Grand Meadow, Minn.
After visiting cemeteries and honoring those who served in the military on Memorial Day, my mother, wife, and I were enjoying sitting on the street in beautiful Lanesboro when suddenly a pickup truck roared by with two flags, the American flag and “F*** Biden” flag. What a disgrace. Total disrespect for the American flag and those who served and lost lives. This type of mindset is rooted in the likeness of ex-President Donald J. Trump who once told us that John McCain was not a hero. Those who attacked the Capitol incited by ex-President Donald J. Trump on January 6th told them they were true patriots, saying “We love you. Remember this day forever.” Five people dead, 140 injured (not fake news). What a dark day for our country and democracy. We heard shouts of “Hang Mike Pence,” “Where’s Nancy?” and our elected officials were literally running for their lives. Yet the Republicans want to sweep this under the rug with no investigation.
During the pandemic, ex-President Donald J. Trump in the summer of 2020 told us “we are rounding the curve. It will go away.” Close to 600,000 dead (not fake news).
Ex-President Donald J. Trump, one-term President, impeached twice, lost the popular vote twice, and his popularity never reached 50% (not fake news). Yet we still have Republican politicians with the likes of Graham, Hawley, Cruze, and Johnson. McCarthy says the party covers a big tent unless you speak ill-will of ex-President Donald J. Trump and believe his lies. Just ask Liz Cheney.
The Republican party used to be the party of family values, lower taxes, and solid conservative thinking with some sense of decency. It was not centered or focused around the makeup of one man. We do have some good Republicans who have a moral conscience and vote their conscience, such as Mitt Romney and Adam Kinzinger. Unfortunately, they have become outcasts.
It’s amazing after all that’s happened that folks still hang onto this mindset and continue to support this “golden boy” who never grew up to be a real man.
The election is over. He lost. It wasn’t rigged (what about the elected Republicans – was that rigged?). It wasn’t stolen and was not a big lie. Ironically, the big lie (liar) is ex-President Donald J. Trump. Many have been good enough to remove their signs and flags, but some remain. It’s time to move on. The treatment ex-President Donald J. Trump displays towards others is nothing but shameful at best. It is the worst example of leadership and behavior for the next generation – or anyone.
History will judge and record this chaotic pollical period led by ex-President Donald J. Trump. Kids will read of this time and maybe ask dad or grandpa, “Did you vote for this man?”
This is not the America I grew up in. I resented the “Make America Great Again” slogan. That’s assuming we weren’t great. With all our struggles and differences, I’ve always believed that America is great.
God bless the real heroes… first responders, scientists, law enforcers, and those who served our country with honor to preserve our freedom, especially on Memorial Day. Please fly one American flag that represents all of America.
Perhaps the Republicans or all politicians should get together and sing “Kumbaya” or, better yet, drink beer, party, and sing “Friends in Low Places.”
DAN GRIFFIN says
Thank you for taking the time and energy to step up and speak the truth.
Val says
Really nathan – that is the best you can come up with? To criticize President trump? 5 months after your beloved biden took office. D o you think for a second that conservatives think biden is doing a good job? The border is wide open, inflation is back with a vengeance, gas is up a dollar, businesses closing because no one wants to work. The middle east is in turmoil. And you Democrats send a man with dementia into the most powerful position in the world.
I am sure you are thinking it’s all President trump’s fault. It is not!!! Its bidens fault. He is failing miserably and are you able to recognize it?
Let me give you scenario we may darn well see. It looks highly likely both the house and senate will be controlled by the Republicans after the next election. No more nancy Pelosi, thank God! Then who will be speaker? Kevin McCarthy I would think. Right now, they have enough on biden to impeach him on the 25th amendment. Harris could be impeached for more than the Democrats tried to impeach president trump on. I would love to see biden and harris treated no less than how the Democrats treated president trump. That would put McCarthy in line for President wouldn’t it, an unelected President. Could you handle that? Tell me, what has biden done for America? Your hatred for President trump does not make biden a good President.
TJ says
Having a F Biden flag is not disrespecting the American flag at all, in fact if were being honest it’s the democrats who routinely disrespect the American flag in this country. There are plenty of instances last summer during the democrat’s massive riots of them burning American flags while chanting “death to America”, also let’s talk about the athletes who they treat as heroes for kneeling for the national anthem. That is the ultimate sign of disrespect and your mad because someone had a F Biden flag, give me a break.
Also, to your next point that Trump incited a riot at the capitol. That is ridiculous and backed by the fact that the 2nd sham impeachment failed to find any evidence that Trump incited any violence that day. Also go back and read the speech especially the part when he said, “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to PEACEFULLY and patriotically make your voices heard.” Since your so upset about the Jan 6 events, Are you going to write an article calling out high-profile Democrats who repeatedly called for more riots (Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Watters, and the Jihad Squad)? Are you upset that BLM/Antifa caused the most expensive damage during their riots in this country’s history? How about when BLM/Antifa killed 30+ people during their riots? Do their lives not matter?
Its laughable that you say Trump was never popular when in fact in 2020 he beat Obama as most admired man of the year (annual Gallup poll), ending Obama’s 12 year run of being most admired man of the year. He also is the most popular Republican in the history of the Republican party, plus when was the last time a huge crowd chanted, “we love you” to a political candidate? Only Donald Trump can say that.
You say that the current Republican party is focused on one man? That is false, Donald Trump brought to us an America first agenda that will continue long after Donald Trump is gone. Trump brought us the lowest employment numbers in history, Trump’s policies gave us the most successful economic growth in history, Trump secured the border, Trump was the most peaceful President in regard to foreign policy in which he didn’t start any new ridiculous endless wars. Also, if it wasn’t for Trump pushing vaccines the Democrats would still have us locked in our basements over a virus with a 99.7% chance of survival. It’s laughable that you think Romney, Kinzinger and Cheney are the ideal Republicans, those three do not support the America first agenda and will most certainly lose in their next primary.
Now about the election, So the Democrats can spend 10’s of millions of dollars, complain for multiple years (still complaining) that Russia stole the election from them, but Trump can’t question the results of an election in which there are multiple violations of state laws, statistical anomalies, states shutting down vote counting for the night only to resume in the wee hours of the morning? The Democrats were allowed to investigate their claims why can’t Republicans/Trump investigate their claims?
This period was only chaotic because the MSM and the Democrats couldn’t believe they had lost to Trump and wrote all sorts of fake news articles to undermine his administration that unfortunately people like you bought and never questioned in the first place. Also, notice how so many news stories are coming out recently proving Trump correct on so many issues? I’m going to keep my Trump flag up forever because I truly admire him. Plus, I may just have to pick up one of those fancy F Biden stickers for my car!
Dingus says
So TJ, how long have you had downsyndrome? It must be hard being this retarded, I wish you the best.
Doug Johnson— Whalan says
Brilliant! I could not agree more. Must be the Sunday school training you had in the church basement at Highland Lutheran. I can not believe our great county could git this screwed up in 5 years.I’m a proud Air Force veteran (1969-1973)