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OrlandoDem2

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3. Fine. Forget the MAGAs. It'll gain more sympathy from the average person if they're waving American flags.

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Optics matter. People protesting ICE should carry American flags. [View all] OrlandoDem2 Jun 8 OP

Doesnt bother me and Im an American. Eko Jun 8 #1

It doesn't bother me either. But I'm a pragmatist. We need the average voter to support this protest. OrlandoDem2 Jun 8 #4

Average voter? Cirsium Jun 8 #10

Totally agree. If they want to stay in America, then it helps their Nixie Jun 8 #17

OK Cirsium Jun 8 #2

Fine. Forget the MAGAs. It'll gain more sympathy from the average person if they're waving American flags. OrlandoDem2 Jun 8 #3

Understood Cirsium Jun 8 #9

You can't win the hearts and minds of people who have neither. johnp3907 Jun 8 #5

And those aren't the people who win elections. Be smarter. Callie1979 Jun 8 #33

Being that American law is being violated synni Jun 8 #6

+1,000 BeerBarrelPolka Jun 8 #8

Agree senseandsensibility Jun 8 #16

YES. Take it back!!!! Callie1979 Jun 8 #34

those days of worrying about people stillcool Jun 8 #7

It's not about that. It's about smart messaging. A photo of the National Guard Scrivener7 Jun 9 #51

YES! We're the Patriots Who Love America! Cha Jun 8 #11

Yes!!! proud patriot Jun 8 #24

Yes We Do, proud patriot:...💙 Cha Jun 8 #31

The slogan bdamomma Jun 8 #27

he makes me sick when he says that and no one pushes back-- reporters DGAF LymphocyteLover Jun 8 #30

He bdamomma Jun 8 #42

For sure. But FFS no other president is allowed to get away with insults like that. It's fucking LymphocyteLover Jun 9 #47

I take the American Flag and the Gadsden Flag to protests Shambala Jun 8 #12

I agree but I'm fine with the Mexican flag, too. And the Serapis Flag. thought crime Jun 9 #46

I always have a Democratic bumper sticker on my car. For a while I had the Gadson Scrivener7 Jun 9 #52

CONUFUSE THEM...FACE ICE CARRYING A 100 TRUMP FLAGS. Talk about great TV RoeVWade Jun 8 #13

Wearing ICE jackets from Etsy's, sunglasses, face masks... travelingthrulife Jun 8 #40

A great idea. Just NOT a foreign flag. Callie1979 Jun 9 #56

No. They shouldn't. Jirel Jun 8 #14

Here's an example of why we lose elections. Good lord. Callie1979 Jun 8 #35

You think this is why we lose elections? Mexican flags? travelingthrulife Jun 8 #41

It certainly plays a part. If you dont see it we're already in trouble. Callie1979 Jun 9 #45

Post hoc ergo propter hoc Torchlight Jun 9 #48

backseat protestors are annoying cadoman Jun 9 #55

Because a parade of celebration isnt a protest. Callie1979 Jun 9 #57

Maybe once they start deporting known Americans (as if they haven't already)... appmanga Jun 8 #15

It's not like these are all reliable D voters. BootinUp Jun 8 #18

Agreed. Exp Jun 8 #19

Yes, imagine all the protestors in front of ICE with American flags Pris Jun 8 #20

Agree 100%. WE need to reclaim the American flag! WE represent American values! CaptainTruth Jun 8 #21

Amen! Callie1979 Jun 8 #36

I Totally Agree annielion Jun 8 #22

I can see your point orangecrush Jun 8 #23

Indeed Yes proud patriot Jun 8 #25

They should carry a trump flag Beachnutt Jun 8 #26

I am waiting for the gestapo to muster at BidenRocks Jun 8 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author carpetbagger Jun 8 #29

THANK YOU. We've been here before. When will people learn??? Callie1979 Jun 8 #32

Not just an American flag but a BIG American flag. A proper battle ensign. sir pball Jun 8 #37

They can carry whatever flag they'd like in El Pueblo de Nuestra Seora la Reina de los Angeles AStern Jun 8 #38

UPSIDE DOWN.....! Jack Valentino Jun 8 #39

Why would someone protesting the violence of the state carry the flag of that state?? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 8 #43

Agreed Sugarcoated Jun 8 #44

Pretty sure if it's not flags, they'd find something else to pretend offense at Torchlight Jun 9 #49

I generally think that too, but we live in bizarro times where logic matters less and less. Music Man Jun 9 #50

At the first Hands Off protest we attended, yorkster Jun 9 #53

I'm buying American flags for June 14th today. Scrivener7 Jun 9 #54

Just imagine the difference if the Jan 6th traitors were beating cops with doc03 Jun 9 #58

Burning and spitting on the American flag madville Jun 9 #59

Reclaim! OC375 Jun 9 #60