You’d think being born in Chicago, taking an oath to the Constitution, and collecting a taxpayer-funded salary would make your first allegiance pretty obvious. But not for Rep. Delia Ramirez of Illinois. At the Panamerican Congress in Mexico City, she reportedly said in Spanish, “I’m a proud Guatemalan before I’m an American.” That’s right — the oath, the flag, the people she’s supposed to serve — all second place. In the world of progressive politics, this apparently counts as “representation.” In the real world, it’s called a problem.
The Oath Means Nothing to the Identity-First Crowd
This is the cancer eating away at Congress — members who view their position as a platform for globalist, tribal loyalty declarations rather than service to America. Ramirez didn’t misspeak. She doubled down. She “clarified” by saying she’s “both Chapina and American,” which in politician-speak means, “I said what I said, but I’m going to wrap it in enough word salad so my base eats it up.” This is exactly what happens when identity politics replaces patriotism.
The Double Standard You Could See From Space
Imagine a Republican saying, “I’m a proud Irishman before I’m an American.” The mainstream media would spontaneously combust. There would be calls for resignation before the soundbite finished playing. But when Ramirez says it, the Left circles the wagons and calls it “cultural pride.” Newsflash: it’s not “pride” when you openly declare another country takes priority over the one you’re serving in Congress. That’s just bad patriotism — and worse politics.
DHS Weighs In With Teddy Roosevelt’s Ghost
Even the Department of Homeland Security couldn’t resist chiming in, sharing her quote alongside Teddy Roosevelt’s timeless warning: “There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism… Our allegiance must be purely to the United States.” That must have hit a nerve because Ramirez came back swinging, accusing her critics of being “nativist, white supremacist authoritarians.” Nothing says “I love America” like calling half of it racist when they expect you to actually put it first.
The Squad Playbook — Cry Oppression, Keep Your Seat
This isn’t just about Ramirez. It’s part of a larger, dangerous pattern — a growing bloc of Congressmembers who treat the United States like an afterthought while pushing globalist priorities. They love the paycheck, the perks, and the platform — but actual loyalty? That’s negotiable. And when they get called out, the playbook is always the same: cry oppression, accuse critics of bigotry, and turn it into a sob story about heritage. That might work on Twitter, but the American people are catching on.
A Dangerous Precedent for Congress
Serving in Congress isn’t a dual-citizenship loyalty game. You can celebrate your roots all day long, but when you openly rank America second, you’ve told voters exactly where you stand — and where you don’t. It’s not cute, it’s not “inclusive,” and it’s certainly not patriotic. It’s a warning sign that too many in our government are more interested in virtue-signaling to international audiences than serving the nation they swore to protect.
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