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14. Agreed, but the money makers only think of the money and trying to hurt others financially

Reply to Downwinder (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 18, 2013, 06:49 AM

Jul 2013

For the likes of Lindsey, it is never about people and always about corporations and money.

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Graham: US should consider Olympic boycott over possible Snowden asylum... [View all] Indi Guy Jul 2013 OP

and not a word about NSA spying and drone murders.....oh that's OUR government doing that nt msongs Jul 2013 #1

Are we hosting the Olympics? Behind the Aegis Jul 2013 #2

No, the 2014 Winter Olympics are in Sochi Russia davidpdx Jul 2013 #6

How about a boycott because they arrest gays for being gay? Behind the Aegis Jul 2013 #3

That is what I am advocating. dbackjon Jul 2013 #19

I'm pretty sure the good senator has no problem with that. /nt Ash_F Jul 2013 #22

Droopy Dawg simply cannot find a way to make himself more irrelevant. truthisfreedom Jul 2013 #4

Yeah, that worked so well last time... kickysnana Jul 2013 #5

"Olympics + Snowden = Attention, for me! Lindsey Graham!" struggle4progress Jul 2013 #7

It would be a relatively simple matter to totally neutralize Graham politically. David__77 Jul 2013 #8

Would anybody care? Helen Borg Jul 2013 #9

yes, "all over the world" Russia's intervening in everyone's affairs: the rest of the world MisterP Jul 2013 #10

Why punish US athletes for Snowden? Downwinder Jul 2013 #11

Agreed, but the money makers only think of the money and trying to hurt others financially liberal N proud Jul 2013 #14

He's solidly behind boycotting because if Obama did institute a boycott rpannier Jul 2013 #12

Why punish the athletes? Paper Roses Jul 2013 #13

What about the safety of LGBT athletes or family members visiting Russia? markpkessinger Jul 2013 #36

Stupid idea...but nice photo of a burnt-out drunk BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #15

Because it's easy to casually discard years of hard work when you were not the one doing the work. tanyev Jul 2013 #16

Yes, the boycott will send a message Bragi Jul 2013 #17

You mean the civil rights gays in Russia lack? dbackjon Jul 2013 #20

Graham's motivations are not related to any progressive causes. Ash_F Jul 2013 #23

Not in anyway supporting him. dbackjon Jul 2013 #30

I wasn't praising Russia Bragi Jul 2013 #37

How about we boycott Graham... JCMach1 Jul 2013 #18

If we are going to boycott Olympics over a country's policies.... former9thward Jul 2013 #21

This is a really good point. Lifelong Protester Jul 2013 #29

Agreed /nt Bragi Jul 2013 #40

A better idea: The media should boycott Lindsey Graham! City Lights Jul 2013 #24

Time to boycott SC until they vote that asscarrot out. L0oniX Jul 2013 #25

This is a case of having the right anwer to the wrong question. last1standing Jul 2013 #26

Thank you -- exactly what I've been saying! n/t markpkessinger Jul 2013 #35

Here's what you misunderstand Bragi Jul 2013 #39

I'm not concerned with endorsing Russia's policies. last1standing Jul 2013 #41

Got it Bragi Jul 2013 #42

How much longer do we have to listen to Graham's disingenuous crap? nt ladjf Jul 2013 #27

That guy defines "idiot" Lifelong Protester Jul 2013 #28

What an ass FreeBC Jul 2013 #31

Um no. bravenak Jul 2013 #32

So you support extraordinary rendition? /nt Bragi Jul 2013 #38

? bravenak Jul 2013 #43

What a tool madokie Jul 2013 #33

Or its's stance on LGBT record... Earth_First Jul 2013 #34

The Reagan Olympic Boycott was for a Lie Too ... HumansAndResources Jul 2013 #44