[h=1]Mariners catcher: Treat Charlotte protesters 'like animals'[/h][FONT="]Sep. 23, 2016 - 2:23 - Seattle Mariners suspend catcher Steve Clevenger after tweeting that Charlotte protesters should be treated 'like animals,' calls BLM, Obama pathetic while mocking Kaepernick national anthem protest[/FONT]
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The Seattle catcher is being criticized for a controversial tweet he made about the protesters in Charlotte. USA TODAY
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Clevenger, 30, who has played in just 22 games this season, issued an apology Thursday night for his tweets referring to protests in North Carolina following the fatal police shooting of an African American. He will not appeal his suspension, according to a person with direct knowledge of the issue. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the matter is ongoing.
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The Seattle catcher is being criticized for a controversial tweet he made about the protesters in Charlotte. USA TODAY
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only the racist disrespecting scumbags can speak their minds, they can protest against things they don't understand, they can disrespect our flag and our nation at will, even on sacred days
but say something about their "deplorable" behavior, and you're subjected to backlash
the fucking idiots and running the asylum
but say something about their "deplorable" behavior, and you're subjected to backlash
the fucking idiots and running the asylum
Fight the Power........"Do the Right Thing"
The NFL and MLB, the Seattle Mariners and the San Francisco 49ers are all allowed to run their businesses. Not you. They decide based on what is in their own best interests, not what the rest of us whine about. We could have the government step in and decide what speech is allowed and what is banned. Would that be better?
