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1. There have been several threads discussing this tactic, if you're talking about taking a knee during

Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:30 PM

Oct 2018

the national anthem. I think it's a bad idea that is essentially co-opting someone else's protest.

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should we "take a knee" to protest the woman-hating culture of the majority gop? [View all] niyad Oct 2018 OP

No, for two reasons. bluescribbler Oct 2018 #3

No! It should be: One Hand over eyes and ONE Hand over mouth! donkeypoofed Oct 2018 #4

excellent niyad Oct 2018 #6

Only if you can get back up! WhiteTara Oct 2018 #5

... nolabear Oct 2018 #9

I don't think we should try to take over or co-opt another protest. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #8

Take a knee where? TNLib Oct 2018 #10