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6. But a majority of voters put him there.

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Ryder Cup rudeness: Robert Heinlein quote FTW [View all] 303squadron Sep 29 OP

It starts at the top. The President sets the tone and mood of country. Trump is a psychopathic boor. NCDem47 Sep 29 #1

Absolutely!!!! 303squadron Sep 29 #2

MAGAT Republicans disgraced themselves Champp Sep 29 #3

But a majority of voters put him there. yardwork Sep 29 #6

Plurality. TheRickles Sep 29 #19

Not this time they didn't. Eliot Rosewater Sep 29 #51

Gotta spend less time repeating for two hours and more time with who won't recount paper ballots. Festivito Tuesday #79

Bullseye. Thank you. (nt) Paladin Sep 29 #17

This unruliness at the Rider Cup has been going on for years. Gimpyknee Sep 29 #22

Nope Torchlight Sep 29 #45

Do you not think it was boorish? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #46

There has always been some amount of it, but it was far greater this year than ever before. Wiz Imp Sep 29 #77

Like the MAGAT dentist Farmer-Rick Sep 29 #24

Yes, some people are proud of their cruelty. CharleyDog Sep 29 #62

+1 dalton99a Sep 29 #31

I'm not saying we are not a rude country. (I've made a beeline away from other Americans hlthe2b Sep 29 #4

When I was in Dublin I met a local that told me I multigraincracker Sep 29 #11

I manage to introduce the words "I'm from San Francisco" to mitigate people's perception of me when traveling. NBachers Sep 29 #14

"We live in Seattle" works wonders, too. maxsolomon Sep 29 #60

I worked overseas a lot in the past--including during GWBush* atrocious wars so hlthe2b Sep 29 #15

Americans claiming "Canadian" is stolen valor. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #26

No. MAGAts claiming to be "American" is stolen valor. Aristus Sep 29 #30

That too. But Canada & Canadians have earned our reputation the hard way & don't like Americans stealing it Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #32

I wouldn't call it personal gain as much as protective coloration. Aristus Sep 29 #33

Camouflage for personal gain. Americans don't like being sold fake Nike gear. Don't sell counterfeit Canadianness. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #35

Oh, please. I never claimed to be Canadian. People saw how open I was with locals and assumed hlthe2b Sep 29 #58

I wasn't replying to you. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #59

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If someone "stole the good name of Canada" to hlthe2b Sep 29 #65

Look at that jerkoff wearing a Maple Leaf. BidenRocks Sep 29 #73

Did you even read what I wrote upstream? You are way off base or responding to the wrong person hlthe2b Sep 29 #74

Sensitive? BidenRocks Sep 29 #75

Hardly. Take a look in the mirror, bud and go scold someone else. hlthe2b Sep 29 #76

I lived in Detroit for many years and took the bridge or tunnel to Windsor often. multigraincracker Sep 29 #39

As a fellow Michigander... llmart Sep 29 #56

My dad's grandma was Canadian pfitz59 Sep 29 #40

I always claim Canadian citizenship.... SergeStorms Sep 29 #55

Please don't be a counterfeit Canadian. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #61

No counterfeit identification.... SergeStorms Sep 29 #63

No crime or ID papers, but it is deceitful and counterfeit to trade on someone's reputation. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #64

I wish I had something to say that would refute you. OldBaldy1701E Sep 29 #66

I refuse to alter my behavior because of assholes Skittles Sep 29 #67

Did you not get that I was working in the Middle East during Bush's GULF WAR when many hlthe2b Sep 29 #70

did the asshole Americans do the same? Skittles Sep 29 #71

Shit on that. It was dangerous and there were few working in the region at the time hlthe2b Sep 29 #72

In other words, SilverDawg Sep 29 #5

Yes, but unfortunately, the numbers have gone way up since the buffoon took office. Escurumbele Sep 29 #9

At least Justin Thomas SilverDawg Sep 29 #12

Justin Thomas was very courteous during the interview, but he also excited the crowd, which is OK if the crowd Escurumbele Sep 29 #18

The WM hole 16 is their hook (npi). It's fun to watch, actually. rubbersole Sep 29 #44

Justin Thomas did try to calm things down late on Saturday once things Wiz Imp Sep 29 #78

This is secondary, but I believe it contributed to the disgraceful atmosphere. gab13by13 Sep 29 #7

You are correct on all points. Escurumbele Sep 29 #10

100% perfect reply! bluestarone Sep 29 #41

Very True NewEnglandAutumn Sep 29 #8

No, we are not! Dead do not come back to life, the USA will bounce back from this nightmare, even MAGAts are starting Escurumbele Sep 29 #13

Agree totally Abstractartist Sep 29 #20

Not only that, but I think humans are changing... ananda Sep 29 #23

Devolution 2na fisherman Sep 29 #49

Plus one! ananda Sep 29 #54

I hate giving props to a writer who took a hard right EYESORE 9001 Sep 29 #16

Yea, my feelings as well. I have a love/hate relationship with his work ms liberty Sep 29 #34

Trump is a good symbol of that. ananda Sep 29 #21

Source Please? He has written a lot of stuff. What is this from? Amaryllis Sep 29 #25

Here: Jim__ Sep 29 #52

Thank you! Amaryllis Sep 29 #57

Assholes. Loser assholes. twodogsbarking Sep 29 #27

And these people were generally white upper middle class males Buckeyeblue Sep 29 #28

Piss poor watered down beer and they still lose their shit. harumph Sep 29 #37

So very perceptive and so very true. nt moniss Sep 29 #29

I attended college in Farmingdale Henry203 Sep 29 #36

Seems hypocritical by the people known for racists chants, Renew Deal Sep 29 #38

Quote is from Heilein" novel "Friday" TexLaProgressive Sep 29 #42

I and my friends grew up on Robert. byronius Sep 29 #47

I am like you, Robert is responsible for my progressive views. TexLaProgressive Sep 29 #50

Yesterday we went to a children's birthday party nearby Turbineguy Sep 29 #43

They cannot help exposing themselves for who/what they are. Human Garbage Scalded Nun Sep 29 #48

Lest We Forget... homegirl Sep 29 #53

Someone threw a beer at Rory McIlroy's wife. WTF America? SunSeeker Sep 29 #68

When I first read this in Friday, 40 years ago, I dismissed it as another example of Heinlein waxing philosophical. JoetheShow Sep 29 #69