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Washington Post opinion editor says the Texas Rangers MLB franchise should drop their name because the law enforcement officers they're named after are a 'cruel, racist force'
UK Daily Mail ^ | July 14, 2020 | Megan Sheets

Posted on 07/14/2020 9:07:12 AM PDT by C19fan

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To: C19fan

It seems these day all the news headlines sound like they are from the Babylon Bee.


41 posted on 07/14/2020 10:55:51 AM PDT by tapatio (In memory of my Dad 5-27-26 2-4-2010 and Mom 4-20-26 12-8-2012)
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To: Jane Long

The Texas Rangers are heroes!


42 posted on 07/14/2020 10:58:22 AM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: PGR88

They did a real poll of Native Americans.

10% found the name somewhat offensive (meaning they had not actually read history).

90% didn’t care or approved of the name.

So, that 10% won.


43 posted on 07/14/2020 11:01:05 AM PDT by spacewarp (FreeRepublic, Rush's show prep since foundation.)
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To: babble-on

As with the Palestinians, any concession to the Left leads instantaneously to new demands, never to peace.


Very true. The goal posts are always moved by the left.

Look at this “LGBT” movement, for example. They achieved a major goal when the Supreme Court ruled for nationwide homosexual marriage in 2015.

Supposedly their lives would be complete, now that we had “marriage equality”. Supposedly they would be euphoric over this major victory for their side.

But what happened? They moved the goal posts. Now that they had achieved homosexual marriage, the goals moved to having “LGBT” types included in federal civil rights laws, which was recently achieved in a recent Supreme Court case.

And they also moved on to pushing the “T” in LGBT, as we see major moves made to accomodate transsexual peoples. Why have we been hearing so much about “transgendered” peoples since the homosexual marriage court case decided in 2015? It’s because they moved the goal posts. Having achieved homosexual marriage, the activists then moved on to other parts of their agenda.


44 posted on 07/14/2020 11:06:23 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: C19fan

Who cares what an opinion editor thinks?


45 posted on 07/14/2020 11:06:52 AM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

And is the United Negro College Fund still around? That name should go as well.


46 posted on 07/14/2020 11:07:10 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: C19fan

Whenever my lower lip was stuck out that far my mother threatened me with a bird pooping on it.
One question, Karen: Are you better off here than you were in Ghana?
Could you have gotten a college education in Ghana?
If it’s so awful here, are you going back to Ghana? No?


47 posted on 07/14/2020 11:11:56 AM PDT by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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To: Paladin2

Suffering fools is getting tiresome. I’m not used to it.

Someone please let this young lady know she’s not adding anything useful to the world or those she wishes to serve. She should get a life.


48 posted on 07/14/2020 11:14:28 AM PDT by Made In The USA (Next thing you know, 'ol Jed's a millionaire)
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To: C19fan

49 posted on 07/14/2020 11:19:43 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: I want the USA back

It is about keeping activists engaged. If they dont keep rolling the snowball it will melt.this is just day care for activists. They need to be told how to think 24/7.


50 posted on 07/14/2020 11:26:21 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: Bayan

“She might as well be shouting down a badger hole because Texas is just going to laugh at her.”

I’d pay to see that.... especially when that sucker comes flying out and starts tearing her a new one.

LOL at the mental picture.


51 posted on 07/14/2020 11:46:53 AM PDT by LastDayz (A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
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To: C19fan
Stupid little uneducated twit.

The following is a quote from Wikipedia:"The Rangers are perceived as culturally significant to Texians and, later, Texans and are legally protected against disbandment.

Even the name "Texas Rangers"may never be changed.

Additionally, I'm sure she has never heard of Bass Reeves. Mr. Reeves is THE man who inspired the creation of the legendary Lone Ranger! Incidentally, he was born a slave...

52 posted on 07/14/2020 12:03:18 PM PDT by scottiemom (As a retired Texas public school teacher, I highly recommend private school.)
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To: C19fan

Dear WaPo editor: Pound Sand.


53 posted on 07/14/2020 12:03:35 PM PDT by Tudorfly (All things are possible within the will of God.)
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To: C19fan

They used to tie slaves to a post to whip them. Maybe the Washington Post should change its name.


54 posted on 07/14/2020 12:22:16 PM PDT by dblshot (I am John Galt.)
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To: luvie

The Washington ComPost can simply pound sand.

Nobody gives a rip about what lies you write.


55 posted on 07/14/2020 11:00:34 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: luvie
The Washington Post is NOT the boss of anything TEXAN!

10-4 Luvie! - I refer to them as "The Washington Poltroon"

56 posted on 07/15/2020 9:30:15 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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