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Tue Jul 27, 2021, 08:14 PM

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Straight up truth about Simone Biles and those who have the nerve to criticize her [View all] StarfishSaver Jul 2021 OP

A perfect 10! calimary Jul 2021 #1

K & R . . . Lovie777 Jul 2021 #2

I think it was a selfless decision. She didn't want to bring down the team score Walleye Jul 2021 #3

Exactly. She knew she wasn't going to help Blue_playwright Jul 2021 #37

Classy Walleye Jul 2021 #38

My Fox loving relative said he heard she was tired of spooky3 Jul 2021 #4

Here's The Truth: "Simone Biles penalized for having skills other gymnasts can't pull off" Budi Jul 2021 #5

DING DING DING! Biles and Budi, you're our grand prize winners! Rocknation Jul 2021 #25

Yes indeed. There's some ratfking showing its ugly side right there. Budi Jul 2021 #26

She is terrific. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #6

Yes. A few days ago she mentioned that it was starting to become a little harder for her to do. FuzzyRabbit Jul 2021 #39

RWers are crashing into each other, demolition-derby style, in the effort to attack bullwinkle428 Jul 2021 #7

And yet they are gleefully dunking on other US teams - Ocelot II Jul 2021 #9

They're mad because the their team is under sanctions. roamer65 Jul 2021 #14

Do What You Gotta Do Simone DanieRains Jul 2021 #8

Simone is the greatest ever. roamer65 Jul 2021 #10

God help anyone who criticizes this national hero. She has nothing to prove. Pepsidog Jul 2021 #11

Yep! ScottFrom1960 Jul 2021 #12

And none of them have ever gotten near qualifying for the Olympics. TNNurse Jul 2021 #13

Most were picked last for dodgeball... Probatim Jul 2021 #40

I remeber this sheshe2 Jul 2021 #15

THIS Right here is so damned disturbing. Budi Jul 2021 #28

can't rec this enough....perfect.... bahboo Jul 2021 #16

It sounds like she's facing some unwanted pressure Mosby Jul 2021 #17

She owes nothing to anybody, but that doesn't stop them from making demands. K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #18

K&R MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #19

If she says there's a problem... lame54 Jul 2021 #20

... sheshe2 Jul 2021 #21

Simone Biles could retire today and still be the best. crickets Jul 2021 #22

Biles is a national treasure who has already given us so much dlk Jul 2021 #23

Thanks for this excellent post, SS. yonder Jul 2021 #24

This 10000000000000000000000 times demtenjeep Jul 2021 #27

Shame on those that criticize this incredible individual who is NoMoreRepugs Jul 2021 #29

Word StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #30

I love this!!! Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #31

She earned the right to do what's in her own best interest StClone Jul 2021 #32

K&R Blue Owl Jul 2021 #33

This was posted sometime ago... here. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #34

Amazing (and disturbing) article - thanks for linking to it. nt crickets Jul 2021 #41

You are welcome, crickets. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #42

If she's a "quitter", why did she stick around. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2021 #35

Who is criticizing her? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #36

Looked it up myself - Answer: Conservatives, talk show people. Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #43

it's nobody's business but hers Dukkha Jul 2021 #44

simone biles is a incredible talent and her pulling out of the olympics does dawn5651 Jul 2021 #45

Oh please. Athletes get criticism. Loki Liesmith Jul 2021 #46

Wow! mcar Jul 2021 #51

Who said she's not "taking the criticism"? StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #52

The a***holes on fux nooze and their partners in fascists propaganda are beyond outrageous msfiddlestix Jul 2021 #47

Here's another way to put it, using a saying from a first century rabbi (emphasis mine) Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #48

Ms Biles health, mental and physical, is much more important than some bauble... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #49

Can I rec this a dozen times? mcar Jul 2021 #50

K&R spanone Jul 2021 #53

Best response I ever saw. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2021 #54

yup, those gutless little cry babies would run for the hills. she's brilliant! bluboid Jul 2021 #55

Tough as nails The Jungle 1 Jul 2021 #56