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Beartracks

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1. "patriots who understand the reason for this country's existence...

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 12:00 AM

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... and its constitutional democracy and the freedom it protects" -- Sadly, that rules out most all Republican "patriots" these days. They do NOT understand the founding principles of America, and do not appreciate or really have any use for democracy at all.

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