# 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:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-you-surprised-by-the-backlash-from-kaepernick-other-athletes-kneeling-vs-the-public/842146/84 "2019-10-23T19:27:59Z")

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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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> But my favourite still remains:
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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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> > You’re feeling like I am feeling; I am a Independent voter who is disillusioned with both political parties.

Hell, I agree with Yankees 1996 Champs. I also am disillusioned with both A Just Russia and United Russia parties and will never vote for them.

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