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sunweaver

(75 posts)
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 11:53 AM Nov 2016

The word "but" negates everything that comes before it.

When asked about the Supreme Court rulings on CNN's "New Day," Trump transition spokesman Jason Miller repeatedly dismissed questions about the constitutional protections of flag burning.
"Flag burning should be illegal," Miller told CNN's Chris Cuomo. "The President-elect is a very strong supporter of the First Amendment, but there's a big difference between that and burning the American flag."

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The word "but" negates everything that comes before it. (Original Post) sunweaver Nov 2016 OP
NO there is no difference! gollygee Nov 2016 #1
Dear CNN: Trump's conflicts of interest is all we should talk about.. JHan Nov 2016 #2
THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO DIFFERENCE. Iggo Nov 2016 #3

JHan

(10,173 posts)
2. Dear CNN: Trump's conflicts of interest is all we should talk about..
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 11:55 AM
Nov 2016

He's doing exactly what he did all year, sigh.

Can't take four more years of this crap.

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