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The MAGA faithful who refuse to celebrate Brittney Griner's release ( NBC News Opinion Piece )
NBC NEWS THINK OPINION ^ | 12/10/2022 | Tiffany Drayton

Posted on 12/10/2022 6:31:52 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Conservatives are obsessed with a patriotism litmus test rigged against Black Americans.

Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony Thursday as part of a prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was met with widespread celebration. Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison after vape canisters and cannabis oil were discovered in her luggage at the airport. President Joe Biden’s announcement that Griner was safely on a plane bound for the U.S. means the gay WNBA star will miraculously make it home to her wife and family in time for the holidays.

But perhaps not surprisingly, the basketball star’s release was also met with (another) round of backlash. Many of these criticisms, which gained traction online, have once again centered on Griner’s perceived lack of patriotism. But this kind of litmus test has long been rigged against Black Americans. As with the culture war over critical race theory, conservatives are quick to weaponize criticisms of American history or misbehavior in an attempt to police Americanness and keep Black advocacy against racism and white supremacy at bay.

In 2020, amid widespread Black Lives Matter protests decrying police brutality and racism, Griner stated that the national anthem shouldn’t be played during games and refused to be on the floor while it played. Griner is an articulate athlete, and her intention was always clear. “I don’t mean that in any disrespect to our country. My dad was in Vietnam and a law officer for 30 years,” she told The Arizona Republic at the time. “I wanted to be a cop before basketball. I do have pride for my country.”

And yet, we have tweets proliferating across social media accusing Griner of disrespecting the American flag (she didn’t) or kneeling during the national anthem (also not true).

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: americanpressganging; brittneygriner; conservatives; joeandhunter4whelan; maga; marcfogel; paulwhelan; pinwheelsforeyes; prisonerswap; tiffanydrayton; viktorbout; whelan
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To: SeekAndFind

Okay, let’s skip the “lack of patriotism” “litmus test” and use length of time detained. Who has been away from their family at Christmas the longest??? Why shouldn’t that come into it? In that case, she’s at the bottom of the list.


21 posted on 12/10/2022 6:47:45 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Saint Brittney will no doubt be making the rounds of the talk shows soon, with her ‘wife’ in tow, thanking Biden profusely and telling us he’s a great president, unlike that bad guy Trump.

By the way, her net worth is estimated at only $5 million. America has really done her wrong.

/sarc


22 posted on 12/10/2022 6:48:06 AM PST by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: SeekAndFind
Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony Thursday as part of a prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was met with widespread celebration.

No tickertape parades, so far as I can see.

And yet, we have tweets proliferating across social media accusing Griner of disrespecting the American flag (she didn’t) or kneeling during the national anthem (also not true).

She stayed in the locker room while the anthem was being played (other players did, too), and said she didn't want it to be played at Phoenix WNBA games. So apparently no kneeling, but that's not the whole story.

23 posted on 12/10/2022 6:49:07 AM PST by x
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To: SeekAndFind
How many millions did we spend investigating and apprehending Bout who, after reading up on him, doesn't appear to have ever committed a single crime against a U.S. citizen?

No wonder the Russians were pissed when we put him in a prison.

There was some shady sh*t going down during the Obama administration that Hillary Clinton had her dirty hands in. Imagine that.

24 posted on 12/10/2022 6:52:51 AM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: SeekAndFind

I hate these people with every fiber of my being.


25 posted on 12/10/2022 6:57:09 AM PST by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: SeekAndFind
”perceived lack of patriotism”

Talk about gaslighting!

26 posted on 12/10/2022 6:57:17 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: SeekAndFind

This woman [Drayton] is a member of the leftist woke police.


27 posted on 12/10/2022 6:59:01 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: SeekAndFind

Hey, nbc! Biden’s take: “Let’s release a dangerous, gun-running criminal to get a perverted criminal released instead of getting patriotic, innocent, unjustly-accused Americans released.”


28 posted on 12/10/2022 6:59:43 AM PST by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Land is simply a place I visit until I can return to the sea.)
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To: BenLurkin

A vile hate-America druggie skank who vilifies America every chance she gets. Good Americans are color blind on this.


29 posted on 12/10/2022 7:01:24 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (If you're not part of the solution, you're just scumming up the bottom of the beaker!)
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To: SeekAndFind
From the article:?” White Americans fought tooth and nail to preserve slavery here.”

And what color were the people who fought and prevailed in freeing the slaves?

30 posted on 12/10/2022 7:01:51 AM PST by Michael.SF. ( The problem today: people are more concerned about feelings than responsibility)
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To: Bernard
Other candidates for worst trade:

Vikings trading for Herschel Walker

31 posted on 12/10/2022 7:05:05 AM PST by grey_whiskers ( (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.))
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m tired of being lectured to by self-entitled melanin-enhanced people. Particularly if they immigrated here.

Tiffany is cordially invited to emigrate back to her home country. Post haste.


32 posted on 12/10/2022 7:07:37 AM PST by sauropod (Fascists also buy Comcast cable packages" - Olby - Wanna buy mine?)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m glad she’s home for Christmas. I’d be much happier if our J6 Patriots were home or even given due process, the same goes for Americans held in captivity in Russia. Lets do a prisoner swap, Joe and Hunter for American patriots held in Russia.


33 posted on 12/10/2022 7:10:30 AM PST by kenmcg (ti hi o)
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To: SeekAndFind

34 posted on 12/10/2022 7:14:03 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: cableguymn

“I think Obama’s trade deal for bergdahl was worse.”

:nodding in agreement:


35 posted on 12/10/2022 7:18:17 AM PST by Clioman
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To: mrmeyer

That’s the spirit! 🍻


36 posted on 12/10/2022 7:22:06 AM PST by Scarlett156 (Diaper Dan Bongino is SO STOKED about people twatter saying he's a "right wing" "conservative.")
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To: BenLurkin

Why would anyone celebrate the release of a criminal caught with drugs in her luggage?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
Anti-American skank should be in prison.


37 posted on 12/10/2022 7:25:48 AM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (Democrat politicians and voters are dangerous psychopaths. They confirm it everyday.)
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RATCHET SAYS WHAT?

"Muh white oppressors made me color muh hair Barbie Blonde. Buy my book of jokes!"


38 posted on 12/10/2022 7:27:13 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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Nearly as bad as 5 terrorists and 25 million for the traitorous bergdawl…


39 posted on 12/10/2022 7:27:54 AM PST by TnTnTn
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To: janetjanet998
"Video: Russian media laughing that they got Viktor Bout for Griner https://rumble.com/v1zup44-russian-media-laughing-that-they-got-victor-gout-for-griner.html"

In America, cannot shoot Bout in prison. In Soviet Russia, Bout wear bullseye.

40 posted on 12/10/2022 7:28:22 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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