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Old 08-18-2016, 07:33 PM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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It's typical treatment of any drunken vandal anywhere in the world, including the US. Its bizarre to see some people try to justify it.
There is no proof they vandalized anything. Have you seen photos, videos? Spoken to eyewitnesses. All I see is some guys walking to a cab, sitting on a curb and being confronted by men in uniforms. The video of the bathroom shows no damage to the mirror or anything else. The entire thing is an allegation from a police department trying to save face for a country of bad sports that failed to prepare for their debut on the international stage.
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:33 PM
 
Location: Florida
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I agree completely. In fact I shudder to think what these athletes would be facing in say Singapore....
Probably whipping in public. Lochte would watch his friends get whipped on TV.
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:34 PM
 
Location: Florida
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There is no proof they vandalized anything. Have you seen photos, videos? Spoken to eyewitnesses. All I see is some guys walking to a cab, sitting on a curb and being confronted by men in uniforms. The video of the bathroom shows no damage to the mirror or anything else. The entire thing is an allegation from a police department trying to save face for a country of bad sports that failed to prepare for their debut on the international stage.
Yes, there is a video of them tearing off s sign off a wall and toss it on the ground.
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:37 PM
 
Location: Florida
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You know why the Cuban volleyball team did so poorly in the Olympics?

Because six of their starters are in jail in Finland. They have been there since June. They also behaved poorly, and are facing the consequences.
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:37 PM
 
Location: Flyover Country
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I will take the side of whoever doesn't vandalize property. I won't support an American *just* because they're American and for no other reason. Our nationality alone does not make us superior to Brazilians, Iranians, Mexicans, Canadians, etc.
All true bro.
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:38 PM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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Yes, there is a video of them tearing off s sign off a wall and toss it on the ground.
OMG! I didn't know that. That's justification for pulling guns on them and threatening their lives. No question about it.
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:46 PM
 
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Oh just nuke the entire country.
What would Trump do?
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:48 PM
 
Location: Florida
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America needs to stand up for its citizens. We are mistreated around the world. I can assure you if these were Russian swimmers, Putin would have kicked some butt by now.
Half the Russian team was told to get the heck out of the country, and Putin did nothing.
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:50 PM
 
Location: Pyongjang
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Breaking: Hillary Clinton to accuse Ryan Lochte of lying, condemns the swimmer
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:50 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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America needs to stand up for its citizens. We are mistreated around the world. I can assure you if these were Russian swimmers, Putin would have kicked some butt by now.
They paid for the damages, it would have ended there but now it is an international incident an Lochte is probably going to lose a few million in endorsements, why couldn't they just shut up and move on.
We should not be supporting stupid behavior by anyone.
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