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Cold War Spook

(1,279 posts)
25. When someone tell me that we should stand for the national anthem,
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 05:59 PM
Feb 2018

I just ask them where that is in The Constitution. It's funny, not it is not funny how many Americans don't know what is in The Constitution.

Patriotism. When all else fails gopers fall back on patriotism. groundloop Feb 2018 #1
FAKE patriotism...not even bumper-sticker patriotism...just pure BS (n/t) Moostache Feb 2018 #23
Patriotism is Bob Loblaw Feb 2018 #66
I hadn't heard that quote before, but damn it's appropriate. groundloop Feb 2018 #77
Quote from "Pippin" thegoose Feb 2018 #74
As spoken by President ZERO tRump, Don the con. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2018 #2
Any American who has a problem with athletes peacefully protesting systemic racism disalitervisum Feb 2018 #3
Go fuck yourself Donny. 47of74 Feb 2018 #4
Everyone should take the knee during the game thegoose Feb 2018 #76
For the record, I took a knee..... lastlib Feb 2018 #79
Shut the hell up, Cadet Bonespurs. Still In Wisconsin Feb 2018 #5
Donnie Dotard Ohiogal Feb 2018 #6
Speaking as a Veteran of the First Gulf War rpannier Feb 2018 #7
That sounds like a great response NotASurfer Feb 2018 #11
I won't be taking patriotism advice from the guy who stands for THIS national anthem... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2018 #8
gotta admit that is one kick ass national anthem... pangaia Feb 2018 #30
Very regal tune. Ilsa Feb 2018 #39
Wonder if Donnie knows the words? dhol82 Feb 2018 #43
I wish that everyone in the stadium would take a knee-a silent F.U. to Turdump. cornball 24 Feb 2018 #9
That's my response! LittleGirl Feb 2018 #22
Same here n/t Clarity2 Feb 2018 #35
Americans to Trumpy: Eyeball_Kid Feb 2018 #10
Hey, Trump! PJMcK Feb 2018 #12
Now the nut will claim that every person who stands during OUR anthem is a Trump supporter. C Moon Feb 2018 #13
PUTIN WON THE SUPERBOWL ... dweller Feb 2018 #14
I wonder who wrote that statement ("stitched into each star...") oberliner Feb 2018 #15
He wouldn't know a stitch or a metaphor if it kissed his ass, Ilsa Feb 2018 #44
Draft dodging shitgibbon had a chance to stand up for his country and passed. Fuck him. kairos12 Feb 2018 #16
No respect DownriverDem Feb 2018 #17
I've yet to understand... wcmagumba Feb 2018 #18
they always make sports seem WAY more important than what they are Skittles Feb 2018 #33
To them war is just a game too DBoon Feb 2018 #88
As a Navy Vet, I don't get any pride Farmer-Rick Feb 2018 #95
jingoism is alive and well. JDC Feb 2018 #19
Maggot just needs MFM008 Feb 2018 #20
Up Yours, Donny Dipshit. DinahMoeHum Feb 2018 #21
EXACTLY.....felt bad....we went to watch the game at our American Legion....... a kennedy Feb 2018 #91
fuk trump... cntrfthrs Feb 2018 #24
When someone tell me that we should stand for the national anthem, Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #25
SCROTUS gademocrat7 Feb 2018 #26
Go fuck yourself. pangaia Feb 2018 #27
I don't live near a big major league city, so I don't attend many games. Mr.Bill Feb 2018 #28
Und keep ze arm straight! unblock Feb 2018 #29
Stand or Else.... pbmus Feb 2018 #31
says the guy who COLLUDED WITH RUSSIA Skittles Feb 2018 #32
What does the armed forces have to do with taking a knee ? Shows he doesn't care about lunasun Feb 2018 #34
Not a damn thing. sarge43 Feb 2018 #68
Why? Is Putin going to be there? EricMaundry Feb 2018 #36
When they stand, as most were going to do anyway, Trump can feed his ego and think it is for himself Freethinker65 Feb 2018 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Feb 2018 #38
But what if I have bone spurs? bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #40
+1 MustLoveBeagles Feb 2018 #82
After today, he has to find a new rallying cry until September. C Moon Feb 2018 #41
Watch. This will be the next viral craze - people recording themselves standing during the anthem. Drunken Irishman Feb 2018 #42
And thousands of people recording themselves paleotn Feb 2018 #48
No but those people won't be recording themselves. Drunken Irishman Feb 2018 #49
The military doesn't own the anthem Bradical79 Feb 2018 #45
This is sooooo..... Wuddles440 Feb 2018 #46
fuck you! paleotn Feb 2018 #47
I'll stand up and turn my back nini Feb 2018 #50
I'm rarely even paying attention for that. I'm probably taking a last minute bathroom break, brewens Feb 2018 #51
Be great if groups of fans at the game go down to open/walkway areas and kneel ... I sure as hell mr_lebowski Feb 2018 #52
I plan to watch Dunkirk in lieu of watching the Super Bowl Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2018 #53
Eff tRump. Im not even watching it tonight benld74 Feb 2018 #54
I'm taking a knee. nt TeamPooka Feb 2018 #55
Stuff it orangecrush Feb 2018 #56
Fuck off Trump !!!!!!!!! SamKnause Feb 2018 #57
Fuck off cheeto. mountain grammy Feb 2018 #58
Does this mean,,,,,, Cryptoad Feb 2018 #59
Stand for the Constitution. mahannah Feb 2018 #60
this withoutapaddle Feb 2018 #62
In case you have family or friends who are right-wing flag worhippers, not Sophia4 Feb 2018 #61
Do Americans stand while in their living rooms? Sophia4 Feb 2018 #63
Him and his cult followers seem to miss the point... xor Feb 2018 #64
He doesnt even remember the lyrics and hes got the gall truthisfreedom Feb 2018 #65
Says the man who stood for duh memo bucolic_frolic Feb 2018 #67
Trump FORGETS TO SALUTE THE FLAG During Easter National Anthem Wife has to remind him keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #69
fake prez fakes patriotism Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #70
When exactly did the national anthem become the exclusive property sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #71
Non-citizens do not have to honor the flag. keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #72
Not while you're squatting in the White House thegoose Feb 2018 #73
Ahem.... muntrv Feb 2018 #75
Yep MustLoveBeagles Feb 2018 #83
The great and powerful wizard of Shart a Lardo Miigwech Feb 2018 #78
Proceed with self-fornication, AS&SHOLE! lastlib Feb 2018 #80
Go screw yourself orange maggot MustLoveBeagles Feb 2018 #81
Id Like To Know RobinA Feb 2018 #84
I wonder what would happen if both teams yuiyoshida Feb 2018 #85
Does mute count? CanonRay Feb 2018 #86
I bet he wanted to be on the jumbotron to say it SummerSnow Feb 2018 #87
I would stand but my bone spurs are acting up. Alpeduez21 Feb 2018 #89
It's harder to pick a man's pocket Turbineguy Feb 2018 #90
Fuck him Beantighe Feb 2018 #92
He doesnt know the meaning of honor marlakay Feb 2018 #93
If IQ45 considers all things patriotic sacred, he should learn the words to the National Anthem LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #94
The Beauty of our Country is CRK7376 Feb 2018 #96
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