This weekend, the networks will break out their commercialized fireworks spectacles to pander to the patriotic mainstream of Americans – even if the Democrats have demonstrated they're dropping out of having any pride in America or its ideals.It’s a lot like their New Year’s Eve specials – lots of musical performances and some fireworks and toasts.But polls show patriotism is suffering a dramatic decline among Democrats.
President Donald Trump's pledge to make America great again is their usual knee-jerk moment: if Trump loves America, then he must be wrong.They think patriotism is just something deluded White people are pushing to keep all the immigrants out of the country.In previous years, the left has also seen patriotism as a tool for warmongers, and if you’re a Christian patriot, you get tagged as a scary "Christian nationalist." If you’re a big Trump fan, you’re probably a "White nationalist."FOX NEWS POLL: 'RESILIENT DISCONTENT' DEFINES THE US MOOD AT 250TH ANNIVERSARYAnti-American sentiment is an easy exhibit in media bias.
Consider two recent headlines at NBCNews.com.First:Sunny Hostin on "The View" in July 2025.
(Screenshot/ABC)"As nation turns 250, many Americans say the Stars and Stripes is now a red flag:The American flag: To some, it’s Old Glory.To others, it’s a MAGA hat on a stick."OBAMA JUDGE CLEARS LEFT-WING GROUP TO FLY OMINOUS FLAG AIMED AT TRUMP ON HIS OWN TURFA MAGA hat on a stick! What a perfect summation of media revulsion.
Reporter Corky Siemaszko found a man in Massachusetts who was alarmed about his neighbors: "If we do fly the flag, we will also put out signs to make it clear that we are not MAGA."The leftist media thinks protesting America is the most American thing.The NBC reporter added, "Rather than not fly the flag, several readers said they plan to show their patriotism — and protest Trump — by flying it upside down to signal that the country is in distress."But just a few days ago, NBC demonstrated what ...