Someone who says, "I'm a patriot," is probably a Republican

[Cyrano]

Think about that phrase. Anyone who says, "I'm a patriot," is implying that they are a "real American." And without specifically saying it, they are also implying that anyone who doesn't think like them is not a "real American."

Ah, fascist thought and propaganda. Those who repeat stupid "I'm a patriot" type phrases are, for the most part, idiots who don't think for themselves. These are the type of people who are Trump's followers. They are his "troops." They are his voters. They are imbeciles.

And if it wasn't Trump, it would be some other would-be "Dear Leader" who desires full power for himself/herself, and is just using thoughtless fools to attain it.

The next time someone says to you, "I'm a patriot," or some phrase like, "Real Americans don't ...," or if they use the "N" word, no need to ask who and what they believe in. They believe in what they were taught to believe in and what they want to believe in. What they don't believe in is universal freedom, the value of the individual human being, and democracy.

Words have meaning. And those used by the ignorant and the haters give them away every time. The words they use could be considered to be verbal swastikas.

[Aristus]

1. I usually just say "I'm honorably discharged and have a Form DD-214."

Not every Republican can say that.

[hunter]

15. My grandparents were patriots who defeated Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

One was an Army Air Corp officer. Two built and repaired Liberty and Victory ships. One was USO.

My dad was a nearsighted Radar O'Reilly Army medical clerk. My wife's dad was a very bad-ass-refusing-arms Navy medic serving with the Marines.

I know how this works.

Myself was a lunatic with severe asthma and a knife scar on my arm, and no, the Navy didn't want to enlist me, but they did offer me a nice civilian job teaching.

I chose to teach in bad U.S.A. city instead, for lesser salary and less glory, which is how I met my wife.

It seems to me Republican "patriots" avoid all those altruistic motivations however they're able.

[lagomorph777]

2. When my mother in law started using that language,

that's when we realized she had voted for Trump.

We cut off any connection with her.

[tymorial]

3. I think it depends on the context but in general you are probably correct

Unless they are a professional football player from Foxboro.

[Shermann]

13. Cheaters, the whole lot of 'em! nt

[marble falls]

4. I'm a patriot. I support the nation, I support our lawfully, duly elected leaders.

[dameatball]

5. In my experience, yes. The local "________ Patriots" are a group that is quite organized and shows

up at virtually all town events. The idea is to show their civic pride and of course patriotism, but virtually evfery vehicle is adorned with an American flag and a Trump flag or some such regalia. So the overt message is "We love our town" and the unmistakeable underlying message is "Vote Republican."

[pwb]

6. I say, You are still at war with England?

13 states 11 blue now fought the revolution as Patriots. My State has a stripe and a star in our flag. So there's that. They steal all words and emblems that are patriotic and call them theirs. Look at how they defaced the American flag with assholes ugly Puss all over it? Same as their media using unflattering language describing us. Putriot is my word for them.

[Mr.Bill]

7. Just ask them for the definition of the word.

They will be stumped.

[EmmaLee E]

8. Why have we given the word away?

My answer to "I'm a Patriot!" is
"And I've always been a Patriot."

The GOP has claimed words like Patriotism like they have claimed the flag.

And we let them get away with it.
Love of country is not owned by the GOP
Neither is the Flag.

Claim them for our own.

[Cyrano]

11. Yep, they stole the flag about 50 years ago when,

I've been told, they started wearing those little American flag lapel pins. (The Nixon era.)

Those pins were meant to say: "I'm more American than you are." (Today, many Dem politicians feel obliged to wear them.)

It's kinda' like the police wearing American flag patches on their uniforms. Do they think we're going to mistake them for Polish cops?

[KT2000]

9. Usually, I'm a patriot

implies - and you aren't.
Just had a cousin used that on me. She also told me Biden assaulted more women than TFG did.

[walkingman]

10. When someone calls themselves a Patriot or Christian or Conservative or

any other label. I find a way to leave ASAP. Be anything you want to be - you don't need my approval or disapproval.

[leftyladyfrommo]

12. Not only a Republican but a White Supremacist with

a house full of guns.

[StarfishSaver]

14. and probably not actually a patriot