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Sneederbunk

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2. Perhaps they are commemorating the Confederate defeats at Vicksburg and Gettysburg.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 02:22 PM

Jul 4

July 4, 1863 Vicksburg surrendered. July 4, 1863 was the day after Gettysburg defeat and Lee was in process of taking tail.

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Masked men with Confederate flags storm D.C. on July 4: video [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 4 OP

Over/under on how many of them get their identity exposed by needing medical treatment for heatstroke? RockRaven Jul 4 #1

Perhaps they are commemorating the Confederate defeats at Vicksburg and Gettysburg. Sneederbunk Jul 4 #2

Yes, and I believe this win was considered a major turning point in the Civil War blue_jay Jul 4 #17

Nothing says "Patriotism" like flying the flag hoosierspud Jul 4 #3

Trump's crowd finally shows up. C_U_L8R Jul 4 #4

And nothing shows pride more UpInArms Jul 4 #7

i love this post! thank you! nt orleans Jul 4 #25

The confederate flag is wrong UpInArms Jul 4 #5

Poor little dudes. -misanthroptimist Jul 4 #6

What, no Tiki torches? Brother Buzz Jul 4 #8

Honoring the Veterans............ MyOwnPeace Jul 4 #9

nazi racist scum wolfie001 Jul 4 #10

Bunch of losers flying the (confederate) flag of losers. n/t flvegan Jul 4 #11

I can think of a good use of the National Guard liberalgunwilltravel Jul 4 #12

But...but..."good people on both sides!" Karasu Jul 4 #14

Stupid grandchildren of immigrants SidneyR Jul 4 #13

please when can i shoot them ? oldinmtdem92 Jul 4 #15

Did they stop by the Supreme Court and say hi to Clarence Thomas? Mysterian Jul 4 #16

Clarence "Long Dong Silver" Thomas would love oasis Jul 5 #34

"Reclaiming the country??" DFW Jul 4 #18

If someone had just let these guys onto the baton club in high school this could all have been avoided. dameatball Jul 4 #19

Really, they're cowards bernieb Jul 4 #20

Maybe it's just ICE in summer attire. Sneederbunk Jul 4 #21

And nothing was done about it. The Grand Illuminist Jul 4 #22

That has been my complaint since this whole thing started. OldBaldy1701E Jul 5 #36

I don't know how to do polls on DU kimbutgar Jul 4 #23

"victory" my ass. i call it "total aryan losers" orleans Jul 4 #24

If there's no opposing force.... SergeStorms Jul 5 #30

Traitors bromeando Jul 4 #26

They left Mom's basement on the 4th of July? Dulcinea Jul 4 #27

Hoping for a scuffle so that they can get pardoned and then PAID from the Slush Fund for Marie Marie Jul 4 #28

It's always exciting to wake up in America, with a pack of uneducated, hillbilly idiots. chouchou Jul 5 #29

Bwahahaha... Bad idea to wear matching tan pants. jmbar2 Jul 5 #31

🤣 OGBuzz Jul 5 #33

Why do they hate America? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 5 #32

I looked at the video and I didn't see confederate flags FakeNoose Jul 5 #35

I took the video to full screen and did a still near the beginning BumRushDaShow Jul 5 #37

The Patriot Fromt is coming after black folks. BradBo Jul 5 #38

They are descendent of immigrants dlk Jul 5 #39