King Donald Trump I has issued a decree to all minions of HIS kingdom regarding patriotism and the National Anthem: it’s either HIS way or the highway!
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Stirring up societal, moral, and racial divisions, Trump is once again dictating to Americans all a sort of “forced patriotism” based on his own personal beliefs. Too bad he has no clue that the lyrics of the National Anthem conclude with the line “For the land of the FREE and the home of the brave!”
On Tuesday, the NFL Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles were scheduled to visit The White House and meet King Donald. However, once His Royal Highness got wind that only a handful of the Eagles organization had any desire to meet him or attend the event, Trump abruptly canceled the whole thing in order to risk embarrassment. Then, in true Trump form and instead of simply accepting responsibility that the players did not want to meet him, he turned the cancellation into a controversy over standing for the National Anthem at NFL games.
“The Philadelphia Eagles are unable to come to the White House with their full team to be celebrated tomorrow,” Trump said in a statement. “They disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country. The Eagles wanted to send a smaller delegation, but the 1,000 fans planning to attend the event deserve better.”
The Philadelphia Eagles Football Team was invited to the White House. Unfortunately, only a small number of players decided to come, and we canceled the event. Staying in the Locker Room for the playing of our National Anthem is as disrespectful to our country as kneeling. Sorry!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2018
Ironically, Eagles players have always stood and never knelt during the National Anthem. Still, that didn’t stop King Donald from creating a make-believe dispute and deflecting blame away from the fact the players just didn’t want to be around him. Fox News even stirred the pot, broadcasting photos of Philadelphia players kneeling on the football field as proof of the lack of patriotism. (Hours later, Fox was forced to apologize after it was discovered that the photos were of players kneeling in prayer BEFORE the singing of the National Anthem.)
Recognizing the pathetic nature of Trump’s actions, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney released a statement, saying Trump’s decision “proves that our President is not a true patriot.”
“The Eagles call the birthplace of our democracy home, so it’s no surprise that this team embodies everything that makes our country and our city great. Their athletic accomplishments on the field led to an historic victory this year. Disinviting them from the White House only proves that our President is not a true patriot, but a fragile egomaniac obsessed with crowd size and afraid of the embarrassment of throwing a party to which no one wants to attend.”
Ouch!
“This is a way of putting black players in their place,” said Marc Lamont Hill, a professor of media studies and urban education at Temple University. “If you aren’t going to stand the way I tell you to, then you are not allowed in MY White House. Not the people’s White House but MY White House.”
Here are some facts 1. Not many people were going to go 2. No one refused to go simply because Trump “insists” folks stand for the anthem 3. The President continues to spread the false narrative that players are anti-military. pic.twitter.com/89GUNhJ4eE — Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) June 4, 2018
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In an 11th hour effort to prove himself omnipotent, to prop himself up in the presence of his followers, and to take a public jab at the Eagles and all NFL players for daring not to do as they’re told, King Donald pulled a “who needs you” and instead hosted a “Celebration of America” event on the grounds of The White House for all who subscribe to HIS version of patriotism and adoration for the flag. The only problem is, that makeshift event didn’t necessarily go as planned.
As Trump stood on the South Lawn beneath the shadows of The White House and overlooked his flock of “real” and “patriotic” Americans, The Star Spangled Banner began to play. However, instead of the entire crowd remaining standing, as Trump had planned, a handful of attendees actually shocked King Donald by kneeling in his presence during the Anthem.
In fact, Trump was even heckled by a person in the crowd who chose to kneel.
“Stop hiding behind the armed services and the national anthem,” shouted the man, who was standing only 15 yards from Trump. “Let’s hear it for the Eagles!”
Then, if that wasn’t enough, a military choral standing behind Trump broke out into a rendition of “God Bless America.” King Donald attempted to sing along, but clearly did not know the lyrics — so he was captured on camera making up wrong lyrics or even stopping singing altogether out of sheer confusion.
Dictating the meaning of patriotism is a classic device of autocratic rulers from around the world, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping (2 men Trump admires). So, Trump has convinced himself of the delusion that he has the authority to rule with an iron fist and demand patriotism HIS way.
Such a move invigorates those (who believe they are the) REAL Americans who follow him. They are the white, blue-collar, chip on their shoulder Americans who never wanted that BLACK president in their WHITE house, who bow before King Donald for saving the white race, for promoting white power, and for putting those disgraceful negro football players in their place.
Will someone please tell Donald Trump to wake up and recognize that this is not a monarchy or a sovereignty. This is AMERICA!
Recognizing the pathetic nature of Trump’s actions, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney released a statement, saying Trump’s decision “proves that our President is not a true patriot.” – DJ
HAH. Now there’s an understatement if ever I’ve heard one. I point out (again) that the “chicken-hawk and chief” (my new name for Donald) is a 5X draft-dodging, serial-lying FAKE-alpha male desperately trying to pass himself off as some kind of authoritarian tough-guy. And so let the ironies begin…smh.
DJ you entire post is Spot.On.
Btw- I find it particularly amusing (and not the least bit surprising) that Trump doesn’t know the lyrics to Our nation’s most patriotic songs. I’d wager the majority of his most loyal supporters probably don’t know the lyrics either.
But that’s okay. In his/their world Tribalism + Racism *trumps* real Patriotism any day.