Concha to Democrats skipping America 250: Touch grass or stay miserable

Touch grass or stay miserable: Joe Concha’s message for Democrats skipping America 250

Published June 25, 2026 3:07pm ET | Updated June 25, 2026 3:07pm ET



With America’s 250th anniversary approaching, Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Democrats are busy sulking while the country prepares to celebrate the nation’s history and achievements.

“There’s one party it seems that is patriotic, even jingoistic, about the United States of America, and then there is another party that is as angry as Rosie O’Donnell and George Conway,” Concha said Wednesday on Fox News’s Jesse Watters Primetime.

Democrats “are downright miserable about the country, if not themselves,” Concha said.

Concha argued that the difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is creating a divisive split in the nation. He cited an NBC News poll that found 12% of Kamala Harris voters said they are extremely proud of the U.S. He compared that to those who voted for President Donald Trump, which Concha said was 90%.

“It really is two countries now at this point,” Concha said.

Concha highlighted what he called a “communist takeover” in major American cities as part of the problem with anti-American rhetoric.

“Do you want to be the party that hates this country, that wants to tear it all down because some people just want to watch the world burn?” Concha said. “Or do you want to be the party that embraces what makes this country so awesome? Amazon, Apple, White Castle, Topgolf, the Jersey Shore, Savannah Bananas, Sydney Sweeney.

“So forget policy, we’re an awesome country, and if you don’t embrace it, then I don’t know what to tell you.”

Concha emphasized events in Washington celebrating America 250. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump opened the Great American State Fair, complete with an exhibition for each state, live performances, vendors, fighter jet flyovers, and even a rodeo.

Concha said Democrats support “big government and communism” and Republicans are for “common sense and capitalism.”

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He pointed out Republicans’ happiness and joy surrounding America 250.

“Do you want to sit on your phones and stay in your basement, or in your apartment somewhere, talking about how miserable you are,” Concha said, “instead of getting out there, touching grass and saying, ‘You know what, maybe I should enjoy myself and actually talk to other human beings,’ instead of going online and talking about how horrible this country is?”