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Dave Starsky

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21. Me too. And I was Mr. Flag Flying Patriotic American.

Reply to RobinA (Reply #18)

Tue Jun 5, 2018, 05:41 PM

Jun 2018

I grew up deeply loving this country and everything it stood for. I flew a flag, and I kept it clean and folded when it wasn't on the staff outside my house. But now I can't do that. I can't do it, because I will invariably be mistaken for some ignorant racist jackhole who loves Trump and everything he stands for.

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Has Trump ruined the National Anthem for you too ? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 OP

No, but he's ruined red ties for me. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2018 #1

Yes, if my husband had one it'd be gone. Hortensis Jun 2018 #25

No, not at all RandomAccess Jun 2018 #2

No, its my ringtone and I kneel when the 1 person I know calls me populistdriven Jun 2018 #3

as has been noted before, donnie's not an aberration. he's just more obvious. unblock Jun 2018 #4

I tend to fly my Irish flag more than my American one Maeve Jun 2018 #8

lol! unblock Jun 2018 #10

And from a friend of his Maeve Jun 2018 #13

ooh, a new one on me! unblock Jun 2018 #14

jingoism of the worst sort. hard to ruin that more than its already ruined nt msongs Jun 2018 #5

Pretty much. nancy1942 Jun 2018 #6

He ruins everything malaise Jun 2018 #7

Yes. mia Jun 2018 #9

I used to stand every time I heard the National Anthem thbobby Jun 2018 #11

No. The anthem and the flag will survive tRump. CentralMass Jun 2018 #12

I am a substitute teacher and every time I am at a school that recites it I am no longer proud to be kimbutgar Jun 2018 #15

No.... but I am deeply ashamed of my countrymen right now.... NT Adrahil Jun 2018 #16

It's now easily the most awkward moment at sporting events Awsi Dooger Jun 2018 #17

Everything Patriotic RobinA Jun 2018 #18

Me too. And I was Mr. Flag Flying Patriotic American. Dave Starsky Jun 2018 #21

No - Nixon, Reagan and 2 Bushes and the treatment of minorities have had me sitting rurallib Jun 2018 #19

Ruined the thumbs up. irisblue Jun 2018 #20

That's the other thing! No more thumbs up. Dave Starsky Jun 2018 #23

I've never liked our national anthem. America the Beautiful would be a better choice. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Dave Starsky Jun 2018 #24

Yep, it's a much better tune BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #36

I'll take a knee in solidarity, saidsimplesimon Jun 2018 #26

I only like the Jimi Hendrix version. iscooterliberally Jun 2018 #27

No. I don't give him that power. tavernier Jun 2018 #28

The post 9/11 jingoism which contaminated sporting events with over-acted patriotism RockRaven Jun 2018 #29

Jingoism! Yes... perfect word! And "over acted" exaggerated patriotism is also... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #30

No, it's always been a lousy song PJMcK Jun 2018 #31

America is bigger than that worthless, useless, ugly, lying, good-for-nothing, treasonous, dalton99a Jun 2018 #32

I'd stand to moon him. lpbk2713 Jun 2018 #33

By the Don's early blight... Blue Owl Jun 2018 #34

I've always thought our anthem sucked BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #35

Only if YOU let him Raine Jun 2018 #37

Not a chance; Sabatini said it best... Sailor65x1 Jun 2018 #38