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Ocelot II

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15. Do you get America points for ancestry, and lose them for attitude?

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 10:09 AM

Jul 2025

I had ancestors who fought in the Revolution and the Civil War. My grandmother was a member of the DAR. That makes me a super-American, right? But I'm also a childless cat lady who wouldn't piss down JD Vance's throat if his heart was on fire. I find his and his party's exclusionary, racist, sexist, cruel, and generally loathsome "philosophy" of governance to be the polar opposite of everything this country is supposed to stand for, and fuck them all sideways. Do I lose my America points for my attitude, or should I get extra ones?

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JD Vance: Some Americans Are More American Than Others VP tries to redefine citizenship in speech to friendly think tank [View all] Demovictory9 Jul 2025 OP

What if they boff sofas and couches manufactured in Asia? marble falls Jul 2025 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Ping Tung Jul 2025 #16

So does that include the Africans who were forced to come here and their progeny? Walleye Jul 2025 #2

He clearly thinks he is brilliant when he spews exclusionary ideas like childless shouldnt vote Demovictory9 Jul 2025 #5

A lot of words to say that only white conservative Christians should count newdeal2 Jul 2025 #3

What the hell? yardwork Jul 2025 #4

Says the guy who changes his fucking name every few years. GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #6

I do believe I shall take his words... róisín_dubh Jul 2025 #7

So how many generations are we talking, dipshit? mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #8

Can't make this stuff up kerouac2 Jul 2025 #9

Animal Farm??? Demovictory9 Jul 2025 #10

Does that include your Indian heritage wife and your half Indian heritage children? Norrrm Jul 2025 #11

Will we have to carry proof of our pure American ancestry with us at all times? DBoon Jul 2025 #12

Deport Usha and the Hillbilly and their half-breed children then. milestogo Jul 2025 #13

He's talking to rural property owners Buckeyeblue Jul 2025 #14

Do you get America points for ancestry, and lose them for attitude? Ocelot II Jul 2025 #15

. Patriotism is the passion of fools and the most foolish of Passions. Arthur Schopenhauer Ping Tung Jul 2025 #17