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maddiemom

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6. Exactly!

Reply to First Speaker (Reply #2)

Sat May 27, 2017, 11:28 AM

May 2017

Seems the Germans (who are half both my and Trump's heritage), after two disasters in the twentieth century, have learned from their history. The U.S., not so much. For instance, Republicans mess us up, we elect a Democrat to clean things up, then we elect another Republican. Rinse and repeat.

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"Why aren't Germans patriotic?" (Great answer) [View all] kpete May 2017 OP

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It might be up to Germany to save democracy in the 21st century... First Speaker May 2017 #2

Exactly! maddiemom May 2017 #6

+1 uponit7771 May 2017 #10

+ 1 + 1 iluvtennis May 2017 #17

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Angela Merkel, leader of the free world! smirkymonkey May 2017 #4

Here is a perfect example of the difference: DFW May 2017 #5

Well said.. pangaia May 2017 #7

Thank you. Solly Mack May 2017 #16

Powerful commentary BarbD May 2017 #8

Most important. Patriotism is paying taxes to help the less fortunate. american_ideals May 2017 #9

In that case, "Ich bin ein Berliner". oasis May 2017 #11

Ich auch. Well, not really but I sure as hell want to be. Doreen May 2017 #18

nice stereotyping Skittles May 2017 #12

I was passed on the road today ProudLib72 May 2017 #13

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was my first thought mdbl May 2017 #21

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Patriotism in the US... llmart May 2017 #22