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Half of 8th grade class from New Jersey refuses to pose with Speaker Ryan
abc7 NY Eyewitness News ^ | Friday, May 26, 2017 11:24PM | N.J. Burkett

Posted on 05/28/2017 11:34:08 AM PDT by COBOL2Java

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) -- A group of middle school students from New Jersey caused quite a flap, after half of them refused to take a picture with Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan.

It happened Thursday during a field trip to Washington.

Reaction from the students' parents are as politically divided as the country.

"It's not just a picture," said Matthew Malespina, a student.

Matthew says he couldn't go through with it.

It didn't matter that Paul Ryan is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, or that he is third in-line to the presidency.

When he and his classmates from South Orange Middle School had the chance to take a picture with the speaker. Matthew watched from the parking lot with 100 of his fellow students.

(Excerpt) Read more at abc7ny.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: 115th; education; newjersey; paulryan; rudedems; snowflakes; snub; speakerryan
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To: KC_Conspirator

Bet she ordered 3 copies of, “Heather Has Two Mommies” for the school library.


61 posted on 05/28/2017 12:20:32 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: dfwgator

I obey the law, respect is earned and nontransferable.


62 posted on 05/28/2017 12:21:54 PM PDT by JayGalt
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To: COBOL2Java

They have to be carefully taught....


63 posted on 05/28/2017 12:23:11 PM PDT by Bernard Marx
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To: JayGalt

Obamy and Clock Boy.

64 posted on 05/28/2017 12:23:15 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: dfwgator

That’s in the Armed Forces; its a whole different hierarchy. They have agreed to respect rank by joining the organization and they need to because they have to instantly obey people they may not even know, in war or emergency situations.


65 posted on 05/28/2017 12:24:50 PM PDT by JayGalt
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To: bgill

Two peas in a pod.


66 posted on 05/28/2017 12:26:05 PM PDT by JayGalt
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To: JayGalt
Would some of the Freepers posting in this topic have been proud to be photographed with Obama?

I wouldn't say proud, but I would consider it childish not to extend respect to the Office.

67 posted on 05/28/2017 12:28:45 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: COBOL2Java

These parents are raising good lil Commies..even though I am NO fan of Paul Ryan, he is the Speaker of the House and I would have my kid pose in a picture with him..ya see Paul, as much as you suck up to liberals they will NEVER be your friends EVER


68 posted on 05/28/2017 12:30:41 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: silverleaf

“Something they could have kept forever and passed down”

Pall Ryno? I don’t think so.


69 posted on 05/28/2017 12:31:35 PM PDT by tumblindice ("Fight for your country." Hector)
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To: COBOL2Java

Parents are doing a lousy job


70 posted on 05/28/2017 12:32:28 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: dfwgator

It is good for honest folks to agree to disagree sometimes.

I respect your reasoning and agree with the respect but parse it differently.

I respect the office too much not to shun Ryan because of his disrespect for that office & for the American people.


71 posted on 05/28/2017 12:32:51 PM PDT by JayGalt
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To: dfwgator

We were taught in the Army that, even if he’s a pluperfect bastard, you are saluting the rank, not the officer


72 posted on 05/28/2017 12:35:11 PM PDT by beelzepug (Anybody I attack may rest assured it's personal!)
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To: COBOL2Java

I don’t think I’d pose for a picture with Ryan either.

But for different reasons, since he’s a traitorous Democrat a lot of the time.


73 posted on 05/28/2017 12:37:17 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: COBOL2Java

That grade doesn’t know anything about politics that was the parents talking


74 posted on 05/28/2017 12:39:38 PM PDT by wild74
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To: silverleaf

“It’s their loss
How many kids get to take a picture with the Speaker of the House?”

I’m sure if you checked with former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, he could tell you exactly how many kids got their picture taken with him.


75 posted on 05/28/2017 12:39:56 PM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: silverleaf

“It’s their loss
How many kids get to take a picture with the Speaker of the House?”

I’m sure if you checked with former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, he could tell you exactly how many kids got their picture taken with him.


76 posted on 05/28/2017 12:39:56 PM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: Timpanagos1
I’m sure if you checked with former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, he could tell you exactly how many kids got their picture taken with him.

That's gonna leave a mark.

77 posted on 05/28/2017 12:40:37 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

I also want to note that especially this election cycle people have been judged by who they stood with in old photos. Photos of people shaking hands have been used to suggest that the individuals were friendly with, in accord with, aligned with each other. That’s where the saying “I stand with” comes from; it equals support and alliance.

I do not stand with Paul Ryan. I donated to Nehlen last cycle and will again. It would be hypocrisy &/or cowardice for me to be photographed with him...It should be noted I have been called stubborn and uncompromising...by friends.


78 posted on 05/28/2017 12:41:32 PM PDT by JayGalt
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To: COBOL2Java

And all this time, I thought the Speaker of the House was second in line for the Presidency. Thanks ABC. That Constitution thing is so confusing.


79 posted on 05/28/2017 12:48:19 PM PDT by BIV (typical white person)
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To: dfwgator

Ryan didn’t go to their school, they were on a field trip to DC and somehow the photo-op presented itself to the class. Brainwashing them early these days, and leaving out that whole manners thing.


80 posted on 05/28/2017 12:49:01 PM PDT by EDINVA
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