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Make America Great Again was a slogan popularized by the late President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s and revived in 2016 by Donald Trump during his presidential bid. The slogan, often written as MAGA, has its share of supporters that critics of that particular segment of America see as detrimental to the country’s greatness.
Make America Great Again is almost universally known as MAGA, and the slogan found itself trending on Monday (September 5) but not in a praising way. Instead, MAGA opponents used the phrase to dunk on MAGA enthusiasts while charging supporters and politicians with upending the tenets of democracy.
This is seemingly in a response to a recent speech made by President Joe Biden in which he was quoted saying, “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic,” adding, “MAGA forces are determined to take the country backwards.”
Biden also issued a tweet over the weekend that angered members and supporters of the Republican Party
The MAGA agenda represents an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our Republic.
It doesn’t respect our Constitution.
It doesn’t believe in the rule of law.
And it doesn’t recognize the will of the people.— President Biden (@POTUS) September 4, 2022
It was a fiery, pointed jab at so-called Trumpists, and it is not a secret that the former president has garnered a certain level of notoriety and sway over some Republican voters and members of the Republican Party.
Biden was naturally attacked by conservative pundits and as elections loom, many Democrats are careful not to anger voters on the fence by hopping into a political mud-slinging contest. Biden did clear up what he meant in a presser, stating that he’s only speaking to Trumpists and not all Republican voters with his recent charge.
Make America Great Again as a trending topic has largely been commandeered by critics of Trump and his supporters, with the requisite pushback expected. We have reactions from all sides listed out below.
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Going backwards in American history means no voting rights for black people or women. It means having slavery on American soil. It means coat hanger abortions. Make America Great Again means greatness for the privileged. We can do much better than that. #UnitedForAmerica
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— Allen Ellison (@AllenLEllison) September 5, 2022
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FUN FACT:
We can Make America Great Again by voting the Make American Great Again candidates out.
— Brian O'Sullivan (@osullivanauthor) September 5, 2022
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We can Make America Great Again by expanding more Democrat seats in Congress. Vote blue.
— AVΞNGΞR RΞSISTΞR (@AvengerResister) September 5, 2022
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How did the Maga republicans Make America Great Again? There is nothing great about violence, threats, and crazy behavior. They aren't selling anything America needs.
— D-LIB (@whittler_e) September 5, 2022
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If everyone In America could agree on this, it would restore value and indeed Make America Great Again. #TrumpCult #TrumpRally #TrumpTreason #TrumpTheTraitor #FascismSucks #RacismSucks #SexismSucks #HomophobiaSucks pic.twitter.com/jaJf8n2IKa
— AngryOstrichesAreNoFun
(@DaAngryOstrich) September 5, 2022
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— Vonnie
(@YBilant) September 5, 2022
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Sit your dumb ass down fool.
It literally is called MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Lavern Spicer
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There is nothing threatening about wanting to Make America Great Again!
— Kimberly Guilfoyle (@kimguilfoyle) September 4, 2022
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Can you explain how "make America great again" was trump's slogan in 2016, he was President 2017-2021, used it AGAIN in 2020, and is STILL using it.
Why didn't he make it great while he was in office? He had FOUR YEARS.— Joyce Grant Resh (@joyce_resh) September 4, 2022
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The damage done to America by Donald J Trump will impact our security for generations.
Make America Great Again is & always was B.S. he was always in it for himself, bc he is an amoral, entitled, self-serving pos.
This is disgraceful!
DOJ Filing documents classified secret/sci pic.twitter.com/Uy5NWYFL40
— Milky Cereal (@Milky_Cereal_) August 31, 2022
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Nationalism often with simple slogans”Make America Great Again”
”America First” pic.twitter.com/T9t8Xhwzkk— Bee Garner
(@BeeGarner48) August 31, 2022
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Make America great again implies that America isn’t great. But America is already great and the worst part about is the make America great again crowd.
— enoch
(@enoch5040) September 5, 2022
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