Only 36% of Democrats say they’re proud to be American—what the hell happened?

As we gear up to celebrate 250 years of freedom, one side of the aisle looks embarrassed by it.

Good Morning, it’s Thursday, July 3rd, 2025.

It’s almost America’s birthday, but not everyone’s ready to celebrate. A new Gallup poll just dropped like a truth grenade—while Republican pride in the country is holding strong, Democrat pride has cratered. We’re not just divided on policy anymore. We’re divided on whether this country is even worth being proud of. That’s not just sad. It’s dangerous.

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Only 36% of Democrats say they’re proud to be American—what the hell happened?

The Left’s love for this country fades the second they lose power.

As we gear up for America’s 250th birthday next year, Gallup just dropped a poll that should make every patriot pause: overall national pride is tanking, and it’s not Republicans driving the decline.

Here’s the explosive takeaway: Democrats aren’t proud to be American unless they’re in charge.

Back in 2001, 87% of Democrats said they were “extremely” or “very” proud to be American. Today, it’s a pathetic 36%. Meanwhile, Republicans haven’t budged—they’re still over 90%. That tells you everything about how each side sees this country.

Republicans see America as an idea. Democrats see it as a political tool. That difference couldn’t be clearer when you look at how party loyalty swings with the White House key.

It’s not just about patriotism either. The divide runs deep on issues like abortion. The same Gallup data shows Republicans overwhelmingly pro-life, while 83% of Democrats proudly call themselves pro-choice. Nearly 80% of Democrats see abortion as “morally acceptable.” Among churchgoers? That number drops like a rock. Faith, life, and patriotism are all linked—and the Left’s pulling away from all three.

This is why the Left is hellbent on growing government and crushing religion. It’s not about fixing problems. It’s about replacing God with the state. In 1965, 70% of Americans said religion was “very important.” Today, it’s 45%. That same year, federal spending took up 16% of GDP. Today? It’s 22%. You seeing the pattern?

We’ve got young socialist radicals like AOC and Zohran Mamdani leading the Democrat charge into the abyss. These aren’t fringe players anymore. They’re the face of the party. And their vision of America? Less pride, less faith, more power.

It’s no accident that when a woman sees an ultrasound, she often chooses life. Because truth isn’t something you argue. It’s something you witness. That’s what we’ve lost—a sense of awe, responsibility, and humility.

We’ve got a year before America turns 250. Let’s make it count. Because this isn’t just about politics—it’s about whether the next generation will still believe in the miracle that is America.

Let’s get it right. Or we’ll lose it all.

They Built an Immigration Prison in the Middle of the Swamp—and Called It ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Florida just made it very clear: cross the border illegally, and you may end up in a tent city surrounded by gators.

In just eight days, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Trump administration transformed a remote Florida airstrip into a state-run immigration detention facility—complete with barbed wire, AC, medical staff, and the Everglades’ natural moat of alligators. It’s not just a bold policy move—it’s a blunt message: if you’re here illegally, get out now or be flown out later from Alligator Alcatraz.

President Trump stood shoulder-to-shoulder with DeSantis, Kristi Noem, and Stephen Miller at Tuesday’s grand opening of the facility, where they announced the site would hold up to 3,000 illegal immigrants and serve as a “one-stop shop” for mass deportations. “They don’t have to come here,” Noem warned. “If they self-deport and go home, they can come back legally. But if we bring you to this facility, you don’t ever get to come back.” Plain. Unapologetic. Effective.

The tents are tough, the swamp is tougher, and the message is toughest of all: there are consequences again. For too long, open-border radicals and feckless politicians let chaos fester. Now, Florida is drawing a hard line and daring other red states to follow suit. Will they? That’s the question. Because this isn’t just about illegal immigration—it’s about restoring law and order, and reminding the world that America is a sovereign nation.

Attorney General James Uthmeier called out the critics who are already screaming “concentration camp” from their air-conditioned studios. His response? Ask the victims of illegal alien crime how they feel about Alligator Alcatraz. “We believe in law and order. We’re going to enforce immigration law.”

Here’s the bottom line: if Democrats ran Florida, this wouldn’t exist. Trump’s presence at the launch is a clear signal: this is the new national standard. You want to stop illegal immigration? Build a swamp fortress and fly them home. The left can whine, the media can spin—but the gators don’t care.

Obama judge nukes Trump’s asylum ban—just in time for the border to explode again.

The same courts that once cheered “separation of powers” now pretend Trump doesn’t have any.

An Obama-appointed federal judge just blocked President Trump’s executive order barring asylum for illegal migrants engaged in the current border invasion—because apparently, protecting American sovereignty is now “unconstitutional.”

Here’s the hook: Judge Randolph Daniel Moss ruled that Trump “lacks the inherent constitutional authority” to restrict asylum—even though the law explicitly gives the president power to suspend immigration when it threatens national interest. Moss also certified a class of migrants, creating a legal loophole to sidestep the recent Supreme Court decision that limits nationwide injunctions. Translation: This is the judiciary playing politics in robes.

The ACLU, thrilled by the ruling, called it “hugely important.” You know who else is thrilled? The open-borders lobby, cartels, and every foreign national dreaming of cutting the line into the U.S.

This matters because it guts one of the cornerstone policies of Trump’s second-term immigration agenda. Trump signed the order in January to fast-track removals and halt the asylum fraud train. Now, with a 14-day pause in place, the White House is scrambling to appeal.

Stephen Miller put it bluntly: “[A] Marxist judge has declared that all potential FUTURE illegal aliens on foreign soil… are part of a protected global ‘class’ entitled to admission into the United States.”

This is the new playbook: radical judges will block Trump at every turn, redefine laws on the fly, and twist legal language to protect illegal immigration while undermining border enforcement.

The bottom line: The left can’t win the immigration debate on policy—so they weaponize the courts. If Trump can’t stop the border chaos with constitutional authority and congressional statutes on his side, what exactly are presidents allowed to do anymore? The answer, if you’re Trump, is: not much.

Trump says he’ll save New York from a ‘Communist lunatic’—and this time, he means it.

The President isn’t waiting for Mamdani to win before he makes a move.

Trump isn’t mincing words. He’s declaring war on New York’s radical mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, calling him a “Communist Lunatic” and vowing to step in with federal power if needed. “I hold all the levers, and have all the cards,” Trump warned from Truth Social. “I’ll save New York City, and make it ‘Hot’ and ‘Great’ again.”

This is more than campaign rhetoric. Trump is openly threatening to pull federal funding if Mamdani, a socialist firebrand backed by the same far-left machine that destroyed San Francisco, gets his hands on City Hall. And don’t think this is just Trump being dramatic—White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed he’s dead serious.

Mamdani isn’t just far-left. He’s refused to condemn “globalize the intifada” rhetoric. He’s pushed policies that gut police budgets, spike taxes, and prioritize ideological nonsense over public safety and economic sanity. Even Democrats like Hakeem Jeffries and Kirsten Gillibrand are urging him to clean up his messaging—because they know what’s coming if he wins.

Peter Lumaj, a man who fled communist Albania, put it best: “We cannot allow this to spread.”

Trump’s message is crystal clear. He’s not going to let America’s biggest city fall into the hands of someone who despises everything that made it great. He’s treating this race not just as a local election but as a national threat to common sense, capitalism, and law and order.

And for the first time in a long time, it feels like someone in power actually means it.

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“The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.”

— Winston Churchill

Thanks for reading. We do this because the truth matters—and because this country is worth fighting for. When pride in America becomes partisan, that’s your wake-up call. These are the moments that define a generation. Stand up, speak out, and don’t let the torch go out on your watch.

If you feel like the only sane one left in a world gone nuts, you’re not alone. And if you’re still proud to be American, make sure your voice is louder than theirs.

~ Scott 🇺🇸

P.S.

Reading that Gallup data made me think—what happens to a country when a growing chunk of its leaders and voters no longer believe it’s something to be proud of? Pride isn’t about perfection. It’s about potential. And if we forget that, we lose everything. What do you think—have we crossed a line?

If reading this lit a fire in you, show it. Post it, text it, drop it in your group chat. Let’s make some noise.

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