After Capitol Rioting, Colin Kaepernick Supporters Bring Up His Peaceful Kneeling That Caused Controversy (TWEETS)

Back in 2016, Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality. He was blasted from every corner of the United States for disrespecting the troops and America for placing a knee on the ground during the Anthem.

The former 49ers QB’s decision to kneel during the national anthem to protest against police brutality and racism was remembered this week as a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a chaotic day.

Many people watching the events unfold in Washington tweeted they were reminded why Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem in the first place.

So is Kaepernick taking a knee still an inappropriate way to protest?
— Lance Allred (@lanceallred41) January 6, 2021

A reminder that the people who breached security today at the Capitol find what @Kaepernick7 did to be offensive.
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) January 6, 2021

I NEVER want to hear anything about athletes who protest “disrespecting” the flag again. Because I guarantee you, these idiots are some of the same folks who’ve howled about Kaepernick and other athletes. Don’t. Want. To. Hear. It. https://t.co/IplqIqmgEy
— Nancy Armour (@nrarmour) January 6, 2021

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Republicans called Kaepernick an extremist for peacefully kneeling during the anthem to protest police brutality against black people.
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) January 6, 2021

I'm old enough to remember conservatives calling @Kaepernick7 disrespectful for taking a knee, while saying NOTHING about MAGA nuts attacking cops and storming capitol buildings.
— Francis Maxwell (@francismmaxwell) January 6, 2021