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Seahawks' Michael Bennett pulls out of NFL players Israel trip
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | February 11, 2017 | STEPHEN COHEN

Posted on 02/12/2017 7:03:34 PM PST by artichokegrower

Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett won't make a planned trip to Israel out of concerns the visit will be used for political purposes. Bennett, 31, was scheduled to go to to Israel along with several other NFL players later this month, but decided against it after an open letter to the players from The Nation on Thursday

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: antisemitism; blackantisemitism; israel; michaelbennett; nfl
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The letter, which, authored by sports editor Dave Zirin and signed by the likes of political activist Angela Davis and athlete/activist John Carlos, among others, urged the players to "consider the political ramifications of a propaganda trip organized by the Israeli government that aims to prevent players from seeing the experience of Palestinians living under military occupation."


You dumb ignorant SOB. Angela Davis is a Communist. In her perfect world people like you playing a kids game for a living would not be signing $34 million dollar contracts.

1 posted on 02/12/2017 7:03:34 PM PST by artichokegrower
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this proves just how dangerous are football head injuries

what a complete igonramous, embarrassing USA this way...


2 posted on 02/12/2017 7:06:06 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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To: artichokegrower

Most likely He’s a bigot and a racist.


3 posted on 02/12/2017 7:06:21 PM PST by deweyfrank (Nobody's Perfect)
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To: artichokegrower

hopefully he’s just been misled and someone who knows him can inform him how stupid he looks


4 posted on 02/12/2017 7:07:08 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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Well anybody that reads the Nation is already too far gone.


5 posted on 02/12/2017 7:08:23 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: artichokegrower

I don’t really care what he does.


6 posted on 02/12/2017 7:09:52 PM PST by sport
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To: faithhopecharity

He’s a social justice warrior dolt. Won’t shut up about it, either. He’s most likely quite likeminded with the commie/socialist crowd. As stated above, he is clearly a bigot and racist. So is his brother on the Pats.


7 posted on 02/12/2017 7:10:05 PM PST by ilgipper
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To: artichokegrower

Does his NFL contract require him to go to Israel?


8 posted on 02/12/2017 7:10:59 PM PST by Timpanagos1
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tragic. their bigotry only helps ruin their lives (in this world and certainly in the next, too)

and they make themselves look so .. well.... stupid!


9 posted on 02/12/2017 7:13:01 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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To: deweyfrank
I saw a picture recently of anti-Trump protesters.

Front and center was the requisite mass-printed "rev-com" anti American garbage.

They tried to hide the same mass-printed "Divest from Israel" sign behind the front one, but it was clearly visible.

Do these leftist, anti-American, anti-Semites not realize that we know EXACTLY who they *really* are?

Michael Bennett is a genuine creep.

10 posted on 02/12/2017 7:13:36 PM PST by boop ("We don't feel like we are doing anything illegal"- Democrat credo)
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I agree with what you said......you nailed it. Just like the ad says.....a mind is a terrible thing to waste but it sounds like he’s wasted what little he had to begin with........idiot!


11 posted on 02/12/2017 7:14:58 PM PST by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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Nazi Jew-hater.


12 posted on 02/12/2017 7:19:59 PM PST by MuttTheHoople (Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
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What a challenge it will be as sports heros and announcers grow increasingly politically active, joining with the beast system to pound on proper law and righteous ways. Too many USAians will continue to spend their time and money supporting them anyway, having nothing better to do with their time.
Welcome to Roman lifestyle.


13 posted on 02/12/2017 7:21:04 PM PST by veracious (UN = OIC = Islam ; Democrats may change USA completely, just amend USConstitution)
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“athlete/activist John Carlos, “

I believe that US sprinter John Carlos was one of the idiot black-power saluters at 1968 Olympic games...


14 posted on 02/12/2017 7:24:33 PM PST by Batman11 ( The USA is not an ATM!)
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To: artichokegrower

ESPN fully cheers this


15 posted on 02/12/2017 7:26:21 PM PST by StoneWall Brigade
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The Nation is communist.


16 posted on 02/12/2017 7:27:25 PM PST by TexasGator
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I suggest that Bennet go to Sderot to experience the "REAL" "pali experience," i.e. rockets.

Mark

17 posted on 02/12/2017 7:27:46 PM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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Patriots Won.

Do we care what this Dirtball is doing?


18 posted on 02/12/2017 7:29:15 PM PST by acapesket (all happy now?)
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To: artichokegrower

Fined by the NFL for a gyrating ‘thrusting’ dance move on the field last season he later came up with this response: “2 pumps get’s ya a baby...3 pumps get’s ya a fine”. (So, just ‘2 pumps’ and it is over? Ciggy time then for Bennett? What a loser chump!)


19 posted on 02/12/2017 7:31:52 PM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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Does his NFL contract require him to go to Israel?

Does his NFL contract require him to stand during the national anthem ?
20 posted on 02/12/2017 7:32:21 PM PST by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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