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DET

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11. I don't view it that way
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 01:37 AM
Thursday

I’ve never thought of being ‘proud’ to be American. I didn’t vote for this horrible administration and I don’t take responsibility for it. Same with previous Republican administrations, which were pretty much universally abhorrent. I used to view Trump as a terrible aberration, but I had no idea how corrupt and evil his supporters and enablers (billionaires, Congress, cabinet, Supreme Court, Heritage Foundation, tech bros, media, MAGATs, assorted sycophants and loons) could be until he cheated his way to reelection. We’re in a massive fight for survival against these evil forces that are literally trying to kill us and that’s all that matters at this point.

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Not since Barack Obama was elected. n/t Coventina Wednesday #1
I'm proud to be a NYer nt mr715 Wednesday #2
Not just no, but FUCK NO! Enter stage left Wednesday #3
HELL NO vapor2 Wednesday #4
No. The Madcap Wednesday #5
Taking pride in a legal accident of birth is such an odd concept to me tbh WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #6
Never have Easterncedar Wednesday #7
No and it breaks my heart Bread and Circuses Wednesday #8
Being "proud" is a complicated emotion (for me). harumph Thursday #9
Definitely not since 1/21/25. Initech Thursday #10
I don't view it that way DET Thursday #11
Pride goeth before the fall. Intractable Thursday #12
America never was America to me struggle4progress Thursday #13
I identify as an earthling. H2O Man Thursday #14
oh hell no! IzzaNuDay Thursday #15
I'm proud of what we were carpetbagger Thursday #16
That was over with 11/24 The Third Doctor Thursday #17
I don't recognize my country anymore. The fascists have ruined our good name Emile Thursday #18
🎶 "... at least I know I'm free!" 😡🤬🤮🤢 QueerDuck Thursday #19
The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. Ping Tung Thursday #20
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