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The Left sees NFL players’ actions as helping Trump

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Members of the San Francisco 49ers kneel for the National Anthem before the start of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

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Credit: Norm Hall

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Members of the San Francisco 49ers kneel for the National Anthem before the start of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Oct 2, 2017

A roundup of editorials Monday includes an explanation from the Indiana attorney general as to why he stands when the anthem is played.

Opinions from the Left:

1. Did Trump win the NFL fight?

From CNN: It looks like President Donald Trump’s tirade against the NFL was a winner for him.

2. Hill: 'As I stand for my country, I do so with pride'

From the Indianapolis Star: Indiana’s African-American attorney general explains why he stands when the national anthem is played.

3. How NFL Players’ #TakeAKnee Protest Ultimately Helps Trump

From The Forward: Until they can get back some power, Democrats can only play defense on issues such as the NFL/anthem.

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