Senator Ted Cruz took to Twitter today to slam the recent spate of spoiled athletes, like San Francisco 49ers backup QB Colin Kaepernick, who have disrespected our flag and National Anthem.
After former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose tweeted, “Salute to all @Nfl players & teams that peacefully did protests for change. #standfornothingfallforanything,” Cruz went off and called for a boycott of the “rich spoiled athletes.”
To all the athletes who have made millions in America’s freedom: stop insulting our flag, our nation, our heroes. https://t.co/GrGPYX8HCh
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 12, 2016
Here’s a peaceful protest: never buy another shoe, shirt, or jersey of rich spoiled athletes who dishonor our flag. https://t.co/GrGPYX8HCh
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 12, 2016
Cruz also retweeted supermodel Kate Upton’s powerful message.
The players who are refusing to stand for the anthem to make a political point are being divisive and further fanning the flames of discord and anger in our country. It’s their right to do so and our right to call them out and stop supporting them and their products.
What do you think – will you join the boycott of players who dishonor our flag? Comment below!
