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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,233 posts)
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 09:21 PM Jan 2021

Donald Trump to give Medal of Freedom to Bill Belichick despite chaos in Washington

Last edited Mon Jan 11, 2021, 02:35 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Yahoo sports

Despite a tumultuous and deadly week in Washington, President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to award New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Belichick, a White House official told Politico on Sunday, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday.

That ceremony will come after a chaotic week in Washington D.C., in which five people were killed after pro-Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building and rioted following Trump’s latest false claims about election fraud. The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on impeaching Trump a second time as early as Tuesday.

Trump — who awarded the medal to golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player one day after the horrific attacks on the Capitol last week — will also provide the medal to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Monday.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-donald-trump-to-give-medal-of-freedom-to-bill-belichick-despite-chaos-in-washington/ar-BB1cDpBD?li=BBnb7Kz



If I were Belechick I'd refuse it but I think those two are long time friends.

On edit: It looks like Belichick “very much wants to accept” the Medal.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-bill-belichick-reportedly-feels-about-medal-of-freedom-honor/ar-BB1cEU2x?li=BBnb7Kz
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Donald Trump to give Medal of Freedom to Bill Belichick despite chaos in Washington (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 OP
Will there be cameras? exboyfil Jan 2021 #1
No doubt there will be. Another opportunity for Trump sycophants to go down in history as NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #38
tRump probably thinks he's an actual patriot Blue Owl Jan 2021 #2
.... Rorey Jan 2021 #5
Nice! FailureToCommunicate Jan 2021 #13
Becsuse he pays for sex ? JI7 Jan 2021 #3
I think you're talking about Robert Kraft the Patriots owner Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #6
You are right JI7 Jan 2021 #9
Jim Karma13612 Jan 2021 #4
Just to make the medal worthless. Grokenstein Jan 2021 #12
Disgraceful!! Eom Karma13612 Jan 2021 #33
Why ... the ... fuck Cosmocat Jan 2021 #7
One lifelong cheat honoring another... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #8
Trump has no honor and anyone that supports him is just as bad. I predict that Franklin walkingman Jan 2021 #10
Mike Lindell will get one for some reason or another. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #22
Trump has no friends canetoad Jan 2021 #11
He thinks that medal is for Tv ratings. JDC Jan 2021 #14
If Belichick shows up... Yeehah Jan 2021 #15
If Belechick accepts a medal from the domestic terrorist/traitor, he can fuck off forever. n/t BlueStater Jan 2021 #16
Totally agree olddad65 Jan 2021 #25
I will be deeply disappointed in Bill if he accepts. bluedigger Jan 2021 #17
He is no saint. If I cared about the jerk, I'd be disappointed that he would ever associate olddad65 Jan 2021 #27
These should forever be remembered as the BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #18
It Is Not Like Operation Warp Speed Is Hitting On All Cylinders Either DallasNE Jan 2021 #19
Pardons and Medals of Freedom are all he has left to give anyone. TeamPooka Jan 2021 #20
I'm surprised that Trump They_Live Jan 2021 #21
Or his given his skanky wife or sleazy kids one. olddad65 Jan 2021 #28
Didn't his team have something to do about a deflated football turbinetree Jan 2021 #23
What good is character TinCup Jan 2021 #24
If Belichick TheDemsshouldhireme Jan 2021 #26
How desparate must you be that you would accept a medal from tRump? Every knows you don't deserve usajumpedtheshark Jan 2021 #29
Only because his name ends with Chick. C Moon Jan 2021 #30
Who in their right mind orangecrush Jan 2021 #31
Don't forget to thank them for their assistance with the insurrection. MasonDreams Jan 2021 #32
Anyone with even the slightest moral fiber would refuse the medal. Vinca Jan 2021 #34
stumpy knows who the Liberals dislike.... Maxheader Jan 2021 #35
Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #36
Excuse me while I puke again. maddogesq Jan 2021 #37
Belichick says he wont accept... cntrfthrs Jan 2021 #39

NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)
38. No doubt there will be. Another opportunity for Trump sycophants to go down in history as
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:37 PM
Jan 2021

sucking up to the lawless president who incited insurrection by a mob whose members wanted to kill members of Congress and the Vice President.

Grokenstein

(5,727 posts)
12. Just to make the medal worthless.
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 09:49 PM
Jan 2021

By handing them out like party favors to fellow trashbags, he sullies the medal's entire history.

walkingman

(7,669 posts)
10. Trump has no honor and anyone that supports him is just as bad. I predict that Franklin
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 09:42 PM
Jan 2021

Graham or Jerry Falwell, Jr. will be the next recipients of the Medal. That will cement his support among the Evangelicals and/or Duck Dynasty crowd forever.

OldBaldy1701E

(5,162 posts)
22. Mike Lindell will get one for some reason or another.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 12:42 AM
Jan 2021

I am still trying to figure out who the hell this guy is and why he is given even a second of attention other than for his mediocre product. He must be one amazing ass kisser! And that cross he displays so openly... that will win big points for sure.

JDC

(10,135 posts)
14. He thinks that medal is for Tv ratings.
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 10:00 PM
Jan 2021

Next up Hanitty and Dobbs for their excellence in journalism

Has he given that medal to anyone who has done anything at all worthy of it?


bluedigger

(17,087 posts)
17. I will be deeply disappointed in Bill if he accepts.
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 10:19 PM
Jan 2021

It seems like with his close ties to Annapolis that he will have to make a difficult decision. It would be simple for me.

olddad65

(599 posts)
27. He is no saint. If I cared about the jerk, I'd be disappointed that he would ever associate
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 01:59 AM
Jan 2021

A pig like trump.

DallasNE

(7,403 posts)
19. It Is Not Like Operation Warp Speed Is Hitting On All Cylinders Either
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 11:41 PM
Jan 2021

But what can you expect from a slogan when what was called for was a plan.

But got to hand out those patronage awards and push through some more judges.

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
23. Didn't his team have something to do about a deflated football
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 12:45 AM
Jan 2021

and now the head insurrectionist is going to be handing out this medal like its candy and to cause more deflection to his high crimes and misdemeanor..........

TinCup

(54 posts)
24. What good is character
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 12:48 AM
Jan 2021

What good is character if you are so willing to give it away for a bauble. Step up and take it and you will forever be
linked to this traitor.

usajumpedtheshark

(672 posts)
29. How desparate must you be that you would accept a medal from tRump? Every knows you don't deserve
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 02:34 AM
Jan 2021

it and that tRump is just using you to get some more attention. I have no respect for any of these people. Your biographies will forever associate your medal with the worst president we have ever had.

Vinca

(50,310 posts)
34. Anyone with even the slightest moral fiber would refuse the medal.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 08:01 AM
Jan 2021

In fact, a person could make a real point by turning it down at the ceremony and telling the audience why.

maddogesq

(1,245 posts)
37. Excuse me while I puke again.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 02:43 PM
Jan 2021

One cheating POS honors another cheating POS.

Teach your children well, right?

Dump has totally degraded what that medal is supposed to be about.

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