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Vice President Mike Pence leaves Colts-49ers game after players kneel during anthem

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Published October 8, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence walked out on his home-state Indianapolis Colts Sunday when members of the opposing team kneeled for the national anthem, but a report that Colin Kaepernick, the player who started it all, will stand if given another shot in the NFL was quickly dialed back.

"I left today's Colts game because @POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem," Pence tweeted.

Several San Francisco 49ers players kneeled for the anthem on Sunday in Indianapolis.

Pence later posted a statement which read, "I left today's Colts game because President Trump and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem. At a time when so many Americans are inspiring our nation with their courage, resolve, and resilience, now, more than ever, we should rally around our Flag and everything that unites us." 

"While everyone is entitled to their own opinions, I don't think it's too much to ask NFL players to respect the Flag and our National Anthem," he continued. "I stand with President Trump, I stand with our soldiers, and I will always stand for our Flag and National Anthem." 

President Donald Trump later tweeted, "I asked @VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled, disrespecting our country. I am proud of him and @SecondLady Karen." 

Trump's son Eric also took to Twitter Sunday, writing, "Vice President Pence is truly an amazing man! Thank you for standing up for our country and for the respect of our great flag! @VP" 

While a quarterback for the 49ers last year, Colin Kaepernick sat or kneeled during the national anthem last season to bring more attention to the killings of black men by police officers. The protests have grown this season.

Meanwhile, CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora corrected his report that had claimed Kaepernick would stand during the national anthem if given a chance to play football in the NFL again. 

"Wanted to clarify one thing regarding @Kaepernick7. When I was asked about his whether or not he would sit or stand for anthem ..." La Canfora tweeted after the report came out earlier Sunday. 

"Standing for Anthem wasn't something that I spoke to Colin about," the reporter added. "I relayed what had been reported about him standing in the future..."

"Reports about @Kaepernick7 standing for anthem had not been refuted," La Canfora wrote. "However, I cant say if they are true or not. Colin and I didn't discuss."

"I know @Kaepernick7 is fully committed to playing football and helping those in need. What he would do during the Anthem I do not know," he wrote.

The reporter added that Kaepernick has been living in New York and working out privately in New Jersey with the hope of signing with a team this season.

"After sitting down with Colin Kaepernick for several hours, @JasonLaCanfora says the QB is still actively trying to play in the NFL," NFLonCBS tweeted Sunday, including a video. 

"He's not planning on kneeling, he's going to donate all his jersey sales, and he's planning on standing for the anthem, if given the opportunity," La Canfora initially said in the video segment. 

On Sunday, Kaepernick's girlfriend, radio personality Nessa Diab, took to Twitter. 

"The reports that Colin will stand for the anthem are completely false! He has never discussed this with anyone," she posted. 

Kaepernick retweeted Diab's message. 

Nobody cares what Pence does. He's a dweeb!

I think it was purely a political move for him to even be at the game. He knew they were going to kneel.
I am disappointed in him.

grouchy wrote:I think it was purely a political move for him to even be at the game. He knew they were going to kneel.
I am disappointed in him.

He is the former governor of Indiana. What is political about him going to a Colts game?

jellowrestling wrote:

grouchy wrote:I think it was purely a political move for him to even be at the game. He knew they were going to kneel.
I am disappointed in him.

He is the former governor of Indiana. What is political about him going to a Colts game?

He knew the San Francisco players would kneel. He left immediately and went to the west coast for a fundraiser. He had no intention of staying for the game.

Pence leaves, 60,000 remain....buh-bye Pence. Mind your puppet master.

GOOD for V.P. Mike Pence . He has to show his American style attitude for his election when he runs for President of the USA in a few years . This 'walkout' is just part of the Pence Resume and style .

jellowrestling wrote:

grouchy wrote:I think it was purely a political move for him to even be at the game. He knew they were going to kneel.
I am disappointed in him.

He is the former governor of Indiana. What is political about him going to a Colts game?

O, gimmee a break. Political? Let me count the ways.

Oooppss. Don't have that much time. I will point out how expensive this 'stop over' was. But that's just for grins.
He was making a point (nothing particularly wrong with that), but it is classic "political."

The scum are being political..and "their" political is profound anti Americanism.

The Vice President is being political?..by showing profound love of country?

This is how far the left has sunk this country.

The NFL has coaches getting caught snorting cocaine, and the idiots on the left are obsessed with the VP not staying to watch a bunch of America haters play a game.

Rush just said.."this is what pushback looks like..get used to it."

..referring to the fact that Republicans up until now have been universally spineless and gutless.

We don't have that problem anymore.

Mark wrote:The NFL has coaches getting caught snorting cocaine, and the idiots on the left are obsessed with the VP not staying to watch a bunch of America haters play a game.

Idiots on the left? Looks like GFB is the one making the big deal out of it.

All I know is it cost a quarter of a million dollars to get him there. Thats OUR money. And I'm sure he NEVER had any intention of staying. His puppet master saw a great opportunity for a setup, and he took it.

Wow it cost that much ?

Pence must have had two beers and a hot dog !

O, about 242,000 USD (not particularly) all-inclusive.

http://www.thesportsanimal.com/news/the ... ianapolis/

Best tax dollars we ever spent..having a good man and great leader like Mike Pence being clear and concise about just how scummy the anti American players are being.

Good job, Mike!

Where you goin’ NEXT Sunday?

GFB wrote:Best tax dollars we ever spent..having a good man and great leader like Mike Pence being clear and concise about just how scummy the anti American players are being.

Good job, Mike!

Where you goin’ NEXT Sunday?

Best tax dollars we ever spent?

Sure. Let's have the Vice-president, which is a position of utmost importance (bwahahaha) spend $250k to make sure the narcissistic President can have some face time. Oh yeah....money well spent.

You guys need to convene the Hypocrites.of America Club.

Like Rush says..”the left is not used to the pushback.”

Can’t wait to see what Trump cooks up for NEXT Sunday.

As it is..the good guys are turning it around.

I see the owner of your very own Dallas Cowboys has said..anyone that doesn’t stand and respect the flag/anthem..won’t be playing.

..ditto for the Miami Dolphins.

Good luck, scum!

GFB wrote:Like Rush says..”the left is not used to the pushback.”

Can’t wait to see what Trump cooks up for NEXT Sunday.

Probably 49 dancing girls wearing red white and blue thongs and Make America Great Again gimme caps at the White House doing high kicks for the National Anthem.

Should start around noon unless they're still out in the bus shaving.