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Augiedog

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13. They're being indoctrinated. The scout masters are responsible. If leadership is corrupt, then the

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 07:46 AM

Jul 2017

followers are in danger. Take a look at the history and actions of the Hitler Youth. I'm not invoking Hitler but kids are very vulnerable to this kind of influence. If the scout masters and leaders approve of tRump publicly and encourage the "kids" to do so also, that's a problem. How are they going to explain to the kids that the person they cheered is a criminal and traitor?

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Former Acting Director of the CIA [View all] bigtree Jul 2017 OP

I had thought the same, it was like a Hitler Youth Rally. All it lacked was Trump tapping a few OnDoutside Jul 2017 #1

John? You're Back? Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #2

I wonder what the content of Bill Kristol's tweet was. Was McLaughlin agreeing or disagreeing? Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #3

. bigtree Jul 2017 #5

Kristol has been against Trump NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #8

Maybe I'm cynical, but I think most of the Republican critics of spooky3 Jul 2017 #14

That would be my bet too madokie Jul 2017 #16

Some of these pundits NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #18

Maybe, but they seem more concerned that Trump is spooky3 Jul 2017 #23

An accurate description dalton99a Jul 2017 #4

That the Boy Scouts responded positively to this manipulation is disturbing. I won't be supporting Augiedog Jul 2017 #6

they're kids NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #9

They're being indoctrinated. The scout masters are responsible. If leadership is corrupt, then the Augiedog Jul 2017 #13

Which is why the adults present should provide a better example. Starting with not allowing a Squinch Jul 2017 #22

I won't support them, either. I will also encourage my family and friends to withdraw support. Glorfindel Jul 2017 #10

They have discriminated against atheist boys and at one time, spooky3 Jul 2017 #15

They have had problems in inclusivity for some time. annabanana Jul 2017 #17

OF COURSE it did! BobTheSubgenius Jul 2017 #7

Sure reminded me of a Hitler Youth rally vlyons Jul 2017 #11

BSA leadership has done extraordinary damage perdita9 Jul 2017 #12

just say it. barbtries Jul 2017 #19

I don't think people in the USA realize Perseus Jul 2017 #20

Former Boy Scout gilligan Jul 2017 #21