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Rhiannon12866

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7. I did think of that, my great grandparents came from Ireland

Reply to 4Q2u2 (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 08:19 AM

Apr 2021

She came as a child with her family and he came as a young man. Their two eldest sons signed up to fight for this country during the Great War and summer before last I went to a ceremony for my great uncle who was given the Silver Star. Two separate congressional delegations brought his children flags that flew over the Capitol. And yet, at the time, his parents weren't welcome here.

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Hard-Right Republicans Form Caucus To Protect 'Anglo-Saxon Political Traditions' - All In - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 OP

Oh ffs...they're not even hiding it. AlRay Apr 2021 #1

I couldn't agree more Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #2

That name doesn't really have much zing to it... Salviati Apr 2021 #3

I like the name AFC party? All Fucking Clowns, describes them well. dem4decades Apr 2021 #4

Oh. Good one! n/t Harker Apr 2021 #5

Too Many 4Q2u2 Apr 2021 #6

I did think of that, my great grandparents came from Ireland Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #7

Yes 4Q2u2 Apr 2021 #8

Before the 2016 election, I was standing in line at a sandwich shop Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #9

The right loves to Quote 4Q2u2 Apr 2021 #10

Exactly Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #11