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7. Colin Kaepernick never had a chance. And he was taught to respectfully kneel at the flag by a US military veteran.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 04:16 PM

Nov 22

The US sports empire insidiously linked blind patriotism to football, baseball, basketball, etc etc. Mr. Kaepernick never had a chance. And how many NFL teams could have used a mobile, talented NFC Champion QB these past several years? (The 49ers lost that classic Sibling Superbowl to the Ravens).

Does any European country open up a soccer, hockey, or basketball game with a national anthem or military display? I lived in Europe years ago and don't remember.

(Full disclosure: I carried a rifle as an Honor Guard for a basketball game last century).

Source:

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/09/646115651/the-veteran-and-nfl-player-who-advised-kaepernick-to-take-a-knee

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I Was Kaepernick's Lawyer. I Remember What Trump Did. [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 22 OP

Every American institution will be weaponized and damaged. Irish_Dem Nov 22 #1

And we're gonna hand it over to them knowing full well what they're going to do. CrispyQ Nov 22 #3

Yes this is a tragedy of epic proportions and heartbreaking. Irish_Dem Nov 22 #5

Some of them - but not us JustAnotherGen Nov 22 #8

You have misunderstood by comment. Irish_Dem Nov 22 #12

I'm so sorry JustAnotherGen Nov 22 #15

Yes. What you said. Solly Mack Nov 22 #6

Not if we get off our butts and get out there and fight back protest oldmanlynn Nov 22 #14

I hate this son of a bitch gonna be potus. Can't even look at his gawd damn face anymore. a kennedy Nov 22 #2

Here's good old Charlie Brown, summing up my thoughts on the natter, ShazzieB Nov 22 #10

Kaep was right. Basso8vb Nov 22 #4

Colin Kaepernick never had a chance. And he was taught to respectfully kneel at the flag by a US military veteran. C0RI0LANUS Nov 22 #7

From the OP red dog 1 Nov 22 #9

Files papers indicating you are running for potus NewEnglandAutumn Nov 22 #11

Every professional athlete has no idea of the power they have. Mr. Evil Nov 22 #13

Aren't many of the team owners ultra-wealthy, and many are Chumpers? FakeNoose Nov 22 #16

But the Jan 6 thugs weren't disrespectful to the USA? Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 23 #17

Anyone know what Kaepernick is up to these days? returnee Nov 23 #18