Doolittle: Let's give anthem protesters 'a reason to stand'

[Manwiththeplan]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb...o-stand/ar-AAsErmo?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

"I think American democracy is strong enough to have that conversation. I think my patriotism is strong enough to not be offended when somebody takes a knee during the anthem. That's not something I take personally. It's something that makes me want to reach out to that person and have a conversation with them and say, 'Let's talk about some of these issues. Tell me about certain things that have caused you to take such a stand.'

"I want to have these conversations with guys like Bruce Maxwell and guys in other leagues, and maybe someday we can get to a point where we give them a reason to stand, and they're proud to stand along the other guys that are standing.''

The 31-year-old Doolittle, who was raised in a military family, is a strong advocate for veterans and has worked with his fiancee to raise awareness for the unfortunate situations some end up in upon returning from service.

 

[Rockport]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb...o-stand/ar-AAsErmo?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

"I think American democracy is strong enough to have that conversation. I think my patriotism is strong enough to not be offended when somebody takes a knee during the anthem. That's not something I take personally. It's something that makes me want to reach out to that person and have a conversation with them and say, 'Let's talk about some of these issues. Tell me about certain things that have caused you to take such a stand.'

"I want to have these conversations with guys like Bruce Maxwell and guys in other leagues, and maybe someday we can get to a point where we give them a reason to stand, and they're proud to stand along the other guys that are standing.''

The 31-year-old Doolittle, who was raised in a military family, is a strong advocate for veterans and has worked with his fiancee to raise awareness for the unfortunate situations some end up in upon returning from service.

Unfortunately those who support the “Grab her by the p****” Trump are mostly white and don’t want to have that conversation. They think they are “Winning” so why would they want to change anything.

 

[toto1939]

Unfortunately those who support the “Grab her by the p****” Trump are mostly white and don’t want to have that conversation. They think they are “Winning” so why would they want to change anything.

I can tell that you are am extremely tolerant person...as long as people agree with you. (a shared characteristic of all liberals)

 

[JoeKing]

Unfortunately those who support the “Grab her by the p****” Trump are mostly white and don’t want to have that conversation. They think they are “Winning” so why would they want to change anything.

So you're position is, complacent whitey ain't having that? You are pathetic.

 

[Rockport]

I can tell that you are am extremely tolerant person...as long as people agree with you. (a shared characteristic of all liberals)

I’m more conservative than liberal but that’s neither here nor there. Trump just disgusts me so much and I hate to see the damage he’s doing to this great country.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

I can tell that you are am extremely tolerant person...as long as people agree with you. (a shared characteristic of all liberals)

your ability to both condemn generalizations, while generalizing is truly impressive.

 

[shabazz]

Unfortunately those who support the “Grab her by the p****” Trump are mostly white and don’t want to have that conversation. They think they are “Winning” so why would they want to change anything.

That's just funny stuff. They had the last 8 years under Food stamp president Obama to have this conversation. Kraperrnick started this bogus protest under the Osama administration so I guess Barry never quite delivered us a unified nation either.

Please stop with the comedy, you're really cracking us up with this stuff
.

 

[Sasquatch]

Doolittle is wrong--we are too mentally fragile for honest and difficult introspection.

 

[JoeKing]

Doolittle is wrong--we are too mentally fragile for honest and difficult introspection.

Maybe this is true in your case but you don't speak for me bro, so don't assume to do so.

 

[Rockport]

That's just funny stuff. They had the last 8 years under Food stamp president Obama to have this conversation. Kraperrnick started this bogus protest under the Osama administration so I guess Barry never quite delivered us a unified nation either.

Please stop with the comedy, you're really cracking us up with this stuff
.

I’m glad I could put a smile on your face

 

[AbeBeta]

That's just funny stuff. They had the last 8 years under Food stamp president Obama to have this conversation. Kraperrnick started this bogus protest under the Osama administration so I guess Barry never quite delivered us a unified nation either.

Please stop with the comedy, you're really cracking us up with this stuff
.

Racist B.S.

Food stamp President? That's just straight up racist. Congratulations - many on the board try to be more subtle.

That's a good bit more disrespectful of our nation than kneeling for that anthem.

 

[JoeKing]

Racist B.S.

Food stamp President? That's just straight up racist. Congratulations - many on the board try to be more subtle.

That's a good bit more disrespectful of our nation than kneeling for that anthem.

What is racist about that? Most people that are on food stamps are white. You need to bull you head out of your butt when playing that race card. You don't do it very well.

 

[stilltheguru88]

That's just funny stuff. They had the last 8 years under Food stamp president Obama to have this conversation. Kraperrnick started this bogus protest under the Osama administration so I guess Barry never quite delivered us a unified nation either.

Please stop with the comedy, you're really cracking us up with this stuff
.

Preach! Make America great again. Whoooooooooooo

 

[AbeBeta]

What is racist about that? Most people that are on food stamps are white. You need to bull you head out of your butt when playing that race card. You don't do it very well.

Oh please. Like that poster knows that. You think he's complaining about white folks getting government benefits? Please. Wake the FUP

 

[AbeBeta]

Preach! Make America great again. Whoooooooooooo

You mean MAWA, not MAGA

 

[JoeKing]

Oh please. Like that poster knows that. You think he's complaining about white folks getting government benefits? Please. Wake the FUP

You didn't know that either... glad I could wake you the FUP.

 

[JoeKing]

You mean MAWA, not MAGA

race bait, race bait, race bait... that's all you do. You thing that accomplished anything?

 

[Manwiththeplan]

What is racist about that? Most people that are on food stamps are white. You need to bull you head out of your butt when playing that race card. You don't do it very well.

clearly when he said "they" when referring to protesters, that are almost all black, he meant blacks had the last year under the food stamp president.

 

[TheDude]

Racist B.S.

Food stamp President? That's just straight up racist. Congratulations - many on the board try to be more subtle.

That's a good bit more disrespectful of our nation than kneeling for that anthem.

My man. You cant just interject "racism" in at every point in conversation and try to help your cause. Factually, the number of people on food stamps went up by about 80% in President Obama's term.

Also, factually, most of those on stamps are white. At least argue the merits of why President Obama loosened the guidelines and whether it was fruitful.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

My man. You cant just interject "racism" in at every point in conversation and try to help your cause. Factually, the number of people on food stamps went up by about 80% in President Obama's term.

Also, factually, most of those on stamps are white. At least argue the merits of why President Obama loosened the guidelines and whether it was fruitful.

And in the context of the sentence, the poster clearly was not taking into account that the majority of those on stamps are white.

Who is the "they" in "They had the last 8 years under Food stamp president Obama to have this conversation"?

The vast majority of the protesters are black, so contextually it would make no sense that by "they" he just meant those on food stamps...