I have so much respect for Chris Long. As someone who is often attacked on Twitter by the Alt-Right and if we’re being completely honest, just plain ‘ole Republicans – I love what he’s doing. He won’t be visiting the White House and I respect that. He’s also burning people left and right on twitter. Which, I respect even more. Who knew Chris Long had such a strong Twitter game?
Vice.com: “Chris Long is one of a handful of New England Patriots players who have publicly stated that they would not attend a ceremony honoring their Super Bowl victory at the White House. They have been praised in some corners, while also taking a lot of guff from the internet’s Fuming Pepe community. Long has explained his position, saying he has “plenty of serious political reasons” not to go, but that at the end of the day he’s making a personal decision. In the current climate of exactly zero nuance or capacity to accept that reasonable minds can disagree on things, this has not gone over well. So, Long tried to hash it out on Twitter.”
Let’s investigate:
“You just wanna be a cool lib”
As a football player, liberals thought I was a living, breathing piece of steak before I agreed with them.— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 17, 2017
“You just wanna be a cool lib”
As a football player, liberals thought I was a living, breathing piece of steak before I agreed with them.— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 17, 2017
“You hate the troops” The secondary focus of my foundation (out of two causes) is veteran support. Do your research. Also, not relatable.
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 17, 2017
“You hate white people” Oh yeah, for sure. I despise them but I named my son (who is white) after an outlaw country singer.
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 17, 2017
“Stop believing the media.” Dude I just saw you retweet Fox News.
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 17, 2017
“You should go talk to trump if you want change” I’m skipping a photo op, not a congressional hearing.
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 17, 2017
Thanks for being a real Patriot, Chris! I hope free agency treats you well.