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joshcryer

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37. Trump will order the flags up late in the day.

Fri Jan 3, 2025, 03:44 PM

Jan 2025

I expect. Then they will lower them again when the media picks up on it. Just like what happened with McCain. What's he going to do fire the staff who do the raising and lowering of these things? Go out and raise it himself?

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Trump being predictably disgusting regarding Pres. Carter's death and lowering of flag [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jan 2025 OP

Just fucking croak you monster malaise Jan 2025 #1

You made me lol with that header! AloeVera Jan 2025 #15

I am already exhausted malaise Jan 2025 #22

Long 4 years and not even started yet. AloeVera Jan 2025 #26

I agree with you and say french revolution and guillotine. Trueblue1968 Jan 2025 #18

Maybe not JUST like the French Revolution jmowreader Jan 2025 #24

I agree with you and say french revolution and guillotine. Trueblue1968 Jan 2025 #19

Time for guillotines (a song) Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #35

And it is NOT a sign of disrespect to either the flag or the country ... ShazzieB Jan 2025 #42

I am so fucking sick of this insecure monster malaise Jan 2025 #49

I've said this elsewhere, but Trump thinks disrespecting him is disrespecting the country. July Jan 2025 #67

I think you're absolutely right. ShazzieB Jan 2025 #72

And... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #68

TIME should have named him ASSHOLE OF THE YEAR. spanone Jan 2025 #69

The year? 😀 malaise Jan 2025 #70

Bwahahahahaaa spanone Jan 2025 #71

Exactly what I knew and expected he'd say B.See Jan 2025 #2

So, Donald, since you don't like flags at half-mast for a dead President, MineralMan Jan 2025 #3

Like he would care about that. Justice matters. Jan 2025 #44

Did you hear bdamomma Jan 2025 #46

Everything, All The Time Is All About him Faux pas Jan 2025 #4

What a small, petty man he is. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #5

The White House is not going to reconsider Quiet Em Jan 2025 #6

GOOD! ShazzieB Jan 2025 #48

He bdamomma Jan 2025 #52

Regardless of who may have typed that out, i believe those are HIS sentiments. ShazzieB Jan 2025 #57

He'll get his wish Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #7

TSF doesn't know that "half-mast" is for flying flags aboard ships; half-staff is for land-based allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #16

I know, it's ridiculous. LisaM Jan 2025 #45

To be fair I've seen quite a few here using the mast word. Xavier Breath Jan 2025 #64

He puts the "r" in class BeyondGeography Jan 2025 #8

You know if the Oange Menace passes, we could wave 'em proudly... GreenWave Jan 2025 #9

I am so laughing my ass off. Baitball Blogger Jan 2025 #10

"Let's see how it plays out". What do you think he's gonna do about it? Deuxcents Jan 2025 #11

What is djt to do ....... ? magicarpet Jan 2025 #17

What bdamomma Jan 2025 #50

Maybe his very first order will be to raise the flags back up IronLionZion Jan 2025 #41

Is there any doubt that he'll do that? WestMichRad Jan 2025 #62

What an ass. debm55 Jan 2025 #12

.... Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #13

And this is exactly why we don't want him at the funeral. Initech Jan 2025 #14

"they only care about themselves" mnmoderatedem Jan 2025 #20

I am disappointed the flags are not inverted as well on Jan 20. jeffreyi Jan 2025 #21

Like you said preDICtable... Just a question of.. Cha Jan 2025 #23

What difference does it make about what he says or does? n/t Yavin4 Jan 2025 #25

How did I know this was going to happen? He is predictable. Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #27

So let's not lower the flag when he finally croaks Zorro Jan 2025 #28

It'll be good to see what he's NOT gonna get. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2025 #29

What an asshole. His demise cannot happen soon enough. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #30

4 U.S. Code § 7 (m) "The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days... joshcryer Jan 2025 #31

Just have Congress amend the Code. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #34

Trump will order the flags up late in the day. joshcryer Jan 2025 #37

Or Trump will say that he's allowing it to occur. TheBlackAdder Jan 2025 #61

They'll get rid of such job killing regulations to find efficiencies IronLionZion Jan 2025 #40

That effin simple malaise Jan 2025 #54

"No one wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it" maxsolomon Jan 2025 #32

He's such a dick LilElf70 Jan 2025 #33

See how what plays out? IronLionZion Jan 2025 #36

ALWAYS remember... for them, B.See Jan 2025 #58

I'm assuming shanti Jan 2025 #66

He is such an cate94 Jan 2025 #38

Idiot Jughead Jan 2025 #39

such a classy person BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2025 #43

The 3auld6phart Jan 2025 #47

FUCK HIM & THE FUCKING PIG HE RODE IN ON! William769 Jan 2025 #51

"...they only think about themselves..." 🙄 underpants Jan 2025 #53

Do we know the position of President Elect Musk on this? Richard_GB Jan 2025 #55

He doesn't seem to know the difference of "shall" and "will", either. Flags shall be at half staff. Period Deuxcents Jan 2025 #56

How can ANYONE... GiqueCee Jan 2025 #59

He thinks he's the center of the universe. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2025 #60

You mean he didn't accuse Carter of faking his death? PROGRESS!!!! (not) Montauk6 Jan 2025 #63

If TFG doesn't get his own way vankuria Jan 2025 #65