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katmondoo

(6,521 posts) Mon May 25, 2020, 10:18 AM May 2020

Why do the Trump protesters always have to wrap themselves head to toe with the American flag? [View all]

And as if that is not enough they shout USA, USA while excessively waving the American Flag. I see this and I see Trumpers who sicken me so much I won't even buy stamps with the flag on it. Traitors to our American principles, everyone of them.

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Why do the Trump protesters always have to wrap themselves head to toe with the American flag? [View all] katmondoo May 2020 OP

They have ruined the concept of patriotism Ohiogal May 2020 #1

True. Patriotism (and religion) have been corrupted. cloudbase May 2020 #15

The same way the least pious persons wear larger and more garish symbols--to convey prejudgment. TheBlackAdder May 2020 #27

Interspersed with the Gadsen and Confederate flags... Moostache May 2020 #2

Me and my daughter call them "The Flagetts". Cracklin Charlie May 2020 #3

I guess it's so people won't confuse them with us America hating libtards. Arkansas Granny May 2020 #4

Because deep down, they know they are disrespecting all the things they Squinch May 2020 #5

As the saying goes, "Patriotism is the last refuge for a scoundrel." Tommy_Carcetti May 2020 #6

It's the same small word salad: Liberty Freedom USA Patriot Constitution dalton99a May 2020 #7

The clothes (or flag) make the man ChicagoRonin May 2020 #8

Samuel Johnson Mel May 2020 #9

Identifying strongly with the symbol of the country psychologically gives them license to have Liberal In Texas May 2020 #10

they also call themselves patriot and have no idear what the word means. AllaN01Bear May 2020 #11

When companies pander to them and sell things with American flags on them, like napkins, plates, etc Jamastiene May 2020 #14

when i go into walmart , i see a whole row of aperal and it makes me sick. AllaN01Bear May 2020 #16

Because they ran out of toilet paper jberryhill May 2020 #12

The same who wrap themselves in the Confederate flags..... ProudMNDemocrat May 2020 #13

But they must celebrate their HERITAGE dalton99a May 2020 #18

Many of them see the flag as a symbol of power. dawg May 2020 #17

Because they hijacked it for their official uniform. GoCubsGo May 2020 #19

Because, to them, a symbol is much more powerful than any reality. nt Nay May 2020 #20

It's called "jingoism" and over the top brand of "patriotism"... Wounded Bear May 2020 #21

these are sad people unfortunately RT Atlanta May 2020 #22

That's the redneck version of haute couture. nt leftyladyfrommo May 2020 #23

Wearing it is desecration. UTUSN May 2020 #24

Democratic patriots should march one day immersed in display of the flag. Therefore mfcorey1 May 2020 #25

They often have both the US flag AND the Confederate battle flag. nt tblue37 May 2020 #26

Carl Jung says the symbol becomes more important than what it represents. Midnight Writer May 2020 #28

Because we let them... brooklynite May 2020 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite May 2020 #30

I Watched 4887123 May 2020 #31

because swastika flags are hard to get? nt msongs May 2020 #32

People in other countries don't walk around with flag pins kskiska May 2020 #33