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StevieM

(10,500 posts)
90. I feel very comfortable commenting on the grief confronted by first families.
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 07:41 PM
Aug 2016

Last edited Mon Feb 24, 2020, 02:26 AM - Edit history (1)

Our system of adoption in this country is a disgrace.

I Did Not Expect This magicnpoetry Aug 2016 #1
What income class is Kaepernick in? He can afford to bash Hillary. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #2
Everyone deletes emails. This is showing some ignorance on his part NightWatcher Aug 2016 #3
It is more than ignorance on his part! He has the resources and ability to find the truth and riversedge Aug 2016 #53
Thanks for posting. I've been telling everyone about this moron Peregrine Took Aug 2016 #4
Why is he a moron... Stellar Aug 2016 #20
No one with any sense thinks she should be in jail. JoePhilly Aug 2016 #52
I don't you should try to shift his email comments Hortensis Aug 2016 #61
Not to mention his "Castro" t-shirt: jonno99 Aug 2016 #5
What part of "no reasonable prosecuter would bring charges" lapucelle Aug 2016 #6
Another one swayed by lies radical noodle Aug 2016 #7
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2016 #8
LOL all week long he has been blasted by my repuke friends..... GusBob Aug 2016 #9
And the exact opposite seems to be the case here. pangaia Aug 2016 #42
Oh this is going to be GREAT for FB posts underpants Aug 2016 #10
Here's the thing, KMOD Aug 2016 #11
Then we shouldn't take him seriously LittleDuckie Aug 2016 #12
any citizen can protest. KMOD Aug 2016 #15
Okay, then LittleDuckie Aug 2016 #22
He can express his opinion as he wishes, KMOD Aug 2016 #36
LOL, k. LittleDuckie Aug 2016 #40
Why is bashing him pathetic when he is wrong? scscholar Aug 2016 #83
I'm pretty sure there is someone in his inner circle KMOD Aug 2016 #95
you can't be serious. one shouldn't have to be a serious political commentator JI7 Aug 2016 #28
It's hilarious LittleDuckie Aug 2016 #34
you folks? KMOD Aug 2016 #65
Racism is a lived experience and not merely politics to POC La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #44
Bullshit melman Aug 2016 #39
lol KMOD Aug 2016 #62
Hoping? melman Aug 2016 #69
Are you calling me intellectual dishonest? KMOD Aug 2016 #72
lol melman Aug 2016 #73
Tell him that. pintobean Aug 2016 #58
I'm pretty sure he already knows. KMOD Aug 2016 #64
I don't think so. pintobean Aug 2016 #67
I don't take any athletes political views seriously. KMOD Aug 2016 #70
Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #13
Yikes. Is that a trump quote? KMOD Aug 2016 #16
This is his country. If you don't like his protests La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #46
who cares ? the reason for his protest isn't because Clinton isn't in jail JI7 Aug 2016 #14
Umm LittleDuckie Aug 2016 #17
people are supporting his protest agaisnt treatment of his people. nothing more JI7 Aug 2016 #21
He's a football player. KMOD Aug 2016 #25
Okay, so LittleDuckie Aug 2016 #27
So we should only support protestors if we think they are fit for public office ? JI7 Aug 2016 #31
You know perfectly well I didn't say that. LittleDuckie Aug 2016 #37
For sure TSIAS Aug 2016 #30
so? this doesn't discount... Else You Are Mad Aug 2016 #18
It does in my book? What right does he have to say riversedge Aug 2016 #51
He can say whatever he wants to... Else You Are Mad Aug 2016 #57
Nothing slippery slip about it. He called for riversedge Aug 2016 #63
It makes the RWNJ's heads explode. On the one hand, he's unamerican. DawgHouse Aug 2016 #19
It's happening on this thread too. Throd Aug 2016 #74
Yeah, I noticed that. DawgHouse Aug 2016 #76
Meh. I may disagree with a person's opinions Starry Messenger Aug 2016 #23
So he is continuing to be an asshole. FLPanhandle Aug 2016 #24
I posted this in a couple threads already MichMan Aug 2016 #26
he is a pompous ass Skittles Aug 2016 #29
Well said. nt LittleDuckie Aug 2016 #41
The Trump cult has bite him. Anyone who repeats that slime is dead meat to me. riversedge Aug 2016 #32
SF should cut him TSIAS Aug 2016 #35
I'm sure SF is really worried about that. pangaia Aug 2016 #48
lol KMOD Aug 2016 #66
he's still right about the oppression of black people. he is still within his rights to protest that La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #33
For what? nt Ilsa Aug 2016 #38
Must be frustrating to see someone protesting a valid social cause who's politics you dislike. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #43
Look, he is not the brightest bulb in the box ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #45
who cares? spanone Aug 2016 #47
He's a dumbass. kentuck Aug 2016 #49
Okay, so now you guys have found your thread to Hate on Kaepernick. Good for you. Stellar Aug 2016 #50
His repeating vile RW talking points shows his true colors. riversedge Aug 2016 #55
Senator Tim Scott (R) is Black but they're still on his case Stellar Aug 2016 #87
I have hated him for years, based on how he treated his first mother (birth mother). StevieM Aug 2016 #77
She sure came out of the woodwork as soon as he got paid. LeftyMom Aug 2016 #81
Not true. All she wanted was to know him and for his half-siblings to know their brother. StevieM Aug 2016 #91
Do you have a link to this story? KMOD Aug 2016 #97
Here is a link to a story from the time. StevieM Aug 2016 #99
Thanks for the link. KMOD Aug 2016 #100
He doesn't want anything to do with her. That's his business. LeftyMom Sep 2016 #111
The woman who gave him life and brought him into this world is his first mother. StevieM Sep 2016 #112
He gets to define his own family. LeftyMom Sep 2016 #113
Yeah, this. ^^^ n/t TDale313 Sep 2016 #114
I disagree. Certain definitions are automatic. If this woman was once his mother then that means StevieM Sep 2016 #116
When you're an adult, you actually get to choose who is a part of your life. TDale313 Sep 2016 #117
She gave him up when he was 6 weeks old, but his grandparents on his mother side wanted him and Stellar Aug 2016 #85
She fell victim to the adoption industry. And it devastated her. She didn't start loving him again StevieM Aug 2016 #93
Whoa is me...link please. nt Stellar Aug 2016 #94
Can't you show this woman, and other first mothers, some humanity? StevieM Aug 2016 #98
Sounds like you're bringing a lot of your personal biases to this story. TDale313 Aug 2016 #107
Heidi did not suddenly take an interest in her son after he made good. That is incorrect. StevieM Aug 2016 #109
This site is getting more and more hateful. ciaobaby Aug 2016 #82
SMH...they found one thing they don't like about him and then racism comes out. nt Stellar Aug 2016 #86
OMG!! Kaepernick says Hillary should be in jail and you say racism comes out!! Get real! riversedge Aug 2016 #88
YES! OMG!!! I don't think she should be in jail but some people do for this alone. Stellar Aug 2016 #92
Hillary has apologized for the use of those words. educate yourself. riversedge Aug 2016 #96
thank you. KMOD Aug 2016 #103
dumb jock? apcalc Aug 2016 #54
Kaepernick "hears things" about HRC's emails. maxsolomon Aug 2016 #56
Lolololol Ohioblue22 Aug 2016 #59
It doesn't really matter when it comes to his protest. aikoaiko Aug 2016 #60
Wow, from the front seat of the bus to under it in record time. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2016 #68
it's called waking the fuck UP Skittles Aug 2016 #71
It really should come as no surprise that the guy is also a Castro fanboy. NuclearDem Aug 2016 #80
he comes across as a complete phony to me Skittles Aug 2016 #105
Report: Colin Kaepernick may dedicate life to social activism if cut by 49ers Brother Buzz Aug 2016 #75
Colin showed his true colors when he disrespected his first mother (birth mother). StevieM Aug 2016 #78
just where did you get this little nugget to add to the hate stew ? ciaobaby Aug 2016 #84
I feel very comfortable commenting on the grief confronted by first families. StevieM Aug 2016 #90
When did the conservative right call Trump a racist or call Hillary out for "superpredators"? LeftyMom Aug 2016 #79
Are you sure? I haven't seen any alt left, far left, emoprog accusations yet. demmiblue Aug 2016 #89
I have no words. Just like when Herman Cain opens his ignorant yap. I have no words. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2016 #101
He has every right to think that bigwillq Aug 2016 #102
Freedom is a beautiful thing... Dr. Strange Sep 2016 #115
I'm still not outraged by his protest gwheezie Aug 2016 #104
This guy is just another overpaid athlete who gets all his info from social media. cwydro Aug 2016 #106
Why do you think he's a hypocrite? KMOD Aug 2016 #108
I know it's been said......just didn't finish reading all the responses..... a kennedy Aug 2016 #110
He throws a ball for a living. milestogo Sep 2016 #118
I think he is Jamaal510 Sep 2016 #119
Sounds like a Green Party / Jill Stein kind of guy oberliner Sep 2016 #120
So under the bus he goes... Raine Sep 2016 #121
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