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NFL Gets (More) Political, Endorses Sentencing Reform Bill
Daily Caller News Foundation ^ | October 17, 2017 | Anders Hagstrom

Posted on 10/17/2017 8:14:46 AM PDT by kevcol

“We felt that this was an issue over the last months, as we have continued to work with our players on issues of equality and on issues of criminal justice reform, that was surfaced for us, and we thought it was appropriate to lend our support to it,” NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart told reporters.

The endorsement comes amid national debate over NFL players kneeling during the pregame national anthem in protest against law enforcement’s alleged institutional mistreatment of minorities.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycallernewsfoundation.org ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anthem; boycottnfl; criminals; nfl; sentencingreform
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1 posted on 10/17/2017 8:14:46 AM PDT by kevcol
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To: kevcol

Lefties, having taken over the executive offices of the NFL will sell out the value of the brand in order to advance their social agenda.

After all, when the owners start losing money, the executives that ruined the thing won’t be giving any of their salary back.


2 posted on 10/17/2017 8:16:35 AM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: kevcol
NFL: Now Far Left
3 posted on 10/17/2017 8:16:51 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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To: kevcol

Why, so their players can get out of stir in time for next season?


4 posted on 10/17/2017 8:17:24 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: kevcol

The problem in sentencing is not enough incarceration.

The bill has it backwards.


5 posted on 10/17/2017 8:18:32 AM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: kevcol
Colin, thanks to you as a BLM/NFL idiot, you woke Americans up to the NFL scam on our tvs and in our tax payer stadiums. Your contribution to Americans will be remembered, like 8 years of Obama and H. Clintoon's campaigning gave us President Trump!

More NFL teams renamed: Oakland Traitors, Baltimore Cravens, Buffalo Bolsheviks, Green Bay Pinkos, Washington Red Guards, Los Angeles Chekists, Jacksonville Jacobins.

The Dallas Cowgirl Pussies!


6 posted on 10/17/2017 8:19:42 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Trump is kicking their a$$es, they, ______________, want to quit. (Fill in the blank!))
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To: kevcol

Please watch this video of a black police officer going off on the knee-takers. You’ll be glad you did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef3nzOEeXWY


7 posted on 10/17/2017 8:21:08 AM PDT by libertylover (Kurt Schlicter: "They wonder why they got Trump. They are why they got Trump")
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To: Fido969

Over the last 3 weeks, I am constantly amazed at how high the oily rags, used tires and dry tinder has been stacked at the NFL.

Trump simply dropped a match and the whole mess is on fire. Funny thing is, the NFL keeps adding fuel.


8 posted on 10/17/2017 8:21:52 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Lazamataz

They are a for profit political organization and need to be subjected to taxation.


9 posted on 10/17/2017 8:23:04 AM PDT by grumpygresh (When will Soros be brought to justice? Crush the vermin, crush the Left.)
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To: kevcol

Are they really that stupid or do they think most of us are so stupid we will give up our boycott if they just shift their activism?

They really seem like the GOP establishment except they don’t realize it is easier and quicker for us to not watch or go to the games or buy merchandise or more importantly turn off cable.


10 posted on 10/17/2017 8:23:14 AM PDT by alternatives? (Why have an army if there are no borders?)
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To: kevcol

Maybe they want to rename as the NFL-CIO, since the AFL folded.


11 posted on 10/17/2017 8:23:25 AM PDT by Zack Attack
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To: grumpygresh

They are. They are now a PAC who also occasionally plays football.


12 posted on 10/17/2017 8:23:49 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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To: kevcol

And the BLM (Black Lies Multiply) continues.


13 posted on 10/17/2017 8:24:05 AM PDT by JayAr36 (Just watching the demise of America.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

I’ve decided after years of supporting the NFL as a devoted viewer/payer, TO SIT OUT THE REST OF MY LIFE and watch/attend something else.

To hell with the NFL!


14 posted on 10/17/2017 8:24:13 AM PDT by ThomasMore (To hell with the NFL!)
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To: Grampa Dave

15 posted on 10/17/2017 8:25:12 AM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (FUMSM)
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To: kevcol

Are they also going to address the wildly disproportionate rate black males commit violent crimes? Seems the justice aspect would”fix” itself.


16 posted on 10/17/2017 8:25:44 AM PDT by Yogafist
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To: Grampa Dave

17 posted on 10/17/2017 8:28:14 AM PDT by Zakeet (I haven't seen Democrats this pissed off since the Republicans forced them to free their slaves)
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To: kevcol

The N.F.L. appears to have forgotten that they are in an entertainment business. As such their political views, as an organization rather than individuals, is not germane to their business.

If they were an individual to whom I would be giving a performance evaluation; “This employee has reached rock bottom and has started to dig.” I would also add that the delusions of grandeur and impunity have feet of unfired clay in a flood.


18 posted on 10/17/2017 8:31:29 AM PDT by SES1066 (Happiness is a depressed Washington, DC housing market!)
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To: RckyRaCoCo

U.S. Code | Conduct Required When Played Title 36, Subtitle I, Part A section 301 United States Code – National Anthem (a) Designation.— The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem. (b) Conduct During Playing.— During a rendition of the national anthem— · (1) when the flag is displayed— (A) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; (B) members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute in the manner provided for individuals in uniform; and (C) all other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and · (2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed. [Source: Title 36, Subtitle 1, Part A section 301 of the US Code


19 posted on 10/17/2017 8:31:52 AM PDT by Jumper
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To: libertylover

Many Black Americans have served this nation proudly in the military and as first-responders. The Media is slandering them by implying that 100% of Blacks are on-board with anthem kneeling.


20 posted on 10/17/2017 8:32:07 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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