Via Drudge: Former Democratic Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) tweeted that she hopes all NFL players kneel during the national anthem on Sunday in response to President Trump's remarks attacking Colin Kaepernick.
Edwards, who left Congress earlier this year, called Trump a "white supremacist who squats in our White House" in her tweet.
Trump suggested at a rally Friday night for Alabama Senate candidate Luther Strange (R) that NFL players like Kaepernick who kneel during the national anthem should be fired and fans should walk out.
"Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a b---- off the field right now,'" Trump said, adding, "'He is fired.'"
"When people like yourselves turn on television and you see those people taking the knee when they are playing our great national anthem – the only thing you could do better is if you see it, even if it's one player, leave the stadium," Trump added Friday. "I guarantee things will stop."
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell responded to Trump's remarks on Saturday, calling them "divisive" and saying they show a "lack of respect" for the league and its players.
Edwards, who left Congress earlier this year, called Trump a "white supremacist who squats in our White House" in her tweet.
Trump suggested at a rally Friday night for Alabama Senate candidate Luther Strange (R) that NFL players like Kaepernick who kneel during the national anthem should be fired and fans should walk out.
"Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a b---- off the field right now,'" Trump said, adding, "'He is fired.'"
"When people like yourselves turn on television and you see those people taking the knee when they are playing our great national anthem – the only thing you could do better is if you see it, even if it's one player, leave the stadium," Trump added Friday. "I guarantee things will stop."
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell responded to Trump's remarks on Saturday, calling them "divisive" and saying they show a "lack of respect" for the league and its players.
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Shorter Dems: We command you to kneel! Kneel before us!
She blew a primary bid in MD. Yeah, listen to her. She's so lame she can't win in a Lefty paradise like that.
As for Goodell, PC weenie, that he is, he might want to consider why his stadia are half empty. Could it be the league and its players show a "lack of respect" for the people who defend and built this country".
PS Goodell might also want to think about what Trump, a master businessman, said, "When you see it, even if it's one player, leave the stadium," Trump added Friday. "I guarantee things will stop".
RedSox players go kaepernick and as much as it would pain me I would bid watching them farewell... until they stop. I mean let's not get carried away here ;)
Players have a right to protest and I have a right to withhold my support.
Anyone see the story this week that the owners are questioning the wisdom of paying Goodell $40 Million last year?
No, but I don't doubt they are.
Anyone see the story this week that the owners are questioning the wisdom of paying Goodell $40 Million last year?
He should be the first to go. Poor stewardship of a failing business model.
The NFL is dead to traditional Americans.
It just doesn't know enough to lay down.
I was wrong about the NFL here and you people were and are right.
Do you need action?
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