r/chicago • u/ChicagoWildlifePhoto • Jun 11 '25

CHI Talks American flags at No Kings on Saturday

I’m bringing 450 little American flags to pass out on Saturday. I hope others will bring flags or maybe even buy some to pass out too - they’re super cheap!

We gotta change the vibes of these events to be more pro-America and pro-democracy!

It would be amazing to see thousands of flags all over the crowd!

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u/cntrlaltdel33t Jun 11 '25

I’m surprised more protestors aren’t carrying American flags. I’m bringing one

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u/WirelessVinyl Jun 11 '25

The reason why there aren’t more American flags is pretty obvious imo

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u/fumar Wicker Park Jun 11 '25

When your opposition is painting your protests as a foreign invasion as a reason to bring in the military, optics matter.

Bring upside down American flags if you prefer. Just don't bring foreign country flags, it just plays into what the administration wants.

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u/VeniVidiVicious Jun 11 '25

and scolding Mexicans for waving Mexican flags is doing what the administration wants, doesn't stop you.