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Trump credits his Twitter wrath for Kaepernick's unemployment
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Wolfgunblood Garopa
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President Trump, champion of freedom.
Complistic
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He'll probably have a job by the end of the day now.
VenomousCoffee
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Has Trump given a speech where he doesn't turn everything into a narrative about how popular and influential he is? These "campaign" rallies look as nationalist/totalitarian to me as his policies.
I doubt Kaep will get picked up.
He has sucked for almost 3 seasons now but he proved enough in his first 2-3 seasons to at least have teams give him a shot to start or be a quality backup.
But he won't get picked up cause NFL Owners would rather risk PR nightmares on players who do drugs, punch women, or get caught in other criminal activities than pick up a QB who took a social stance.
I have my own issues with Kaep and his "stance" cause at the end he didn't vote, claimed Hillary and Trump are equals, thus equally bad, and now he has said he won't continue to boycott the anthem by sitting.
With all that said, he did put his money to work by donating and working to help the issues he is concerned about. He isn't a locker room distraction and his team voted him as captain last season. He surely deserves to be in the NFL especially considering the bottom of the barrel QBs getting 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chances to be QBs.
He has sucked for almost 3 seasons now but he proved enough in his first 2-3 seasons to at least have teams give him a shot to start or be a quality backup.
But he won't get picked up cause NFL Owners would rather risk PR nightmares on players who do drugs, punch women, or get caught in other criminal activities than pick up a QB who took a social stance.
I have my own issues with Kaep and his "stance" cause at the end he didn't vote, claimed Hillary and Trump are equals, thus equally bad, and now he has said he won't continue to boycott the anthem by sitting.
With all that said, he did put his money to work by donating and working to help the issues he is concerned about. He isn't a locker room distraction and his team voted him as captain last season. He surely deserves to be in the NFL especially considering the bottom of the barrel QBs getting 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chances to be QBs.
Bill Squabber
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There's no way he is worse than 64 other QBs in the league.
BrutishMrFish
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He thinks the idea that he's keeping someone from getting a job is something to be proud of. Our fucking president.
Angelus Errare
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Talking about "urban issues" in Louisville KY at a rally that is 99.9% white in seguing to talking about his imaginary ability to prevent w black QB from being hired, a QB who is hated like crazy by that audience.
I'd throw a rock at his face if I could get way with it
I'd throw a rock at his face if I could get way with it
Master Yoshi
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This is my takeaway. The level of class the US presidency has always shown is forever tarnished.
sunshine and gasoline
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What a scumbag of a President. Can't wait for the day he isn't President.
There was at least one "yeah, fuck that nigger" yell from the audience.
Being a piece of shit game is also strong.
...wait. That isn't a game, he is a piece of shit.
KernelPanic
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That's part of his appeal
theechrisfox
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Not mine.
darkside31337
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If he really was that terrible I think it'd be easier for him to actually find a job. Theres a good half dozen teams or so that will be trying to -not- win football games this year. But the reality is he's nowhere close to being as terrible as a Josh McCown if the goal is to tank this year while still pretending like you're in the business of winning football games.
Don't think Kaep is particularly all that great either but the main reason he can't find a job has very little to do with his actual performance honestly. Still think someone will give him a shot, some GM will think giving him a multiple option-year deal that costs them basically nothing is worth the "risk" (because it is).
Don't think Kaep is particularly all that great either but the main reason he can't find a job has very little to do with his actual performance honestly. Still think someone will give him a shot, some GM will think giving him a multiple option-year deal that costs them basically nothing is worth the "risk" (because it is).
Everyone he doesn't like is a nobody or "failing". Attention and wealth are the only metrics he knows how to judge things on.
Netherscourge
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So Donald just set himself up for a slander lawsuit.
He just admitted Kaepernick can't get a job because he tweeted nasty things about him.
He just admitted Kaepernick can't get a job because he tweeted nasty things about him.
Violence Jack
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Kaepernick is feeding poor and starving people in Somalia, while Trump wants to take meal programs away from poor children in school and the elderly.
Yet Kaep is the enemy here somehow. I hope a team does sign him. He's better than some of the garbage QBs getting contracts now.
Yet Kaep is the enemy here somehow. I hope a team does sign him. He's better than some of the garbage QBs getting contracts now.
Imagine if he was gay?
BassForever
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Jay Cutler is also unsigned I guess he's being blacklisted too 
I'm not denying the fact Kaep's protest is part of the reason he isn't employed, but if he was balling like he did back when Harbaugh was there someone would take the pr hit and sign him. The fact he's been bad on the field, undersized compared to where he was when he was good, and injury prone why would anyone pay what Kaep is likely asking.
Kaep opting out was stupid he's going to lose money whenever he does get signed to be someone's back up.
I'm not denying the fact Kaep's protest is part of the reason he isn't employed, but if he was balling like he did back when Harbaugh was there someone would take the pr hit and sign him. The fact he's been bad on the field, undersized compared to where he was when he was good, and injury prone why would anyone pay what Kaep is likely asking.
Kaep opting out was stupid he's going to lose money whenever he does get signed to be someone's back up.
gutter_trash
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Presidential priorities
You ain't seen nothing yet.
EatinOlives
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When he's literally the worst president this country has ever seen, he's been reduced to considering made-up twitter feuds his (only) political victories. He's a total failure by every other possible metric.
Pupperbabysassy
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Kaepernick isn't getting picked up because he became a black player who is willing to speak out. Kaepernick also had two years of the worst NFL coaching I have ever seen guiding him and he still played ok. If he isn't on a roster when next season starts I'm boycotting.
MarauderShields
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Wonder if Kaepernick regrets not voting now
Not entirely. Like I mentioned before, the skillset is questionable. Many teams now are moving away from signing aging free agents and looking to develop their own talent. Romo still doesn't even have a team right now.
If the Jets didn't look like fools last season signing Fitzmagic they would have already jumped.
Alligatorjandro
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The president is bullying a private citizen
RPGCrazied
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I wish people would sue him. Just keep him in court. I'm sure its difficult suing a President, but surely he isn't untouchable.
BassForever
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To be fair the cowboys haven't released romo since jj is delusional to think someone will trade for him
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Once Romo goes and then I can see Cutler going somewhere. Kap won't get picked up till before Camp or not at all. For all we know Kap is asking for the same amount or money he was getting on the 49ers.
nelsonroyale
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Trump is such a dickhead...
BassForever
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Exactly and nothing in the past 3 years on the field has given us any indication he can be what he was back in the harbaugh era. Same issue with romo which is why nobody is willing to trade for him.
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