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34. Well Sean Hannity has been repeating Russian Troll Bot Stories
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 07:37 PM
Oct 2017

.... It really kills me that all these "Patriotic America Lovers" are being played
by Russia.

TW both Trump and Pence put up links to Russia troll twitter accounts like
"stand for the flag" or "stand for the troops."

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Couple jingoistic losers. Archae Oct 2017 #1
Are you saying they have no right to protest?? Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #3
THEY are the ones who are trying to stop protests. Archae Oct 2017 #6
I do not have the answers except Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #22
So if stopping a protest is wrong............ MichMan Oct 2017 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Oct 2017 #61
"THEY are the ones who are trying to stop protests." MichMan Oct 2017 #68
Sorry, I misunderstood yr post. emulatorloo Oct 2017 #70
Sure, they can. But they WALKED OFF THE JOB. The players still played. See the difference? WinkyDink Oct 2017 #19
I do see the difference Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #21
how to bring them together: players play, refs ref. problem solved nt msongs Oct 2017 #25
if only so easy Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #36
The players played. Refs cut and ran away emulatorloo Oct 2017 #62
They walked out on their job. That is enough to fire them. Make them watch Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #64
Isn't this a job for the refs? They walked off. When you walk off your job you lose unless Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #72
they have a right to protest mercuryblues Oct 2017 #74
When did turn tail and run become patriotic? KentuckyWoman Oct 2017 #2
+1 emulatorloo Oct 2017 #7
The GOP and Fox News are trying to hijack the narrative on anthem protests. Initech Oct 2017 #50
They should be put on a Do Not Hire list. avebury Oct 2017 #4
Absolutely wiley Oct 2017 #28
There is usually a shortage of refs in youth sports MichMan Oct 2017 #38
The republicans have warped the minds of many and told so many lies Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #5
Im not in favor of anyone disrespecting our country, our flag, the armed forces, Ernie Lunardel pangaia Oct 2017 #8
He gave his political view free of facts. Blue_true Oct 2017 #65
Exactly. pangaia Oct 2017 #71
Going out on a limb here Glamrock Oct 2017 #9
My guess also. nt Blue_true Oct 2017 #66
So, the protest "has nothing to do with the national anthem," July Oct 2017 #10
A real moran. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2017 #26
Let me guess: Players-black, refs-white. lindysalsagal Oct 2017 #11
I doubt it; it was just high school. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #18
High school in majority white but definitely not all-white county. July Oct 2017 #23
Student body is mostly white and asian MichMan Oct 2017 #42
July below is correct--did a google Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #39
Officials are supposed to remain neutral in all things. lpbk2713 Oct 2017 #12
what's next? "i sense a gay person somewhere in the stands! i protest by not doing my job!" unblock Oct 2017 #13
well Republicans have logic upside down... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #14
I wonder whether they lack the humility to kneel. delisen Oct 2017 #31
Keep walking jerks. The game will survive without your sorry asses. oasis Oct 2017 #15
I thought the meme was that we were supposed to be opposed to football? former9thward Oct 2017 #24
Well its not like its going to be shut down... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #32
Im not in favor of anyone disrespecting our country, our flag, the armed forces, Ernie Lunardelli Botany Oct 2017 #16
I wonder if Russian trolls have been feeding Fox News bad intel this whole time? Initech Oct 2017 #29
Well Sean Hannity has been repeating Russian Troll Bot Stories Botany Oct 2017 #34
Yeah I know! Initech Oct 2017 #44
Online Russian trolls are mascarading as Bkacks and Hispanics. Blue_true Oct 2017 #69
They had that right, too, but nobody is required to use them again. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #17
Lets hope their names and numbers are remembered yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #20
Ah, the great divider strikes again! Initech Oct 2017 #27
They have a warped view of the national anthem delisen Oct 2017 #30
Why are they playing the National Anthem Mariana Oct 2017 #33
When I was in High School yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #35
and take away the players right to make a statement.....? MichMan Oct 2017 #40
Not at all. Mariana Oct 2017 #46
NEXt man up also applies to zebras. BannonsLiver Oct 2017 #41
Someone needs to throw a flag ...PERSONAL FOUL yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #43
Bet my 401k these 2 ass-clowns enthusiastically voted for someone who bullwinkle428 Oct 2017 #45
anyone we know? yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #48
"MY ASS IS GOING TO TREAT YOU VERY VERY WELL! BELIEVE ME!!" bullwinkle428 Oct 2017 #56
Hokey smokes Bullwinkle... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #57
It's a false flag, excuse the pun, and sad. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #47
I would lump in the entire yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #49
Agree. He is the Republican party mountain grammy Oct 2017 #51
I heard him say that... !! yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #53
Good show with Woody Harrelson and Joy Bahar. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #54
yup, that was great... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #55
Plenty of men are having to admit it. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #58
He's announced that he shouldn't be hired. Ilsa Oct 2017 #52
Wouldn't walking off the field in the middle of the National Anthem, to protest a protest politicaljunkie41910 Oct 2017 #59
I would throw a flag.... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #60
"Officials who walked off field at N.J. football game made racist comments on social media" emulatorloo Oct 2017 #63
Wow... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #67
Honestly romanic Oct 2017 #73
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