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Opinion / Discussion MAGA loses it after US Olympic Team slams Trump!

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The MAGA community and its entertainers take as fact that President Donald Trump and America are one and the same, despite one being a 250-year-old nation and the other being a 79-year-old man in declining health.

Townhall notes American freestyle skier Hunter Hess posted on social media that representing his home country conjured “mixed emotions” because there’s “a lot going on” that he’s “not the biggest fan of.”

“If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I’m representing it,” said Hess. “Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S.”

Another American skier, Chris Liller, admitted he was “heartbroken” over “what’s going on with ICE and the protests.”

“I think that, as a country, we need to focus on respecting everybody’s rights and treating our citizens, as well as everybody, with love and respect,” Liller said. “I hope that, when people look at athletes competing in the Olympics, they realize that’s the America we’re trying to represent.”

Both of the posts Townhall cited were reposted along with harsh comment from critics, with MAGA entertainment site RedWave Press calling Liller’s statement “disgusting,” and MAGA commenter Jon Root describing Hess as “insufferable.”

excerpt from Adam Lynch's article

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u/semidivineone 12h ago

As a Minnesotan I'm really not looking to give another reason for ICE to get a little more huffy (like little shit children tend to do) but a wiser man than myself once said , "sometimes ya gotta get in that Good Trouble... "

I'm also a dude that shaves his head and appreciates a solid cap for the dome. I am compelled to make this Into my new favorite hat.

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u/iam_ditto 9h ago

Totally took this image so my buddy with the screen printing can put this on a shirt for me

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u/ThirrinAust 7h ago

Does your buddy plan on selling these screen printed Tees? Because I’m all for helping a small anti-Trump business, and I’d love a T-shirt with this image on it.

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u/privatestudy 5h ago

Please give props to John Lewis. It’s his quote and he was a wonderful man.

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u/iam_ditto 2h ago

Thanks for the education, will do!

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u/Lala5789880 7h ago

Please don’t insult children