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NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts)
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:21 PM Feb 2017

NE Patriots - "Maybe This Isn't Trump's Team" (Alan Branch makes 6)

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http://mashup.weei.com/sports/2017/02/09/patriots-white-house-donald-trump

PATRIOTS PLAYERS WHO PLAN TO SKIP WHITE HOUSE TRIP ARE DELIVERING ULTIMATE DISS TO DONALD TRUMP

by Alex Reimer

In nearly every liberal corner of the country, the Patriots have been castigated for their ties to Donald Trump. Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are all friends with the President, defending his character at every turn. But it’s also worth noting that several Patriots players are taking a stand against Trump, humiliating him in public fashion.

In the aftermath of New England’s historic comeback win over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI, five players have come out and said they won’t be going to the White House this year for a presidential photo-op. Martellus Bennett first revealed his plans to snub Trump at Media Night, saying he doesn’t support him. The tight end reiterated his feelings Sunday.

Devin McCourty, who’s one of the Patriots’ team captains, took his protest one step further. In addition to announcing his intended absence, he says he “doesn’t feel welcome” at the White House with Trump in office. LeGarrette Blount expressed similar sentiments Thursday, telling Rich Eisen he doesn’t think he’s welcome there, either.

Chris Long also won’t be in attendance, and Dont’a Hightower plans to sit out the proceedings as well. (Hightower also didn’t go in 2015 when Barack Obama was president.)

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"With Trump in office, a record-setting number of athletes are expected to forego the White House tradition. For a man who’s obsessed with appearance and aesthetics, that would be an embarrassing blow."

"Every other person who’s ever sat in the Oval Office probably didn’t spend any time stewing over athletes who didn’t want to come shake their hand during a ceremonial event. But Trump is different. This is a man who on the first full day of his presidency, sent out his press secretary to lie about his inauguration crowd size."

"Given his tweet calling millions of protesters “anarchists” and “thugs,” Trump doesn’t appear to respect the right of free speech."

"Nearly 30 years ago, Graydon Carter, now the editor of Vanity Fair, called Trump in Spy Magazine a “short-fingered vulgarian.”
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NE Patriots - "Maybe This Isn't Trump's Team" (Alan Branch makes 6) (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Feb 2017 OP
I might stop hatin' on the Pats if enough of them decide not to go . . . eom fleur-de-lisa Feb 2017 #1
It wouldn't be easy, but I might say something nice if Ilsa Feb 2017 #24
Same! Trump can have Brady and Belicheck. Initech Feb 2017 #29
Maybe Trump should go with a boxed KFC lunch for Tom, Robert and Bill... JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #2
Why Would Gisele Sit Out? SoCalMusicLover Feb 2017 #4
she said so but also claimed brady didn't support him either JI7 Feb 2017 #5
I Don't Buy It SoCalMusicLover Feb 2017 #13
I'm pretty sure SHE doesn't support trump. JI7 Feb 2017 #16
She's an environmentalist. LisaM Feb 2017 #17
Look over his left shoulder in his locker ... aggiesal Feb 2017 #31
She's reportedly not a Trump fan. Can't imagine why and JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #7
He's apparently a fan...eats it all the time Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #28
She very much believes in climate science, a clean environment. Blue_true Feb 2017 #11
Brady Is Not A Liberal & He's Friends With trump SoCalMusicLover Feb 2017 #15
He's not a conservative either (whatever that means these days) JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #20
she has said she didn't vote for him... not to mention her own country could be held hostage at the NotThisTime Feb 2017 #22
I hope she sits out. She shouldn't risk him trying to grab her Ilsa Feb 2017 #26
This has got to be killing Else You Are Mad Feb 2017 #3
A Bit Overdramatic, Don't Ya Think? SoCalMusicLover Feb 2017 #9
It is because Trump Else You Are Mad Feb 2017 #14
Knowing him and Spicer, they'll report that everybody went. LisaM Feb 2017 #18
Even OJ Simpson and Knute Rockne came JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #21
Bobby Layne, Art Donavan.... LisaM Feb 2017 #34
Excellent! sheshe2 Feb 2017 #6
I've never liked the Patriots Norbert9 Feb 2017 #8
Go Blount! central scrutinizer Feb 2017 #10
Blount seems to have grown up some. nt Blue_true Feb 2017 #12
Nice re-write of history but some of us know the truth. former9thward Feb 2017 #33
Oh, I forgot about that. LisaM Feb 2017 #35
There's the guys I love PatsFan87 Feb 2017 #19
The faces of the franchise love him rpannier Feb 2017 #23
Hightower was Alabama linebacker. ROLL TIDE! trof Feb 2017 #25
Was really surprised to see Chris Long not go to the Whitehouse . . . His Dad Howie is a Liberal In Red State Feb 2017 #27
I grew up a Patriots fan. cab67 Feb 2017 #30
Unless Brady skips out it will mean little to Trump. He only cares about the biggest names Johonny Feb 2017 #32
Alan Branch just said NO - he won't go! NRaleighLiberal Feb 2017 #36
Shocked By Chris Long erpowers Feb 2017 #37

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
24. It wouldn't be easy, but I might say something nice if
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 08:05 PM
Feb 2017

I could be certain my neighbors wouldn't blow me up!

 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
13. I Don't Buy It
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:42 PM
Feb 2017

Are wives even allowed to attend the WH visit? I think her statement about not supporting him had more to do with minimizing the backlash that was developing towards them. I would be shocked if Brady didn't vote for trump, and based upon the way they act as a couple, I'd be surprised if there was any conflict as to who got their support last November.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
17. She's an environmentalist.
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:58 PM
Feb 2017

She doesn't support Trump and she said Brady did not vote for him (I obviously have no way of verifying that). It's unclear whether her citizenship has gone through and whether she voted, last I heard.

aggiesal

(8,918 posts)
31. Look over his left shoulder in his locker ...
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 08:25 PM
Feb 2017


Yes, that's a "Make America Great Again" hat.
Like he's had it so bad.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
11. She very much believes in climate science, a clean environment.
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:40 PM
Feb 2017

Not a typical Trump loving model. I got the sense that Brady was liberal based upon some statements he made when Shrub was President. Theo Epstein is definitely liberal, Brady used to hang around Epstein when Epstein was still in Boston.

JenniferJuniper

(4,512 posts)
20. He's not a conservative either (whatever that means these days)
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:11 PM
Feb 2017

"I don’t even know what the issues are. I haven’t paid attention to politics in a long time. It’s actually not something that I really even enjoy. It’s way off my radar.”

I think it's pretty obvious his focus is consitently elsewhere.

NotThisTime

(3,657 posts)
22. she has said she didn't vote for him... not to mention her own country could be held hostage at the
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:45 PM
Feb 2017

border for being brown.

Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)
3. This has got to be killing
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:27 PM
Feb 2017

Trump. Without successful celebrities loving and adoring him, Trump will fade away like a ghost.

 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
9. A Bit Overdramatic, Don't Ya Think?
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:38 PM
Feb 2017

He doesn't exactly have the support of many celebrities to begin with. His ego is big enough that he isn't going to let a few absent football players bring him down. When the visit happens, it will be reported at the end of the sports segment on the local news, and maybe the media will report the reasons why several players boycotted.

Why should he care if he has superstars performing at his inauguration or players visiting the White House. He's getting his way on everything that matters, like all his appointments getting confirmed. And since he has the blind repub mice following him like a pied piper, that will continue for at least the next couple of years.

It's like the fact that many folks HATE Brady, but it certainly does not bother him any, his life is going swell, so why should he care?

Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)
14. It is because Trump
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:42 PM
Feb 2017

has always thought he was one of the Hollywood celebrities. He has said so himself, and everytime a celebrity snubs him, it is a hit against his ego. And, anytime there is a sad Trump, I am a happy person.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
18. Knowing him and Spicer, they'll report that everybody went.
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:59 PM
Feb 2017

They'll report that every New England Patriot ever came to the White House, in fact, millions of them. Best turnout ever.

 

Norbert9

(494 posts)
8. I've never liked the Patriots
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:38 PM
Feb 2017

But if only their unholy trinity shows up and no one else, I might have to reconsider!

central scrutinizer

(11,652 posts)
10. Go Blount!
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:40 PM
Feb 2017

He got in trouble at Oregon when he punched a Boise State player over some racial taunt. But it was the coach's (Chip Kelly) first game as head coach and he was like a deer in the headlights and suspended Blount.

former9thward

(32,025 posts)
33. Nice re-write of history but some of us know the truth.
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 08:29 PM
Feb 2017

There was no "racial taunt". Blount said before the game they "owed them (Boise State) an ass-whoopin'." After Oregon loss the game a Boise State player came up to him and said, "How's that for an ass-whoopin'". Blount slugged the player and was suspended for the rest of the season -- as should have been done. No, Kelly was not a deer in the headlights. He wasn't going to take shit from his players. Later after Blount apologized to the player and university he was reinstated.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
35. Oh, I forgot about that.
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 08:55 PM
Feb 2017

I remember Boise State did nothing and Oregon handled it. And the Boise guy started it.

PatsFan87

(368 posts)
19. There's the guys I love
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:01 PM
Feb 2017

Julian Edelman seems liberal to me as well. He follows Bernie on Twitter (and doesn't follow Trump). Him and Brady are close though so I wonder what birdies are chirping in his ear. He's one of the stars of the team so it'd really make a statement if he decided not to go. Same with Gronk but Gronk probably doesn't even know what state he lives in so I don't expect too much from him.

I'm glad to see Chris Long skipping it as it shows some unity across racial lines.

rpannier

(24,330 posts)
23. The faces of the franchise love him
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:58 PM
Feb 2017

That's all that counts in public
F@ck Kraft, Belichick and especially Brady
Still wished the Falcons won
In the immortal words of Homer (J. Simpson) (they can) "Cram it with walnuts!"

27. Was really surprised to see Chris Long not go to the Whitehouse . . . His Dad Howie is a
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 08:08 PM
Feb 2017

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conservative with a capital c!

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
37. Shocked By Chris Long
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 11:29 PM
Feb 2017

Maybe I should not have been shocked, but I was shocked when I heard Chris Long was not going to the White House. I assumed he would be a Trump supporter.

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