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In reply to the discussion: Why the rethugs hate Brittney Griner [View all]FakeNoose
(41,710 posts)20. Their hate just twists them into knots
But I agree, none of it makes any sense. The fact is that the only reason the Russians nabbed Brittney was to trade her in a prisoner swap. She was never going to serve the full sentence.
Why are the MAGAts so quick to excuse that Russian war criminal, but not a fellow American who's innocent of the crime she was charged with?
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Republicans hate because hate is their new currency. Don't need a reason. It's free.
Alexander Of Assyria
Dec 2022
#7
The point is that it's true for most Republicans most of the time, and not true for most Democrats
ancianita
Dec 2022
#18
Names of just a few... or is this a Trumpism "many people are saying". Just Wondering
NotHardly
Dec 2022
#35
She is also a Gold Medalist representing the United States at the Olympic games.
onecaliberal
Dec 2022
#2
Yep. With Republicans, prejudice trumps (ugh) facts and character content every time.
ancianita
Dec 2022
#19
A star athlete and a really nice person at the same time. That should be celebrated
Walleye
Dec 2022
#4
Indeed. BG is very unassuming and modest even with all of the accomplishments. n/t
iluvtennis
Dec 2022
#33
You wrote: "(never mind Whelan's discharge circumstances). " Absolutely. And how bizarre the media
iluvtennis
Dec 2022
#36
Yes, Pootie had Brittney nabbed for political purposes. She was high profile and could be used
iluvtennis
Dec 2022
#37
That's corporate media hype to cover up the racist fascist basis of corporate goals to divide,
ancianita
Dec 2022
#25
I hate that she will eventually hear about all the nasty things levied at her by
hlthe2b
Dec 2022
#27
Why? She's Black, female, & has a wife. What more reason do they need? Hateful racist, misogynistic,
Hekate
Dec 2022
#32