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Isn't Standing With Arms Locked A Dis To Trump?..... (Original Post) global1 Sep 2017 OP
I guess we'll wait for that team to say what it means California_Republic Sep 2017 #1
Trump is trying to downplay the demonstrations against him... world wide wally Sep 2017 #2
I think it started last season as a protest FuzzyRabbit Sep 2017 #3
Yep leftstreet Sep 2017 #6
He's trying to redefine it in his favor. milestogo Sep 2017 #4
I interpreted it as spiderpig Sep 2017 #5
Yes, the "locking of arms" is an act of solidarity with the players kneeling Cattledog Sep 2017 #7

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)
2. Trump is trying to downplay the demonstrations against him...
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 03:27 PM
Sep 2017

The "acceptable and proper" position is hand on heart.... Period

Go sell your bullshit in Russia, asshole liar

leftstreet

(36,109 posts)
6. Yep
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 04:05 PM
Sep 2017

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.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 03:49 PM
Sep 2017

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
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 03:52 PM
Sep 2017

"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
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 06:23 PM
Sep 2017

if you choose not to kneel yourself.

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