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2016 Postmortem

bitterross

(4,066 posts)

29. I am quite aware the USSR is gone,

Reply to DemocraticWing (Reply #28)

Tue Jan 17, 2017, 09:26 PM

Jan 2017

The use of the hammer and sickle was intentional on my part. While you and I would recognize the current Russian flag I suspect the vast majority of people I was hoping to insult with the graphic will not. Trump voters probably cannot recognize their state flag let alone the new Russian one.

The old USSR flag is quite well associated with oppression and taking out one's enemies by the Politburo. I dare not use the Nazi Swastika for the fascism of Trump due to the violent outrage that would cause.

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RED states - Nifty Graphic I just created. Let them OWN this. [View all] bitterross Jan 2017 OP

Finally an election map that makes sense. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #1

Nicely done....! Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #2

Let's not forget that a real American flag flies proudly over Hawaii... Tikki Jan 2017 #3

And Sarah Falin (sic) could really see Russia from her porch because Wasilla was Russian Red. TexasProgresive Jan 2017 #4

I added HI for you! bitterross Jan 2017 #20

Very Nice,nt stage left Jan 2017 #5

Tweeted yuiyoshida Jan 2017 #6

very nice!! niyad Jan 2017 #7

GREAT! Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #8

I took the Stars & Stripes Down.... blue sky at night Jan 2017 #9

My wife took it down on election night. progressoid Jan 2017 #14

Spread it. blm Jan 2017 #10

Well done. K&R. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #11

K and R oasis Jan 2017 #12

Here's a map graphic adjusted for state population Sunlei Jan 2017 #13

which is also the perfect visual aid demonstrating why the gop has to gerrymander to "win" ... liberalla Jan 2017 #15

The 1950s are calling you. former9thward Jan 2017 #16

Non deplorables, you'll be fine if you keep out of the red. oasis Jan 2017 #17

Also known as Dumfukistan BSdetect Jan 2017 #18

Lol, nice. Nt dionysus Jan 2017 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #21

Good Point. bitterross Jan 2017 #22

Hey, wait a minute! meow2u3 Jan 2017 #23

Brilliant ross! I'm a USA Flag state.. Hawaii! Cha Jan 2017 #24

This red baiting is really going overboard. Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2017 #25

Back In The USSR... you don't know how lucky you are... Initech Jan 2017 #26

Excellent. Now we know why they are called red states still_one Jan 2017 #27

While I do wish to one day raise the red flag in America, you must realize the USSR is gone. DemocraticWing Jan 2017 #28

I am quite aware the USSR is gone, bitterross Jan 2017 #29

hah, yes! Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #30