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Home Front: Politix
Tim Ryan didn’t put hand over heart for national anthem
2019-07-31
[NYPOST] Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan stood out at Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate ‐ for not putting his hand over his heart for the singing of the national anthem.

"Put your hand over your heart for the star spangled banner Tim Ryan!!! #DemocraticDebate," said Meghan McCain, the daughter of late Arizona Sen. John Maverick McCain
... the Senator-for-Life from Arizona, former presidential candidate and even more former foot soldier in the Reagan Revolution. As an ordinary citizen he greased the infamous hookers peeing on the Obamabed in Moscow dossier in an attempt to smear President Trump...
, on Twitter.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ari Fleischer, press secretary for President George W. Bush, likened Ryan’s keeping his hands folded in front of him to ​former the Socialist paradise of San Francisco
...where God struck dead Anton LaVey, home of the Sydney Ducks, ruled by Vigilance Committee from 1859 through 1867, reliably and volubly Democrat since 1964...
49ers quarterback ​Colin Kaepernick
...Formerly a petulant quarterback for the San Francisco Giants, now looking for a job. He was willing to stand up for his princles by kneeling during the national anthem, which he had every right to do, but not willing to take the consequences, which he apparently thought shouldn't apply to him...
’s taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem before NFL games.

"Happening now: Will any of the Dems take a knee for the national anthem?" Cruz ​sounded off on Twitter.

​"​Rep. Tim Ryan didn’t put his hand over his heart during the national anthem. I guess he’s appealing to the Kaepernick wing of the Democratic Party​," Fleischer posted​.

Posted by:Fred

#5  a blue suit with brown shoes

Sadly, this is currently very stylish, a status to which President Nixon never aspired, being satisfied with neatly bourgeoise Republican attire.
Posted by: trailing wife   2019-07-31 16:18  

#4   but that was because he swatted a flea so can't blame him for that

Lucky it wasn't a rat bite!

Suddenly, I am having a vision... at the next debate, a merry prankster releases a box of rats on the stage. Hilarity ensues. Extra credit it you paint a little capital 'D' on each rat first.
Posted by: SteveS   2019-07-31 15:03  

#3  also, Buttigieg had a smear on his forehead but that was because he swatted a flea so can't blame him for that
Posted by: lord garth   2019-07-31 14:40  

#2  I agree with Glenmore

Mayor Buttigieg wore a blue suit with brown shoes. Personally I think that is worse -- even Nixon never did that.

Posted by: lord garth   2019-07-31 14:05  

#1  All that is required is respect, and standing, with hat removed is respect.
Posted by: Glenmore   2019-07-31 12:41  

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