09-26-2017, 10:49 AM
(09-26-2017, 10:42 AM)Benton Wrote: And why did Trump jump into the fray? Seriously. I thought it was a nearly dead issue until Trump started calling people out.
I have no idea. I will say that Trump is very good at riling people up, both his supporters and detractors. He's also very good at making his detractors seem unhinged. The NFL played right into his hands with their reaction this weekend.
Quote:In the end, it boils down to perception. People can debate Kaepernick's motives, or anyone else's, but at the end of the day, it boils down to their perception of their motives. Much like the presidency.
It always does, a person's perception is their reality. Like I said much earlier in the thread, Kaepernick ruined his own protest long ago with his pig cop socks and his lauding of Fidel Castro (ironically a man who would imprison Colin for his antics if they occurred in Cuba). In so doing he changed the tenor of his own protest. However, IMO, he merely revealed his real motivation for protesting. He appears to be heavily influenced by his radical, racist, girlfriend. The mask slipped a few times and this form of protest became irrevocably tainted for many. Bottom line is Goodell and the NFL played their hand badly and the league will suffer for it.
