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In reply to the discussion: A Marine's response to the Presidential umbrella umbrage; (Edit) [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)79. If they are like other branches, surely they spend a good hour or so on the old "hand salute."
Unbelievably stupid man.
I didn't think I could have less respect for him, but I've managed!
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A Marine's response to the Presidential umbrella umbrage; (Edit) [View all]
A HERETIC I AM
May 2013
OP
Go ahead, Internet Tough Guy... tell "a Marine" to quit sexually assaulting women.
MiddleFingerMom
May 2013
#15
There is no way you would say that broadbrush crap about Marines in general to one's face.
MiddleFingerMom
May 2013
#27
Do you even get that you pissed on a thread COUNTERING the 'Umbrellagate story'?
pinboy3niner
May 2013
#31
What a stupid response and out of line in this post. Most would self delete. I assume not you. n-t
Logical
May 2013
#60
You know, for all the people throught a fit over this, did/do they stop to think?
Lady Freedom Returns
May 2013
#6
a president is the commander in chief. he has full authority to order marines to hold umbrellas nt
msongs
May 2013
#18
And that Marine has taken an oath to obey the orders of the President of the United States
Brother Buzz
May 2013
#41
Officers are sworn to uphold the Constitution, the oath is pretty much the same as the President's.
MADem
May 2013
#75
Chris Hayes referenced this awesome response but said they couldn't put it on TV.
Poll_Blind
May 2013
#20
All this outrage is because of the black man in the white house. They can't stand it.
southernyankeebelle
May 2013
#36
Exactly my thought. If that Marine was holding an umbrella over the head of any white man...
Moonwalk
May 2013
#57
To be honest, I think the imagery is a bit ridiculous. I wish it hadn't happened.
reformist2
May 2013
#37
those outraged are probably same ones who have no problem with sending them off to war
JI7
May 2013
#40
fake Umbrage is nothing more than the same old racist rants. Who are they fooling?
SleeplessinSoCal
May 2013
#52
If they are like other branches, surely they spend a good hour or so on the old "hand salute."
MADem
May 2013
#79
The way you "honor" someone with grievous wounds is to say "AT EASE" and then have an
MADem
May 2013
#82
So let me get this straight.......Getting a Marine to hold an umbrella = bad
thelordofhell
May 2013
#77