The current GOP identifies with and connects with the gangster/organized crime aesthetic far more than the patriotic, flag waving conservatives of decades past.
However they would be absolutely terrified of the idea of people of color moving into their neighborhoods and would not appreciate them waving any kinds of flags at all, much less co-opting “real” America’s imagery.
I really feel this needs to be reversed in 2024.
The current GOP identifies with and connects with the gangster/organized crime aesthetic far more than the patriotic, flag waving conservatives of decades past.
However they would be absolutely terrified of the idea of people of color moving into their neighborhoods and would not appreciate them waving any kinds of flags at all, much less co-opting “real” America’s imagery.