I don't know who you think WE is.
If you wish to celebrate the end of slavery, which occurred over 150 years ago, while eating barbecued foods and drinking beer, then that is certainly your choice.
I see you have elected to take some time out of your day to announce that you don't believe that blacks are Americans or even real people.
Citizens of the United States of America.
People vote against their best interests all the time. It proves nothing other than that they're ignorant.
To America's past and present mistakes.
Thanks! And like I always say, patriots never call themselves patriots. It's not necessary.
All history is important to learn about. But I understand, some people just can’t handle the truth
MTG doesn't really have any principles. I believe she's playing dumb on purpose and simply goes along with the establishment Republican base. Back in 2021, as seen in the vote tallies, this legislation was backed universally. We're talking 93%-100% approval. "Both sides" thought it was an important holiday. But unfortunately, 2-3 years later, diversity initiatives became a negative. J19 is now seen as "just for the blacks day". It doesn't surprise me that many MAGA folks now deride the Holiday.Took me by surprise
Yea vote from Marge. I double checked to make sure I got the right Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene (Georgia (GA)), 119th Congress Profile
CONTACT: 2201 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515-1014, COMMITTEE: Committee on Homeland Security,Committee on Oversight and Government Reformclerk.house.gov
That's nice.
Why is Juneteenth Important?
Museum scholars explore the origins of Juneteenth, the meaning of freedom and African American cultural traditions.nmaahc.si.edu
And here -- once again in this thread -- we see how this day is celebrated and thus its purpose.
I still do not understand why you think it's a left-wing and Biden pandering Holiday. As noted before, the legislation received 93%-100% support back in 2021 and Texans have been celebrating the Holiday since the late 19th century.
I don’t know. Probably let everyone celebrate in whatever way they see fit in their own personal way. I did nothing, but I do nothing on all the other holidays as far as celebrating them. Although on Christmas and Thanksgiving, sometimes one of my daughters invites me over for dinner. I guess that would be me celebrating them. I can’t remember the last time I did anything special on any holiday other than going over to dinner. So, just let everyone celebrate it in anyway them deem appropriate.
You're making a fair point, and I shouldn't pin it all on Biden. My larger point stands, however, it's a holiday born of politics and not of culture. That the majority of the people in this thread (and the country as a whole) don't even know what's customary for celebrating the day in a strong indication this day is manufactured.
It is a political holiday. I agree — end of slavery and an acknowledgement of black progression. I fail to see the issue.
@MAGAnificent declared earlier in the thread that the 4th of July is when all Americans became free. However, this is a dubious claim as several of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence literally owned other humans as property at the time. One could understand how descendants of the slaves may not celebrate the day when some Americans declared freedom while denying it to others.
Not sure why you’ve introduced hatred into the discussion. One may simply not celebrate the 4th of July or Christmas as I mentioned earlier. Similar to the way you don’t celebrate Juneteenth.
apnews.com
Did he not celebrate it? A president should acknowledge all federal holidays, even if he didn’t personally host a bbq or whatever. Of course, Trump’s sense of occasion leaves a lot to be desired.
truthsocial.com
It's not good optics to think that 8 paid Holidays is too much. Many Americans feel they work too much, and get little in return. But yes, Trump indeed did a 180 on Juneteenth. He took credit for the legislation passage, and now feels it's a bogus Holiday. Diversity is now a dirty word in the MAGA universe.I'd say Trump pandered Juneteenth more. He celebrated it when it was convenient but now that he doesn't need votes, he doesn't pander this Holiday.
On Juneteenth, Trump complains about 'too many' holidays
President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, before it became a federal holiday.
