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Donald Trump to declare January 20th as National Day of Patriotic Devotion
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The current patriotic stuff is all about "Freedom". This is about "Devotion". It really is quite concerning.
minor effort
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He's been in office some 72 hours and he already wants to dedicate a holiday IN HIS OWN HONOR.
FinalStageBoss
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Man this dude is such a fucking shit stain
The man has been acting like a fascist since the primaries started and now since he has power he's been declaring war on the media, giving alternative fact to match his agenda, and now has declared a holiday solely to celebrate himself. No more of this "overreaction" talk, the president is a fascist and needs to be called out for it.
ClosingADoor
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How many were declared by the President in their own honor? It's embarrassing as fuck for a civilized nation to do this.
friskykillface
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Lol the fuck
Good job red states for voting for him
Good job red states for voting for him
minor effort
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Valentines Day is now a day in which you express your love and devotion to Donald Trump.
They're inflammatory and inaccurate, because any homegrown fascist is going to appropriate and use the symbols of their homeland... as well as their own flavor of authoritarianism and xenophobia. Neither Hitler nor Mussolini wrapped themselves in the stars and stripes and pushed a giant border wall to keep out nefarious Mexicans. Their boogiemen were different.
You know I think all Republicans should be afraid of Bannon.
He will start naming the months after his family.
He will start naming the months after his family.
It immortalizes him in history. He has his own Devotion day. This is insane.
The next president better sign an executive order to get rid of it.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
It's going to be amazing watching this slowly come into focus for his base - that his presidency is solely built around monuments to his own ego, whether policy or actions. He doesn't give a fuck about those people he promised to help. I can't wait for them to realise.
From a few minutes ago in case you need to see it again:
It's the *taps loudspeaker* INAUGURAL ADDRESS:
This is the closest I could find to the tweet pic.
DeleteMyAccountThankyou
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This isn't like Talk Like a Pirate Day or Unlimited Pancakes day.
This is a day where you show him your devotion, for freeing you from the corrupt establishment. That makes those images pretty fair I think.
PintSizedSlasher
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...The tiniest if wee-wee's....
That explains so much
I thought this was for Paddington Bear Day?
Context fucking matters! Yes, other presidents have declared things like Patriots day and such, and the US already has boatloads of national holidays. But this is a narcissist making the anniversary of his being elevated to the highest position of power in the world a day of public celebration.
Is there not something even slightly concerning about that!?
Regardless of how meaningless it ultimately will be, it's seen by people as Trump trying to turn his inauguration into an annual celebration - which is a borderline dictator-like move.
The whole thing's creepy, but this gets me the most:
Like, American Exceptionalism is one thing. But... there are a lot of countries that don't believe in, follow or pray for the American Constitution. I guess they're not free or peaceful, and lawless?
"We're the best!" is already bad. "Everyone else sucks!" is way worse.
Like, American Exceptionalism is one thing. But... there are a lot of countries that don't believe in, follow or pray for the American Constitution. I guess they're not free or peaceful, and lawless?
"We're the best!" is already bad. "Everyone else sucks!" is way worse.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
OH MY GOD. Dead.
For real, is he THAT oblivious to not realize this is going to turn into national protest Trump day?
The answer: yes
Phrozenflame500
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Holy fuck hahahahahahaha
Chittagong
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So is this an annual thing, or just framing 20 Jan 2017 in a ridiculous way? Big difference
pelicansurf
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Do we get the day off?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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History. Repeats. Itself.
Netherscourge
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January 19 - Confederate General Robert E. Lee's birthday
January 20 - Trump Day
January 21 - Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's birthday
I'm just saying... It's a Trump sandwich.
January 20 - Trump Day
January 21 - Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's birthday
I'm just saying... It's a Trump sandwich.
"Remember separation of church and state?
No?
Oh well fuck that part of the constitution then apparently" - Trump
Ivana said he had copies of Hitler's books. it wouldnt surprise me if he saw that as a positive move on Hitler's part that he wanted to emulate
pantsattack
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It says January 20th of This Year is the holiday. Only the day where Trump became president.
Underrated post, bravo.
Well, I doubt it will (hope it won't) as 4 years later, Jews were banned from the streets during National Holidays.
It's very possible that this will be a holiday known only by liberals on the internet looking to feed a narrative that Trump is a fascist. There's plenty of holidays that go completely unobserved and this may well be one of them.
However, Trump kind of seems like a fascist, and one of his first actions in office is to name the day of his ascension as a holiday of devotion. I'd love to look back on this thread in a few years and laugh about how everyone overreacted, but for now I'm going to be vigilant.
Does his last begin with B
Every year, at least for Trump.
NullPointer
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I get that the messenger here is ultimately tied up in the message. If used as a weapon I think Trump will find that his lightsaber is shorter than he thinks it is.
Patriotism isn't a bad thing - people can be jazzed about their country and its ideals and work to make it better. The woman's march was patriotic, as are get-out-the-vote efforts, as are movements to promote change through the system. Its our system, not Trump's. January 20th is the day we inaugurate all presidents, not just Trump.
Of course Trump will wrap himself in the flag and consider patriotism and support for him to be one and the same, but the day will live beyond him, and doesn't need to rely upon his personal framing.
So yeah, I guess I don't see the big deal either. And no doubt it'll make a great day for marches next year that loudly proclaim the difference between love of country and love of Trump.
I say bring it on.
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