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Why mention it? LuvLoogie Aug 6 #1
Just to stay on top of things....... a kennedy Aug 6 #5
It is hardly a secret that taking students abroad is considered beneficial & educational Hekate Aug 6 #24
Americans do travel outside the country. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #25
It's no secret. Some 30+ years ago he taught in China as part of an exchange program. Ocelot II Aug 6 #29
A social studies teacher might go to Russia or Cuba or India or Israel LuvLoogie Aug 6 #33
Yup, and now I feel pretty damn stupid for even mentioning it...... a kennedy Aug 6 #35
No worries. That fucker and his GOPs have given us all PTSD. LuvLoogie Aug 6 #48
they have to stir the pot. i agree w u. who cares . AllaN01Bear Aug 6 #52
I just googled waltz student trips china and found this article explaining things--sounds innocuous to me. royable Aug 6 #2
Walz was vetted. fox makes crap up. mucifer Aug 6 #3
I'm sure the vetting team knows Coexist Aug 6 #4
Well, since it was all educational, you know the RW hates that stuff. But patents and manufacturing junk is AOK. sinkingfeeling Aug 6 #6
Thank you.....whew, feel so much better already...... a kennedy Aug 6 #8
+1 dalton99a Aug 6 #12
Right, he was vetted, ok, ok, thanks.....I need to just R E L A X a kennedy Aug 6 #7
Yeah I think that would be a good idea. BannonsLiver Aug 6 #17
Can't be good? Why not? Raven123 Aug 6 #9
And how many trademarks has he been granted in China? tanyev Aug 6 #10
Right, you're right...... a kennedy Aug 6 #14
Are you insane????? Turn that crap off NOW!!! tavernier Aug 6 #37
I know, I know, and I know....... a kennedy Aug 6 #41
Ok. Now go eat some chocolate. tavernier Aug 6 #44
Now that sounds like a plan...... a kennedy Aug 6 #47
I've been to China. greatauntoftriplets Aug 6 #11
Can't be good? Taking kids on an educational trip? marmar Aug 6 #13
Right, I hear China and just panic..... a kennedy Aug 6 #16
Nope--not biting. Kingofalldems Aug 6 #15
Why would you take anything from Fox News at face value? TwilightZone Aug 6 #18
Yup....you're right, I've turned the channel, onto the the Olympics. a kennedy Aug 6 #21
Walz taught in China in 1989 and later became an outspoken critic of its government. dalton99a Aug 6 #19
Thank you for this......and I know faux sucks, but was just checking out what a kennedy Aug 6 #20
American teachers go all over the world to teach. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #23
What about Christian missionaries Mad_Machine76 Aug 6 #22
I actually think it's good that the OP asked the question. Sharing information and mucifer Aug 6 #26
Yeah, we should probably just put a foxnews live feed on the top of every DU page.... Think. Again. Aug 6 #31
There's a difference between sharing information or asking a question, Ms. Toad Aug 6 #32
I see what you are saying . But, the OP later thanked people for informing them and then had more info. mucifer Aug 6 #34
True - Ms. Toad Aug 6 #38
To me it also speaks to how good fox is at lying and convincing people of their lies. It's truly scary. mucifer Aug 6 #40
True - but that just means we have to get smarter about recognizing them and correcting the lies, Ms. Toad Aug 6 #56
My co-worker's daughter Island Blue Aug 6 #27
Oh good, we can sit around discussing what foxnews says.... Think. Again. Aug 6 #28
Lol...the horror!! A social studies teacher taking kids on international travel Docreed2003 Aug 6 #30
Nothing to blow out of proportion. But Republicans will try... Beartracks Aug 6 #36
Ok, I know, you're right....... a kennedy Aug 6 #43
Just to clarify -- Last part of my reply... Beartracks Aug 6 #49
You mean Communist Chy-nya don't you? I've been laughing at that for the last few years. For 50 plus years brewens Aug 6 #39
Ha ha right....Chy-nya......ok, I lapsed and I swear it won't happen again...... a kennedy Aug 6 #45
Student trips for FFS iemanja Aug 6 #42
It's just the way faux does it, I know turn them off, don't turn them on...... a kennedy Aug 6 #46
He sounds like a reasonable pro-peace person who wants constructive relations. David__77 Aug 6 #50
I also heard... Johnny2X2X Aug 6 #51
Who cares WmChris Aug 6 #53
Or Clarence Thomas visiting Putin's palace?? TommyT139 Aug 6 #60
Why can't it be good? I've been to China. Hell, one of the few good things Nixon did rsdsharp Aug 6 #54
My guess? SomedayKindaLove Aug 6 #55
READ the thread people and lay off the OP! GenThePerservering Aug 6 #57
Thank you, for this....... a kennedy Aug 6 #59
I Bet Fox News Did A Exhaustive Search On Walz And Cross Matched His Name Against.... global1 Aug 6 #58
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