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re: Congressional resolution seeks federal recognition of Mobile as birthplace of Mardi Gras
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:35 am to Darth_Vader
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:35 am to Darth_Vader
The employ the same lobbyists as Texas A&M
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Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:37 am to Darth_Vader
Bruh, New Roads Mardi Gras is better than Mobile. The better watch out before Baton Rouge fixes their traffic problem before Mobile.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:37 am to Darth_Vader
What next University of Louisiana-Lafayette getting a congressional resolution to become "Louisiana"?
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:37 am to Alyosha
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Another Roll Tide participation trophy!
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:44 am to OysterPoBoy
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Mobile has has short man syndrome.
If liberalism was a city it would be Mobile.
Terrible, offers nothing but claims credit for everything good.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:47 am to TigerMeister
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They invented it. We perfected it.
This is what I always said when I lived in Mobile.
I always enjoyed Mobile Mardi Gras.
It used to be really laid back but I haven't been in 12 years or so....
This post was edited on 2/13/26 at 8:48 am
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:49 am to Darth_Vader
Let them claim it, nobody really cares.
If you are not from the area and want to experience Mardi Gras - Are you going to Mobile or New Orleans?
If you are not from the area and want to experience Mardi Gras - Are you going to Mobile or New Orleans?
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:49 am to Darth_Vader
amend that shite with
Yahoo was the original search engine
Palm was the original smart phone
Morton Thiokol was the original external boosters
And such….
Yahoo was the original search engine
Palm was the original smart phone
Morton Thiokol was the original external boosters
And such….
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:57 am to Darth_Vader
Is this really an issue? I’ve never known anyone who debated this. Everyone I know knows Mardi Gras was began in Mobile. They also know NoLa dos it better.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:59 am to Darth_Vader
Because the world wants to go to MOBILE for Mardi Gras?
Posted on 2/13/26 at 9:03 am to Darth_Vader
Mobile is a place where wholesome, good people and families can celebrate the festivities. I'm glad it's an option.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 9:40 am to Darth_Vader
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Mobile established the first mystic society or Krewe
This is what they are trying to use to base their claim on.
Their first parades/celebrations were on New Year’s eve until the late 1800’s when they moved them to Mardi Gras season, because that was what NOLA was doing.
A parade/procession on new year’s eve is not a Mardi Gras parade. If any parade counts, then there are multiple St Patrick’s day parades the have been continuously held since before the American Revolution. Boston, NY, and Philly come to mind.
NOLA had Mardi Gras balls and masking until it was banned in the 1830’s. They also have active social clubs that have been having parties/balls since the 1840’s, was the first to present debutants, have a queen, have a king, tableaus, call outs, doubloons, throws, etc.
Moving your New Year’s celebrations to Mardi Gras does not give you claim to establishing Mardi Gras.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 9:44 am to Snipe
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Mobile has has short man syndrome.
If liberalism was a city it would be Mobile.
Mobile has a republican mayor and the prior was, too.
it's not a tourist city, it's a blue collar port city. Lots of jobs. Lots of economic activity. There are rough areas but the metro area is much nicer and less jacked up than many areas.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 9:56 am to tadman
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Mobile has a republican mayor and the prior was, too.
it's not a tourist city, it's a blue collar port city. Lots of jobs. Lots of economic activity. There are rough areas but the metro area is much nicer and less jacked up than many areas.
I'm talking about the attitudes of the people claiming credit for everything they didn't do first.
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Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:02 am to TulaneLSU
I knew you would come through for us.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:08 am to Darth_Vader
Mobile was part of French Louisiana when they started Mardi Gras so it was still Louisiana 
Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:09 am to Darth_Vader
Ain’t nobody tryin’ to go to Baptist Mardi Gras.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:14 am to Darth_Vader
Then they do not know history
Pointe du Mardi Gras
Pointe du Mardi Gras
Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:21 am to Darth_Vader
Salty
Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:40 am to Darth_Vader
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Mobile residents have celebrated Mardi Gras for more than 300 years, marking the close of Carnival and the beginning of Lent. The tradition has been passed down through generations since 1703.
So it started in Florida?
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