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flibbitygiblets

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16. Because being American doesn't mean standing for the anthem (and pretending to know the words)

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Jun 29, 2018, 12:21 PM

Jun 2018

It means ACTING like an American. Actually STANDING UP for "family values" instead of empty words about them, followed by cuts to child protections, and ripping families apart.

I've never given two shits about football. But these guys just won my heart.

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NFL players head to border to bring supplies to detained children [View all] babylonsister Jun 2018 OP

Wonderful malaise Jun 2018 #1

yes dembotoz Jun 2018 #2

K & R onecaliberal Jun 2018 #3

Uplifting story PatSeg Jun 2018 #4

K&R demmiblue Jun 2018 #5

NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB Players unions need to get behind this. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2018 #6

Oh, i cant love this enough! AwakeAtLast Jun 2018 #7

THERE is where our humanity is! Aristus Jun 2018 #8

When trump retaliates, you know he will, I hope players' associations strike this next season. NightWatcher Jun 2018 #9

What wonderful guys, doing this. Scarsdale Jun 2018 #10

notice: trump can't be bothered to travel down there, too busy campaigning spanone Jun 2018 #11

Awesome. Tucker08087 Jun 2018 #12

Isn't it remarkable how the Lord tells different things to different people? Goodheart Jun 2018 #13

I hope these role models cause more ordinary Americans to do similar things. Good for them! George II Jun 2018 #14

Can't love this enough eissa Jun 2018 #15

Because being American doesn't mean standing for the anthem (and pretending to know the words) flibbitygiblets Jun 2018 #16

K&R! gademocrat7 Jun 2018 #17

Wonderful NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #18

Remember when Trump asked the NFL players who he should pardon? Maybe they should now tell him cstanleytech Jun 2018 #19

Wonderful! Question? justgamma Jun 2018 #20

OMG.. this is Beautiful!! Cha Jun 2018 #21