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mindfulNJ

(2,449 posts)
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:45 AM Jul 2024

I say this in the nicest way possible. F*ck July 4th.

There is no way I am going to be celebrating "independence" when we quite literally decided to have a king again. I'm wearing black today.

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I say this in the nicest way possible. F*ck July 4th. (Original Post) mindfulNJ Jul 2024 OP
'WE' who??? elleng Jul 2024 #1
Can I still have a beer and a hamburger? dem4decades Jul 2024 #2
Of course, do what I am doing gab13by13 Jul 2024 #4
A red coat would be a better choice. gab13by13 Jul 2024 #3
"WE" didn't decide anything of the sort. 5 ASSHOLES on a court did! Do not cave. Stand strong for democracy! Deek1935 Jul 2024 #5
We're still in the fight, and I'm flying the flag. Mister Ed Jul 2024 #6
Your perogative, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2024 #7

gab13by13

(32,761 posts)
4. Of course, do what I am doing
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 09:14 AM
Jul 2024

celebrate the 4th like Memorial Day, in remembrance of something we once had.

 

Deek1935

(1,055 posts)
5. "WE" didn't decide anything of the sort. 5 ASSHOLES on a court did! Do not cave. Stand strong for democracy!
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 09:14 AM
Jul 2024

Mister Ed

(6,991 posts)
6. We're still in the fight, and I'm flying the flag.
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 09:24 AM
Jul 2024

I usually only fly it on patriotic holidays like the 4th or Flag Day, but yesterday Mrs. Ed put it out a day early.

When I asked her why, she said that all of our progressive friends up and down the street were flying theirs, and even without asking them, she knew it was to say, "It's time to fight!"

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,176 posts)
7. Your perogative,
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 09:42 AM
Jul 2024

I myself will honor the date of Independence. with gusto and proudly fly the flag that I defended for 35 years.

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