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walkingman

(9,681 posts) Mon Jun 30, 2025, 11:26 AM Jun 30

Doesn't seem to be much to celebrate this 4th of July. [View all]

Although I don't usually do much for the 4th other than use the long weekend to visit family. This year just doesn't put me in a festive mood at all - in fact, I think it sucks.

I just don't care for US politics, and especially not for Texas, my home.

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Doesn't seem to be much to celebrate this 4th of July. [View all] walkingman Jun 30 OP

We're living through a terrible betrayal of the first Revolution The Blue Flower Jun 30 #1

Assuming that youtube continues its tradition, I will be watching "1776", niyad Jun 30 #2

Something I would love to say to Trump, courtesy of Benjamin Franklin: Aristus Jun 30 #11

YES!!! niyad Jun 30 #12

This is not the USA that I use to love.... Lovie777 Jun 30 #3

This country is no longer worth celebrating... the Fascist-in-Chief has ruined it for most Americans!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 30 #4

I agree Grim Chieftain Jun 30 #19

I'm right there with you walkingman sdfernando Jun 30 #5

It's just a day off. tonekat Jun 30 #6

But you can just bet Jilly_in_VA Jun 30 #7

I'll be marking it the same way I do every year BannonsLiver Jun 30 #8

There wasn't a lot to celebrate the first one either. TommyT139 Jun 30 #9

I'm labeling myself AILO. MiHale Jun 30 #10

Sadly true. niyad Jun 30 #13

Celebrate that we're turning into a shithole country? bif Jun 30 #14

We typically set off fireworks in my mother in law's cul de sac but are declining to be out there this year. Red wiggs Jun 30 #15

I am disgusted and embarrassed to say I am a proud American kimbutgar Jun 30 #16

My perfect intersection of disillusionment and hope Torchlight Jun 30 #17

Well, then hang out HERE, on the 4th, walkingman! calimary Jun 30 #18