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[yk9001]

3 minutes ago, Junkballer said:

That seems a bit premature.   As far as we know he  considered his comment carefully,weighing the balance of his rights, the protection of the union and the mixed public opinion MLB would be under for openly opposing what would otherwise be simply a free speech issue.  As it is, there are virtually no consequences for the tweet that I'm aware of outside of him taking down his account.  I'm sure his 10 followers are  mourning.  

This may just be tilling the soil for his post-retirement book.  "Keepin it Red While Wearing Blue"

Definitely.

In fact, the chief MAGA is known for considering his comments extremely carefully.

[the dude abides]

14 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

Drake sounds like the kind of person that has a lot of African American friends.

An #alllivesmatter kind of fellow.

 

[the dude abides]

"rediculous"

 

 

 

 

[Lou]

In a statement Wednesday night, the Major League Baseball Umpires Association said Drake chose the "wrong way" to express himself while showing support for all umpires.

"Rob is a passionate individual and an outstanding umpire. He chose the wrong way to convey his opinion about our great country," the umpires' association said. "His posting does not represent the view of the MLBUA or reflect those of the umpires we represent.

"The MLBUA supports all of the umpires who ensure fair play in the greatest game on earth. We are a group of individuals with diverse opinions and beliefs, united in our desire to continue our excellence officiating MLB games."

 

still think he gets fired? 

[AngelsFaninGA]

This whole situation is rediculous. Why can't we just be cival about it? THIS IS AMERICA! after all

[Lou]

[yk9001]

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, the dude abides said:

"rediculous"

He seems a tad simple-minded.

[FanSince'98]

How is it that people still don't understand the difference between freedom of speech and employer discipline? Perfect example of a lack of Constitutional awareness. He should be fired for publicly supporting a civil war, not a complicated issue. 

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, FanSince'98 said:

How is it that people still don't understand the difference between freedom of speech and employer discipline? Perfect example of a lack of Constitutional awareness. He should be fired for publicly supporting a civil war, not a complicated issue. 

we understand.

[m0nkey]

I remember when Kaepernick was doing his thing, people were all about free speech back then and didn’t seem to understand the NFL could do whatever it wanted. They weren’t taking away his right to do whatever he wanted to do. 
 

They are allowed to not employ him though. 

[Mark68]

5 hours ago, Calzone 2 said:

I was extremely impressed when Trump announced that we’re building a wall in Colorado. 

So were a lot of us in Colorado. We have to keep the damn New Mexicans out. They bring drugs, they're rapists and some, I assume, are good people. 

[tomsred]

29 minutes ago, Lou said:

we understand.

...and he doesn't.  Whatever he believes he has the right to vote that way.  It's insulting and divisive to push it on others in an obviously threatening or rude manner.

[Lou]

he apologized so everything's cool 

[Blarg]

7 hours ago, Lou said:

In a statement Wednesday night, the Major League Baseball Umpires Association said Drake chose the "wrong way" to express himself while showing support for all umpires.

"Rob is a passionate individual and an outstanding umpire. He chose the wrong way to convey his opinion about our great country," the umpires' association said. "His posting does not represent the view of the MLBUA or reflect those of the umpires we represent.

"The MLBUA supports all of the umpires who ensure fair play in the greatest game on earth. We are a group of individuals with diverse opinions and beliefs, united in our desire to continue our excellence officiating MLB games."

 

still think he gets fired? 

He should probably pick up a couple of Joe West albums just to be safe.

[Blarg]

11 minutes ago, Lou said:

he apologized so everything's cool 

Constitutional crisis averted!

[Jay]

9 hours ago, Lou said:

he apologized so everything's cool 

So the cival war isn't happening?

 

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

I bet he’s already one of 10 people who already saw The Reliant.  Didn’t know about this pro fascist propaganda movie until Brad Cinema Snob Jones’ review yesterday.  Sorbo never fails to leave me DISAPPOINTED!

 

And Eric Roberts is in this.  To think the star of A Talking Cat!? would stoop this low.  Money talks.

[Blarg]

Often actors sign multi picture deals to get a role they want. They are then committed to work on unspecified projects, sometimes as loan outs to B films. So you can stuff your righteous indignation where your meme generator comes from.

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 10/23/2019 at 7:10 PM, the dude abides said:

“CIVAL”

 

Beat me to it (by 4 days even).

Captin Amereka, Cival Wor.

[Taylor]

On 10/24/2019 at 1:49 PM, Lou said:

we understand.

I agree.

On 10/23/2019 at 4:26 PM, Lou said:

Free speech used to be cool. 

[Taylor]

On 10/24/2019 at 1:55 PM, m0nkey said:

I remember when Kaepernick was doing his thing, people were all about free speech back then and didn’t seem to understand the NFL could do whatever it wanted. They weren’t taking away his right to do whatever he wanted to do. 
 

They are allowed to not employ him though. 

A peaceful protest is definitely the same thing as publicly calling for a "Cival" War.

[m0nkey]

20 minutes ago, Taylor said:

A peaceful protest is definitely the same thing as publicly calling for a "Cival" War.

If the NFL and its teams decide having him and his protests do more harm than good, it’s their right to not sign him.  
 

Just like it’s the people involved in Drake’s situation can decide to do. 

[Tank]

On 10/24/2019 at 10:16 AM, Jay said:

 

Turn off the tv and go outside. You are babbling like a fool (with all due respect).

 

yeah, yk, JUST OWN IT!!

[Tank]

On 10/24/2019 at 8:00 PM, Lou said:

he apologized so everything's cool 

did he say the heartwarming "I apologize if you were offended"?