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a kennedy

(36,904 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:25 AM Saturday

What does the flag "Don't Tread on Me" mean and why fly it today???

Spose I could ask my neighbor, but nah, not gonna, a MAGA fan, and a minister. Oh he also is flying the original 13 star in a circle flag too.

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What does the flag "Don't Tread on Me" mean and why fly it today??? (Original Post) a kennedy Saturday OP

I'm not MAGA ornotna Saturday #1

Right wingers want to be as obnoxious as they want to be without criticism. Ritabert Saturday #2

I'll let someone else answer the first part, but I'll answer the second Polybius Saturday #3

It was originally a "protest" flag against British Imperialism... Wounded Bear Saturday #4

ornotna

(11,632 posts)

1. I'm not MAGA

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:35 AM

Saturday

And I’ve been flying the Betsy Ross flag for most of the year.

It’s the original rebel flag.

Ritabert

(2,900 posts)

2. Right wingers want to be as obnoxious as they want to be without criticism.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:36 AM

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Thus the "Don't Tread On Me" flag exerts their right to harass minorities, women, LGBTQ, anti-gun activists etc.

Polybius

(22,347 posts)

3. I'll let someone else answer the first part, but I'll answer the second

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:38 AM

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Nothing wrong with flying the 13 star, Betsy Ross flag today (I would if I had one). I do, however, have one on a t-shirt that I proudly wear around this time of the year. It shows support for history, and our historic win. It's the first real American flag, and imo the most beautiful. I personally wish it was never changed.

Wounded Bear

(64,927 posts)

4. It was originally a "protest" flag against British Imperialism...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:39 AM

Saturday

Currently, it is being usurped by RW idiots protesting against non-existant leftwing (read communist/fascist) "imperialism" that has been manufactured and promulgated by the RW echo chamber.

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