Kaepernick or Trump: Who was more disrespecting of the troops and America?

[UberNeuman]

President Donald Trump began criticizing football player, Colin Kaepernick, over his refusal to stand for the National Anthem before the start of a game. Saying things, such as: “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He’s fired. He’s fired!’” and “If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU’RE FIRED. Find something else to do!”

And the fan protest began against the NFL and Kaepernick for his “disrespecting” America, The Flag, and The Troops. Over his quiet protest of the treatment of people of color in this country.



Which brings us to today: President Trump was to visit, during his stay in France, at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery to honor Americans killed in World War I. But it was raining and he didn't make the visit. Womp-womp.

Then on Monday after Veterans Day, President Trump refused to visit Arlington National Cemetery to show respect for those who served and died for America. Because he had phone calls to make. Lots of phone calls.




So, the question is: Who was more disrespecting of the troops and America?


Lol.

 

[sandorski]

Let me get my colour swatches....don't have Orange, inconclusive.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Our national anthem doesn't belong only to the military and police, it belongs to all of us. Years ago, we just all stood and saluted a big flag in the endzone. Now, the NFL uses the military for profit and public relations.

I certainly appreciate in the world for the military and those who have served. But I don't see what Kaepernick did as disrespect. Trump's actions, tantrums, and lies are way more disrespectful to the country than one guy kneeling at a football game.

 

[Indus]

Trump trumps Kap in disrespect of our troops by far.

 

[Victorian Gray]

Only one of those two has disrespected "America and the troops".

Hint, it ain't the guy with the fuzzy hair and tats.

 

[alien42]

even more disrespectful is trumps use of active duty troops as a political stunt on the border, costing tax payers around $200 Million.

 

[tweaker2]

Again, the problem we're facing here is that Trump is behaving as the totalitarian Trump would have it and not as a competent, conscientious, compassionate and caring president would.

King Joffrey got noth'in on Trump.

 

[HomerJS]

Slow will be here soon to place his zombie vote just to prevent a shutout.

 

[Paratus]

President Donald Trump began criticizing football player, Colin Kaepernick, over his refusal to stand for the National Anthem before the start of a game. Saying things, such as: “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He’s fired. He’s fired!’” and “If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU’RE FIRED. Find something else to do!”

And the fan protest began against the NFL and Kaepernick for his “disrespecting” America, The Flag, and The Troops. Over his quiet protest of the treatment of people of color in this country.

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Which brings us to today: President Trump was to visit, during his stay in France, at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery to honor Americans killed in World War I. But it was raining and he didn't make the visit. Womp-womp.

Then on Monday after Veterans Day, President Trump refused to visit Arlington National Cemetery to show respect for those who served and died for America. Because he had phone calls to make. Lots of phone calls.

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So, the question is: Who was more disrespecting of the troops and America?


Lol.

I don’t think this is fair to Trump. He did lose his umbrella after all!

 

[Commodus]

What fascinates me still is that the US was founded on dissent and questioning authority in the name of doing what's right, and yet people continue to blast Kaepernick for doing just that. Mind you, in many ways their objection isn't his protest, it's who's protesting and why.

And I always get a kick out of the people who say that the pre-game anthem isn't the "right place" to protest. But these are also the people who would also object to street protests because they'd be too disruptive, or would deride Kap for being a figurehead if he only spoke at formal rallies. It's almost as if what they really want is for these uppity black people to be quiet...

 

[Vic]

What fascinates me still is that the US was founded on dissent and questioning authority in the name of doing what's right, and yet people continue to blast Kaepernick for doing just that. Mind you, in many ways their objection isn't his protest, it's who's protesting and why.

And I always get a kick out of the people who say that the pre-game anthem isn't the "right place" to protest. But these are also the people who would also object to street protests because they'd be too disruptive, or would deride Kap for being a figurehead if he only spoke at formal rallies. It's almost as if what they really want is for these uppity black people to be quiet...

It's not just black people. They want everyone who says things that they don't want to be quiet. Because free speech.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

lol, how is this even a question?
The president, who is the commander in chief of the military has successfully avoided visiting any military bases for 2 years of his presidency vs a football player, who by all measures, is actually very patriotic in his protesting.
yet the trump-humpers will find trump to be magnificent in his cowardly, selfish behavior and Kaepernick to be a hostile enemy.

 

[HomerJS]

Do we even have to guess the one outlier vote??

 

[thraashman]

Do we even have to guess the one outlier vote??

I'm gonna guess a certain NotSpeedyArachnid.

Also, adding to the disrespect, Trump's attacks on a Navy Seal who lead the raid that got Bin Laden.
His attacks on McCain. His attacks on a Gold Star family. His comments attacking those suffering from PTSD. Um ... I'm sure there's more I'm not thinking of.