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BOSSHOG

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16. I proudly spent a long time in the canoe club supporting and defending.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Jul 30, 2022, 10:15 PM

Jul 2022

The kneeling football players peaceably were saying among other things, thank you members of our armed service’s for allowing us to do this. While republicans in the Senate were pissing on the military and doing its recruiting effort a great deal of harm. “You mean if I get cancer while serving in the U S Military Ted Cruz will say too bad I’m off to Cancun? Sorry recruiter I’m outta here.” It’s a real easy choice unless you are incredibly ignorant.

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Which group was ACTUALLY disrespecting our vets? [View all] kpete Jul 2022 OP

The Cruel Stupid Zombie Fascists.. Cha Jul 2022 #1

Ooh, ooh, ooh, pick me (raises hand) MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #2

The captcha challenge: Click all squares that don't contain old white gus erronis Jul 2022 #5

Rafael's fist bump is the ULTIMATE attack ad that writes itself peppertree Jul 2022 #3

Alex, I'll take old white men in suits who you can buy for peanuts versus payout for 1000, please. Brainfodder Jul 2022 #4

Almost writes itself. However these flaccid white suits want a lot more than peenuts. erronis Jul 2022 #7

another instance where our government says to vets " we dont need u". AllaN01Bear Jul 2022 #6

We'll... Rick Scott gotta nice Photo op just after his cruel vote: Pluvious Jul 2022 #8

What an absolutely shameless POS. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2022 #12

Hint for lurking Freepers: Not the guys who thought Black lives matter. Efilroft Sul Jul 2022 #9

I think Rebl2 Jul 2022 #10

I saw the tweet EnergizedLib Jul 2022 #11

This veteran is still wondering.. Permanut Jul 2022 #13

Indeed! I quit supporting repubs decades ago because of shit like this...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2022 #14

I'm a veteran and I don't get it either Skittles Jul 2022 #15

Side note DENVERPOPS Jul 2022 #17

I proudly spent a long time in the canoe club supporting and defending. BOSSHOG Jul 2022 #16

100th rec.. denbot Jul 2022 #18

Look at the grins on their nasty faces wryter2000 Jul 2022 #19

1+ keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #20