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Wait, This Democrat Candidate Refuses To Say the Pledge?
A left-wing Sacramento city councilwoman who is running for Congress has repeatedly turned her back on the American flag and refused to say the Pledge of Allegiance. It remains to be seen how councilwoman Mai Vang’s obstinance will play with The post CA Congressional Candidate Turns Back on Flag, R...
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CA Congressional Candidate Turns Back on Flag, Refuses to Say Pledge of Allegiance
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A left-wing Sacramento city councilwoman who is running for Congress has repeatedly turned her back on the American flag and refused to say the Pledge of Allegiance. It remains to be seen h...
Fury over California congressional candidate’s outrageous anti-America protest
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California congressional candidate Mai Vang’s refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance — and in some cases even turning her back on the flag at meetings and ceremonies — has enraged critics...
