What should happen this coming Independence Day?

[SleeplessinSoCal]

No way am I celebrating. I don't think I can watch my favorite movie for the anniversary "1776".

I think it could be complete mayhem. Any ideas?

[wcmagumba]

1. I love 1776 the movie. I'll probably still watch it but won't do any celebrating...

[elleng]

2. Ditto, and will hope something will have given us reason to celebrate.

[TommyT139]

3. Oh I dunno...

I think a day to overthrow kings and aristocrats is a natural fit. Why let them define it? Why obey in advance?

[elleng]

4. Good!

[wcmagumba]

5. Okay, maybe a little celebrating, like a small sparkly fountain in my complex parking lot...

[usonian]

6. The psychics are saying that he'll be toast before the Ides of March.

I've been disappointed before, but I'm keeping my flag on the shelf for some flying at full staff soon.

[wcmagumba]

11. Please please please...you psychos/psychics/physics rock.....!

[proud patriot]

7. I think it's a great Topic to discuss

We should do something like honor our Veterans in some way .
Speaking about their sacrifice for our Constitution .

it should be something that takes back patriotism from the Fascists
something we can wear maybe .

I'm just throwing out ideas

I'm bookmarking this thread

[SleeplessinSoCal]

9. I agree that something needs to be done.

Somehow upstage the over the top spectacle they're going to force on us. Probably huge marches and lots of literature about the declaration of Independence and Constitution.

TRUMP AS FAT GEORGE III

[Bread and Circuses]

8. My prediction is sadly unfolding....

I had predicted that the likelihood that the republic will be lost by summer.

Dismantling the institutions of the government and spreading vile lies about federal workers coupled with untrue claims that there is rampart corruption and waste in the government agencies will provide them with ammunition to drown the federal government in the bathtub.


The lawsuits are important, but Present Musk will ignore them because there is no enforcement of court orders. I’ve posted my analysis in another post .

The ✔️ check against the Executive is the Legislative branch.

Moses Mike is too busy monitoring his own and his son’s porn consumption. Truly, I wish that I didn’t know that. 🤬

[3825-87867]

10. Rendition Trump and Musk?

Go fund me?

[DFW]

12. I will remember the words of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Undependence. In Congress, July 4, 1776.

Specifically this excerpt from the Declaration:

"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

The actions of Trump and Musk do, in my eyes, evince a design to reduce us under absolute despotism. According to Jefferson, it is our right and our duty to throw off such Government. How we exercise that right, how we carry out that duty, that is up to our representatives in Congress and the courts (WE HOPE!!!!). If they fail, it is left to the common folk to say, "enough." In 2006, the first time I heard then-Senator Barack Obama speak in a small setting, he said, referring to Cheney/Bush, "I don't know about you, but I've had enough." So, what about this time? Has he had enough yet? Have we?

[Hellbound Hellhound]

13. Why not celebrate? Sure, America has done bad shit. Every country in the world has.

Sure, we've got the Felon in charge, but America at large is still the country we were born in. A country of rebels and a country of dissidents. The very fact that we're typing here, relatively freely, and voicing our opinions and choices is a testament to America itself. Even using DU is flying the flag of America's founding principles.

A shithead of a president is not a reason to avoid celebrating our history and heritage.

So, don't put up a Trump flag. Don't wear a MAGA hat. But enjoy the history of the moment and the history of our ancestors, and celebrate and revere all the best America has to offer. Myself, I'm celebrating my Hungarian-Australian wife. I'm celebrating my birthright. I'm celebrating the Constitution and most important, I'm honoring and respecting every man, woman and child that fell getting us here.

They deserve that one day. The other 364, we can panic, stress and freak out about whatever.

But you, and America, deserve that one day.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

15. I couldn't disagree more.

We have a nation divided and a corrupt government which claims it's ending corruption. They will go over the top with fireworks and flag waving, putting on a display of celebration for the end of democracy and Democrats.

We need a new Jefferson to put into words a new declaration. Maybe Obama. And we need to make the rule of law it's centerpiece.

Take America back!!!

[Hellbound Hellhound]

16. We had the same with JFK. We had the same with Johnson. We had the same with Wilson and FDR.

Nothing here is new under the sun. And Jefferson was a flaming slave-owning and slave-raping racist. Sure, let's go back to THAT.

Fantastic standards there.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

17. Jefferson's language in the Declaration of Independence from monarchy was inspiring.

None of what you say is true. We are experiencing lawlessness coupled with intimidating anyone who dares speak the truth or not vote for completely unqualified nominees like RFK, Patel, Hegseth and Vought. He's firing every safeguard put in place by acts of Congress with no push back from Congress.

And the SCOTUS has for the first time in our history given over the right to break laws to the president and his band of neo Christo-fascists.

"A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, a capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls, violent suppression of the opposition, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism"

[proud patriot]

19. We should wear Constitution shirts and hand out pocket constitutions

I'm going to look up about getting some Constitutions to hand out .

somehow your post inspired me to do that .

[Bettie]

14. We usually drive the county Democratic party float in our

town's parade.

Not sure if it is even worth the time or effort this year.

We usually drive it to every small town parade in the county.

Again, not sure it's worth it or even safe anymore.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

18. Releasing January 6 violent convicts was meant to be intimidation.

I don't understand why we aren't making efforts to reach people about how dangerous this is for those who obey the law. It teaches that following the law is a sucker's choice.

We were a nation of laws. Not now.

[Hotler]

20. A spending boycott.

Actually don't wait, start now.

[Wicked Blue]

21. Funeral service for the Constitution nt

[SleeplessinSoCal]

22. That's a solid reaction.

Maybe a "Death Watch" or "Vigil".

"Deathwatch refers to a vigil kept over someone who is dying, as well as a guard set over a condemned person before execution. It can also refer to a type of beetle known for making a ticking sound, which was historically thought to signify death."

[IzzaNuDay]

23. Do Nothing Day

Definitely doing nothing for the 249th. My city has issues with diversity efforts so I'm gonna stay home and drink some iced tea, read books.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

24. I just recall his desire to bring in the military.

Makes me angry that he basically abuses the day.