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ProfessorGAC

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2. So When Do We Cancel...

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 06:00 PM

Aug 9

...St. Patrick's Day & Columbus Day parades, since being proud of one's heritage is now bad.
Or does this allegiance rule only apply to heritages not from Europe?

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'Out Of Control' Republicans Are Viciously Attacking A Congresswoman With Calls To Deport Her [View all] Jilly_in_VA Aug 9 OP

Esos carajos nunca van a prender. GreenWave Aug 9 #1

So When Do We Cancel... ProfessorGAC Aug 9 #2

Maybe TSF will ban Cinco de Mayo next Deuxcents Aug 9 #3

And Tuesdays. Because... littlemissmartypants Aug 9 #13

Not to mention all the radtrads on EWTN... keep_left Aug 10 #27

I think she means she was Guatemalan in time before being American. And WTF is DHS getting into politics? . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 9 #4

She was born in Chicago, so she is a natural born US citizen and cannot be deported. Another reason the Rethugs are Celerity Aug 9 #16

POR: Party of Racists sakabatou Aug 9 #5

Where were these assholes when their colleagues spent a 4th of July GoCubsGo Aug 9 #6

Bingo. littlemissmartypants Aug 9 #14

I called Rep. Kay Granger why she was in Moscow on Independence Day MagickMuffin Aug 9 #22

Ah, the famous Republican outrage machine. They don't even "demand an apology" anymore because they..... FadedMullet Aug 9 #7

They DARE NOT demand an apology dickthegrouch Aug 9 #8

Good job Roosevelt didn't include any women in his statement dickthegrouch Aug 9 #9

The attackers don't know the difference between cultural heritage and political loyalty. Morons. nt ShazamIam Aug 9 #10

Imagine the outrage if someone said the exact same thing about Israel Renew Deal Aug 9 #19

"Republicans have expressed outrage" IcyPeas Aug 9 #11

Aren't these guys Trumpsters first and Americans second? nuxvomica Aug 9 #12

Many of them are Renew Deal Aug 9 #20

That is today's GOP. Old Crank Aug 9 #15

It's quite simple. F'em. Gimpyknee Aug 9 #17

It's not a great statement from a congressperson Renew Deal Aug 9 #18

It's a POV thing. EndlessWire Aug 10 #25

It's more the "first " part questionseverything Aug 10 #28

Please explain what you mean. EndlessWire Aug 10 #29

That's all fine and well JustAnotherGen Aug 9 #21

Republicans can pound sand angrychair Aug 9 #23

"I am a proud Orange Pedo EndlessWire Aug 10 #24

I've been reading that there is a translation issue over what she actually said. Midnight Writer Aug 10 #26