"The bosom of America is open to receive not only the opulent & respectable Stranger but the oppressed & persecuted of all Nations & Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights & privileges" -George Washington - ThreadSky

rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social • 151 days ago

"The bosom of America is open to receive not only the opulent & respectable Stranger but the oppressed & persecuted of all Nations & Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights & privileges"
-George Washington

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torinoentertainer.bsky.social•151 days ago

He owned slaves so he knew this was bullshit as he said it.

gotschooledcg.bsky.social•151 days ago

What an un Christian nationalist thing to say

danwalterwriter.bsky.social•151 days ago

mlynnet.bsky.social•150 days ago

tRump/MAGA/TecBoys think that GWashinton was a myth. 😡

dianepe.bsky.social•151 days ago

And then … an immigrant like ElonMusk comes along,takes advantage of America’s goodness and trys to destroy it!!!

mrcansays.bsky.social•151 days ago

They were only talking about fellow white people and Catholics.

lindapal.bsky.social•151 days ago

I wouldn't shake any Republicans hand if it was offered. I wouldn't pay a dime to see our reps or President. I would however smile and show great respect for an immigrant family. They are the real heroes. Let them in

rewdawakening.bsky.social•151 days ago

If you voted for Trump, FUCK YOU and your UNHOLY GOD. You are ignorant as the day is long and we will continue to bring hypocrisy to your lap. Your children are watching. Good luck MOFO. You are going to need it! https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102621352/how-the-southern-baptist-convention-covered-up-its-widespread-sexual-abuse-scand

nataliakerr.bsky.social•151 days ago

But eggs were cheap...

rewdawakening.bsky.social•151 days ago

Deplorables.

jienafo.bsky.social•151 days ago

Agreed.

funnyhowitis.bsky.social•151 days ago

Back then, America was a welcome mat, not a 'Keep Out' sign.

amamazed.bsky.social•151 days ago

Just please leave your religion at home. Got enuff stone age theories already.

mprclntrlst.bsky.social•151 days ago

One philosophical innovation and crown jewel of the new US Constitution was cleaving faith from law; separating religion (personal and private) from public governance (common to everyone). Religious faith and expression is free from government control and endorsement—but not from private ridicule 😁

draye.bsky.social•151 days ago

This guy chased his runaway slave, Ona Judge, until he died. She was “Never Caught”

samrado.bsky.social•151 days ago

WASHINGTON=remembered as never telling a LIE——-🤡💩🦧🐘 will be remembered for never telling the TRUTH N STEALING AS MUCH AS HE COULD FROM STUPID AMERICANS!

pjxallxday.bsky.social•151 days ago

Hamberders Covfefe

-drump

johnstellar.bsky.social•150 days ago

💯 💙 🇺🇸

fpb33.bsky.social•151 days ago

📌

matugan1.bsky.social•151 days ago

Bet Washington would have had the backbone to stand up to trump, probably would of beat some sense into him too

terrylong.bsky.social•151 days ago

Washington stopped a coup by literally just showing up.

allenwriter.bsky.social•151 days ago

pokemario2401.bsky.social•151 days ago

He was really ahead of his time by saying that

episcopaganinca24.bsky.social•151 days ago

Don't confuse the Right with history that doesn't fit their storyline. They'd prefer to believe Washington hated immigrants the way they have learned to hate from mump. And really, what did Washington know about immigrants..... oh wait. A lot.

its-its.bsky.social•151 days ago

This is why I cry when I watch or listen to Hamilton. The promise was there. Washington should have insisted on freeing the slaves, but when does a beneficiary make his path more difficult? Only the righteous.

karen-blue-heart.bsky.social•151 days ago

So unlike Trump and his Cult of NAZI and Confederate Scum.

the-fishing-guy.bsky.social•151 days ago

Why is he a woke lib?

/s

shamrock42.bsky.social•151 days ago

Rather odd you omitted the closing phrase, which changes the tone a bit: "...rights and privileges, if by decency and propriety of conduct they appear to merit the enjoyment."

scottyb.bsky.social•151 days ago

No, that doesn't change the context, really. Oppressed and persecuted immigrants are good people, too, on the whole.

shamrock42.bsky.social•151 days ago

I didn't say it changed the context.

scottyb.bsky.social•151 days ago

Sorry, tone.

shamrock42.bsky.social•151 days ago

I think it's pretty clear the tone does change, at least a bit. Everything he says prior to that last clause is open-ended, full of unqualified acceptance. Then it takes a sudden turn to add some key caveats regarding what he believes we should be willing to accept.

yesodshalom.bsky.social•151 days ago

Fake news! Republicans will proclaim regarding this statement from the 1st president.

diogenes-original.bsky.social•149 days ago

Impressed and persecuted does not include economic migrants.

zachsheikh.bsky.social•151 days ago

Imagine if George Washington joined BlueSky and he started putting out bangers like this🔥🔥🔥

totoinkansas.bsky.social•151 days ago

Somebody needs to tell Trump what a bosom is, or better yet, refer him to Elon. 😆💙🦋

conserveletters.bsky.social•151 days ago

"When the speech condemns a free press, you are hearing the words of a tyrant" -Thomas Jefferson

dee20002.bsky.social•150 days ago

what a libtard

madukesof2.bsky.social•151 days ago

Hah! Not anymore!

stevendedalus.bsky.social•151 days ago

Who the fuck was Washington to make such a profound statement? Oh, wait, never mind . . .

cielenbleu.bsky.social•151 days ago

Or we used to be, anyway.

liberty-or-leave.bsky.social•151 days ago

I think that about shuts down every aspect of anything from the MAGA party, that's while loud and always pointing blame and fault, do so, while actually doing nothing. You'll hear: Trump wants, or we need, or democrats should have, etc... what you won't hear? Accountability. Ever.

katswhiskey.bsky.social•151 days ago

And yet, slavery existed in America at that time, and Native Americans weren't considered citizens.

nataliakerr.bsky.social•151 days ago

And all MEN were created equal.

jrriver.bsky.social•151 days ago

Yes, but also a blind spot to the oppression of his enslaved people.

chichihuadad.bsky.social•151 days ago

Stop, you’ll ruin originism for them, too.

sigmasquared.bsky.social•151 days ago

As the founding fathers intended, as it should be. Amen.

anhonestcon.bsky.social•151 days ago

Didn't DJT claim he was a greater president than Washington and Lincoln? Odd if he didn't, because many people have been saying so.

ptwrench.bsky.social•150 days ago

And let's throw in a few slaves to boot.

susanhamlin.bsky.social•151 days ago

Very well said

academiclogic1.bsky.social•151 days ago

Too bad he couldn’t welcome the current landowners

letherbeshaved.bsky.social•151 days ago

How many slaves did he own again?

Ever heard of St. Claire's defeat? Makes Little Big Hoen look like a picnic.

Washington sent him because of his shady land deals...

punkoff.bsky.social•151 days ago

...but they need to be yt.

switchfootkid.bsky.social•151 days ago

That’s a cool quote.

narboink.bsky.social•151 days ago

The dude owned people. So, you know, he didn't really mean what he said.

phelpsyau.bsky.social•151 days ago

Yeah - those days are well over !!

cololisa.bsky.social•151 days ago

🙌🙌

rgbenderkc.xyz•151 days ago

I see SO many misattributed quotes on the socials; had to check. Confirmed, quote is from GW, though some contextual bits are missing from both ends:

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-12127

rayandannakey.bsky.social•151 days ago

Nothing says republican like words from a guy who wore slaves' teeth as dentures and committed genocide against the native peoples of the continent.

yesiamfunny.bsky.social•151 days ago

Fast forward to "They are eating the dogs."

dlpiggee54.bsky.social•151 days ago

Wow! That is excellent! Hit them square in the face with the truth said by our first president himself!! Take heed people! Take heed!

pamelazadiva.bsky.social•151 days ago

Yes but let's massacre all the Native Americans that were here before us. Strange how he sounds so welcoming.

rjc1084.bsky.social•151 days ago

America, the Melting Pot!

vir2ualvibes.bsky.social•149 days ago

Our diversity is our super strength. Any person wanting to change this is akin to Lex Luther using Kryptonite against Superman.

atkstvjunkie.bsky.social•151 days ago

Mike Johnson must not have heard this one. #Shocking #NotShocked #democracy

hudsonnash.bsky.social•151 days ago

George never imagined a MAGA Republican.

yolatabull.bsky.social•151 days ago

Surely Donald "Jackass" Trump couldn't come up with a similar meaningful quality statement. He couldn't string this many unfamiliar and positive words together!!!
His typical "rally word salad" jibberish doesn't qualify as intelligent speach.