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In reply to the discussion: Shame on the Boy Scouts of America and their leaders to boo Hillary Clinton, how indecent. [View all]hueymahl
(2,482 posts)83. Enough with the hate on the boy scouts
Direct your anger at Trump. The kids are aged 11 to 18 and likely have no idea about politics. And here you have the president of the united states taking advantage of their natural respect for the leader of our country, egging them on and using his speaking skills honed over many years.
There are justified reasons to have issues with BSA. And maybe it was a mistake to invite him to speak. But it is a long-standing tradition to invite the president to speak, and the vast majority of presidents have accepted, including Obama (he attended via live video).
A lot of you are taking it out on the kids. Remember, virtually everyone on this board is hyper political. These kids have no clue.
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Shame on the Boy Scouts of America and their leaders to boo Hillary Clinton, how indecent. [View all]
nikibatts
Jul 2017
OP
Shit, and the stupid ass'd president we have prolly said something to get the boos
uponit7771
Jul 2017
#2
Apparently we are supposed to move on and get over it because unfavorable polls or something
ismnotwasm
Jul 2017
#8
Very likely doing the same thing he did when he addressed the CIA in January.
TrollBuster9090
Jul 2017
#81
They have not been kind and courteous to Gays . Not surprised by this newest action
lunasun
Jul 2017
#59
The president insulted Barack Obama, a former Boy Scout, and the crowd cheered.
riversedge
Jul 2017
#13
The latest in a long series of institutions permanently degraded by Dolt 45.
geek tragedy
Jul 2017
#22
Lots of red state goobers go to the Jamboree. This comes as no surprise unfortunately.
The_Casual_Observer
Jul 2017
#19
Wow I was unaware of this. The Mormons sort of ran their own independent program anyway, only a
The_Casual_Observer
Jul 2017
#35
This is exactly the same shit that hitler did. This is history repeating itself. We have a racist,
still_one
Jul 2017
#53
Give your donations to the Girl Scouts instead ...Accepting Affirming and Enpowering !
lunasun
Jul 2017
#67
I graduated from a being proud and loyal Cub Scout to my initiation into the boy scouts 55 years ago
Jack-o-Lantern
Jul 2017
#76
I agree...The BSA has made a major error that will result in injuring fundrasing, and
Stuart G
Jul 2017
#82
If that's the case, wonder how many staffers Drumpf brought with him to cheer and boo on cue.
haele
Jul 2017
#124
I just wrote on another thread that I texted the national headquarters that I won't be
a kennedy
Jul 2017
#87
FUCK the BSA. They still openly discriminate against atheists and gays, so fuck them.
stopbush
Jul 2017
#90
They don't push any religion on you... as long as you swear fealty to God.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 2017
#126
Someone asked (Nicole Wallace?) asked if he was trying to create the Trump Youth. Frightening...
Hekate
Jul 2017
#97
I think Hillary Clinton should start a PR campaign designed to improve her image.
UCmeNdc
Jul 2017
#99
A racist, misogynistic, narcissistic pathological liar is a GREAT role model
PA Democrat
Jul 2017
#101
Who was that goon in the suit behind Trump nodding and smiling at everything he said?
SunSeeker
Jul 2017
#123
The Secretary of Interior? Why the fuck did Trump need a political cheerleader?
SunSeeker
Jul 2017
#135
isn't this the same organization that does not let gays be scout leaders? are any of us
niyad
Jul 2017
#137
Would have been a delight to see the Scout Leader-who was on stage do a Sen John McCain at
riversedge
Jul 2017
#151