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cjsdowg 05/30/18 5:44:42 PM #1:	According to the testimony of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Trump let the NFL know he had it by the balls. This is a very winning, strong issue for me, Jones testified that Trump told him in a phone call. Tell everybody, you cant win this one. This one lifts me. It wasnt just Jones, either. More WSJ: I was totally supportive of [the players] until Trump made his statement, Stephen Ross, the Miami Dolphins owner and creator of programs advocating for social justice, said in his deposition. Noting that owners conversations with Mr. Trump were relayed during a league meeting, he said: I thought he changed the dialogue. https://deadspin.com/report-nfl-owners-admit-donald-trump-squeezed-them-on-1826419766 So we have the President of the US , personally trying to stop black people from peacefully protesting. --- Bender: Well, everybody, I just saved a turtle. What have you done with your lives? <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:902266565] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><quote> According to the testimony of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Trump let the NFL know he had it by the balls. This is a very winning, strong issue for me, Jones testified that Trump told him in a phone call. Tell everybody, you cant win this one. This one lifts me. It wasnt just Jones, either. More WSJ: I was totally supportive of [the players] until Trump made his statement, Stephen Ross, the Miami Dolphins owner and creator of programs advocating for social justice, said in his deposition. Noting that owners conversations with Mr. Trump were relayed during a league meeting, he said: I thought he changed the dialogue. </quote> https://deadspin.com/report-nfl-owners-admit-donald-trump-squeezed-them-on-1826419766 So we have the President of the US , personally trying to stop black people from peacefully protesting.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Musourenka 05/30/18 5:45:22 PM #2:	Here is reason #62 for impeachment. --- Shooing away pigeons crapping on debate tables is not a violation of the pigeons' free speech. <cite>Musourenka posted [p:902266607] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>Here is reason #62 for impeachment.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fin_Dawg_004 05/30/18 5:46:39 PM #3:	DEAR Leader. --- Dallas Cowboys : 6 - 6 Dallas Mavs : Dirk Nowitzki: 30, 527 points (6th all time) 892 from Wilt <cite>Fin_Dawg_004 posted [p:902266679] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>DEAR Leader.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prince_leo 05/30/18 5:50:05 PM #4:	seems like a clear case of an actual first amendment violation with an easy out for supporters to say that Trump was acting as Donald and not as POTUS so it's not --- https://imgur.com/uHUvpSH http://error1355.com/ce/prince_leo.html <cite>prince_leo posted [p:902266871] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>seems like a clear case of an actual first amendment violation with an easy out for supporters to say that Trump was acting as Donald and not as POTUS so it's not</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 05/30/18 5:51:41 PM #5:	Are these calls recorded? --- CyricZ <cite>CyricZ posted [p:902266967] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>Are these calls recorded?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
metralo 05/30/18 5:54:38 PM #6:	What a snowflake. --- https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1298321979/image.jpg bustin makes me feel good <cite>metralo posted [p:902267117] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>What a snowflake.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pillowpantz 05/30/18 5:55:00 PM #7:	And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit. --- https://imgur.com/b3gLOdA https://youtu.be/TO45esybdYg https://youtu.be/hcrjb5dzhvw http://archive.is/Zp6HT <cite>Pillowpantz posted [p:902267142] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 05/30/18 5:55:37 PM #8:	Pillowpantz posted... And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit. That's an absurd karma to post ratio. --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:902267166] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Pillowpantz posted...</cite> <quote>And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit.</quote> That's an absurd karma to post ratio.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperShake666 05/30/18 5:55:43 PM #9:	https://imgur.com/dTZ5PA4 --- "Look, if I was good at math, I wouldn't be on CE at 2:00 the morning clicking on topics about porn stars ****ing horses." - May 2017, Dash_Harber <cite>SuperShake666 posted [p:902267170] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>https://imgur.com/dTZ5PA4</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Weezy_Tha_Don 05/30/18 5:56:24 PM #10:	A_Good_Boy posted... Pillowpantz posted... And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit. That's an absurd karma to post ratio. thats how you kno its a joke account --- https://imgur.com/hwZyGuA - courtesy of the homie United_World I speak my mind, cause biting my tongue hurts. <cite>Weezy_Tha_Don posted [p:902267215] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>A_Good_Boy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pillowpantz posted...</cite> <quote>And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit.</quote> That's an absurd karma to post ratio.</quote> thats how you kno its a joke account</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__aCEr__ 05/30/18 5:57:37 PM #11:	It's a tough call on who the less believable person is between Donald Trump and Jerry Jones. <cite>__aCEr__ posted [p:902267293] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>It's a tough call on who the less believable person is between Donald Trump and Jerry Jones.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheUsualSuspect 05/30/18 5:57:42 PM #12:	Weezy_Tha_Don posted... A_Good_Boy posted... Pillowpantz posted... And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit. That's an absurd karma to post ratio. thats how you kno its a joke account It's SirMixaLot, the fake lawyer who got caught posting his sister's paycheck as his own --- Bravo Whiskey <cite>TheUsualSuspect posted [p:902267299] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Weezy_Tha_Don posted...</cite> <quote><cite>A_Good_Boy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pillowpantz posted...</cite> <quote>And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit.</quote> That's an absurd karma to post ratio.</quote> thats how you kno its a joke account</quote> It's SirMixaLot, the fake lawyer who got caught posting his sister's paycheck as his own</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 05/30/18 6:01:09 PM #13:	TheUsualSuspect posted... It's SirMixaLot, the fake lawyer who got caught posting his sister's paycheck as his own I never got why he took the name of a famous black Rapper when he seems to not like black people. --- Bender: Well, everybody, I just saved a turtle. What have you done with your lives? <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:902267534] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheUsualSuspect posted...</cite> <quote> It's SirMixaLot, the fake lawyer who got caught posting his sister's paycheck as his own</quote> I never got why he took the name of a famous black Rapper when he seems to not like black people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 05/30/18 6:07:22 PM #14:	cjsdowg posted... TheUsualSuspect posted... It's SirMixaLot, the fake lawyer who got caught posting his sister's paycheck as his own I never got why he took the name of a famous black Rapper when he seems to not like black people. Addendum: I don't know why he took that name when he doesn't even like big butts. --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:902267893] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>cjsdowg posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheUsualSuspect posted...</cite> <quote> It's SirMixaLot, the fake lawyer who got caught posting his sister's paycheck as his own</quote> I never got why he took the name of a famous black Rapper when he seems to not like black people.</quote> Addendum: I don't know why he took that name when he doesn't even like big butts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
soulunison2 05/30/18 6:08:41 PM #15:	TheUsualSuspect posted... Weezy_Tha_Don posted... A_Good_Boy posted... Pillowpantz posted... And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit. That's an absurd karma to post ratio. thats how you kno its a joke account It's SirMixaLot, the fake lawyer who got caught posting his sister's paycheck as his own Oh the discount lawyer lmao <cite>soulunison2 posted [p:902267970] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheUsualSuspect posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Weezy_Tha_Don posted...</cite> <quote><cite>A_Good_Boy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pillowpantz posted...</cite> <quote>And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit.</quote> That's an absurd karma to post ratio.</quote> thats how you kno its a joke account</quote> It's SirMixaLot, the fake lawyer who got caught posting his sister's paycheck as his own</quote> Oh the discount lawyer lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZMythos 05/30/18 6:45:57 PM #16:	""""""""""""""""Party of Small Government""""""""""""""""""" --- Rainbow Dashing: "it's just star wars" AutumnEspirit: kissu <cite>ZMythos posted [p:902269977] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>""""""""""""""""Party of Small Government"""""""""""""""""""</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 05/30/18 6:49:32 PM #17:	__aCEr__ posted... It's a tough call on who the less believable person is between Donald Trump and Jerry Jones. Jerry "hey cameraman take some pictures of me kneeling" Jones --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1 <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:902270180] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>__aCEr__ posted...</cite> <quote>It's a tough call on who the less believable person is between Donald Trump and Jerry Jones.</quote> Jerry "hey cameraman take some pictures of me kneeling" Jones</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BrapEnthusiast 05/30/18 6:54:50 PM #18:	any President is allowed to weigh in on an issue --- it's party time excellent <cite>BrapEnthusiast posted [p:902270513] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>any President is allowed to weigh in on an issue</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZMythos 05/30/18 10:04:45 PM #19:	BrapEnthusiast posted... any President is allowed to weigh in on an issue But not if it's Obama --- Rainbow Dashing: "it's just star wars" AutumnEspirit: kissu <cite>ZMythos posted [p:902280498] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>BrapEnthusiast posted...</cite> <quote>any President is allowed to weigh in on an issue</quote> But not if it's Obama</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 05/30/18 10:05:53 PM #20:	Pillowpantz posted... And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit. What's your opinion on the Roseanne issue? --- Be wary of boarding the hype train, lest you end up on the ruse cruise... - nanobuilder (r/nintendo) http://backloggery.com/SolarCrimson <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:902280549] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Pillowpantz posted...</cite> <quote>And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit.</quote> What's your opinion on the Roseanne issue?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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dave_is_slick 05/30/18 10:11:08 PM #22:	Spooking posted... The majority of football fans are conservatives and Trump is speaking for them. What football fan wants to see players disrespect our military like that? A: None. I propose that "Shut up Discount DE" should be our default response everytime discount DE posts. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:902280799] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The majority of football fans are conservatives and Trump is speaking for them. What football fan wants to see players disrespect our military like that? A: None.</quote> I propose that "Shut up Discount DE" should be our default response everytime discount DE posts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Uncle Choad 05/30/18 10:12:50 PM #23:	Spooking posted... The majority of football fans are conservatives and Trump is speaking for them. What football fan wants to see players disrespect our military like that? A: None. I liked pre-Obamalegacy NFL a lot more than Obamalegacy NFL. --- Oden ska fa sin hamnd. Jag ska doda er alla, sen ska jag dricka mjod med honom. <cite>Uncle Choad posted [p:902280886] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The majority of football fans are conservatives and Trump is speaking for them. What football fan wants to see players disrespect our military like that? A: None.</quote> I liked pre-Obamalegacy NFL a lot more than Obamalegacy NFL.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 05/30/18 10:14:23 PM #24:	There was a report about a closed door meeting even before that and you could tell that the NFL owners were incredibly spooked by bad attention from trump --- butts <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:902280970] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>There was a report about a closed door meeting even before that and you could tell that the NFL owners were incredibly spooked by bad attention from trump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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A_Good_Boy 05/30/18 10:16:10 PM #26:	dave_is_slick posted... Spooking posted... The majority of football fans are conservatives and Trump is speaking for them. What football fan wants to see players disrespect our military like that? A: None. I propose that "Shut up Discount DE" should be our default response everytime discount DE posts. I can agree with that. --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:902281057] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>dave_is_slick posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote> The majority of football fans are conservatives and Trump is speaking for them. What football fan wants to see players disrespect our military like that? A: None.</quote> I propose that "Shut up Discount DE" should be our default response everytime discount DE posts.</quote> I can agree with that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pillowpantz 05/30/18 10:18:43 PM #27:	Solar_Crimson posted... Pillowpantz posted... And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit. What's your opinion on the Roseanne issue? ABC is well within their rights to cancel the show just as I'm well within my rights to not tune into their channel or pay for their content. --- https://imgur.com/b3gLOdA https://youtu.be/TO45esybdYg https://youtu.be/hcrjb5dzhvw http://archive.is/Zp6HT <cite>Pillowpantz posted [p:902281182] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pillowpantz posted...</cite> <quote>And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit.</quote> What's your opinion on the Roseanne issue?</quote> ABC is well within their rights to cancel the show just as I'm well within my rights to not tune into their channel or pay for their content.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZMythos 05/30/18 10:19:42 PM #28:	Spooking posted... The majority of football fans are conservatives and Trump is speaking for them Factually incorrect. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-every-nfl-teams-fans-lean-politically/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/paine-enten-nfl-politics-4.png?w=575 Also, Trump speaks for nobody but himself. I'd wager that a majority of conservatives didn't give a shit about the kneeling. --- Rainbow Dashing: "it's just star wars" AutumnEspirit: kissu <cite>ZMythos posted [p:902281237] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The majority of football fans are conservatives and Trump is speaking for them</quote> Factually incorrect. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-every-nfl-teams-fans-lean-politically/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/paine-enten-nfl-politics-4.png?w=575 Also, Trump speaks for nobody but himself. I'd wager that a majority of conservatives didn't give a shit about the kneeling.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sobergermanguy 05/30/18 10:20:11 PM #29:	It's all about respect for the flag doe --- You choc-blocked me, bro <cite>sobergermanguy posted [p:902281264] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>It's all about respect for the flag doe</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The Great Muta 22 05/30/18 10:26:16 PM #31:	Spooking posted... I shouldn't have bothered to begin with. FiveThirtyEight typically relies on its methodology and not opinion for its reports, however they do publish new stories that have a slight left-center bias in coverage. slight left-center bias in coverage. = HORRIBLE LIBERAL YUCKY SHIT FAKE NEWS!!!! --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXezjbuzh14 <cite>The Great Muta 22 posted [p:902281598] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>I shouldn't have bothered to begin with.</quote> FiveThirtyEight typically relies on its methodology and not opinion for its reports, however they do publish new stories that have a slight left-center bias in coverage. slight left-center bias in coverage. = HORRIBLE LIBERAL YUCKY SHIT FAKE NEWS!!!!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZMythos 05/30/18 10:32:32 PM #32:	Spooking posted... https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/fivethirtyeight/ I shouldn't have bothered to begin with. Factual Reporting: HIGH From your own link. Get the fuck out of here. --- Rainbow Dashing: "it's just star wars" AutumnEspirit: kissu <cite>ZMythos posted [p:902281950] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote> https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/fivethirtyeight/ I shouldn't have bothered to begin with.</quote> Factual Reporting: HIGH From your own link. Get the fuck out of here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 05/30/18 10:35:47 PM #33:	Solar_Crimson posted... Pillowpantz posted... And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit. What's your opinion on the Roseanne issue? Cognitive Dissonance Intensifies --- http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://imgur.com/6ezFwG1 <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:902282136] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Pillowpantz posted...</cite> <quote>And? The NFL is a private organization. If the players don't like the rules, they can quit.</quote> What's your opinion on the Roseanne issue?</quote> Cognitive Dissonance Intensifies</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperShake666 05/30/18 11:57:13 PM #34:	Spooking posted... What football fan wants to see players disrespect our military like that? A: None. You do realize they only do the national anthem because the military pays them, right? They wouldn't give a single fuck otherwise. --- "Look, if I was good at math, I wouldn't be on CE at 2:00 the morning clicking on topics about porn stars ****ing horses." - May 2017, Dash_Harber <cite>SuperShake666 posted [p:902286239] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>What football fan wants to see players disrespect our military like that? A: None.</quote> You do realize they only do the national anthem because the military pays them, right? They wouldn't give a single fuck otherwise.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Phantom_Nook 05/31/18 12:04:33 AM #35:	so I'm not a lawyer or anything, but I'm pretty sure this would count as violating the players 1st amendment rights. --- When a girl has sex with a bunch of guys, they call her a slut, but when a guy does it, they call him gay. ~ Antifar <cite>Phantom_Nook posted [p:902286600] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>so I'm not a lawyer or anything, but I'm pretty sure this would count as violating the players 1st amendment rights.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Uncle Choad 05/31/18 6:36:52 AM #37:	Spooking posted... SuperShake666 posted... Spooking posted... What football fan wants to see players disrespect our military like that? A: None. You do realize they only do the national anthem because the military pays them, right? They wouldn't give a single fuck otherwise. What's wrong with showing national pride? Nothing, in my opinion. These players are now given the option to stay in the back if they don't want to stand and respect our military. Two choices that give options to both parties. Fair outcome, me thinks. A long time ago a few failed European states (out of many, until USA won WWII and created peace) did something similar, so we are 100% bound to repeat the mistakes that the Europeans made (before failing a couple times). --- Oden ska fa sin hamnd. Jag ska doda er alla, sen ska jag dricka mjod med honom. <cite>Uncle Choad posted [p:902296447] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SuperShake666 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>What football fan wants to see players disrespect our military like that? A: None.</quote> You do realize they only do the national anthem because the military pays them, right? They wouldn't give a single fuck otherwise.</quote> What's wrong with showing national pride? Nothing, in my opinion. These players are now given the option to stay in the back if they don't want to stand and respect our military. Two choices that give options to both parties. Fair outcome, me thinks.</quote> A long time ago a few failed European states (out of many, until USA won WWII and created peace) did something similar, so we are 100% bound to repeat the mistakes that the Europeans made (before failing a couple times).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 05/31/18 6:39:43 AM #38:	prince_leo posted... seems like a clear case of an actual first amendment violation t How? Nfl is a private company and no one is arrested for protesting --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:902296504] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>prince_leo posted...</cite> <quote>seems like a clear case of an actual first amendment violation t</quote> How? Nfl is a private company and no one is arrested for protesting</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Serious Cat 05/31/18 7:54:17 AM #39:	UnfairRepresent posted... Nfl is a private company No it's not. It's a trade association. --- I are Serious Cat This is serious thread <cite>Serious Cat posted [p:902297987] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote>Nfl is a private company</quote> No it's not. It's a trade association.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DifferentialEquation 05/31/18 8:01:39 AM #40:	Lol. All the people upset about this were perfectly fine with Obama interfering in the Trayvon/Zimmerman investigation/trial. --- There's no business to be taxed. <cite>DifferentialEquation posted [p:902298150] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>Lol. All the people upset about this were perfectly fine with Obama interfering in the Trayvon/Zimmerman investigation/trial.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Were_Wyrm 05/31/18 8:14:55 AM #41:	__aCEr__ posted... It's a tough call on who the less believable person is between Donald Trump and Jerry Jones. This, and cjsdowg posted... I was totally supportive of [the players] until Trump made his statement, Stephen Ross, the Miami Dolphins owner and creator of programs advocating for social justice, said in his deposition. So you're all for the players until Trump tells you he and his redneck supporters need a win? I sure hope he's totally supportive of keeping his team until I tell him I want to buy for $20, maybe he'll sell it. --- I was a God, Valeria. I found it...beneath me. - Dr. Doom https://imgur.com/M1TnV8w <cite>Were_Wyrm posted [p:902298491] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>__aCEr__ posted...</cite> <quote>It's a tough call on who the less believable person is between Donald Trump and Jerry Jones.</quote> This, and <cite>cjsdowg posted...</cite> <quote>I was totally supportive of [the players] until Trump made his statement, Stephen Ross, the Miami Dolphins owner and creator of programs advocating for social justice, said in his deposition.</quote> So you're all for the players until Trump tells you he and his redneck supporters need a win? I sure hope he's totally supportive of keeping his team until I tell him I want to buy for $20, maybe he'll sell it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Serious Cat 05/31/18 8:22:31 AM #42:	DifferentialEquation posted... Lol. All the people upset about this were perfectly fine with Obama interfering in the Trayvon/Zimmerman investigation/trial. Care to expound on how the head of the executive branch commenting on an investigation that falls under the jurisdiction of the executive branch is the same as the President strong-arming a private entity into curtailing free speech? --- I are Serious Cat This is serious thread <cite>Serious Cat posted [p:902298712] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>DifferentialEquation posted...</cite> <quote>Lol. All the people upset about this were perfectly fine with Obama interfering in the Trayvon/Zimmerman investigation/trial.</quote> Care to expound on how the head of the executive branch commenting on an investigation that falls under the jurisdiction of the executive branch is the same as the President strong-arming a private entity into curtailing free speech?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
catboy0_0 05/31/18 8:23:55 AM #43:	wow that's kinda dumb --- https://imgur.com/a/YXM2bZn Dai Grepher: I am an idiot. I am wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>catboy0_0 posted [p:902298768] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>wow that's kinda dumb</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 05/31/18 8:39:34 AM #44:	Serious Cat posted... the President strong-arming a private entity into curtailing free speech? It's not tho --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:902299233] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Serious Cat posted...</cite><quote> the President strong-arming a private entity into curtailing free speech?</quote> It's not tho</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoubleDare 05/31/18 8:50:23 AM #45:	Can't wait for the players to start kneeling or another alternative thing to show their protest --- On Your Mark...Get Set........GO!!!!!! <cite>DoubleDare posted [p:902299540] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>Can't wait for the players to start kneeling or another alternative thing to show their protest</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkProto05 05/31/18 9:04:39 AM #46:	The NFL is not a traditional company and players are not traditional employees. Heck they aren't employees at all. They are business partners. The owners and players share league revenues and must agree on rules and CBA changes. All business partners should have a say in kneeling. --- Alpha Sapphire FC: 2552 5569 3267 <cite>DarkProto05 posted [p:902299996] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote>The NFL is not a traditional company and players are not traditional employees. Heck they aren't employees at all. They are business partners. The owners and players share league revenues and must agree on rules and CBA changes. All business partners should have a say in kneeling.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Serious Cat 05/31/18 9:08:35 AM #47:	UnfairRepresent posted... Serious Cat posted... the President strong-arming a private entity into curtailing free speech? It's not tho Yes, it is, and under the guise of some nonsense about disrespecting our troops or something. (Apparently forgetting that freedom of speech was so important that it was one of the first things they put in the Constitution while the duty to stand for the national anthem to respect the troops is somewhere in the . . . Wait, it's not there at all.) --- I are Serious Cat This is serious thread <cite>Serious Cat posted [p:902300134] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Serious Cat posted...</cite><quote> the President strong-arming a private entity into curtailing free speech?</quote> It's not tho</quote> Yes, it is, and under the guise of some nonsense about disrespecting our troops or something. (Apparently forgetting that freedom of speech was so important that it was one of the first things they put in the Constitution while the duty to stand for the national anthem to respect the troops is somewhere in the . . . Wait, it's not there at all.)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
marc55 05/31/18 9:23:05 AM #48:	Serious Cat posted... UnfairRepresent posted... Serious Cat posted... the President strong-arming a private entity into curtailing free speech? It's not tho Yes, it is, and under the guise of some nonsense about disrespecting our troops or something. (Apparently forgetting that freedom of speech was so important that it was one of the first things they put in the Constitution while the duty to stand for the national anthem to respect the troops is somewhere in the . . . Wait, it's not there at all.) and many veterans suppor the players..... --- There is no sound, no voice, no cry in all the world that can be heard... until someone listens. <cite>marc55 posted [p:902300650] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>Serious Cat posted...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Serious Cat posted...</cite><quote> the President strong-arming a private entity into curtailing free speech?</quote> It's not tho</quote> Yes, it is, and under the guise of some nonsense about disrespecting our troops or something. (Apparently forgetting that freedom of speech was so important that it was one of the first things they put in the Constitution while the duty to stand for the national anthem to respect the troops is somewhere in the . . . Wait, it's not there at all.)</quote> and many veterans suppor the players.....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkjedilink 05/31/18 9:26:50 AM #49:	prince_leo posted... seems like a clear case of an actual first amendment violation with an easy out for supporters to say that Trump was acting as Donald and not as POTUS so it's not It's not a violation of the First Amendment because he can't actually do anything about it. --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen <cite>darkjedilink posted [p:902300770] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>prince_leo posted...</cite> <quote>seems like a clear case of an actual first amendment violation with an easy out for supporters to say that Trump was acting as Donald and not as POTUS so it's not</quote> It's not a violation of the First Amendment because he can't actually do anything about it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 05/31/18 9:44:47 AM #50:	marc55 posted... Serious Cat posted... UnfairRepresent posted... Serious Cat posted... the President strong-arming a private entity into curtailing free speech? It's not tho Yes, it is, and under the guise of some nonsense about disrespecting our troops or something. (Apparently forgetting that freedom of speech was so important that it was one of the first things they put in the Constitution while the duty to stand for the national anthem to respect the troops is somewhere in the . . . Wait, it's not there at all.) and many veterans suppor the players..... And many don't --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1 <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:902301505] in Trump pres... [t:76659203]...</cite> <quote><cite>marc55 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Serious Cat posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>Serious Cat posted...</cite> <quote> the President strong-arming a private entity into curtailing free speech? </quote> It's not tho </quote> Yes, it is, and under the guise of some nonsense about disrespecting our troops or something. (Apparently forgetting that freedom of speech was so important that it was one of the first things they put in the Constitution while the duty to stand for the national anthem to respect the troops is somewhere in the . . . Wait, it's not there at all.)</quote> and many veterans suppor the players.....</quote> And many don't</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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