Can someone explain to me what this nonsense about gqp'ers "owning"

[niyad]

July 4 is all about? I have seen what purport to be responses, but, are they actually saying/implying that? What am I missing?

[Arne]

1. They "own" the fireworks stands?

[niyad]

7. Fireworks are illegal here, so I think you are correct.

[unblock]

2. They act like only republicans are patriotic, the only true guardians of liberty, all that crap.

[niyad]

8. Yes, I understand that part. But with the particular response meme that I have

seen posted here several times in the last few days, I was wondering if there had been a specific incident or statement.

[usonian]

3. IMO, "owning" a symbol, or date is claiming authenticity of it, even expropriating it.

The KKK expropriated the cross as a symbol of hate.
Nazis expropriated the swastika from early Buddhism, turning it backwards.

KKKristians expropriate Jesus, turning his teachings into hate.
RW'ers expropriate the constitution, turning it towards their narrow-minded ends.
Trunk expropriated the DOJ, weaponizing it (Bill Barr, you can't hide from that). (and every accusation is a confession)
And they expropriate the flag and holidays as symbols of division rather than inclusion.

It's all cult logic, to take away symbols from others and turn them into weapons.

[Ocelot II]

4. They think they own "patriotism," whatever that means, and all the symbols of it.

Especially flags. They drape themselves in flags to show they love America more than the rest of us degenerate commie groomers. It's performative patriotism and what it really means is that your flag means you belong to the cult.

I drove all the way through the middle of Wisconsin this weekend, and rather to my surprise I saw only a few Trump signs, but those I did see were ridiculous. They're huge, posted on fences along a road and surrounded by many, many flags, maybe either defiantly or defensively (Look at how patriotic I am and I love Trump!) I saw one sign that said "Are you fed up yet? Vote Republican!" I wished I could have answered, "Fed up with what? All time high stock market, lowest unemployment in decades, inflation down, crime down?" But then I saw another sign that said, "Vote for Democrats, we vote for you." So maybe there's some hope for Wisconsin.

[brooklynite]

5. The reason Republicans can "own" July 4 is too many Democrats let them...

Go back to Memorial Day and look at the posts by people here who say they won’t put out the flag because of some policy or historical aspect they don’t like. If we reject national pride in the aggregate, we open the door to letting Republicans seize it.

[niyad]

10. That still does not answer my question. Has something been said, or written,

lately, to set off the response meme?

[SheilaAnn]

6. Republicans own January 6th. n/t

[niyad]

9. That they certainly do!