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PunkinPi

(5,259 posts) Tue Aug 13, 2019, 01:07 PM Aug 2019

because the US used to be a beacon of hope and democracy, even if the ideal wasn't entirely fulfilled.

Link to tweet

Hong Kong protesters are using the U.S. flag as a sign of freedom.

Let’s not let them down.

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Meanwhile HK protestors are singing the Star Spangled Banner [View all] PunkinPi Aug 2019 OP

They do it pretty good..... Historic NY Aug 2019 #1

"Let's not let them down." Duppers Aug 2019 #2

My mom hosted a W&M law student from mainland China who ended up... PunkinPi Aug 2019 #9

My hubby, once adjunct faculty Duppers Aug 2019 #15

OK, who is going to tell them? mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 #3

Yeah, no kidding. calimary Aug 2019 #29

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #31

Either protesters or... jberryhill Aug 2019 #4

So, to be clear jberryhill Aug 2019 #13

So... sometimes unsupported speculation of a conspiracy is valid? LanternWaste Aug 2019 #16

Tiananmen Sq. had Statue of Liberty delisen Aug 2019 #30

The Statue of Liberty is quite different from the US flag jberryhill Aug 2019 #34

And then "protesters" - remarkably isolated from any other crowd.... jberryhill Aug 2019 #26

I don't think this case is Russia jimlup Aug 2019 #10

I hope you are right. Frustratedlady Aug 2019 #11

jimlup is right. China has their own problems Duppers Aug 2019 #17

The Administration has already let them down jimlup Aug 2019 #7

Aside from indirect NED funding soryang Aug 2019 #8

HK is a SAR of the PRC. roamer65 Aug 2019 #14

This made me cry. Dammit. Silver Gaia Aug 2019 #18

Its amazing that we still stand for freedom and democracy Bayard Aug 2019 #19

My heart is breaking. BadgerMom Aug 2019 #21

I hope I'm wrong but it appeared that they stomped someone to death Cetacea Aug 2019 #24

While I appreciate the heart of these protesters... Zoonart Aug 2019 #27

We should absolutely support HK but the UK needs to take the lead tymorial Aug 2019 #32

Okay so this actually made me cry. Maru Kitteh Aug 2019 #35