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Sneederbunk

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2. Perhaps they are commemorating the Confederate defeats at Vicksburg and Gettysburg.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 02:22 PM

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July 4, 1863 Vicksburg surrendered. July 4, 1863 was the day after Gettysburg defeat and Lee was in process of taking tail.

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Masked men with Confederate flags storm D.C. on July 4: video [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Over/under on how many of them get their identity exposed by needing medical treatment for heatstroke? RockRaven Yesterday #1

Perhaps they are commemorating the Confederate defeats at Vicksburg and Gettysburg. Sneederbunk Yesterday #2

Yes, and I believe this win was considered a major turning point in the Civil War blue_jay 23 hrs ago #17

Nothing says "Patriotism" like flying the flag hoosierspud Yesterday #3

Trump's crowd finally shows up. C_U_L8R Yesterday #4

And nothing shows pride more UpInArms Yesterday #7

i love this post! thank you! nt orleans 20 hrs ago #25

The confederate flag is wrong UpInArms Yesterday #5

Poor little dudes. -misanthroptimist Yesterday #6

What, no Tiki torches? Brother Buzz Yesterday #8

Honoring the Veterans............ MyOwnPeace Yesterday #9

nazi racist scum wolfie001 Yesterday #10

Bunch of losers flying the (confederate) flag of losers. n/t flvegan Yesterday #11

I can think of a good use of the National Guard liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #12

But...but..."good people on both sides!" Karasu Yesterday #14

Stupid grandchildren of immigrants SidneyR Yesterday #13

please when can i shoot them ? oldinmtdem92 Yesterday #15

Did they stop by the Supreme Court and say hi to Clarence Thomas? Mysterian Yesterday #16

Clarence "Long Dong Silver" Thomas would love oasis 11 hrs ago #34

"Reclaiming the country??" DFW 22 hrs ago #18

If someone had just let these guys onto the baton club in high school this could all have been avoided. dameatball 22 hrs ago #19

Really, they're cowards bernieb 22 hrs ago #20

Maybe it's just ICE in summer attire. Sneederbunk 22 hrs ago #21

And nothing was done about it. The Grand Illuminist 21 hrs ago #22

That has been my complaint since this whole thing started. OldBaldy1701E 10 hrs ago #36

I don't know how to do polls on DU kimbutgar 21 hrs ago #23

"victory" my ass. i call it "total aryan losers" orleans 21 hrs ago #24

If there's no opposing force.... SergeStorms 16 hrs ago #30

Traitors bromeando 20 hrs ago #26

They left Mom's basement on the 4th of July? Dulcinea 19 hrs ago #27

Hoping for a scuffle so that they can get pardoned and then PAID from the Slush Fund for Marie Marie 19 hrs ago #28

It's always exciting to wake up in America, with a pack of uneducated, hillbilly idiots. chouchou 17 hrs ago #29

Bwahahaha... Bad idea to wear matching tan pants. jmbar2 16 hrs ago #31

🤣 OGBuzz 11 hrs ago #33

Why do they hate America? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 15 hrs ago #32

I looked at the video and I didn't see confederate flags FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #35

I took the video to full screen and did a still near the beginning BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #37

The Patriot Fromt is coming after black folks. BradBo 8 hrs ago #38

They are descendent of immigrants dlk 6 hrs ago #39