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Walleye

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1. Remember this oldie but goodie, "today and every day is 1776"

Reply to Ol Janx Spirit (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 01:36 PM

Feb 10

I’m pretty sure that this lot would not have supported the American Revolution. Even though I’ve heard them mindlessly, repeating that the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of patriots. I don’t see them out there, watering it with their blood.

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So what is it, 'Don't tread on me' or 'Just comply'? [View all] Ol Janx Spirit Feb 10 OP

Remember this oldie but goodie, "today and every day is 1776" Walleye Feb 10 #1

Don't tread on me became "comply or die" real quick 🤔😒 LetMyPeopleVote Feb 10 #2

Depends on who's telling them and why EdmondDantes_ Feb 10 #3

And fittingly, like so many things "American," the Gadsden flag they love to use as the symbol... Ol Janx Spirit Feb 10 #4

I knew it! Iggo Feb 10 #5