Colin Kaepernick Offers to Pay for Lawyers for People Protesting in Minneapolis

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Colin Kaepernick's charitable arm is offering to pay for the legal defense of protesters in Minneapolis after George Floyd's death

The quarterback-turned-activist, who took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality, has started an initiative to defend people protesting following the death of George Floyd

Footage shows a police station burning; a CNN crew was arrested and released; Twitter tagged one of President Trump’s tweets about the situation as “glorifying violence.” Here’s the latest as protests over the death of George Floyd intensify in Minneapolis. Photo: John Minchillo/AP

 

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McClain_on_NFL Rioters are not protesters.

But not a fucking this for all of the small businesses destroyed.

Try working for a living and then see what you do with money.

Stupid man

I thought Soros had them covered already. Figures that Kaepernick would use this to get some more media time by helping criminals. What a POS.

The statement made by Kapernick, covering legal fees, for protesters, once again shows his ignorance, as blood sucking lawyers, position themselves, to descind on him, like a plague of Locusts.

How much percent will he get

So the people arrested who burnt the Target store the ground are “protestors?”

Protesters don't need a leagal defense. Kaepernick is supporting looting and violence. Why is Kaepernick still relevant?

So, no help for the victim’s family, no help to the small business owners who were harmed by the riots. He offers to help the rioters. He’s a scumbag.

McClain_on_NFL He should save his money since he won’t play again

Because he's an idiot!

What a scumbag.

McClain_on_NFL This will never happen

So, the guy who is all about justice is going to pay lawyer fees for people who broke the law. One of Colins problems is he only comes out for attention when something happens. He isn’t out fighting his cause consistently. He can’t be taken seriously.

McClain_on_NFL Why can’t someone kneel on his neck

Pathetic!! They burn down honestly good hard working businesses and he who THINKS he has power supports their burning and looting!!!!

Kaepernick7 even the “protesters” who looted, set fires, and were violent

ColinKaepernick is an opportunist just like Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton. Maybe he should get an MDiv degree too since the Football thing seems to no longer be working out Kaepernick7

With what paycheck!

Kaepernick7 that's a good start, not kneel down for national attention

Aka Soros is paying

A true American hero. History will look very kindly towards him.

So, now he finances terrorism

Colin Kaepernick was adopted by a loving family & given a good childhood. He just likes to gripe.

First of all, protesters shouldn't need legal defense, unless they are looters or doing something illegal. Basically this A-hole is asking people to do illegal stuff on his behalf. What a coward.

That’s mfkin right birthday twin!

Where are colin's praying arm tattoos? Jews

GerberKawasaki Nice hair

He always takes the wrong stance. Just like his refusal to pledge allegiance to the🇺🇸 because he says our country oppresses black people, but the🇺🇸 represents our freedom from oppression and all of our forefathers including his fought for that. We honor them when we pledge.

Screw the homeless, save the irresponsible, dangerous & reckless? Strange philosophy.

kaepernick is such a stand up guy. the nfl will be remembered as being on the wrong side of history

If you never get back into football I hope you will consider politics

So he is pro looting, pro arson, and pro rioting? What an idiot.

I stand with Kaepernick7 and will donate what I can

Kaepernick7 Good for you. This whole situation is heart-breaking.

A disgusting human being. Was a bad quarter back also.

Protesters won’t need legal defense. Looters, rioters and arsonists might.

Endorsing a crime is not a honorable thing to do. The US have a judicial system that will establish responsibilities and charges. If people start to back unlawful actions they foster anarchy. It is the basic of democracy but it looks easier to be a populist like this player.

Rioters. If they've been arrested, they've broken a law and are rioters, not protesters.

Who?

What about the looters?

'protesters'

The Radical Marxist...

And you post this so people can commit crimes and get bailed out. Smart.🙄

So he is basically fueling the vandalism.. cool 😬

Have protesters been charged with a crime...protesting isn’t a crime and people that do it are not criminals...arson, assault and vandalism are crimes.

If he want to help, start right here. I'm not holding my breath.

Well let's hope his charitable arm isn't as erratic as his throwing arm or locker room presence.

Where does Kaepernick get his $$?

He should be running low on cash.

'Protestors' these people are terrorists they are using violence to push a political message. If Bundy Ranch was terrorism, then this is terrorism.

my man! ✊

Protesters or looters?

How isn't this inciting violence? 'Go riot, I'll pay for your lawyer'

Good. It took burning the precinct down for anyone to listen. We need more of this.

He’s a worthless racist communist agitator.

So now it isn't a charity any longer and should lose such status

He’s one heck of a good man. Bravo Colin Kaepernick.

Much like there's no defending what the cop did. There's no defending burning things down and looting either. It's not like those people even waited for a legal remedy to occur. Prosecute ever single one that gets caught. Period. We live in a country governed by rule of law.

Why doesn’t he give it to Floyds family instead of a bunch of thugs.

As long as we cleared that up

the right thing to do would be to help those shops that's looted.

Protester? People buning buildings and cars are called criminals. Rioting is not protesting.

Perhaps the Minnesota Vikings could use a new QB? 🤣

Protesters?

How much you wanna bet George Soros is funding this?

This is why Kaepernick is no longer playing football.

How do you defend vandals and thieves? I hope they take all his money.

ha ha....just another one his stunts to get publicity. go away kapie boy go away...get a job....get a life.....

Irrelevant.

Same arm he threw passes with?

How about for the businesses that were needlessly destroyed that provided the only employment opportunity for the inner city people who lived in that community?

Why does he need attention now? This isn't about him. He's a millionaire with no problems. Go away.

Traitor

Cool. Maybe his charitable arm and leg can pay for the property damage.

Pay to rebuild the businesses and municipal offices being destroyed by peaceful protestors

This is huge.

This is not true.

Can he maybe throw a few bucks at the black owned businesses they burned down?

white privilege is never more angry than when POC can beat them at their own game.

😂😂😂 how are you going to defend someone who uses George Floyd’s death as an excuse to rob Target? Target realDonaldTrump

I hope the lawyers charge double! 🤠

Good thing he has a charitable arm because his throwing arm is done.

The protestors or the rioters? There is a categorical difference between the two

Yes.

Protesting? You mean burning the city down.

No protesters were arrested. Only criminals.

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