The Republicans are going to claim Juneteenth as their "you're welcome" to African Americans

[BradAllison]

There's only one explanation why it was unanimous in the Senate.

"Party of Lincoln!!! We ended racism today!"

[TomDaisy]

1. I doubt anyone is going to give them much credit

[sop]

2. As someone noted today, Republicans want to commemorate abolishing slavery in the U.S.,

but they won't allow teachers to mention it in schools.

[ShazamIam]

3. They just ensured that the slavery they want to sweep under the nations rug will now

be talked about every year. I do h ope they made it a Friday or Monday holiday we all love a 3 day weekend.

[In It to Win It]

12. I'm thinking they did it to sweep it under the rug. They've made "critical race theory" a hot button

issue for their base. I see this as a "we did Juneteenth, we've handled the history of slavery now. What more could they want?"

[Lovie777]

4. Many of red states will defy the holiday . . .

until forced too. Arizona was the last state I believe to initiate MLK day.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

5. Did they really make it June 19th every year?

That's what I've seen so far.

If so, then that means the GOP thinks they pulled a fast one, making a new holiday one that only falls on a weekday 5 years out of 7.

I'm sure many would relish the idea that Emancipation Day drew a short stick in the holiday sweepstakes.

[jimfields33]

7. I learned tonight it's June 19th.

On DU as a matter of fact. I love this site due to incredible knowledge of DUers.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

8. Sorry June 19th, correcting earlier post ...

Whatever day it is, is it always the same date, like Xmas?

[jimfields33]

10. I am sure the day must be the same. I hope so.

I don’t like that they fool with actual days on the calendar. Keep historical days in tact. It’s like celebrating a birthday a few days later. It isn’t the same.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

11. Some of the holidays are historical yet always done on the 2nd Monday of January or whatnot

I'm mainly wondering cause the PuQ's went along with this awfully easy.

Worried someone forgot to cross an I or dot a T and it turns out that nobody gets Fri or Monday off if June 19th falls on a Sat/Sunday.

It'd create just the sort of cultural wedge issue that the GOP thrives on.

Like "Oh hey you wanted it June 19th, so that's date we signed off on! Sorry it's only a weekday 5/7 years, not our fault!"

That kinda shit.

[CurtEastPoint]

6. Except they'll say 'your welcome.'

[oasis]

9. GOP will use it as an excuse not to have a Federal Election Day holiday.

They never give in this easily unless they've got something up their sleeve.

[DemocraticPatriot]

13. In other news, Republicans announced their opposition to emancipation.... nt

[Mad_Machine76]

14. 14 House Republicans voted against it.

Plus, they're furiously banning CRT wherever and whenever they can and they continue to spend copious amounts of time attacking BLM so not sure how well they're redeeming themselves on racial issues by nearly unanimously approving this.