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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 14: Palin And Cruz Join Regrettable Tea Party Protest [View all]Doc Holliday
(719 posts)55. When I was a soldier
we were non-political by regulation. You didn't go to rallies, you didn't get involved in campaigns. You most especially didn't go near anything while in uniform, particularly if you were overseas. The C-in-C was your ultimate boss regardless of party affiliation. End of story.
When you get out, that all changes. You can organize, have events, make your voices heard. But nothing says you have to let a bunch of desperate half-baked politicos in need of face time in front of the cameras hijack your gig.
I'd have invited them to sit down and enjoy the event...might even give 'em a shout-out just for being there...but I would never have invited them to speak.
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Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 14: Palin And Cruz Join Regrettable Tea Party Protest [View all]
EarlG
Oct 2013
OP
True, they might as well been holding a flag with a swastika and wearing white pillow cases
davidpdx
Oct 2013
#76
A crowd of hateful ignorant white republican tea baggers waving the symbol of slavery
workinclasszero
Oct 2013
#13
Million Vet March Organizers Condemn Sarah Palin, Ted Cruz, and the Tea Party
Nancy_Thompson
Oct 2013
#21
I'm not buying their excuses nor their march. People are doing without food, shelter and medical,
freshwest
Oct 2013
#37
"Let's march down to the White House and wave a Confederate Flag at the black President."
jjewell
Oct 2013
#25
That's a "Barn Coat" up this way, and Scott "Head Up Ass" Brown, former MA senator,wore one too...
MADem
Oct 2013
#30
Nothing says FREEDUMB like the flag of a country that went to war to preserve slavery. nt
eppur_se_muova
Oct 2013
#42
As others have pointed out, this was klan rally for all intents and purposes. nt
SunSeeker
Oct 2013
#54