smitty wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Sabrina Siddiqui @SabrinaSiddiqui
A testy John McCain to reporters: "I will not speak about Donald Trump, and I do not want to be asked again."

The nerve of reporters asking a US Senator about the President Elect...of his own party.

Cranky old men. What are ya gonna do?

smitty wrote:

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:Truly fucking incredible.

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!

I mean

A LOT of folks are in deep doo doo.

https://www.collinsflags.com/blog/flag- ... rican-flag

The Veterans Department of Affairs suggests starting by folding the flag in a customary triangle manner. Then prepare a large enough fire space to sufficiently burn the flag completely. Next place the flag in the fire and while it burns, individuals at the ceremony should salute or recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Finally, end the ceremony with a moment of silence and bury the ashes once the flag is completely consumed.

Government forces backed by Shi'ite militias from Iran, Lebanon and Iraq punched into the rebel-held area from the northeast last week. The senior, pro-Assad official said the rebel lines had collapsed more quickly than expected.

"The Russians want to complete the operation before Trump takes power," said the official, repeating a previous timetable which pro-Damascus sources had said was drawn up to mitigate the risks of any shift in U.S. policy towards the war in Syria.

The Russian Defence Ministry did not immediately respond when asked whether it had drawn up such a timeline.

Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, has indicated that he may abandon support for Syrian rebels who have received military aid from states including the United States, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and could even cooperate with Russia against Islamic State in Syria.

The United States has offered aid including military support to some rebel groups under President Barack Obama, though the rebels have always said this backing has fallen well short of what they need against better armed government forces.

pacino wrote:we better bar them from trying to come here

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Vox ‏@voxdotcom
Trump’s call to ban flag burning isn’t about patriotism. It’s about silencing dissent.

Everyone should be concerned about this.

Doll Is Mine wrote:

pacino wrote:we better bar them from trying to come here

It really is pathetic how more countries aren't stepping up to take more refugees.

Greece has too many, and although they're trying their best to help (the prime minister has put the young Syrian children into school), they're overwhelmed because other Euro countries have closed their borders.

Brantt wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Vox ‏@voxdotcom
Trump’s call to ban flag burning isn’t about patriotism. It’s about silencing dissent.

Everyone should be concerned about this.

I agree. I think defending those who burn the flag is a great cause for the left to take up immediately.

Maybe they can get to it right after they take a break from praising Fidel Castro.

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Brantt wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Vox ‏@voxdotcom
Trump’s call to ban flag burning isn’t about patriotism. It’s about silencing dissent.

Everyone should be concerned about this.

I agree. I think defending those who burn the flag is a great cause for the left to take up immediately.

Maybe they can get to it right after they take a break from praising Fidel Castro.

You probably voted for Trump.

Brantt wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Brantt wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Vox ‏@voxdotcom
Trump’s call to ban flag burning isn’t about patriotism. It’s about silencing dissent.

Everyone should be concerned about this.

I agree. I think defending those who burn the flag is a great cause for the left to take up immediately.

Maybe they can get to it right after they take a break from praising Fidel Castro.

You probably voted for Trump.

Of course I did. Didn't you?

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Brantt wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Brantt wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Vox ‏@voxdotcom
Trump’s call to ban flag burning isn’t about patriotism. It’s about silencing dissent.

Everyone should be concerned about this.

I agree. I think defending those who burn the flag is a great cause for the left to take up immediately.

Maybe they can get to it right after they take a break from praising Fidel Castro.

You probably voted for Trump.

Of course I did. Didn't you?

I know. Let's burn the flag and see if Trump takes away our citizenship.

Brantt wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Brantt wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Brantt wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Vox ‏@voxdotcom
Trump’s call to ban flag burning isn’t about patriotism. It’s about silencing dissent.

Everyone should be concerned about this.

I agree. I think defending those who burn the flag is a great cause for the left to take up immediately.

Maybe they can get to it right after they take a break from praising Fidel Castro.

You probably voted for Trump.

Of course I did. Didn't you?

I know. Let's burn the flag and see if Trump takes away our citizenship.

Jail would be more fitting IMO, but a year is probably a tad too long. Maybe 6 months.

Brantt wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

pacino wrote:we better bar them from trying to come here

It really is pathetic how more countries aren't stepping up to take more refugees.

Greece has too many, and although they're trying their best to help (the prime minister has put the young Syrian children into school), they're overwhelmed because other Euro countries have closed their borders.

Yes, quite pathetic indeed.

Germany has made out very well as a country taking in refugees. I mean, it's not like the country is in the process of being destroyed or anything. We should all follow their lead!