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57. Yeah, before Roof, it wasn't widely viewed as a symbol of racial oppression. And Haley...

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 05:05 PM

Dec 2019

...is considered a legitimate future presidential contender. Good grief. The Republican Party is absolutely batshit crazy and evil.

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Nikki Haley says the Confederate flag was about "service, and sacrifice, and heritage" until Dylan.. [View all] demmiblue Dec 2019 OP

So much for the "smart" one in the GOP.... TwilightZone Dec 2019 #1

Oh, she knows better. She's just pandering. bitterross Dec 2019 #38

Pandering is one of the things she does the best. GoCubsGo Dec 2019 #42

When she was named Governor of SC, it was reported in the news that the Gov of SC was one of the politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2019 #49

Despicable bullshit. dalton99a Dec 2019 #2

That guy in the middle - was he in Blazing Saddles? keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #60

And she's the "smart one". marble falls Dec 2019 #3

So, who told her to say that load of crap. deminks Dec 2019 #4

Nobody. GoCubsGo Dec 2019 #44

If I hear my friend speak to me one more time about Chris Matthews ... LenaBaby61 Dec 2019 #53

The slaves provided the unpaid service. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #5

Dylan who? Cartoonist Dec 2019 #6

Dylan Roof is that incel loser who murdered nine worshippers in an African-American church in Aristus Dec 2019 #19

Ok Cartoonist Dec 2019 #22

Sorry... Aristus Dec 2019 #26

No prob Cartoonist Dec 2019 #41

South Carolina, not Georgia. Ilsa Dec 2019 #36

The Confederate flag... Mike Nelson Dec 2019 #7

She must not have seen all those torch carrying white pointy hats marching with them. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2019 #8

Seems like all of these Republicans have some type . . . Iliyah Dec 2019 #9

She must be the most naive person in the world.. She can't be from the south if she believes that. LiberalArkie Dec 2019 #10

She is not naive. Big Blue Marble Dec 2019 #16

Yes. Evident she is running for 2020 slot. delisen Dec 2019 #31

Yep Big Blue Marble Dec 2019 #48

They're just prepping her ScratchCat Dec 2019 #11

You would think her non-white ethnicity would clue her into the reality behind that rag of treason. LonePirate Dec 2019 #12

Some days I guess she feels Aryan. Real Aryan. Hekate Dec 2019 #35

Sure. Just like the swatzika was an Indian no_hypocrisy Dec 2019 #13

She needs to just go home 2naSalit Dec 2019 #14

HELL NO!!!!! Anon-C Dec 2019 #15

Flags of losers. nt Ilsa Dec 2019 #37

Some of my best friends are Black Three Eagles Dec 2019 #17

Roof didn't hijack it. It's been a symbol of a heritage of hatred for decades. Hoyt Dec 2019 #18

So much this...nt Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #21

She's nothing but a beard for white nationalists. LuvNewcastle Dec 2019 #20

Explain the Cornerstone Speech, Nicky! muntrv Dec 2019 #23

Yes and a noose on a southern tree,.. magicarpet Dec 2019 #24

What a pathetic panderer. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #25

Haley one second: "We don't have hateful people in South Carolina" gratuitous Dec 2019 #27

Shut up Nikki. Ohiogal Dec 2019 #28

The Confederate flag is ultimately a symbol of defeat. Sneederbunk Dec 2019 #29

They're still pissed that they can't own slaves anymore. NBachers Dec 2019 #30

Depressing how many people will eat this shit up. (nt) Paladin Dec 2019 #32

Oh, you know nobobody is surprised she said this The Polack MSgt Dec 2019 #33

So now we know who she owed alligiance to randr Dec 2019 #34

Sorry Nikki lapfog_1 Dec 2019 #39

Sure: involuntary service, black sacrifice and European heritage DFW Dec 2019 #40

The Confederate flag has always been about treason and racism. (eom) StevieM Dec 2019 #43

At the rate we're going, racism won't have begun until 2025. SaschaHM Dec 2019 #45

Holy shit... no words... budkin Dec 2019 #46

Anchor Baby says What? TheBlackAdder Dec 2019 #47

"I'm Nikki Haley, and I'm proud to stand for Aryan supremacy" struggle4progress Dec 2019 #50

++ for pictures that show nikki is full of it when it comes to history lunasun Dec 2019 #54

Jimmy crack corn struggle4progress Dec 2019 #51

Pander all you want, Nikki - the UDC Retrograde Dec 2019 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Dec 2019 #55

Okay I guess that is why rednecks in Wisconsin and Pennnsylvania fly it. yellowcanine Dec 2019 #56

Yeah, before Roof, it wasn't widely viewed as a symbol of racial oppression. And Haley... Garrett78 Dec 2019 #57

No the Confederate flag always represented racism,oppression and treason standingtall Dec 2019 #58

Dylan Roof didn't hijack it. He knew exactly what that flag stands for. Captain Stern Dec 2019 #59

Dylan Roof 1 keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #61

DR 2 keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #62

She truly is a POS. SMC22307 Dec 2019 #63