patriotism with these people is only a means to an end.

nothing like this is going to convince them they shouldn't back this guy. they knew this is who he was.

reclaim it if you want, that's on you. shit on him for this election mess and being a russian puppet, cause he is that.

but don't be too gleeful and chill with the pearl harbor references. it's not a strategy, and it's likely to lead to looking foolish as fuck in the future.

this happened: https://www.thenation.com/article/the-temptations-of-militarism-general-john-allen-at-the-dnc/

it wasn't a good thing.

the american values that trump and his party needs to lose on are about justice, equity, true freedom. healthcare, fair wages, climate.

if he loses on putin, it needs to be because putin's a despicable dictator who doesn't care about his people either, not because putin's a vague threat to america.