Hillary Clinton Applauds 11-Year-Old Girl Who Knelt During The Pledge Of Allegiance

To those who say, “Who cares what those ungrateful jerks do on the football field,” this is for you. They have influence. Kids see that.

Mariana Taylor is a sixth-grader who goes to Catonsville Middle School in Baltimore County, Maryland. She’s made national headlines for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Instead, she channeled her inner Colin Kaepernick and opted to kneel. This happened three times. After the third time, her teacher allegedly told her she was violating school rules. Mariana told her parents, and the ACLU got involved.

“I left the classroom in tears,” Mariana said. “It is in my rights that I am allowed to kneel.”

OK, but WHY are you kneeling. Please list the specific reasons, and do NOT say “police brutality,” because that’s some bull.

Despite all of that drama, a Baltimore County Public Schools spokesperson denied that there was any form of punishment.

“We know of no [Baltimore County Public Schools] student who has been reprimanded or punished for nonparticipation in patriotic observances,” a spokesperson said. “We fully support students’ rights and encourage student voice as articulated in board policy.”

‘It is in my rights that I am allowed to kneel.’ — Mariana Taylor, 11, was disciplined by her teacher for kneeling in protest during the Pledge of Allegiance pic.twitter.com/up4PoHAmtS

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 13, 2018

This entire thing is stupid, because this kid has NO IDEA why she’s even kneeling. She was told it’s edgy and neat, so she’s doing it. Colin Kaepernick did! He was actually her inspiration.

I’m not saying kids should be forced to stand, but I AM saying that this girl was inspired by false anti-America rhetoric, and it’s a darn shame. What’s a greater shame? That someone who wanted to lead this country is encouraging it.

It takes courage to exercise your right to protest injustice, especially when you’re 11! Keep up the good work Mariana. https://t.co/vnGheuWyJ0

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 15, 2018

Yep. Hillary’s giving her a big ol’ pat on the back. This is how Hillary would’ve tried to “unite” us. It’s not terribly surprising. The Democratic Party is the party of “America was never that great.”

Add this to the ongoing list of reasons I’m grateful that hag isn’t sitting in the Oval Office. I’m disgusted.

h/t The Blaze