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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 20 Jul 2016

    At least 5 arrested at flag-burning protest outside the #gopconvention http://usat.ly/29VwlkD https://amp.twimg.com/v/42c8cd0c-eb40-4b72-a5bc-0338b26cf407 …

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      1. Joe Blessett‏ @JoeBlessett 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        I DON'T care how bad things may get, I could never desecrate my nations flag. It's my country and it's your country. Fix it!

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      1. Casey‏ @icaseysteinman 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        good thing I wasn't there. That's the most disgusting thing you can do. Send them to North Korea.

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      2. robert bentham‏ @robertbentham 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        why are we still arresting people for supreme court approved free speech?

        5 replies 4 retweets 25 likes
      3. John Doe Public®‏ @azureflow22 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @robertbentham

        most places require a permit to light a fire. Your legal technicality just got #trumped by mine. Now go jump off a bridge!

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. robert bentham‏ @robertbentham 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @azureflow22

        permits to protest were acquired...burning flag is protest speech..protected by supreme court... i fish off bridges...

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. John Doe Public®‏ @azureflow22 21 Jul 2016
        Replying to @robertbentham

        it's illegal to light anything on fire in Cleveland, including flags.

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      2. Darci O'Brien‏ @o_darci 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        this is painful to watch if you're a vet-free speech or not, it is just wrong to desecrate a flag/country many died for.

        3 replies 1 retweet 23 likes
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      2. ProudNRASupporter!‏ @GOTRUMPORGOHOME 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        should get more than an arrest.... Burn our flag for BS you need to get the hell out of our country!!!!

        1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes
      3. Krystle‏ @AKASeKretS43 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @GOTRUMPORGOHOME

        .@GOTRUMPORGOHOME @USATODAY Um they have a right to burn it inder free speech and who says they aren't Citizens?

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      4. LongLiveCowboys‏ @CopeAtx 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @AKASeKretS43 @GOTRUMPORGOHOME @USATODAY

        1st amendment doesn't protect you from trying to start a fire in a crowd, flag or not.

        2 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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      2. B.B. Cullen‏ @belaiphone 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        @Every1s_Mama Shame!!!!

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. \\MAGA Mama//‏ @Every1s_Mama 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @belaiphone

        At least arrests were made!!! Since they have no respect 4the men/women who defend their freedom #FlagBurnersShouldDoTime @belaiphone

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. B.B. Cullen‏ @belaiphone 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @Every1s_Mama

        Amen, Anita! Amen!!!

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. d‏ @dbeeze_ 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        disgusting behavior. Leave America if this is how you feel. Bye!!

        1 reply 2 retweets 40 likes
      3. #J20 DC‏ @FreedomNews_ 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @dbeeze_ @USATODAY

        Haha privileged white girl tells people to leave America because of Freedom of speech. Vote for Trump and have a nice day

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. d‏ @dbeeze_ 21 Jul 2016
        Replying to @FreedomNews_

        stereotyping me off the color of my skin?🤔 freedom of speech & disrespecting flag are SEPARATE! People died to honor the flag

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. +++Stephen Gash+++‏ @Stephen_Gash 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        About time.

        1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes
      3. SmegmaButteredToast‏ @FatFuckRyan 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @Stephen_Gash @USATODAY

        get out of this country if that's how you feel

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      4. +++Stephen Gash+++‏ @Stephen_Gash 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @FatFuckRyan @USATODAY

        About time they were arrested I meant.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      5. SmegmaButteredToast‏ @FatFuckRyan 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @Stephen_Gash @USATODAY

        oh okay I'm sorry for misreading your tweet

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. +++Stephen Gash+++‏ @Stephen_Gash 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @FatFuckRyan

        Never apologise. I did once but I think I got away with it. @USATODAY

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. SmegmaButteredToast‏ @FatFuckRyan 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @Stephen_Gash @USATODAY

        well I was wrong for attacking you and not understanding what you meant

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. #J20 DC‏ @FreedomNews_ 20 Jul 2016
        Replying to @FatFuckRyan @Stephen_Gash

        You were wrong for telling people to leave the country for freedom of expression. YOU leave the country

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. SmegmaButteredToast‏ @FatFuckRyan 21 Jul 2016
        Replying to @FreedomNews_ @Stephen_Gash

        if you burn the American flag you can gtfo of my country we don't need worthless people here

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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