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crickets

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21. All they had to do was stand there for sixty seconds or so,

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 10:56 PM

Dec 2019

and look presentable and respectable. That's all they had to do, and they couldn't do it.

"Oh, it was just the circle game!" Not helping anyone's case here. Last time I checked that game (college in the '80s) it was on the lewd side. If other people have innocent versions, okay fine. Regardless, that was not the time to play.

"Oh, it's just the okay sign!" Sorry, nope. Okay sign is usually held up near to your own face - and unfortunately this symbol has been appropriated. Whether we like it or not, it's no longer as innocent as it used to be.

"But it's just a 4chan prank!" It used to be a 4chan prank. Not anymore.

"I didn't know, so they didn't know!" Really? Come on.

Given today's political climate, I don't think anyone from West Point or the Naval Academy should be giving any of us reason to doubt them on the issue. Do you?

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cadets making the White power sign at Army Navy game............. [View all] riversedge Dec 2019 OP

Trump will protect them jberryhill Dec 2019 #1

Integration was the pride of the US military. Trump destroys everything. dem4decades Dec 2019 #2

They need to be kicked out immediately Phoenix61 Dec 2019 #3

I'm sure that the academies will investigate and determine... regnaD kciN Dec 2019 #31

Currently an epic take down is occurring in my notifications on Twitter. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #4

Have they been identified yet? Cattledog Dec 2019 #5

Personally, I think that sign looks like an asshole. BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #6

Could Condoleezza and Colin Powell finally stand up and condemn this? dem4decades Dec 2019 #7

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #8

yeah OK Cattledog Dec 2019 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #10

Here's the Christchurch killer. Cattledog Dec 2019 #11

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it is the circle game, someone reported a post that stated this and it was removed..wtf! Demonaut Dec 2019 #14

No, NOT the Circle Game Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #23

No, this isn't some stupid childish game. cwydro Dec 2019 #37

You're defending this? What do you think they really were signalling? marble falls Dec 2019 #15

defending the circle game? Demonaut Dec 2019 #16

JFC stop with the Circle Game obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #34

It's a joke for adolescents. dhol82 Dec 2019 #13

I just assumed it was a symbol relating to caucasian masturbation. n/t TheFourthMind Dec 2019 #17

That is a nationally televised Coca-Cola paid Ad! zaj Dec 2019 #18

The same Coca-Cola I've boycotted since their involvement with So African Apartheid? CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #20

Watch any Trump speech he does this constantly. gordianot Dec 2019 #19

All they had to do was stand there for sixty seconds or so, crickets Dec 2019 #21

postings on westpoint twitter - read the comments Demovictory9 Dec 2019 #22

"Although we are rivals on the field..." regnaD kciN Dec 2019 #29

This is dumb LArider Dec 2019 #24

Welcome to DU. mahina Dec 2019 #26

You know LArider Dec 2019 #35

It's not a gag anymore. It's the real thing. Aristus Dec 2019 #38

There's plenty to choose from. Browse the OPs and take your pick. Flaleftist Dec 2019 #32

Meanwhile, here's the Coastal Carolina dance team Ex Lurker Dec 2019 #25

In fairness, I think that's supposed to be a rooster-head... regnaD kciN Dec 2019 #30

Meanwhile, ignore obvious context... LanternWaste Dec 2019 #33

StupidASS brainwashed cadets.. a danger to themselves Cha Dec 2019 #27

I hope these little Nazi shits get doxxed Sea Glass Dec 2019 #28

Has anything been done so far that we know about? cwydro Dec 2019 #36