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hueymahl

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121. Your anger should be directed at that orange pile of dung, not BSA

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 10:16 AM

Jul 2017

He took disgusting unimaginable advantage of the situation. The POTUS is the ceremonial head of the BSA. For 80 years, BSA has invited its ceremonial leader to speak. For 80 years those speeches have been non-political and focused on morality and the principals outlined by the scouts.

The fact that he spoke about partying on a yacht and alluded to an orgy in front of teens and pre-teens shocks even me, and I am one of the most jaded mother fuckers around.

I feel bad for BSA leadership. To not invite this POTUS would have been an overtly political act by a non-political organization. If they condemn the speech, they are again making a political statement. If they don't, assholes like us condemn them for not doing it. It is a no-win situation.

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Shame on the Boy Scouts of America and their leaders to boo Hillary Clinton, how indecent. [View all] nikibatts Jul 2017 OP

Embarrassed for the Scout Organization. Sneederbunk Jul 2017 #1

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2017 #3

Scouts have forgotten their oaths. Teacheral Jul 2017 #57

My husband is an Eagle too ('74) and... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #80

it is called dRumpfhruher AllaN01Bear Jul 2017 #108

Shit, and the stupid ass'd president we have prolly said something to get the boos uponit7771 Jul 2017 #2

"I beat Hillary, she's got cooties ... sad" bigbrother05 Jul 2017 #109

Completely disgusting. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #4

Holy Shit...when you can't count on Boy Souts for decency.... n/t MLAA Jul 2017 #5

"Courteous." It's right there in the Scout Law. Beartracks Jul 2017 #55

So WRONG! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #6

They are working on their "grow up to be an ignorant ass" merit badges. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2017 #7

Thanks for making me smile! I needed that! skylucy Jul 2017 #94

Apparently we are supposed to move on and get over it because unfavorable polls or something ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #8

I have been seething since I heard about Schumer Control-Z Jul 2017 #20

That pretty much sums it up for me too LoveMyCali Jul 2017 #34

+ a gazillion Wiseman32218 Jul 2017 #40

It does nothing for Democrats. It's a dumb thing to imply ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #42

DURec leftstreet Jul 2017 #9

Oh well .... LenaBaby61 Jul 2017 #10

They will never get a dime out of me workinclasszero Jul 2017 #119

What happened. Did Trump comment about Hillary which lead to booing????? riversedge Jul 2017 #11

Fucker set them up to boo, it was more than likely staged. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 #72

Very likely doing the same thing he did when he addressed the CIA in January. TrollBuster9090 Jul 2017 #81

Disgusting and shame on them for this act... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #12

Amen to that brother... Kleveland Jul 2017 #43

Blessings on you, Kleveland cilla4progress Jul 2017 #61

Agreed... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #65

They have not been kind and courteous to Gays . Not surprised by this newest action lunasun Jul 2017 #59

Very true Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #64

The president insulted Barack Obama, a former Boy Scout, and the crowd cheered. riversedge Jul 2017 #13

So they just deleted "Friendly, Courteous, Kind" Doc_Technical Jul 2017 #14

Boy Scouts have always been a rightwing organization. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #15

Even so, appearing at a political event* is a violation of their policies. FSogol Jul 2017 #21

The latest in a long series of institutions permanently degraded by Dolt 45. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #22

Agreed. n/t FSogol Jul 2017 #23

Except this wasn't a political event FakeNoose Jul 2017 #104

When Trump made it political, the leadership had a duty to step in. procon Jul 2017 #129

Yes I completely agree with you FakeNoose Jul 2017 #130

I agree, iamateacher Jul 2017 #145

Seriously inappropriate. No honor in that sort of behavior. Justice Jul 2017 #16

I haven't seen it yet, but booing our SoS and POTUS is disgusting. panader0 Jul 2017 #17

Email address is myscouting@scouting.org Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #85

I did too. I'm thoroughly disgusted. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2017 #106

Maybe the "boy" in boy scouts is getting the best of them. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #18

Lots of red state goobers go to the Jamboree. This comes as no surprise unfortunately. The_Casual_Observer Jul 2017 #19

Mormons are withdrawing from Boy Scouts Kali Jul 2017 #31

Wow I was unaware of this. The Mormons sort of ran their own independent program anyway, only a The_Casual_Observer Jul 2017 #35

I don't know if there is anything official Kali Jul 2017 #38

No d_r Jul 2017 #39

somethign like that Kali Jul 2017 #68

This is beyond disgusting. gademocrat7 Jul 2017 #24

WTF! She's a civilian, she should sue for defamation onlyadream Jul 2017 #25

WTF. nt Maven Jul 2017 #26

They forgot to chant "Build the Wall!" dalton99a Jul 2017 #27

Trump Youth pdxflyboy Jul 2017 #28

Twitler Youth leftstreet Jul 2017 #33

My thought as well..... beyond scarey. n/t Kleveland Jul 2017 #44

Did they sing this afterward? tblue37 Jul 2017 #75

Well, so much for "mentally awake and morally stright"... JHB Jul 2017 #29

Never did like that organization SHRED Jul 2017 #30

That's really disappointing. yardwork Jul 2017 #32

I am cutting them off Achilleaze Jul 2017 #36

Check all your charitable donations from now on. Paladin Jul 2017 #37

Another fascist move right out of the Hitler playbook... flibbitygiblets Jul 2017 #41

What happened bpj62 Jul 2017 #45

At the National Jamboree, apparently. Beartracks Jul 2017 #69

Can you imagine TrumpleThinSkin visiting the GIRL SCOUTS? DinahMoeHum Jul 2017 #46

My kids were Cub and Boy Scouts. hunter Jul 2017 #47

Fuck them all. BigDemVoter Jul 2017 #48

They had better apologize malaise Jul 2017 #49

Now watch the Girl Scouts do something smart and amazing mainer Jul 2017 #50

What a bizarre day this is Not Ruth Jul 2017 #51

Twitler youth. paleotn Jul 2017 #52

This is exactly the same shit that hitler did. This is history repeating itself. We have a racist, still_one Jul 2017 #53

A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Kind... Beartracks Jul 2017 #54

They banned gay scouts and leaders from membership for decades. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2017 #56

But that didn't stop some of the leaders from abusing young boys. nikibatts Jul 2017 #149

I always new Girl scouts were BETTER!! yuiyoshida Jul 2017 #58

Keep it classy Donnie Raine Jul 2017 #60

I guess a change of uniforms is in order..... paleotn Jul 2017 #62

Twitler Youth Foamfollower Jul 2017 #122

What are they the new Hitler Youth? nt doc03 Jul 2017 #63

Fuck the BS. Homophobic stupid assholes. we can do it Jul 2017 #66

Give your donations to the Girl Scouts instead ...Accepting Affirming and Enpowering ! lunasun Jul 2017 #67

Email I just sent to the Boy Scouts organization A Brand New World Jul 2017 #70

That really crossed a line today. They went too far. Initech Jul 2017 #71

You know who sympathises with the Boy Scouts? Russia. Beartracks Jul 2017 #73

At a long ago Boy's State week, we were bused to a Nixon event-- JohnnyLib2 Jul 2017 #74

I graduated from a being proud and loyal Cub Scout to my initiation into the boy scouts 55 years ago Jack-o-Lantern Jul 2017 #76

Disgusting!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2017 #77

This is awful...I am angry beyond words....k and r.. Stuart G Jul 2017 #78

I guess I am done with overpriced popcorn. 33taw Jul 2017 #79

I agree...The BSA has made a major error that will result in injuring fundrasing, and Stuart G Jul 2017 #82

This is horrible. My kids rely on popcorn sales to get to camp AllyCat Jul 2017 #139

You may want to consider a different camp for your kids. 33taw Jul 2017 #144

Enough with the hate on the boy scouts hueymahl Jul 2017 #83

Kids know what booing means. Boy Scouts know what civic involvement is. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2017 #84

I agree with some of what you said hueymahl Jul 2017 #86

I hear you. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2017 #89

Thank you posting this YDogg Jul 2017 #98

If that's the case, wonder how many staffers Drumpf brought with him to cheer and boo on cue. haele Jul 2017 #124

I agree and disagree. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2017 #110

Bwaha! 18-year-olds are fighting in the Middle East in our Armed Forces! WinkyDink Jul 2017 #115

Yes, and that is a shame hueymahl Jul 2017 #116

I just wrote on another thread that I texted the national headquarters that I won't be a kennedy Jul 2017 #87

As a former Boy Scout neeksgeek Jul 2017 #88

FUCK the BSA. They still openly discriminate against atheists and gays, so fuck them. stopbush Jul 2017 #90

BULLSHIT, Sorry stopbush but Ive got to disagree big time........... Old Vet Jul 2017 #113

BTW, I was at the 1969 jamboree at the age of 16 where....... Old Vet Jul 2017 #114

It was. nt raccoon Jul 2017 #140

The BSA's OFFICIAL position is to not accept atheists into their ranks. stopbush Jul 2017 #125

They don't push any religion on you... as long as you swear fealty to God. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #126

And swear fealty to imaginary red and blue lines on a map as well... LanternWaste Jul 2017 #133

For me personally I dont remember ANY position like that.............. Old Vet Jul 2017 #128

Here ya go: stopbush Jul 2017 #134

It's true, whether you agree with it or not Lordquinton Jul 2017 #146

This one is not. AllyCat Jul 2017 #141

Disgusting BigDemVoter Jul 2017 #91

One of the charities that my employer supports is the BSA Horse with no Name Jul 2017 #92

Baden-Powell will be vomiting in his grave - n/t Myrddin Jul 2017 #93

As a former Scout... rlegro Jul 2017 #95

So, they cheered at attacks on Hillary and Barack? blue-wave Jul 2017 #96

Someone asked (Nicole Wallace?) asked if he was trying to create the Trump Youth. Frightening... Hekate Jul 2017 #97

I think Hillary Clinton should start a PR campaign designed to improve her image. UCmeNdc Jul 2017 #99

If the national leadership of BSA Progressive dog Jul 2017 #100

A racist, misogynistic, narcissistic pathological liar is a GREAT role model PA Democrat Jul 2017 #101

merit badge Locrian Jul 2017 #102

The new Hitler Youth. alarimer Jul 2017 #103

Politicizing the Boy Scouts is just so repulsive bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #105

I know. Just another reason to hate Trump (not that I needed another). hueymahl Jul 2017 #120

I've always had mixed feelings about the boy scouts, but this clinches it. Nitram Jul 2017 #107

Trumps makes any occassion about himself. riversedge Jul 2017 #111

I am so disgusted Butterflylady Jul 2017 #112

Here is the transcript of yesterday's speech before the scouts -- Akamai Jul 2017 #117

Here's my email to the BSA president, Kevin Dowling: NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #118

Your anger should be directed at that orange pile of dung, not BSA hueymahl Jul 2017 #121

Then they have a decision to make! atreides1 Jul 2017 #127

Who was that goon in the suit behind Trump nodding and smiling at everything he said? SunSeeker Jul 2017 #123

Ryan Zinke VigilantG Jul 2017 #131

The Secretary of Interior? Why the fuck did Trump need a political cheerleader? SunSeeker Jul 2017 #135

There were several VigilantG Jul 2017 #150

Sickening. SunSeeker Jul 2017 #152

Yes it is VigilantG Jul 2017 #153

Is booing "courteous"? Lifelong Protester Jul 2017 #132

this is how it starts quitnesset Jul 2017 #136

isn't this the same organization that does not let gays be scout leaders? are any of us niyad Jul 2017 #137

My family has been involved in Scouting for four years AllyCat Jul 2017 #138

while the BSA were hearing of dons crowd size...the GSA were... samnsara Jul 2017 #142

They should invite Clinton next year, after all she won the popular vote. L. Coyote Jul 2017 #143

What did he say about Hillary? Lordquinton Jul 2017 #147

I just called the BSA foundation MontanaMama Jul 2017 #148

Would have been a delight to see the Scout Leader-who was on stage do a Sen John McCain at riversedge Jul 2017 #151