wannabe fascists is being "unfair"
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Questionmarktarius
05/24/18 10:36:01 AM
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The Great Muta 22 posted...
Yet somehow calling them wannabe fascists is being "unfair"

Now, now, hyper-nationalism isn't always fascist, just usually.
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Antifar
05/24/18 10:37:40 AM
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masterpug53 posted...
Thinking about this whole thing, I honestly don't know if I can compliment Trump for being a master manipulator in his ability to dredge up and reignite near-dead controversies in continuing attempts to keep the focus off his giant shady ass, or if the country's already such a boiling pot that he doesn't even have to try.

I mean, Trump didn't reignite this; it was the NFL's decision to change its rules.
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creativerealms
05/24/18 10:39:24 AM
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Nomadic View posted...
Isnt this what liberals want? Complete silence from dissenting opinions?

Some of the crazier liberals sure but most of us no. The silencing is more a right wing thing. It's not the left trying to silence the media that is being negative about their beloved president.
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FrisbeeDude
05/24/18 10:41:55 AM
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TomNook20 posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Isnt this what liberals want? Complete silence from dissenting opinions?


Yep, but they always forget who's running the government.


Can either of you find mainstream liberals or those endorsed by them who advocate this? Of course you cant because you equate liberals calling out racism/sexism/transphobia/etc. with silencing opinions
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masterpug53
05/24/18 10:43:49 AM
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Antifar posted...
masterpug53 posted...
Thinking about this whole thing, I honestly don't know if I can compliment Trump for being a master manipulator in his ability to dredge up and reignite near-dead controversies in continuing attempts to keep the focus off his giant shady ass, or if the country's already such a boiling pot that he doesn't even have to try.

I mean, Trump didn't reignite this; it was the NFL's decision to change its rules.


I meant the original reigniting, back when Kaepernick was already old news and Trump brought the nontroversy back to center stage with his 'sons of bitches' comment.
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sobergermanguy
05/24/18 10:47:42 AM
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If you listen to the full interview in context he was obviously referring to NFL players who are also illegal immigrants. Is this really the hill liberals want to die on?
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HypnoCoosh
05/24/18 10:48:44 AM
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sobergermanguy posted...
NFL players who are also illegal immigrants


Wut?
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NinjaWarrior455
05/24/18 10:51:12 AM
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Goodell and the majority of the owners really didn't think this one through.
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Questionmarktarius
05/24/18 10:51:12 AM
#62:


sobergermanguy posted...
NFL players who are also illegal immigrants

...that's a thing?
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Antifar
05/24/18 10:55:59 AM
#63:


Questionmarktarius posted...
sobergermanguy posted...
NFL players who are also illegal immigrants

...that's a thing?

He's joking, in reference to the recent "animals" controversy.
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TommyG663513
05/24/18 11:03:48 AM
#64:


sobergermanguy posted...
If you listen to the full interview in context he was obviously referring to NFL players who are also illegal immigrants. Is this really the hill liberals want to die on?


Ok this is some hilarious trolling
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sobergermanguy
05/24/18 11:19:26 AM
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Antifar posted...
Questionmarktarius posted...
sobergermanguy posted...
NFL players who are also illegal immigrants

...that's a thing?

He's joking, in reference to the recent "animals" controversy.
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Mr_Biscuit
05/24/18 11:31:19 AM
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sobergermanguy posted...
If you listen to the full interview in context he was obviously referring to NFL players who are also illegal immigrants. Is this really the hill liberals want to die on?

This was good
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Antifar
05/24/18 12:33:30 PM
#67:


https://twitter.com/CNN/status/999476113654067200

*Jim from The Office face*
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OldSnakeLiveon8
05/24/18 12:34:28 PM
#68:


Easy solution: Don't disrespect the flag
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FrisbeeDude
05/24/18 12:38:22 PM
#69:


NinjaWarrior455 posted...
Goodell and the majority of the owners really didn't think this one through.


This. By dropping to their knees and opening wide for Trump, the NFL just reignited this.
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Mr_Biscuit
05/24/18 12:51:28 PM
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OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Easy solution: Don't disrespect the flag

Easier solution: realize the kneeling was recommended by a Navy Seal as a respectful way to draw attention to the issue
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wackyteen
05/24/18 12:51:44 PM
#71:


OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Easy solution: Don't disrespect the flag

What is

Freedom
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OldSnakeLiveon8
05/24/18 1:01:45 PM
#72:


wackyteen posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Easy solution: Don't disrespect the flag

What is

Freedom

It's what our ancestors fought and died for. Those brave men and women are who you disgrace when you disrespect the flag
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OldSnakeLiveon8
05/24/18 1:02:13 PM
#73:


Mr_Biscuit posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Easy solution: Don't disrespect the flag

Easier solution: realize the kneeling was recommended by a Navy Seal as a respectful way to draw attention to the issue

Sure it was
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CableZL
05/24/18 1:03:49 PM
#74:


OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Mr_Biscuit posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Easy solution: Don't disrespect the flag

Easier solution: realize the kneeling was recommended by a Navy Seal as a respectful way to draw attention to the issue

Sure it was

It was actually Army Special Forces veteran Nate Boyer who suggested to Kaepernick that he should kneel instead of sit.
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The Great Muta 22
05/24/18 1:05:12 PM
#75:


OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Sure it was


He's actually wrong, but not in the way you think it was. It was a Green Beret, not a Seal.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/heres-how-nate-boyer-got-colin-kaepernick-to-go-from-sitting-to-kneeling/
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Taharqa_
05/24/18 1:06:10 PM
#76:


OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
wackyteen posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Easy solution: Don't disrespect the flag

What is

Freedom

It's what our ancestors fought and died for. Those brave men and women are who you disgrace when you disrespect the flag


The kneeling is not about that sparky.
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Mr_Biscuit
05/24/18 1:27:16 PM
#77:


The Great Muta 22 posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Sure it was


He's actually wrong, but not in the way you think it was. It was a Green Beret, not a Seal.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/heres-how-nate-boyer-got-colin-kaepernick-to-go-from-sitting-to-kneeling/

Thank you for clarifying
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OldSnakeLiveon8
05/24/18 1:29:27 PM
#78:


Kaep is an ignorant Castro lover. He doesn't care about real oppression
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CyricZ
05/24/18 1:30:04 PM
#79:


Players have already made it known that they weren't even thinking about protesting until this rule came along, and now they're back on the idea. This will only lead to more.

masterpug53 posted...
Thinking about this whole thing, I honestly don't know if I can compliment Trump for being a master manipulator in his ability to dredge up and reignite near-dead controversies in continuing attempts to keep the focus off his giant shady ass, or if the country's already such a boiling pot that he doesn't even have to try.

This is... unfortunately, an excellent point.

Antifar posted...
https://twitter.com/CNN/status/999476113654067200

*Jim from The Office face*

Dammit, lady. Grow a fucking pair already.
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Chad-Henne
05/24/18 1:30:17 PM
#80:


OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Kaep is an ignorant Castro lover. He doesn't care about real oppression


At least put some effort into it
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ultimate reaver
05/24/18 1:32:30 PM
#81:


if yew dun like it yew can geddout!!!!
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OldSnakeLiveon8
05/24/18 1:34:43 PM
#82:


Chad-Henne posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Kaep is an ignorant Castro lover. He doesn't care about real oppression


At least put some effort into it

Kneeling is hard
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FrisbeeDude
05/24/18 1:35:20 PM
#83:


Chad-Henne posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Kaep is an ignorant Castro lover. He doesn't care about real oppression


At least put some effort into it

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knuxnole
05/24/18 1:35:53 PM
#84:


Fair next
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Giant_Aspirin
05/24/18 1:51:36 PM
#85:


OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
wackyteen posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Easy solution: Don't disrespect the flag

What is

Freedom

It's what our ancestors fought and died for. Those brave men and women are who you disgrace when you disrespect the flag


edit: reading over the topic i dont wanna seriously respond to this dude
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OldSnakeLiveon8
05/24/18 1:58:38 PM
#86:


Giant_Aspirin posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
wackyteen posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Easy solution: Don't disrespect the flag

What is

Freedom

It's what our ancestors fought and died for. Those brave men and women are who you disgrace when you disrespect the flag


edit: reading over the topic i dont wanna seriously respond to this dude
I read your original reply. Kneeling is disrespectful, that's why NFL players do it
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Mr_Biscuit
05/24/18 2:01:26 PM
#87:


OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Giant_Aspirin posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
wackyteen posted...
OldSnakeLiveon8 posted...
Easy solution: Don't disrespect the flag

What is

Freedom

It's what our ancestors fought and died for. Those brave men and women are who you disgrace when you disrespect the flag


edit: reading over the topic i dont wanna seriously respond to this dude
I read your original reply. Kneeling is disrespectful, that's why NFL players do it

Mr_Biscuit posted...
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/heres-how-nate-boyer-got-colin-kaepernick-to-go-from-sitting-to-kneeling/

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Parappa09
05/25/18 4:41:57 AM
#88:


Antifar posted...
https://twitter.com/CNN/status/999476113654067200

*Jim from The Office face*

jesus christ, that was terrible

i thought she was going to pull a trump and go with "no one loves the national anthem more than i do"
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