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Ocelot II

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1. Might as well; we're not using it.

Reply to Evolve Dammit (Original post)

Sun Mar 16, 2025, 03:45 PM

Mar 16

And we seem to have no use for the plaque on its base with the Emma Lazarus poem either, since we clearly don't want the tired or the poor any more - so France can have that, too.

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France asking for return of Statue of Liberty. Don't blame them [View all] Evolve Dammit Mar 16 OP

Might as well; we're not using it. Ocelot II Mar 16 #1

certainly no "huddled masses yearning to be free".... Evolve Dammit Mar 16 #4

That would be us, unfortunately. Ocelot II Mar 16 #5

Yeah. Good point Evolve Dammit Mar 16 #14

So sad pattyloutwo Mar 16 #2

I hope we do return it, because Magats will just want Drumph's face on it like Mt. Rushmore (bill introduced yesterday) Evolve Dammit Mar 16 #3

Good. Passages Mar 16 #6

Need to change the poem... Wounded Bear Mar 16 #7

part of the article: Celerity Mar 16 #8

I would think the Magats would be more than happy to let them have it. GoodRaisin Mar 16 #9

It's not France HereForTheParty Mar 16 #10

While I agree with the sentiment, no, "France" ISN'T asking for the return of the Statue of Liberty, Emrys Mar 16 #11

Thank you. progressoid Mar 16 #18

You're welcome, but in this case Raw Story's headline was accurate, the OP's blatantly edited version isn't. n/t Emrys Mar 16 #20

That seems to be true in other places. Wonder Why Mar 16 #29

No. I want this still here, to remind Americans (especially those that seem to have forgotten the SWBTATTReg Mar 16 #12

no Afrocat Mar 16 #13

Never. It is our forever symbol of hope. Not just freedom. We should remind them of that. ancianita Mar 16 #15

Maybe we could just add some lipstick - and tears. dchill Mar 16 #16

Trump would do it too Figarosmom Mar 16 #17

Shady title lies. Why lie? It's not true. One person, not in the government Bernardo de La Paz Mar 16 #19

To be fair though. progressoid Mar 16 #21

Was thinking Rebl2 Mar 16 #22

Trump would replace it with a gold statue of Ayn Rand n/t AntiFascist Mar 16 #23

To French PM Glucksmann: ReRe Mar 16 #24

The statue represented American values for a good part of its history and may do so again. 99MainSt Mar 16 #25

It's been renamed: Statue of Ivanka JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 16 #26

Near the end of the article, he said "we're going to welcome them" Justice matters. Mar 16 #27

Please... BurnDoubt Mar 16 #28

Take it away France! BidenRocks Mar 16 #30