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katmondoo

(6,454 posts)
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:18 AM May 2020

Why do the Trump protesters always have to wrap themselves head to toe with the American flag?

And as if that is not enough they shout USA, USA while excessively waving the American Flag. I see this and I see Trumpers who sicken me so much I won't even buy stamps with the flag on it. Traitors to our American principles, everyone of them.

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Why do the Trump protesters always have to wrap themselves head to toe with the American flag? (Original Post) katmondoo May 2020 OP
They have ruined the concept of patriotism Ohiogal May 2020 #1
True. Patriotism (and religion) have been corrupted. cloudbase May 2020 #15
The same way the least pious persons wear larger and more garish symbols--to convey prejudgment. TheBlackAdder May 2020 #27
Interspersed with the Gadsen and Confederate flags... Moostache May 2020 #2
Me and my daughter call them "The Flagetts". Cracklin Charlie May 2020 #3
I guess it's so people won't confuse them with us America hating libtards. Arkansas Granny May 2020 #4
Because deep down, they know they are disrespecting all the things they Squinch May 2020 #5
As the saying goes, "Patriotism is the last refuge for a scoundrel." Tommy_Carcetti May 2020 #6
It's the same small word salad: Liberty Freedom USA Patriot Constitution dalton99a May 2020 #7
The clothes (or flag) make the man ChicagoRonin May 2020 #8
Samuel Johnson Mel May 2020 #9
Identifying strongly with the symbol of the country psychologically gives them license to have Liberal In Texas May 2020 #10
they also call themselves patriot and have no idear what the word means. AllaN01Bear May 2020 #11
When companies pander to them and sell things with American flags on them, like napkins, plates, etc Jamastiene May 2020 #14
when i go into walmart , i see a whole row of aperal and it makes me sick. AllaN01Bear May 2020 #16
Because they ran out of toilet paper jberryhill May 2020 #12
The same who wrap themselves in the Confederate flags..... ProudMNDemocrat May 2020 #13
But they must celebrate their HERITAGE dalton99a May 2020 #18
Many of them see the flag as a symbol of power. dawg May 2020 #17
Because they hijacked it for their official uniform. GoCubsGo May 2020 #19
Because, to them, a symbol is much more powerful than any reality. nt Nay May 2020 #20
It's called "jingoism" and over the top brand of "patriotism"... Wounded Bear May 2020 #21
these are sad people unfortunately RT Atlanta May 2020 #22
That's the redneck version of haute couture. nt leftyladyfrommo May 2020 #23
Wearing it is desecration. UTUSN May 2020 #24
Democratic patriots should march one day immersed in display of the flag. Therefore mfcorey1 May 2020 #25
They often have both the US flag AND the Confederate battle flag. nt tblue37 May 2020 #26
Carl Jung says the symbol becomes more important than what it represents. Midnight Writer May 2020 #28
Because we let them... brooklynite May 2020 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite May 2020 #30
I Watched 4887123 May 2020 #31
because swastika flags are hard to get? nt msongs May 2020 #32
People in other countries don't walk around with flag pins kskiska May 2020 #33

Ohiogal

(31,660 posts)
1. They have ruined the concept of patriotism
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:20 AM
May 2020

for me. Especially when you see them wrapped in the confederate flag or a Rump flag along side the American flag.

cloudbase

(5,486 posts)
15. True. Patriotism (and religion) have been corrupted.
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:52 AM
May 2020

It's not enough to be patriotic or religious; one must be seen acting in a way so that others think you are.

TheBlackAdder

(28,073 posts)
27. The same way the least pious persons wear larger and more garish symbols--to convey prejudgment.
Mon May 25, 2020, 01:50 PM
May 2020

.

They cannot sell the way they are based on actions or words, so they do it through symbolism.

They are hoping that the symbolism forces a prejudgement in others to reinforce their image.


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It's the same way the most traitorous people have screen names with Patriot in them.

It's the same way people of average intelligence have Locical, Thinker or other word in them.

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Moostache

(9,895 posts)
2. Interspersed with the Gadsen and Confederate flags...
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:20 AM
May 2020

They are domestic terrorists and should be MONITORED, FOLLOWED and ARRESTED when they plot or foment violence.

Squinch

(50,773 posts)
5. Because deep down, they know they are disrespecting all the things they
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:24 AM
May 2020

insist they stand for.

Everything with Donny Bodybags and his cult is projection. Everything is opposites day.

They wrap themselves in appearances of patriotism because they were taught they should have it, but they know deep down they just want to ruin everything our country stands for. That's why they love Donny Bodybags so deeply. They actually HATE everything that makes the United States the United States.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,085 posts)
6. As the saying goes, "Patriotism is the last refuge for a scoundrel."
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:30 AM
May 2020

Like everything else in their life, it’s bald overcompensation.

Liberal In Texas

(13,453 posts)
10. Identifying strongly with the symbol of the country psychologically gives them license to have
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:34 AM
May 2020

their bigoted racist jingoistic thoughts expressed openly.

"See, I'm for the country, so you better be for what I stand for."

AllaN01Bear

(17,376 posts)
11. they also call themselves patriot and have no idear what the word means.
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:37 AM
May 2020

what they do is in violation of the flag act . hem

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
14. When companies pander to them and sell things with American flags on them, like napkins, plates, etc
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:51 AM
May 2020

they are also going against US Flag Code. When my aunt, a veteran, first got MS and could still walk with a walker, she would stop and get the flags the flew off cars into the road. She was sickened by them. Said most of these faux "patriots" wore silk drawers and weren't man enough to serve and should not call themselves patriots. She was right.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,485 posts)
13. The same who wrap themselves in the Confederate flags.....
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:44 AM
May 2020

They are demanding the low waged workers SLAVE for them, taking all the risks, even DYING for the cause of their personal GREED and HEARTLESSNESS.

dawg

(10,610 posts)
17. Many of them see the flag as a symbol of power.
Mon May 25, 2020, 12:13 PM
May 2020

They love the idea that the United States is a superpower - able to impose its will on others through sheer military and economic might. As individuals, they may feel week and helpless, like a small twig. But bundled into the collective, they are part of something immensely more powerful, and they find this very comforting.

GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
19. Because they hijacked it for their official uniform.
Mon May 25, 2020, 12:45 PM
May 2020

Go Team Go! Time to take it back. Buy the flag stamps. Put them on upside down. It's appropriate, as the country is in distress.

Wounded Bear

(58,440 posts)
21. It's called "jingoism" and over the top brand of "patriotism"...
Mon May 25, 2020, 01:12 PM
May 2020

that tends to be exclusionary and discriminatory.

It's the ultimate "us v them" statement.

RT Atlanta

(2,517 posts)
22. these are sad people unfortunately
Mon May 25, 2020, 01:14 PM
May 2020

and my belief is that for the most part those folks have nothing going for them. They need a 'team,' if you will, that they can get behind.

mfcorey1

(10,997 posts)
25. Democratic patriots should march one day immersed in display of the flag. Therefore
Mon May 25, 2020, 01:27 PM
May 2020

it was our brothers and sisters who bled on many foreign soils for the freedom that rightwingers ,who pimp the flag, act like they own.

Midnight Writer

(21,547 posts)
28. Carl Jung says the symbol becomes more important than what it represents.
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:13 PM
May 2020

To them, the flag represents patriotism. They use the flag to label themselves as patriots, while ignoring the actual responsibilities of a patriot ( or even the basic responsibilities of a citizen).

Similarly, wearing a cross while acting very non Christian.

Like a kid wearing a sports jersey to label themselves as athletes, while not being remotely athletic.

In their mind, the symbol is more important than what it represents.

brooklynite

(93,852 posts)
29. Because we let them...
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:31 PM
May 2020

One of the mistakes some liberals make is to go the opposite direction and publicly disparage the US or engage in flag burning for whichever policies they're opposed to. That allows the conservatives to step in and be the pro-American Party.

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4887123

(95 posts)
31. I Watched
Mon May 25, 2020, 03:08 PM
May 2020

I watched an episode of Unsolved Mysteries yesterday. There was a scene from the 60s of KKK members driving in their cars. Each car had both the American and rebel flag. It fits right in today's world in some places. I live in the northern part of Illinois. There are many rebel flags around here. Unbelievable.

kskiska

(27,041 posts)
33. People in other countries don't walk around with flag pins
Mon May 25, 2020, 08:19 PM
May 2020

or obvious symbols of their country, or shout the name of their country over and over, bragging that they're the best in the world (unless they're at an Olympic event or some other sporting venue).

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