NFL protests have given the liberal media a newfound “appreciation” of patriotism and the Constitution. Media covering this movement suffer from selective amnesia about U.S. history, however. Slate’s John Legend is a protest apologist and historical revisionist as well who strains credibility.
In his blog today, Legend argues “The NFL Protests are Patriotic.” He writes, “The president of the United States loves to drape himself in the symbols of patriotism, but fails to respect the ideals at the core of our Constitution and national identity. Trump may love the flag, but he doesn’t love anything it’s supposed to stand for.”
Legend then proceeds to launch into historical revisionism, if not downright fantasy. He attacks Trump by reciting some of the Democrats’ favorite dishonest talking points:
He actively encouraged a hostile foreign power to infiltrate our electoral process. He wants to suppress millions of Americans’ right to vote because they didn’t vote for him. He routinely undermines freedom of religion with his rabid Islamophobia, attacks the free press with disturbing regularity, and is now attacking the rights of the people to peacefully protest. – READ MORE
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