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37. I'm not a fan of that chant, but context is everything.

Wed Mar 2, 2022, 12:59 AM

Mar 2022

It makes me cringe. I don't like hearing it at sporting events, and I think in almost any setting it tends to sound jingoistic, arrogant, and rude. YMMV.

As a spontaneous reaction to Biden's push for more manufacturing at home, it worked. He said, "Instead of relying on foreign supply chains, let's make it in America!" and the sustained applause naturally segued into the chant. To my own surprise, it is the first and only time I haven't minded hearing it. It was no "Look for the Union Label" moment, but in that brief time it worked for me. Felt kinda nice, in fact.

But that's a probably a one time thing for me.

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Please tell me the Dems didn't chant [View all] choie Mar 2022 OP

maybe it's good we reclaim it. drray23 Mar 2022 #1

No. It's gross. choie Mar 2022 #2

Thank you dflprincess Mar 2022 #7

It is.. choie Mar 2022 #14

No, it's not. I love this country. USA! USA! USA! Goodheart Mar 2022 #28

I agree 100% democrattotheend Mar 2022 #30

They did, it was pretty great. AkFemDem Mar 2022 #3

+1. nothing wrong with pride and patriotism Takket Mar 2022 #16

THIS! Samrob Mar 2022 #40

Post removed Post removed Mar 2022 #4

+++ JohnSJ Mar 2022 #8

Of course I am! choie Mar 2022 #12

Then you should be able to support Democrats fighting for WA-03 Democrat Mar 2022 #31

Seriously? beaglelover Mar 2022 #5

Yes, It repulses me, actually. choie Mar 2022 #9

Huh Sugarcoated Mar 2022 #29

I'm with them! Bobstandard Mar 2022 #6

This is OUR USA. American workers & American Made Budi Mar 2022 #10

Yes. Yes they did. Is this cause for alarm? Beastly Boy Mar 2022 #11

No, but it is cause to throw up choie Mar 2022 #13

Take good care of yourself. Beastly Boy Mar 2022 #17

Chanting USA, in my view, is as far from gross as I can imagine Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 #15

Yup, in your view. choie Mar 2022 #18

You betcha. Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 #20

I thought it was funny as hell. Good for them! demmiblue Mar 2022 #19

Ick. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2022 #21

y Thump demmiblue Mar 2022 #23

You really have a chip on your shoulder.... chillfactor Mar 2022 #22

I'm goddamn sick of the choie Mar 2022 #25

I've never chanted it - but I realize harumph Mar 2022 #33

I hear you Mossfern Mar 2022 #35

They sure did. I'm not sure what you're complaining about? tritsofme Mar 2022 #24

Why not? Why do we yield the Flag and Patriotism to Traitors? TomCADem Mar 2022 #26

I cannot criticize Democrats showing pride in our country. TomSlick Mar 2022 #27

It was great mcar Mar 2022 #32

This is your gripe? Texasgal Mar 2022 #34

Yes and Sunsky Mar 2022 #36

I'm not a fan of that chant, but context is everything. crickets Mar 2022 #37

I felt like it was some sort of leftover sentiment... kentuck Mar 2022 #38

That hadn't occurred to me at all. crickets Mar 2022 #39