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Optics matter. People protesting ICE should carry American flags. [View all] OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 OP
Doesnt bother me and Im an American. Eko Jun 2025 #1
It doesn't bother me either. But I'm a pragmatist. We need the average voter to support this protest. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 #4
Average voter? Cirsium Jun 2025 #10
Totally agree. If they want to stay in America, then it helps their Nixie Jun 2025 #17
OK Cirsium Jun 2025 #2
Fine. Forget the MAGAs. It'll gain more sympathy from the average person if they're waving American flags. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 #3
Understood Cirsium Jun 2025 #9
You can't win the hearts and minds of people who have neither. johnp3907 Jun 2025 #5
And those aren't the people who win elections. Be smarter. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #33
Being that American law is being violated synni Jun 2025 #6
+1,000 BeerBarrelPolka Jun 2025 #8
Agree senseandsensibility Jun 2025 #16
YES. Take it back!!!! Callie1979 Jun 2025 #34
those days of worrying about people stillcool Jun 2025 #7
It's not about that. It's about smart messaging. A photo of the National Guard Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #51
YES! We're the Patriots Who Love America! Cha Jun 2025 #11
Yes!!! proud patriot Jun 2025 #24
Yes We Do, proud patriot:...💙 Cha Jun 2025 #31
The slogan bdamomma Jun 2025 #27
he makes me sick when he says that and no one pushes back-- reporters DGAF LymphocyteLover Jun 2025 #30
He bdamomma Jun 2025 #42
For sure. But FFS no other president is allowed to get away with insults like that. It's fucking LymphocyteLover Jun 2025 #47
I take the American Flag and the Gadsden Flag to protests Shambala Jun 2025 #12
I agree but I'm fine with the Mexican flag, too. And the Serapis Flag. thought crime Jun 2025 #46
I always have a Democratic bumper sticker on my car. For a while I had the Gadson Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #52
CONUFUSE THEM...FACE ICE CARRYING A 100 TRUMP FLAGS. Talk about great TV RoeVWade Jun 2025 #13
Wearing ICE jackets from Etsy's, sunglasses, face masks... travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #40
A great idea. Just NOT a foreign flag. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #56
No. They shouldn't. Jirel Jun 2025 #14
Here's an example of why we lose elections. Good lord. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #35
You think this is why we lose elections? Mexican flags? travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #41
It certainly plays a part. If you dont see it we're already in trouble. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #45
Post hoc ergo propter hoc Torchlight Jun 2025 #48
backseat protestors are annoying cadoman Jun 2025 #55
Because a parade of celebration isnt a protest. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #57
Maybe once they start deporting known Americans (as if they haven't already)... appmanga Jun 2025 #15
It's not like these are all reliable D voters. BootinUp Jun 2025 #18
Agreed. Exp Jun 2025 #19
Yes, imagine all the protestors in front of ICE with American flags Pris Jun 2025 #20
Agree 100%. WE need to reclaim the American flag! WE represent American values! CaptainTruth Jun 2025 #21
Amen! Callie1979 Jun 2025 #36
I Totally Agree annielion Jun 2025 #22
I can see your point orangecrush Jun 2025 #23
Indeed Yes proud patriot Jun 2025 #25
They should carry a trump flag Beachnutt Jun 2025 #26
I am waiting for the gestapo to muster at BidenRocks Jun 2025 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author carpetbagger Jun 2025 #29
THANK YOU. We've been here before. When will people learn??? Callie1979 Jun 2025 #32
Not just an American flag but a BIG American flag. A proper battle ensign. sir pball Jun 2025 #37
They can carry whatever flag they'd like in El Pueblo de Nuestra Seora la Reina de los Angeles AStern Jun 2025 #38
UPSIDE DOWN.....! Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #39
Why would someone protesting the violence of the state carry the flag of that state?? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #43
Agreed Sugarcoated Jun 2025 #44
Pretty sure if it's not flags, they'd find something else to pretend offense at Torchlight Jun 2025 #49
I generally think that too, but we live in bizarro times where logic matters less and less. Music Man Jun 2025 #50
At the first Hands Off protest we attended, yorkster Jun 2025 #53
I'm buying American flags for June 14th today. Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #54
Just imagine the difference if the Jan 6th traitors were beating cops with doc03 Jun 2025 #58
Burning and spitting on the American flag madville Jun 2025 #59
Reclaim! OC375 Jun 2025 #60
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