Paul Ryan: 'It's Misguided To Protest The Anthem And The Flag'

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By NICOLE LAFOND Published SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 12:26 PM

While he made it clear that he believes “people have a right to express themselves,” House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) said Thursday that he thinks the protests during the national anthem at football games are “misguided.”

Ryan wouldn’t comment on President Donald Trump’s remarks about the protests because he said he hadn’t seen all of Trump’s statements. But Ryan defended Trump’s stance that the protests are seen as disrespectful because they involves the American flag and the national anthem.

“What I don’t think people see from the get-go is when you do it on the flag and the anthem, it looks like you’re protesting against the ideals of America, the patriotism, the people who put their lives on the line, given their life for the country,” he said to reporters Thursday. “So I just don’t think — I think it’s misguided to protest the anthem and the flag.” He said the protests don’t translate well because people see it as disrespectful to the country, rather than a “political issue.”

“That’s the point I think some people are missing in this debate,” he said.

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[C Moon]

1. The traitors are trying to sound American...as they pass a tax bill for the rich,

and focus on taking away medical benefits from the middle class and poor.
Go to hell, Ryan.

[IronLionZion]

2. And Rosa Parks was protesting against public transportation

[aeromanKC]

3. Only Protests that I agree with are American

So says the one who voted for Putin's Treasonous Collusion Puppet.

[TeamPooka]

4. People are not protesting the flag and anthem. They are protesting the death of black people at

the hands of the police.
Ryan is intentionally saying the wrong facts.

[Scarsdale]

7. This is true, but

every mention of the kneelers states this protest is against the flag, veterans and the country. Ryan knows better, as do all the gop. They are just joining in the false reports to confuse people. Sadly, their supporters are easily fooled. The Koch brothers and other rich donors are encouraging this false report.

[Saviolo]

8. I have a friend I'd like to introduce the Koch brothers to.

[MGKrebs]

5. the land of the free

O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

If you believe that not everyone is equally free, then it's a pretty good way to protest, even if some people don't get. Many people who don't get it will never get it anyway. Who would have thought that kneeling could be considered disrespectful? Only because Trump saw a PR angle and told them to believe it. There's a mass-hysteria or mass-hypnosis going on. Very scary.

Remember that photo of a lady during the GWB convention wearing a purple bandage to mock Kerry's medal? How can people be so blind? So gullible? So ignorant?

[yallerdawg]

6. We should have 'Designated Protest Areas.'

"No cameras allowed" - so people don't feel confronted by someone else's opinion.

It's un-American to crave the spotlight.

[nini]

9. I need a lecture from him on what is right and wrong like a hole in the head

He is destroying this country and that's the real problem.

[47of74]

10. Yep

Ryan, Trump, and all the rest of the GOP fornicate faces need to pull the logs out of their eyes prior to lecturing anyone else on right and wrong.

[Angry Dragon]

11. only as long as people like you Paul Ryan keep on spreading lies

about the people that are protesting
and the Son of a Bitch Trump

[SamKnause]

12. Slimy EVIL fucking LIAR !!!!!!!!!!!!

Exactly who is protesting the flag or anthem ???????????

Dumb fuck they are protesting police brutality.

Maybe you should know the facts before you comment.

On second thought it would not matter.

All you do is tell lies.

It is the number 1 requirement to be a Republican and you Paul Ryan are an excellent Republican !!!!!!!

[mahannah]

13. Ryan would know about "misguided".

[n2doc]

14. And if they protest you in the Capitol they get arrested n/t

[turbinetree]

15. Tell us ass**** what misguided means, FUCK YOU

How's that for being "mis-guided" ass****
Here let me tell you again FUCK YOU

[sinkingfeeling]

16. Uh, Paul, nobody is.

[Paladin]

17. It's misguided to wipe your ass with the Bill Of Rights (other than the 2nd Amendment)

But that's what trump and his goons are doing, each and every day (the 2nd Amendment gets a pass, because of the NRA White Men). How about Paul Ryan doing something about that?

[FakeNoose]

18. It's misguided to vote for ANYONE in the GOP including Paul Ryan

[CakeGrrl]

19. Those who go on about disrespecting the flag are willfully ignorant.

Kaepernick was very clear why he's protesting.

He consulted a Navy Seal about a respectful way to do so.

The point of doing this during the anthem is for visibility.

[BaronChocula]

20. Hey Paul, remember when you said "men in the inner cities" were lazy?

Fuck you

[paleotn]

21. They're not protesting the anthem or the flag....

you stupid, Eddie Munster looking mf'r!

[True_Blue]

22. What could possibly be more unpatriotic

Than the fact that we currently have Russian spies in the WH and the GOP is covering for them?