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NFL’s Kaepernick says he’s standing up for the oppressed by sitting during anthem
The News & Observer ^ | August 27, 2016 | Matt Barrows

Posted on 08/27/2016 1:58:09 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Colin Kaepernick did not stand during the national anthem Friday because he refused to “show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” he told the NFL Network’s Steve Wyche after the game.

“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way,” Kaepernick said. “There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has been outspoken on his Twitter and Instagram account about racial issues, including the Black Lives Matter movement, over the last eight months. His most recent retweet on Friday was of a New York Daily News story about Arizona teens who were told to remove Black Lives Matter shirts. The movement began in 2013 to protest violence against black Americans, especially at the hands of law enforcement....

(Excerpt) Read more at newsobserver.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; US: California
KEYWORDS: blacklivesmatter; colinkaepernick; football; nfl; patriotism; racism; sports; thugculture
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To: 2banana

Deport him to Africa so he won’t feel so oppressed


He must be one of “those” African-Americans who seems to be confused about his identity or where he lives. You are either an American or not. Do these people really identify in other parts of the world as African-Chinese, African-Australian or African Russian? Just asking. So sick of this stupidity


41 posted on 08/27/2016 2:25:13 PM PDT by DefeatCorruption
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To: 2banana

Why doesn’t he just take a 75% cut in his salary and ask the NFL give it to the oppressed.


42 posted on 08/27/2016 2:25:34 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: FlingWingFlyer

“too many hits to the head, concussion things”

I’ve had 3 concussions, last one with projectile vomiting and temporary blindness and I’m not that stupid!

I think he suffers from DMSB syndrome. Democrat manipulation since birth.


43 posted on 08/27/2016 2:25:36 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The NFL continues to allow the dumbest behavior among the players.

My level of interest in the game at that level continues to wane.

44 posted on 08/27/2016 2:27:56 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Why are they called the San Francisco 49ers? Santa Clara is most definitely not San Francisco.
45 posted on 08/27/2016 2:29:58 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: lizma2

Prolly he’s just tired or more likely, needy of attention.


46 posted on 08/27/2016 2:30:48 PM PDT by Arrian (.)
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To: Fiji Hill

Not sure but Santa Clara is on San Francisco Bay.


48 posted on 08/27/2016 2:32:11 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: Fiji Hill

Now LA Angels in Anaheim in Orange County., That doesn’t seem right.


49 posted on 08/27/2016 2:33:02 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Today? Probably not. On November 9th? Could be.

I was ready after November 2008 and 2012.

Nothing happened. NOTHING!!

50 posted on 08/27/2016 2:33:44 PM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: DesertRhino

No, the NFL is too busy making sure the Cowboys don’t show some respect to dead cops.

Pray America wakes


51 posted on 08/27/2016 2:34:07 PM PDT by bray (The SS Clinton is sinking)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Everyone pray for poor Colin, he is so oppressed..so rich, making MILLIONS throwing a football around, poor loaf..I know I will be saying an extra prayer for him when I go to bed tonight..I will pray he goes to Sudan..and leaves his millions of dollars behind, ya know, the millions that makes him so darn oppressed


52 posted on 08/27/2016 2:36:35 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: morphing libertarian
I live in North Orange County, and most of us were furious when the team renamed themselves the Los Angeles Angels.

However, I'm a Dodger fan and have been since the Bums won the 1959 World Series.

53 posted on 08/27/2016 2:37:10 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: 1rudeboy

Nah. I fought for his right to sit there and spin so I’m certain he won’t have a problem with me telling him to injest fecal matter and bark at the moon.

RLTW.


54 posted on 08/27/2016 2:39:46 PM PDT by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You would give up a part of your country?


55 posted on 08/27/2016 2:40:44 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Vermont Lt

He can go to H—E double hockey sticks. What a blankety blank.


56 posted on 08/27/2016 2:41:48 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: trisham

To get rid of 100 million deadbeats?


57 posted on 08/27/2016 2:42:25 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
A national divorce is looking more and more realistic.

Nah. Just let China or the radical islamists set off dirty nukes off the coasts of San Diego, Los Angeles, and the Gay Area via remote controlled mini-submarines, and that should take care of America's problems.

58 posted on 08/27/2016 2:42:36 PM PDT by Vision Thing (You know the depths of my heart, and You love me the same...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

BWAHAHAHA

Coming from a multiracial multimillionaire who is not living up to potential

Kiss your tattoos now smart guy


59 posted on 08/27/2016 2:43:40 PM PDT by Nifster (Ignore all polls. Get Out The Vote)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Never.


60 posted on 08/27/2016 2:45:07 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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