Sen. Schumer – Athletes should wave the rainbow flag at Sochi Olympics

Like President Obama, Sen. Chuck Schumer opposes any boycott of the Sochi Olympics due to recently passed anti-gay “propaganda” laws in Russia.

But he did have a different idea.

Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday said he opposed boycotting the Sochi Olympic Games despite new Russian anti-gay laws, instead urging nations to wave rainbow flags during the opening ceremonies to show support for gay rights.

“That’d be pretty embarrassing for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin,” Schumer said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “Let our athletes participate but still make a stand.”