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rogue emissary

(3,373 posts) Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:24 PM Aug 2018

Beto O'Rourke on NFL players taking a knee.

Link to tweet

‘I can think of nothing more American.’ — Beto O'Rourke — the man taking on Ted Cruz — brilliantly explains why NFL players kneeling during the anthem is not disrespectful

A little long, but his answer is well worth watching. I haven't been this impressed with a new up and coming politician in a long time.

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Beto O'Rourke on NFL players taking a knee. (Original Post) rogue emissary Aug 2018 OP

gonna give again samnsara Aug 2018 #1

felt and thought the same thing. rogue emissary Aug 2018 #3

Brilliant, heartfelt response. volstork Aug 2018 #2

Perfect! nature-lover Aug 2018 #4

Beto O'Rourke's Straight Answer to a Tough Question: Kneeling in the NFL Gothmog Aug 2018 #5

Wish I lived in Texas so I could vote for him. Bluepinky Aug 2018 #6

I wish I was that eloquent! cpamomfromtexas Aug 2018 #7

If players wanted to be disrespectful they turn their back or show a moon. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #8

samnsara

(18,781 posts)

1. gonna give again

Reply to rogue emissary (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:31 PM

Aug 2018

...ive got a good feeling about him....feeling kinda like I was when watching an unknown Obama give a speech.

rogue emissary

(3,373 posts)

3. felt and thought the same thing.

Reply to samnsara (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:44 PM

Aug 2018

I didn't want to link him to Obama. Cause I know, that would put a target on his back with some on DU. Also, I rarely give to candidates out of my state, but I might have to do so in his case.

volstork

(5,875 posts)

2. Brilliant, heartfelt response.

Reply to rogue emissary (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:41 PM

Aug 2018

Thank you for sharing.

nature-lover

(1,864 posts)

4. Perfect!

Reply to rogue emissary (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:52 PM

Aug 2018

Gothmog

(181,997 posts)

5. Beto O'Rourke's Straight Answer to a Tough Question: Kneeling in the NFL

Reply to rogue emissary (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:53 PM

Aug 2018

Bluepinky

(2,573 posts)

6. Wish I lived in Texas so I could vote for him.

Reply to rogue emissary (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 11:12 PM

Aug 2018

He gave a good answer, no apologies. Dems and progressives should be firm in their beliefs and not try to appease everyone. Beto O’Rourke knows how it’s done.

cpamomfromtexas

(1,498 posts)

7. I wish I was that eloquent!

Reply to rogue emissary (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 11:48 PM

Aug 2018

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)

8. If players wanted to be disrespectful they turn their back or show a moon. . . . nt

Reply to rogue emissary (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2018, 01:18 AM

Aug 2018

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