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13. Vivek Ramaswamy calls Juneteenth 'useless' 2 months after posting a video celebrating it

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 08:29 PM

Aug 2023

VAIL, Iowa — During a conversation with Iowa voters on Saturday, Vivek Ramaswamy suggested canceling Juneteenth, calling it a “useless” holiday.

Less than two months ago, however, he posted a video to social media celebrating the day.

While breaking down his plan to institute a national voting holiday, on Saturday the GOP presidential candidate proposed making space for the new holiday by canceling an old one.

“Cancel Juneteenth or one of the other useless ones we made up,” Ramaswamy said to an applauding crowd gathered at a welding company here.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/vivek-ramaswamy-calls-juneteenth-useless-rcna98428

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Vivek Ramaswamy calls Juneteenth a 'useless' holiday, suggests canceling [View all] dalton99a Aug 2023 OP

This recent arrival is attacking people who were dragged to America four centuries ago malaise Aug 2023 #1

+1 dalton99a Aug 2023 #2

Well said, malaise. What a presumptuous twit he is, and more. Tanuki Aug 2023 #20

Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2023 #21

x1000 malaise. You can be sure they see a "Mexican" when they look at him Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #23

He was born in Ohio. Grins Aug 2023 #30

His parents migrated to the US in 1970 malaise Aug 2023 #34

I don't know what offends me more - Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2023 #39

Both and then add malaise Aug 2023 #40

Yes, displaying his true Brahmin nature. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2023 #42

Great information malaise Aug 2023 #43

+1000 happy feet Aug 2023 #33

Heh! No kidding... Seeing his name I guessed what he might look like before.... electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #46

He seems to be a... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #47

He's a useless candidate just wasting his and everyone else's time. brush Aug 2023 #3

Somebody lend this character a mirror. madashelltoo Aug 2023 #4

Republicans continue to be baffled gratuitous Aug 2023 #5

Tryng so hard to get acceptance from a Party dominated by white racists JI7 Aug 2023 #6

He may have been born here Deuxcents Aug 2023 #7

His folks are recent arrivals malaise Aug 2023 #9

They are from the highest caste in India. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2023 #41

You'll never be white to them. Oh, they'll glad-hand you but then go wash their hands. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #8

You know what's sad malaise Aug 2023 #10

Guess he learned nothing from that. Or maybe he learned that being on top is all that matters. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #11

Is that what he said? nt Carlitos Brigante Aug 2023 #14

What he's said on the subject of caste is appalling. Tanuki Aug 2023 #22

Thank you for the article. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #26

"Bobby" already tried that. Remember his GOP official portrait? Marcuse Aug 2023 #49

Vivek needs to STFU. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2023 #12

Vivek Ramaswamy calls Juneteenth 'useless' 2 months after posting a video celebrating it BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #13

+1. Stupid asshole dalton99a Aug 2023 #16

Irony: over 12,000 Iowans DIED making Juneteenth possible Vogon_Glory Aug 2023 #17

One of the other useless ones we made up... jls4561 Aug 2023 #27

Fuck that Stupid Idiot. Cha Aug 2023 #15

+100000000000000000000000000 Initech Aug 2023 #18

Next up ? dweller Aug 2023 #19

He should call to cancel Independence Day DBoon Aug 2023 #24

Wow, "useless holiday" is such a lame campaign focus! Drum Aug 2023 #25

What do you expect from a Peter Thiel protege? hatrack Aug 2023 #28

No a Serious Candidate erpowers Aug 2023 #29

FSogol calls Vivek Ramaswamy a 'useless' tool, suggests canceling his campaign. FSogol Aug 2023 #31

That got me to LOL! Coventina Aug 2023 #35

The useless holiday is Columbus Day. roamer65 Aug 2023 #32

Well, he's STUPID and RACIST enough to be a Republican. Paladin Aug 2023 #36

Wonder what his parents taught him about the glories of the caste system in the Old Country? Hekate Aug 2023 #37

Flying those racist colors high, are we? Martin68 Aug 2023 #38

Vivek Ramaswamy is the only useless thing in this picture. Initech Aug 2023 #44

Once again Ohio shows stupidity lonely bird Aug 2023 #45

He's an attention whore JustAnotherGen Aug 2023 #48

Who is funding this jerk? eShirl Aug 2023 #50

He Is Funding Himself erpowers Aug 2023 #51