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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIsn't Standing With Arms Locked A Dis To Trump?.....
See Trump' latest tweet.
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Isn't Standing With Arms Locked A Dis To Trump?..... (Original Post)
global1
Sep 2017
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California_Republic
(1,826 posts)1. I guess we'll wait for that team to say what it means
world wide wally
(21,744 posts)2. Trump is trying to downplay the demonstrations against him...
The "acceptable and proper" position is hand on heart.... Period
Go sell your bullshit in Russia, asshole liar
FuzzyRabbit
(1,967 posts)3. I think it started last season as a protest
against police shootings of unarmed blacks.
leftstreet
(36,109 posts)6. Yep
The fact that Trump tweeted about locking arms suggests he KNOWS where it originated. And further proves his racism
milestogo
(16,829 posts)4. He's trying to redefine it in his favor.
Which will prompt the teams to clarify what it means. And I think that's good, as it can be interpreted in different ways if there is no verbal explanation.
spiderpig
(10,419 posts)5. I interpreted it as
"we can't bring ourselves to kneel in what we think might be a disrespectful gesture to the flag, but we are united in our support of your right to do so."
It's a big flying middle finger to The Dotard.
Cattledog
(5,916 posts)7. Yes, the "locking of arms" is an act of solidarity with the players kneeling
if you choose not to kneel yourself.