NYT’s Stephens: U.S. Flag Isn’t ‘A Totem’ to Worship; Conservatives Should Get Behind Kneelers

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On Tuesday’s Hardball, New York Times columnist and Never Trump diehard Bret Stephens pigeon-holed conservatives opposed to the NFL protests, declaring that the American flag isn’t a monumental “totem like it's the obelisk that descends on planet Earth in 2001: A Space Odyssey” while demanding conservatives get in line behind National Anthem protesters.

Host Chris Matthews also made an appearance in the bias department, touting a Reuters/Ipsos poll showing opposition to President Trump commenting on NFL protests but ignored how the same poll revealed a majority of Americans oppose the protests and believe players should stand.