Did the BSA Issue Formal Apology?.NO..so, I was wrong. (reasons why at reply #10)

[Stuart G]

In another thread, I said they would issue a formal apology, and I was wrong...You know what they say...the good, the bad and the ugly..

Here is a link to that mistaken view that they would issue an apology today....

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029367558

Here is another link where the BSA..distanced themselves from politics and yesterday's speech.. NO FORMAL APOLOGY

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141828805
from above link ....by DonViejo

The Boy Scouts of America issued a statement distancing itself from partisan politics after President Donald Trump used his speech at the National Scout Jamboree to criticize former President Barack Obama, his former campaign rival Hillary Clinton, fake news and pundits.

“The Boy Scouts of America is wholly non-partisan and does not promote any one position, product, service, political candidate or philosophy,” the group said in a statement Monday night, according to news reports. “The invitation to visit the National Jamboree is a long-standing tradition and is in no way an endorsement of any political party or specific policies.”

[leftstreet]

1. Brown Shirts of America seemed to proudly support Loser 45!

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Are they that stupid? Must be, because they let that bastard go on and on, and

then they didn't make amends for it.

[Stuart G]

3. Yes...They are that stupid...and you are correct..."Must be" and "no amends"

I thought for sure that they would issue an amends. So by not doing so, they prove that the BSA is not what the BSA claims to be...By not making amends, they are not worth while and will lose much support...WHY?

I don't think the BSA knew what Trump was going to say.........but....after he said it..the next move was obvious...to all but the adult leadership of the BSA...very sad...

[Dawson Leery]

4. Nazi Brown Shirt Autocrats are proud of their leader.

[BigmanPigman]

5. I am not clear on BSA history but I thought that a few years ago

they were in trouble for being anti-gay ans well as several instances of pedophilia (I may be confusing them with priests). I would think that if this was their history they would work twice as hard to redeem their wholesome image.

[safeinOhio]

6. Start pulling your sons out and

let them know why.

[Ilsa]

7. They made a statement:

The Boy Scouts of America released a statement that did not comment on the president's remarks but stated that the nonprofit organization is “wholly non-partisan and does not promote any one position, product, service, political candidate or philosophy.”

The organization said that it is a “long-standing tradition” to invite the sitting president to speak at the jamboree, a massive gathering of tens of thousands of scouts from around the world that happens every few years, and that a president's appearance “is in no way an endorsement of any political party or specific policies.”

“The sitting U.S. President serves as the BSA's honorary president. It is our long-standing custom to invite the U.S. President to the National Jamboree.”

[Stuart G]

8. I included part of the statement in the Original Post..that's a statemnt..not an apology..

The BSA statement is bulls**t..says nothing..means nothing.

An apology says.
"We are sorry that Trump said things that were nasty, evil, and not keeping with the BSA ideals. We did not know in advance what Mr.Trump was going to say, and if we knew we would have prevented him from using those terms which offended so many. We are sorry again for this!"



Now that is an apology

[Ilsa]

9. ITA.

They owed the Jamboree attendees and everyone at home an apology, explaining that they should have interrupted trump as soon as he headed off the rails. Yes, your statement is a true apology, something people are loathe to construct and articulate.

[Stuart G]

10. Today.. at about 9:55am Eastern Time...I learned why..."No Apology"

see this link:


https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029374380#post4

These three paragraphs open the door to the .........TRUTH..............posted by..BainsBane at approx. 9:46am
Eastern Time.

another link with same information at about the same time...(posted by G j )

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029374421

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Randall Stephenson is probably best known in corporate circles as the chairman and chief executive of telecommunications giant AT&T, but he has also been president of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) since May of 2016.


But to issue such an apology might put Stephenson in a tough spot. In his other role, he has been trying to court Trump and the administration as AT&T shepherds its $85 billion deal for Time Warner though the Department of Justice (DOJ). The department is currently conducting an antitrust review, which evaluates how the deal would affect competition in the industry. The process is supposed to be private and apolitical, but there are concerns in Congress that president Trump is trying try to influence it.


Stephenson himself has had “several calls” with the president to lobby for the deal, the New York Post reports, and visited him at Trump Tower before the inauguration. He also attended a White House meeting on technology in June, where he was seated next to Trump, who praised him for his management style.

[Achilleaze]

11. Cowardly

total cowardice and submissive surrender to the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief, Comrade Casino.

I quit. Not more participation in, or support for the BSA from me.

No honor. Disgusting.

[Stuart G]

12. Also...only concered about money..Now being discussed is

that the adult head of the BSA is also the CEO of ATT..and that person wants Trump's administration to approve a merger that ATT is working on with Time Warner....therefore,,,

making a formal apology, would indeed anger Mr. Trump, and that is not what ATT wants at this time.. It wants a friendly Mr.Trump and his administration, so it can approve the upcoming merger..
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from another thread ...for clarity on this...
Randall Stephenson is probably best known in corporate circles as the chairman and chief executive of telecommunications giant AT&T, but he has also been president of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) since May of 2016.