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Desert grandma

(803 posts)
Sun Sep 13, 2020, 02:27 PM Sep 2020

Trump supporters think they have the market cornered on patriotism. Let's prove them wrong!

I mentioned this in response to another post regarding Biden/Harris signs. I think all of us who have displayed our yard and wall signs should also display a US flag beside it. Our wall banner states "Biden/Harris 2020 Unity over division". We also have a Veterans for Biden/Harris sign out for good measure. I am totally sick of these Trumpers who think they are the only patriots. If we weren't concerned for our democracy and our country, we wouldn't be displaying our signs!

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Trump supporters think they have the market cornered on patriotism. Let's prove them wrong! (Original Post) Desert grandma Sep 2020 OP
I agree with this wholeheartedly Ohiogal Sep 2020 #1
Joining a personality cult is not patriotism. moondust Sep 2020 #2
Yes. mzmolly Sep 2020 #3
First reaction was I'm not a flag waver Midnightwalk Sep 2020 #4
That's why protesters should fly the American Flag. Right now Facists are the only ones flying it. TheBlackAdder Sep 2020 #5
Hang a flag. Just don't leave it out til it's a faded piece of tatter LakeArenal Sep 2020 #6
Or flapped to shreds on a car. I hate that soothsayer Sep 2020 #10
I think it's illegal too. But I know hanging it out night and Day is illegal LakeArenal Sep 2020 #12
Yep soothsayer Sep 2020 #13
Hijacking religion and patriotism is kinda their thing. czarjak Sep 2020 #7
I think that's an excellent idea. In fact, I would love to see all Biden/Harris RKP5637 Sep 2020 #8
Hell no. Jirel Sep 2020 #9
I like it soothsayer Sep 2020 #11
Good idea! MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #14

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)
4. First reaction was I'm not a flag waver
Sun Sep 13, 2020, 02:34 PM
Sep 2020

But you are right.

I’m so tired of the people tearing down the country claiming they are patriots. More like traitors.

So yeah, I agree. Supporting trump is the same ad destroying the country and I’m not above using symbols.

TheBlackAdder

(28,168 posts)
5. That's why protesters should fly the American Flag. Right now Facists are the only ones flying it.
Sun Sep 13, 2020, 02:36 PM
Sep 2020

.

New coverage shows a stark image contrast -- One side with the flag, the other side without it.


Protesting is more American than apple pie, yet the media optics affect viewer perceptions.

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LakeArenal

(28,806 posts)
6. Hang a flag. Just don't leave it out til it's a faded piece of tatter
Sun Sep 13, 2020, 02:36 PM
Sep 2020

As I see quite prevalent in Repuke yards.

RKP5637

(67,088 posts)
8. I think that's an excellent idea. In fact, I would love to see all Biden/Harris
Sun Sep 13, 2020, 03:02 PM
Sep 2020

stickers, etc. with an American Flag on it. The flag is everyone's. Far too long the RW has felt they own the US flag and none others are patriots.

Jirel

(2,014 posts)
9. Hell no.
Sun Sep 13, 2020, 03:06 PM
Sep 2020

I will never again display the flag, which has come to mean FALSE patriotism, performative patriotism. It sickens me to see it flown, always by the jingoists. Let them have their new confederate flag, and to hell with it and with them.

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