# Were you surprised by the backlash from Kaepernick, other athletes kneeling vs. the public

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**Created:** [October 22, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-you-surprised-by-the-backlash-from-kaepernick-other-athletes-kneeling-vs-the-public/842146 "2019-10-22T17:20:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-you-surprised-by-the-backlash-from-kaepernick-other-athletes-kneeling-vs-the-public/842146/75 "2019-10-23T18:04:27Z")

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> [@Any Independent Presidential candidates campaigning yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-independent-presidential-candidates-campaigning-yet/841438/2):
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> I am a Independent voter who is disillusioned with both political parties.

> [@VinylTurnip](#):
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> This I agree. When I am at game, I want only to sit in bleachers eating famous USA hot dog, and proudly wave flag of Old Glory at defeat of nemesis baseball team!

[Constantine voice] Nailed it [/cv]

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