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Because this is America
https://vimeo.com/217057701https://mobile.twitter.com/BcThisIsAmerica/status/862740718950985728
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN187255
Reuters
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Edition: United States
Thu May 11, 2017 | 12:01 PM EDT
It's not what you say, it's how quickly you trademark it
By Barbara Goldberg
Ideas were flying at a brainstorming session to create a slogan for North Carolina county Democrats when Catherine Cloud blurted out a phrase that made a colleague's eyes light up: "Because this is America."
The words were quickly scrawled on a notepad and the New Hanover County Democratic Party in Wilmington, North Carolina, began its scramble to own the phrase - applying just days later for a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
From President Donald Trump's dash to own "Keep America Great" for his 2020 re-election campaign even before he took office to a rush by a foundation for the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to claim "Let's Roll" just days after New York's Twin Towers were reduced to rubble, Americans rushing to trademark catchy phrases.
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Edition: United States
Thu May 11, 2017 | 12:01 PM EDT
It's not what you say, it's how quickly you trademark it
By Barbara Goldberg
Ideas were flying at a brainstorming session to create a slogan for North Carolina county Democrats when Catherine Cloud blurted out a phrase that made a colleague's eyes light up: "Because this is America."
The words were quickly scrawled on a notepad and the New Hanover County Democratic Party in Wilmington, North Carolina, began its scramble to own the phrase - applying just days later for a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
From President Donald Trump's dash to own "Keep America Great" for his 2020 re-election campaign even before he took office to a rush by a foundation for the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to claim "Let's Roll" just days after New York's Twin Towers were reduced to rubble, Americans rushing to trademark catchy phrases.
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Did you put it in GD? Might sink due to Trump Russia story, but that is a GREAT example of why GOP should be terrified right about now. If a tiny group like New Hanover Democrats can make such a devastating and persuasive video with no money, then NC GOP is in BIG doo-doo.
Also appears that NC Democrats are re-inventing themselves 
I don't mess with political parties much, but good to see some fresh energy from the local parties.