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maxsolomon

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8. I've rarely felt pride in the USA.

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 12:12 PM

Jun 29

It was illuminating when I went to the 2010 Winter Olympics - seeing Euros wave their flags, dressed in national gear, I felt like maybe I was missing something.

I was, but it's only Sport where I can feel national pride. MFer and Repukes have destroyed it otherwise.

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Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find [View all] dalton99a Jun 29 OP

Thanks to every single republican for degrading our once great country Mysterian Jun 29 #1

Honestly, I don't get all this pride and patriotism crap just because of the country one lives in. It's all just Raftergirl Jun 29 #2

Well said LearnedHand Jun 29 #3

Same for race and ethnicity. Igel Jun 29 #4

That's what I came here to say. Thanks. Nanjeanne Jun 29 #9

Pride in personal accomplishment is an indulgence Martin Eden Jun 29 #5

I was a proud American before 2016 EnergizedLib Jun 29 #6

Pride is one of the seven deadly sins. Intractable Jun 29 #7

I've rarely felt pride in the USA. maxsolomon Jun 29 #8

Can totally understand this decline, republianmushroom Jun 29 #10

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