Colin Kaepernick

There’s a way to stop destructive protests

It is possible to both dislike the fact that people are burning and destroying personal property as they protest racial injustices in America, and to also understand why those protests are happening and to sympathize with the protesters. I understand that this is impossible for conservatives to understand. But then, that’s the same group who … Continued

August 31, 2020

It should be clear by now: Kaepernick was right

A lot of people owe Colin Kaepernick an apology. If nothing else, surely the last few weeks of horrible, horrible racial incidents have left even the most adamant Kap haters reconsidering their positions. Maybe, just maybe, they’re thinking the man has a point: That justice in this country isn’t color blind. And that the promises … Continued

May 27, 2020

Byrne defends President, slams Kaepernick and Omar

Monday, Senate candidate Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, slammed Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and former football star Colin Kaepernick for their statements attacking President Donald J. Trump (R) over his decision to kill Iranian General Qasem Soleimani with a drone strike in Baghdad on Thursday. Byrne urged Americans to unite in support of the President. During the … Continued

January 8, 2020

Byrne calls Kaepernick a jerk, suggests he is un-American

Saturday, Senate candidate Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, called former football player turned Nike pitchman Colin Kaepernick a “jerk” and suggested that Kaepernick’s comments accusing the U.S. Military of terrorist acts was “un-American.” “Anyone who doesn’t understand which side is terrorist and which side is fighting the terrorists is either delusional or, worse, anti-America,” Byrne said … Continued

January 6, 2020

Byrne addresses Shelby County Republican Women

Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, addressed the Republican Women of Shelby County on Saturday. Byrne said the fight between Republicans and Democrats in Washington is not just a fight over policies, but a fight over the fundamental values of this country. “Their values are not our values,” Byrne said. “They aren’t American … Continued

July 16, 2019

Moore: Kneeling during National Anthem “disrespectful to country”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore announced that he supports President Donald J. Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R) in asking that all Americans respect our flag and country during the playing of the national anthem. Former Chief Justice Moore made the statement in light … Continued

October 12, 2017

Brooks: NFL protests are “unpatriotic and deplorable”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 26, 2017, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, drafted a letter urging President Donald J. Trump to honor the American flag and anthem by stopping all Department of Defense and federal government support for professional sporting leagues or teams that display disrespect for our flag and national anthem. Brooks … Continued

September 28, 2017

Trump’s SOB comment overshadows visit to help Luther Strange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, President Donald Trump came to Alabama to help the campaign of appointed Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., who faces Roy Moore on Tuesday in a Republican runoff election. The president’s comments about athletes that kneel during the national anthem at NFL games, however, sparked a major controversy that spilled … Continued

September 25, 2017