News: Donald Trump goes on a twitter rant against Megan Rapinoe

Discussion in 'USA Women: News and Analysis' started by McSkillz, Jun 26, 2019.

  1. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    Yeah. I can't believe that in this day and age, the reflex is to compulsory nationalism.
     
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  2. Bob Lamm

    Bob Lamm Member

    Mar 7, 2016
    New York City
    Spoiler alert: I am about to post today's final score. Stop here if you don't want to know yet.

    Rapinoe 2, France 1, Trump 0.

    Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. advance to the semifinals vs. England. France is eliminated. Donald Trump returns to cheating on his golf scores. :)
     
  3. jackiesdad

    jackiesdad Member

    Apr 13, 2008
     
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  4. Bob Lamm

    Bob Lamm Member

    Mar 7, 2016
    New York City
    Is Megan Rapinoe a "distraction for the U.S. national team? Hmmm. In the last two games, Rapinoe has scored four goals. The only four goals scored by the team. So I have to hope that wonderful Megan Rapinoe keeps "distracting" the others right through to winning the World Cup. :)
     
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  5. Cannons

    Cannons Member+

    May 16, 2005
    Is it possible that a good soccer player can also be a jerk? There are 11 players on the field at a time. 10 follow the company line....1 does her own thing. Im sure the OTHER 10 are tired of hearing about it (distraction) by now. I know I am. Last point.... Jill Ellis, a Brit by birth, crosses her heart AND sings. Why Rapinoe thinks its OK for her play this stupid game can only mean one thing ... shes a good player and a jerk
     
  6. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    Jozy doesn't "cross his heart". Is he a jerk? ********, he doesn't even mouth the words or look at the flag.
     
  7. Bob Lamm

    Bob Lamm Member

    Mar 7, 2016
    New York City
    Yeh, her teammates look really disgusted with Rapinoe as she scores goal after goal. But I admit: she's a distraction for right-wing and/or homophobic fans. :)
     
  8. BrooklynBaby

    BrooklynBaby Member

    Jun 17, 2015
    Memphis
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    I see it as a left-wing, Ameriphobic player.
     
  9. Bob Lamm

    Bob Lamm Member

    Mar 7, 2016
    New York City
    By the way, the two times the camera flashed by Alex Morgan she was not singing the National Anthem. (Though she did have her hand over her heart.) I wondered if this was solidarity with Rapinoe. I'm not on Twitter; was there discussion there about Morgan seemingly not singing?
     
  10. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    Who gives a shit who sings or does not sing? This is the most petty of concerns.
     
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  11. FanOfFutbol

    FanOfFutbol Member+

    The Mickey Mouse Club or The breakfast Club
    May 4, 2002
    Limbo
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    She could be not singing for the reason I do not sing anything ever. I have a voice that can curdle fresh milk. I am doing everyone within 15-20 feet a HUGE favor by not making any attempt at trying to carry a tune. It is possible there are worse singing voices in this world but they have to very few and far between.
     
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  12. Bob Lamm

    Bob Lamm Member

    Mar 7, 2016
    New York City
    Well, Timon, the President of the United States seems to care. And this is page #6 discussing this issue, with my comment about to become comment #137. So some people here seem to care.

    And I am one of them. I greatly respect Megan Rapinoe for kneeling during the National Anthem to support Colin Kaepernick, other African American athletes, and Black Lives Matter in their protests against police brutality and racism. And I greatly respect Rapinoe for the continuing statement she's making in refusing to sing the National Anthem.
     
  13. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    It's beyond stupid.
     
  14. meyers

    meyers Member

    Jun 11, 2003
    W. Mass
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not talking about that.
     
  15. BrooklynSoccer

    BrooklynSoccer Member+

    Jan 22, 2008
    Well, that's what it's about. literally.

    "WHEN I TAKE A KNEE, I AM FACING THE FALG WITH MY FULL BODY, STARING STRAIGHT INTO THE HEAR OF OUR CONTRY'S ULTIMATE SYMBOL OF FREEDOM - BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY, JUST AS IT IS YOURS, TO ENSURE THAT FREEDOM IS AFFORDED TO EVERYONE IN THIS COUNTRY." - Pinoe
     
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  16. Bob Lamm

    Bob Lamm Member

    Mar 7, 2016
    New York City
    Thanks for posting this quote, which I'd never seen before. This is exactly the kind of patriotism we need. My admiration Megan Rapinoe grows and grows.

    Must be fun for all the right-wing and/or homophobic U.S. fans--as well as all those who wrote on this board that Rapinoe is washed up and shouldn't play--to watch her score goal after goal. Do they cheer? Do they boo? Do they walk out of the room? :)
     
  17. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    I nearly miss thread after thread on the men's board about player's not putting their hand over their heart and/or singing.
     
  18. Bob Lamm

    Bob Lamm Member

    Mar 7, 2016
    New York City
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  19. FanOfFutbol

    FanOfFutbol Member+

    The Mickey Mouse Club or The breakfast Club
    May 4, 2002
    Limbo
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
  20. Bob Lamm

    Bob Lamm Member

    Mar 7, 2016
    New York City
  21. Unimane

    Unimane Member+

    Jul 28, 2009
    Nashville
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I find it funny people really believe they have a pulse on how the team feels about certain behaviors, ideas, statements, etc. You think the players are fed up with Rapinoe's "distractions"? What is she doing, organizing pride marches in the training grounds? Giving Fidel Castro length speeches during team meetings? Passing the basket for Buttigieg campaign donations? Requiring everyone to write a paper on their five favorite gay historical figures? Hell, have any of you claiming "distractions" been on a team before?

    In reality, the amount of time they spend talking about the thing thought of being a distraction is roughly the same amount of time I wish to spend shopping with my wife. Most of their time spent in France will be spent BS-ing around with each other and managing all the free time. Either way, I'll bet the team dynamic is much different than people think and Rapinoe making a few statements to the media doesn't make any difference to them.
     
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  22. McSkillz

    McSkillz Member+

    ANGEL CITY FC, UCLA BRUINS
    United States
    Nov 22, 2014
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nothing against you as you are defending a lot of Rapinoe's criticisms but I find it disturbing in the year 2019 we are zooming into these moments. These are some scary observations considering we are entering fascist territory for that it shouldn't matter if one chooses to sing or not to sing, just stand there. Are we punished for not singing now? What does it matter?
     
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  23. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    "We"? No, not really.

    Pinoe still has a position on the USWNT, and no one has colluded to prevent her from playing NWSL ball. The people opposing her haven't been able to affect her employment status.
     
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  24. jackiesdad

    jackiesdad Member

    Apr 13, 2008
    It's rather ironic, however. She is basically saying that when it comes to equality, he USA should be doing SO much better. And that we won't be a truly great country until we treat people of all races and sexual orientations without prejudice.

    But here's the thing: When Donnie the Con Man came out with his ubiquitous slogan "Make America Great Again" he was basically saying that America WASN'T great.

    So, when Trumpanzees hear their messiah say that America isn't great, they cheer. But when Rapinoe says America isn't great, they call her "Ameriphobic".
     
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