Posted on 05/29/2023 2:32:49 PM PDT by Libloather
Mayor Adams denounced left-wing ideologies in an ultra-patriotic Monday speech in which he also lamented a perceived lack of national pride among young Americans.
Speaking at the USS Intrepid Museum’s annual Memorial Day ceremony, the mayor made the critical comments after referencing a Thomas Jefferson quote about the “tree of liberty,” which is commonly interpreted as being about military struggle.
“You water the tree of freedom with your blood,” Adams said. “We sit under the shade of that tree of freedom protected from the hot rays of socialism and communism and destruction that’s playing out across the globe.”
It was not clear from the mayor’s remarks if his anti-left-wing broadside referenced any particular country’s government or leader.
A spokesman for Adams declined to comment.
Earlier in his speech, the centrist Democratic mayor voiced concern about a poll from last year showing that only 38% of Americans consider themselves “extremely proud” of their country, a record low.
Adams declared himself “part of the 38 percenters” and argued more should be done to foster patriotism in younger generations of Americans, including encouraging daily recitations of the pledge of allegiance.
“Just as I start the day, every child should start the day with that hope and that true pledge,” he said.
Adams’ Memorial Day musings drew pushback on social media from local Democratic socialists, who took issue with the fact that the mayor did not include fascism in his condemnation.
“Expect him to be even more publicly unhinged and conservative as his election approaches,” Darren Goldner, an organizer with the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, wrote on Twitter.
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Bill Clinton could give a good conservative speech too, in front of a particular audience. By their fruits, you shall know them.
He is the most two-faced phoney I’ve ever seen.
A Trotskyite saying he doesn’t like Stalin.
But ... he IS one. Is that called “self loathing”?
What’s he did to counteract socialism and communism? Nothing that I can see.
I’m sure he’s all in favor of teaching the anti-American “1619 Project” in NYC schools.
“A Trotskyite saying he doesn’t like Stalin.”
It all depended on where he was and who was his audience. But he remained a committed communist. Same as Adams.
I think Mayor Adams just telegraphed that he is running for president of the United States.
I suspect he has also chartered a flight to Montgomery for June 3 to celebrate the anniversary of Jefferson Davis’ birthday.
Comrade Adams slighting his fellow comrades and overlords?
Must’ve passed his Bill Barr Bull$Hitler Song and Dance class.
Adams’ Memorial Day musings drew pushback on social media from local Democratic socialists, who took issue with the fact that the mayor did not include fascism in his condemnation.
The Commie’s greatest trick is convincing you that he doesn’t exist.
Vivek is having an effect.
As the great Bob Grant would say, “fake, phony, fraud!”
After Vivek gets the presidential campaign under his belt maybe it will be time to start campaigning for Mayor of NYC.
...the centrist Democratic mayor...
So, there was another mayor in attendance?
Racist Partisan Media Shill Spin strikes again.
Adams is part of the problem.
This guy is actually saying some decent things for a Democrat and I’m not sure what to make of it.
“Paris is worth a mass”, Henry of Navarre.
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