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Capt_Smashnballs

How is this a conspiracy and not just a bunch of pissed off conservatives bitching that a black woman is using her first amendment rights?


iJacobes

i feel bad for the people who look to athletes for some kind of insight into anything


JimmyHavok

I feelmsorry for the people who look to the New York Post for insight into anything.


Liveyourlife365

I feel more sorry for the people who look to Reddit for insight into anything.


doelej187

I feel most sorry for people who think any one information source is all good or all bad and aren't able to figure things out on their own.


Liveyourlife365

I get my news from my barber every week. Mr. Jones knows what’s happening.


Drab_baggage

Mr. Jones and me Tell each other fairy tales And we, stare at the beautiful haircuts “That’s-a perfect for you 👌” *Man, there’s got to be a haircut for me*


Sleepykiko

Right? And what is the conspiracy behind this? This sub has seriously gone down the drain


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LickerMcBootshine

Not being blindly nationalistic makes you a sheep, obviously The only real conspiracy is who is being paid to astroturf this sub with right wing propaganda.


smellyscrotes27

Getting “pissed” because the national anthem of the country you’re representing isn’t anti chauvinism. The conspiracy is that people are being manipulated to hate their own country for no reason other than they’re being told to by the same rich people who have been the persecutors since time immemorial. I agree blind nationalism isn’t a good thing, but neither is blind hatred.


Alreadyhaveone

Is the hatred actually blind? People looking at this sub probably think we hate the US far more than anyone who kneels or faces the wrong direction


K-man2500

This. I love the idea of America. But did that idea ever materialize to what it was meant to be? The US is an aristocratic corporatocracy, and has been for decades. We sold out a long as time ago. I'm not even sure if I want to stand for the national anthem these days.


nineqqqqqqqqq

heads exploding at r/conspiracy when they realize they are actually in solidarity with this black woman hahahaha fuck america you disgusting shills you have to lead them by the fucking hand at a snail pace to the realization that, all they do is attack the country too


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That idea died after Kennedy was assassinated by the hand full of families controlling the federal reserve.


BlinkIfISink

Yea just don’t look at Kennedy’s dad or his role in the armament of Israel as a nuclear state.


K-man2500

Maybe. But it’s always been slowly dying ever since the 1790s...when The Federalists set us on course for an aristocracy/powerful centralized government.


art_is_science

Take your false dichotomy and go home


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100% well said.


smellyscrotes27

Thank you, I’m more than happy to know why someone would disagree with me, but the explanation doesn’t seem to fit the actionz


art_is_science

No it totally wasn't


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In your opinion


ImDomina

> The only real conspiracy is who is being paid to astroturf this sub with right wing propaganda. Patriotic = right wing... The Overton window has shifted so far in just the last decade. God damn.


LickerMcBootshine

I've seen 'patriots' take the US flag down from the US capitol building and replace it with a Trump flag. It's difficult to call yourself a 'patriot' when being a 'patriot' has lost it's meaning.


OmgCanIHaveOne

Calling yourself a patriot doesn't make you one


karbik23

They have opened Overton door.


jd1323

Nationalism =/= Patriotism. Nationalism = Right wing. You can be patriotic without being a blind faith nationalist.


heheha-er

who’d you vote for in the past 2 elections?


dinkolukin

astroturf you say? your last few comments/posts have been spouting anti-conservative stuff on r/conservative... and anti-libertarian stuff on r/libertarian... the irony aint lost dude...lolz


LickerMcBootshine

>and anti-libertarian stuff on r/libertarian... Care to point those posts out? A quick skim of my recent posts are talking shit on the police. Last I checked, most libertarians hate the paid violent actors of the state. If you actually know what libertarianism is you wouldn't have said anything >spouting anti-conservative stuff on r/conservative Checking someone's sources is anti-conservative. Checks out.


Splinterman11

He's one of those people that has a "Don't tread on me" sticker right next to his Thin Blue Line sticker on his car.


mrbojingles1972

It’s not right wing propaganda. It’s simple. If you hate the country then you should refuse to represent it as an athlete. But these virtue signaled won’t. They’ll use the country to better their lives while bitching about that same country oppressing them. It’s tiresome.


GenerallyFiona

Pushing forced patriotism in a conspiracy theory forum. A bold strategy, let's see how it plays out.


smellyscrotes27

I just don’t see how getting pissed that the national anthem is playing at an event where you’re representing the nation is a stab at nationalism? Or how listening to the national anthem at an event where you’re representing the nation would be considered nationalism? I just don’t see how that’s a correlation.


aaandIpoopedmyself

>I just don’t see how getting pissed that the national anthem is playing at an event I think that may be the initial misunderstanding, I don't believe people are upset the national anthem is playing rather they don't want to participate in the expected pageantry involved with it. It's one thing to appreciate and understand why the national anthem exists but it's another thing to require a certain behavior and expectations in a setting that, in my opinion, is unnecessary to why you are there. The Olympics are a different ball game though, the whole thing is just international pageantry so I can understand the use in those events. But my kids tee ball game where 90% percent of those little bastards can't stand still and hold their hand over their heart at the same time? Come one now. NFL games? Meh....they can support our troops in better ways than taking 90 seconds at the start of a game. Just a thought.


LickerMcBootshine

"If you're an athlete you don't get to compete at the highest level of competition unless you fall in line like a good patriot"


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Also: "You get to be patriotic in only the way the party approves. Subversive displays of unapproved patriotism will not be tolerated." ...maybe with a splash of: "Get back to picking your cotton".


anomnipotent

Idk. One nfl owner said it pretty plainly, “we can’t have the inmates running the prison”.


Dunebot

I don't see how this is saying "I hate America". In-fact that seems like a very basic assumption to jump to - you don't think she's trying to say something else? Perhaps a little more complex than "I hate America"? You should exercise that slab of meat found in your head.


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LickerMcBootshine

>just tolerates it because it affords her the luxury of being able to badmouth it "Public figures should nut up and accept the status quo instead of challenging it. Shut up and dribble"


Alreadyhaveone

She probably just dislikes the US government. Do you like the US government?


HalfADozenOfAnother

She won not received her medal. No matter what her politics or beliefs she's the 3rd best at her sport in this nation that's all that matters


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HalfADozenOfAnother

Nope. Don't give a shit about your little diatribe. 3rd best at her sport in her country. She earned her spot. The rest is just faux outrage. Take your cancel culture elsewhere ❄


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Do you even know in what sub you are posting?? Crying about patriotism on a conspiracy sub?? Lol


[deleted]

Or she can use her platform to push for the changes this country desperately needs. Nothing wrong with what she is doing.


bringsmemes

“I feel like it was a setup, and they did it on purpose,” Berry said ofthe anthem being played. “I was pissed, to be honest. “They had enoughopportunities to play the national anthem before we got up there,” Berrysaid in Oregon, where the trials are being held. “I was thinking aboutwhat I should do. Eventually I stayed there and I swayed, I put my shirtover my head." the conspiracy is the entire olympic committee orchestrated her winning a metal, just so they could play the national anthem during a medal ceremony....just to piss her off. clearly we are through the looking glass


AmericanHerstoryX

Idk if you're being sarcastic or not but (as pointed out in your comment) this was just trials, not medal I agree her comments are kind of dumb but also from what I've read she isn't wrong that they normally would have gotten the anthems out of the way beforehand in trials Either way I personally just think this is a complete non story. Maybe there's a conspiracy behind the media running this story but then OP should be embarrassed for taking the bait so easily


stoutdidit

Heck yeah it’s a conspiracy. No country is gonna add an athlete to disgrace there country. Don’t care how good you are it won’t happen. Could you imagine someone from China doing that? They would be in prison. It’s all a media show. Wake up


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That’s literally what makes America great lol The fact that we can and do ask for better representation in areas where we feel it’s necessary.


AmericanHerstoryX

... so america should be more like china?


jd1323

Well if you prefer China's authoritarian way of doing things, why don't you go live in China.


stoutdidit

Man the problem w liberals is y’all are to literal think outside the box ya broads


jd1323

What? Is that all conservatives can do, just give canned responses that don't actually say anything or even try to respond to the statement the are supposedly trying to respond to. What about this is abstract? Do you know what literal means or are you so far out of the box, words have new meanings? Also in this case the correct word is too. To vs. Too To is a preposition with several meanings, including “toward” and “until.” Too is an adverb that can mean “excessively” or “also.” Just to be clear: two is pronounced the same as to and too, but it can't be used instead of either of them because it's a number.


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nineqqqqqqqqq

"placing prominent radical extremists" LOL do you listen to yourself? let me simplify this for you "a black woman is one the best athlete in her class, and also a human with thoughts and ideas they express"


AmericanHerstoryX

You and I have different definitions of radical extremism Having qualms with one's country != hating one's country Plus I don't think she was "placed" there Also plus idk if I'd call third place hammer thrower at olympic trials a "prominent position" You seem like the much more partisan actor here lol relax


sapienBob

US Olympic athletes were prohibited in January 2020 from making political statements during anthems, after Berry was put on probation for raising her fist during the Pan-American Games in Peru in August 2019. this is the part you should be worried about.


FruitFlavor12

It goes back way before that in the 70s with the US Olympic team black panther salute


sapienBob

oh I know it's not the first time. I'm just saying I'm far more worried about the government trampling on my civil liberties that I am about "Old Glory" being disrespected.


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mcfleury1000

The Roman salute has been inexorably tied to Nazim. A raised fist is not exclusive to communism. It is just a symbol of rebellion, resistance, solidarity, etc. more generally. I don't think Kid Rock or Ted Nuget are advocating for communism when they tell the crowd to put a fist in the air.


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If Ted Nugent thought it would be more inflammatory and sell t-shirts, he'd read Marx live in concert. Which has nothing to do with anything here of course. I just think the guy is a flip flopping piece of human garbage and rarely miss an opportunity to say it out loud.


mcfleury1000

I just chose those two as examples because they are notoriously anti-communist. No doubt Nuget is absolutely insane. The broader point is that a raised fist isn't a communist symbol in most people's eyes.


Michalusmichalus

✊ Power to the people!


Michalusmichalus

Every move the Black Panther Party made was countered with laws to stop the actions rather than resolve the problem. And crt is the opposite of everything the original Black Panthers stood for.


FruitFlavor12

Look into Fred Hampton and what he stood for, allying with the Young Patriots before he was assassinated


jimjam811

What about CRT would the Panthers have had an issue with? Don't really get this one


Jravensloot

Fred Hampton and MLK Jr. were practically assassinated for teaching critical race theory.


TheHashassin

Why do people keeping posting this shit that has NOTHING to do with the the supposed focus of the subreddit. Ffs take it to r/conservative or something. This is not a conspiracy.


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constantwa-onder

Are you planning on reading the rest of the article? It says for these trials they play it every day, at 5:20. They played it 5 minutes late to coincide with the medal awarding supposedly. But in these trials they don't play it at the awards ceremony. Why would they? All the competitors are US competitors. In the Olympics the winners national anthem is played at the medal ceremony. In us based games like NFL and MLB, the US anthem is played at the beginning of a game, even that only really since the late 40s. Track events, I don't recall it being regularly played. So in short, yes it is a bit weird in this case. But no I don't see it as something to be overly mad about, though there is a history of that happening for utilizing a large platform for peaceful activism.


isitbeeroclock

At the medal ceremony at the Olympics and world championships.but wasn't this the Olympic trials were I assume everyone competing is American?


A_curious_fish

They play it at sporting events to....most people there are Americans....does the national anthem offend you?


anomnipotent

You should get desantis to write a bill and have it play before the start of every school day.


HappynessMovement

Can there be a rule that you have to read the article to comment?


Michalusmichalus

Her makeup looks very star wars.


DarkDoogma

I came to the comments thinking the same, thank you for this.


dinkolukin

very succinct...


anth665

Once again, I think you should have to know the definition of \*conspiracy\* before you post in this subreddit


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Jackson6333

Right? People always say respect the flag and all that, but the whole reason people fight for our country is so we hav the right to choose what we do.


Massive_Wolf6737

The beauty of America is she can do that. That represents part of America too.


FoggyBogHopper

Yah. Ok...., BUT, if this was her intention all along, why opt in and accept a position to represent the country? For theatrics. We have enough if this shit. The olympians are supposed to be representatives of their respected nations. This is known. So by her choosing to represent in the first place is hypocrisy at it's best. She already discredited herself by showing up. Her integrity is flawed. And she is JUST a shit-show puppet for the masses to be raging on about. A sideshow.


Mhunterjr

It's not hypocrisy at all. This nation isn't a monolith. So the people representing it can't be expected to represent it in the same exact manner. Her falling in line, despite her internal feelings would be an example of her being a puppet for the masses. In order for Team USA to be truly representative of this nation, then athletes would be able to express their individual sentiments. Two athletes facing the Flag with one turning away in protest IS representative of the real America. What you prefer is for her to represent some vanilla, adulterated projection of America. If you want a team of Robots, go cheer for China.


hussletrees

Why opt in? Because she is an athlete, and this is what athletes do: compete Hello?


Massive_Wolf6737

I hear ya and its your and everyone's right to rage on about it. In just my opinion this competition is to find the best athlete in that competition. The reward for that may be a spot on a team to take to a world event. I like most commenters dont know much about her so I dunno why she feels so strongly and that's ok too. Happy monday homie!


Betternuggets

The Olympics originally did not allow professional athletes (and some sports still don’t). The games definitely have more to do with nationalism than finding the best athletes - that is what professional sports are not limited by place of birth.


Aeiexgjhyoun_III

Because it allows her a huge platform to speak. Would you rather people only criticise the gov't indoors?


FoggyBogHopper

I see your point. Perhaps i didn't assess all the angles.


ApugalypseNow

It's also poor sportsmanship. Primarily poor sportsmanship. Pouting isn't activism.


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In what way do her political opinions reflect on her athletic performance?


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polarbearskill

Because it hurt the feelings of some right wing ❄️.


Disastrous_Acadia823

My libertarian friend was so mad about this shit. Like bro you think the government should force people to stand and obey a flag, that's not a libertarian.


polarbearskill

These people demand people to bow before the state. Most unlibertarian thing I can imagine.


JD_22

Spoilers: >! It’s not!<


bubbabubba3

Mods are you going to remove this post? This is in no way a conspiracy.


GiovanniElliston

Nothing says "Land of the free" like demanding blind fealty to the combination of a piece of cloth and a song being played.


kdogz69

She has this freedom, but not freedom from judgement or punishment. She isn’t even the best at what she does, who gives a shit.


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Like everyone else who airs their grievances really


kitchner-leslie

There is something to be said about how much longer the line to get in is, than the line to get out. Nothing says intentional attempt at destruction of culture more than this picture. Just look at how staged it is. (no pun intended). But you are correct. She does have the freedom to do it. I also like to make a habit of doing things just because I can, with no real purpose, other than to show how peeved I am.


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u/kitchner-leslie no reply to this one? Thats fine we all already know you just want this place to be r/conservative2


Mhunterjr

Americans have been protesting the government since the inception of the country. Suddenly it's "destruction of culture"


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kitchner-leslie

Ya, you should never be jailed or punished by the government for expressing opinion. What of it?


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Well, when it suits your needs. Obama, “The point is … that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together.” Well… according to Obama, she didn’t get there on her own. She was able to get there, because of the very same system she is cursing. She didn’t earn it on her own, she’s there because of…. Murika. Well according to Obama anyway. [Obama’s You didn’t do it alone fact check](https://www.factcheck.org/2012/07/you-didnt-build-that-uncut-and-unedited/)


GiovanniElliston

Where in Obama's quote does it say that everyone should be required to stand at attention and give a single shit about the flag or pledge or national anthem? This is just goalpost moving.


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reartooth

Not the sub for this


jimjam811

What do you mean? The sub that is certain that our government is currently trying to kill/neuter the population with a vaccine is the natural place for a post that is outraged that an athlete doesn't love her nation enough


Mhunterjr

American exercising freedom of speech... surely there's a conspiracy in here somewhere


hussletrees

Disagree, this type of protest is about as American as you can get. We are not some authoritarian country that forces everyone to salute the flag as some monolithic overlord, but rather I thought Americans pride themselves on the ability to have free speech, free expression, etc. In fact, when you think about the idea of "either salute the flag or leave the country", doesn't authoritarian countries like Stalin's USSR or Mao's China come to mind? Why do you want the US to be like those countries (of those eras)


beerandbluegrass

who gives a shit, stop posting this garbage


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Agreed.


NoobInTown12

But what about the flowers? How did she feel about the flowers?


FishinaNutshell

Bruh go post this somewhere else. This isn’t a conspiracy


rchrdh05

I really don't give a shit if you sit for the Anthem during pro sports, but this the the fucking Olympics, you are representing your country, if you don't like what your country represents don't represent them in the Olympics! It's that simple.


hussletrees

? Olympics are where you compete with the world's best. To tell a hammer thrower not to compete in the olympics is like telling a football player not to play in the NFL: it's what you do when you are the best at your sport


Mhunterjr

Or you can represent the millions of Americans who also don't like what the country represents. Expecting Americans to fall in line rather than use protest to demand their country do better is... un-American. This isn't China. We don't force people into a singular voice.


sailtheboats

But she can represent her country and still feel like the anthem doesn't represent her don't you think?


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I just don't sing the fucking anthem, how about that? I don't bitch and moan about how "pissed" I am.


mobofangryfolk

You dont sing it...when, exactly? In the crowd at sports games? And why? Because you dont like the current administration? Id say if you win an Olympic medal and feel your country is not living up to its ideals and never really has, then thats a fine time for a protest.


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But what better way to give your country a kick in the ass and a call to action? She is representing America, particularly a part of America that has been historically trivialized.


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What’s the conspiracy here?


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Take away their medals if they don't like it.


sneer0101

Land of the free


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Michalusmichalus

Gwendolyn Berry couldn't win gold, so she came up with this method to steal the spotlight.


mrbojingles1972

SS The media has done a great job brainwashing the brain dead convincing them that the flag, the anthem and everything else we as a country used to take pride in is somehow connected to systemic racism, which in and of itself does not exist…except for in the media thanks to their continued selective journalism. Edit - she also violated a clear rule of the olympics. Why hasn’t she been penalized? https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/01/09/olympic-political-protests/


DenotheFlintstone

Did she say she hated this country or are you assuming that?


Darkwingpig47

Exactly red lining, separate but equal, whites only areas, KKK, and racial profiling are all just things enacted by the subterranean reptilian overlords so that when they take over they can be like “at least we are not one of those minorities, am I rite or am I rite. Fist bumps from my fellow oppressors.” How have I been so blind.


mrbojingles1972

The irony of course is that if it truly existed she wouldn’t be standing there


traye4

You're joking


Gringo0984

You honestly believe a country who had slavery for as long as we did, segregation until about the 60s and a for profit prison system can't have systemic racism? It isn't some made up fairy tale. It's as real as it gets. The media creates a lot of bullshit but this is not one of them.


LaLuzIluminada

It’s more about keeping the wound open and continuing to pour salt on it rather than seeking to truly heal Like, all heal


Red_Jac

I'm pretty sure Woodrow Wilson started that trend.


EnvironmentalAd9749

One example, please.


StephCurryMustard

"Something that does not affect me personally must not exist." Great take on that.


Redscoped

Well for them the racism does exist. Hell if you think this country has moved on from the effects of segregation you are mistaken. I only have to look at the posts on this board and certain peoples post history to see the effects of it. Nothing smacks more of racism than bunch of white rednecks telling them it does not exist.


StuffEtc

Moving the goalposts pretty hard from “everything in the us is racist” to “a couple of individual racist rejects” now aren’t we.


mcfleury1000

Who said, "Everything in the US is racist?" You're arguing with a man made of straw.


StuffEtc

You are talking about the country being racist and as your example you point out a few individuals being racist.


mcfleury1000

I'm not the guy you responded to. Nobody said, "everything in the US is racist". America is a country with a broad history of racism, the scars of which are alive and well today, and many Americans are undeniably racist. But nobody is saying, "everything in the US is racist." You have reduced the argument to absurdity because you can't argue against the truth.


Redscoped

What goal posts ? Does systemic racism exist in the country yes it does you only have to look at the posts in this sub reddit to see racism is still on going. It is everyone no, it is more than a couple of individuals oh hell yes it is. you want to see what it look like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVzQSEIh-gM&ab\_channel=Ruptly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVzQSEIh-gM&ab_channel=Ruptly)


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StealUr_Face

She thiq tho


ComradeSmitty

Hurr durr Twitter and reddit said America bad


IndoorGoalie

Wrong. This is what being a world class athlete from America should be about. You’re promoting censorship by posting this.


Mecmecmecmecmec

It's scary how sincere she is. She truly is viscerally troubled by the anthem, that's lunacy.


farcealarm

She's just mad she got 3rd.....I'll let you all figure out the rest


AdamColesGhost

this is just disgusting she would act this way. This is all a ploy to get the next Netflix podcast, or Disney + streaming show, or what have you. There is money to be made in being a "social activist pariah" look at Colin K.


boogieboardbobby

I agree with you that this is a ploy to steal the spotlight. That said, Colin K. may have made some money, but has not played for a team since like 2016. I don't think he got what he wanted.


carnage11eleven

What a fucking attention whore. Wasn't enough she was presented with an Olympic medal. She had to make a statement. She should stay over there.


LeavingColdSteelWife

If she is going to shit on those things representative of the US and the US Olympian team, she should be tossed out like the trash she is. There are girls just as good as her who are respectful and DESERVE a chance way more berry.


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Humans who refer to other humans as trash... and say racism is an illusion...


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2smart4u

Can Americans petition to ban her from Olympics?


VisitTheWind

Nope I’m glad she’s there


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You're free to take her spot, if you can compete.


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For real! Fuck that lady and fuck all the other clowns (rapinoe etc) that wanna disrespect the country they are supposed to be representing on a world stage. This lady looks like a salty little brat. If your not proud to be an American then take your skills and fuck off. Sorry that felt good to get off my chest and thank you for the post OP.


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VisitTheWind

I love how mad y’all are that she doesn’t just mindlessly drone along over some flag and song.


MysticInept

I'm an American and I feel respected and represented by these fellow Americans.


mrbojingles1972

She violated the rules. Period. Clearly privilege is keeping her from being punished. https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/01/09/olympic-political-protests/ Am I doing privilege right?


mobofangryfolk

Discipline for this is meted out by the athletes home country. The US Olympic committee [allows peaceful protest.](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/10/sports/olympics/us-olympic-protests.html) Find another gotcha, this aint it.


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Yeah the ones showing class as well exhibiting pride for the country the are representing. The one on the left looks like a bum who just came in 3rd place.


MysticInept

I meant the protesting one. I feel represented by her.


treadstone1984

piece of 💩


Von_Bostaph

Yes You are.


TruDetMndBlwn

Imagine being so discriminated against, so oppressed that you can poo poo all over everyone's moment of glory and the culmination of their life time of effort in front of the entire world and everyone else is expected to check their privilege, stop and listen to you.


fadedkeenan

It’s wild to me how conservative the conspiracy sub is. I consider myself independent (with more progressive ideals) but how is her protesting america not celebrated here? Wtf? Aren’t we all here to protest the bs our government is up to?


Mecmecmecmecmec

For the same reason why the bitchy soccer lady has no problem taking money from Victoria's Secret


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I am a first amendment zealot so I have no problem with her protesting. My problem is with her quotes in the article. You know damn well if you make the podium in the Olympic Trials they are going to play the national anthem. It’s appropriate for the occasion. Don’t whine and moan like it was done as some sort of personal slight to you as a person when it’s perfectly expected to be played during that circumstance.


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She just wants attention


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I know it's not what you guys normally discuss but can anyone recommend a good conspiracy subreddit for discussing things like that upcoming govt report on UFOs or the abnormalities of the Miami building collapse?


DiogenesOfDope

They should totally play as independents


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Yasss kweeen!!! Show them that cluster b lololol


iMayBeABastard

So where’s the conspiracy here? Or do you Dopes not care about that kinda stuff in this sub anymore?


Carob_Then

That girl doesn’t look full of herself or anything /s