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In reply to the discussion: Trump fans adopted soccer star Kelley O'Hara as their hero. Then they watched this kiss. [View all]paulkienitz
(1,296 posts)15. they have such a superficial and vacuous concept of heroism and virtue
...one where the symbolism matters more than the concrete accomplishments.
This is the attitude which caused George H.W. Bush to get more upset and angry over flags being burnt than over live human beings being burnt.
The right wing is so full of doublethink that they can't tell the difference between true virtues such as courage, and mere social signals that might identify someone as belonging to their right wing team.
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Trump fans adopted soccer star Kelley O'Hara as their hero. Then they watched this kiss. [View all]
DonViejo
Jul 2019
OP
Especially if they've been sitting on the table for two or three hours before eating
jmowreader
Jul 2019
#43
Why would anyone on earth go to see tRUMP? Unless of course they are grifters & KKKons too. nt
SayItLoud
Jul 2019
#25
Talent when it comes to sports has much to do with biology and genetics ...
mr_lebowski
Jul 2019
#11
Oh bother. Judging by my own family the fiercest women warriors are as likely to be lesbians...
hunter
Jul 2019
#18
The Right knows kissing should only be between a man and a woman.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Jul 2019
#24