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Scrivener7

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51. It's not about that. It's about smart messaging. A photo of the National Guard
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 07:35 AM
Jun 2025

Last edited Mon Jun 9, 2025, 08:20 AM - Edit history (1)

shooting into a sea of American flags would end this.

And as far as those doing the shooting, if they're going to shoot, force them to shoot their own flag.

In addition to everything else, this is a messaging opportunity. This is an opportunity for us to say WE ARE THE PATRIOTS. We are the ones holding the line on the values of our country. And that does not include masked jackbooted thugs snatching people off the streets. Their message is that this is about defending us against foreign criminals. Ours needs to be that this is about defending citizens and lawful immigrants, and about defending the Constitution.

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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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