Burning flags to protest Trump simply enables his distraction. The response should stay focused on

[themaguffin]

His terrible policies, his overt racism and racist supporters, his announced appointments and names mentioned for the cabinet etc.
And of course his unprecedented conflicts of interest.

His flag tweet is appalling and in any normal situation, should merit focus of its own, but we're being played and distracted.

[Renew Deal]

1. I agree

It is bait. Flag burners will not be covered positively. They will not be revolutionaries standing up to the man. They will be covered as traitors and hooligans.

[Vogon_Glory]

2. I also agree

Furthermore, any progressive who chooses to burn an American flag is playing into the hands of the reactionaries. The flag is a potent symbol of nationalism and nationalism. It is a symbol that transcends the so-called "Conservative" (reactionary) movement, and to concede such a potent national symbol to them is thick-headed mum skilled stupidity. To publically burn one is like giving another incident for the reactionaries to bash us with.

[Wounded Bear]

3. Would be better, I think....

to burn some of them Stars and Bars traitor rags.

[themaguffin]

7. Now, that would be great. The best thing to happen to the flag of treason is to burn it.

[poli-junkie]

4. Yes! Burn the confederate flag, then let's see what the con-media says about that!

[tenderfoot]

5. They should burn crosses instead - that's legal

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[anamandujano]

6. Agree. The press runs after every little one of his tweets.

If people don't react, the press has to move on and he loses.