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TexasTowelie

(116,562 posts) Fri Feb 19, 2021, 12:24 PM Feb 2021

Ron DeSantis announces flags soon will be at half staff for Rush Limbaugh

In West Palm Beach Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed expectations that he would order flags to half staff for fallen radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, a local.

The lowering will happen when funeral arrangements are announced, which DeSantis spokesperson Meredith Beatrice confirmed was protocol.

For those tracking the Governor’s messaging in the two days since the conservative talk show host died of lung cancer on Ash Wednesday, the lowering of the flag represents tribute, recognition, and respect for the man regarded by many as the standard bearer of American mainstream conservatism.

DeSantis, in an appearance on “Fox and Friends” Thursday, credited the just-deceased radio talk titan with helping him reach voters and ultimately win the Governor’s race.

Read more: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/405066-ron-desantis-rush

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Ron DeSantis announces flags soon will be at half staff for Rush Limbaugh (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2021 OP

This is for the Florida State flag, right? PJMcK Feb 2021 #1

American flag too. hay rick Feb 2021 #4

PJ, no. It is for the u.s. flag. Dreampuff Feb 2021 #7

Oh, god, for that POS....nt raccoon Feb 2021 #2

giving up on Florida while that asshole is gov... dhill926 Feb 2021 #3

This might not be legal: Jose Garcia Feb 2021 #5

That just made me sick. Dreampuff Feb 2021 #6

PJMcK

(22,850 posts)

1. This is for the Florida State flag, right?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 12:26 PM

Feb 2021

Does a governor have the authority to order the American flag to fly at half-staff?

hay rick

(8,188 posts)

4. American flag too.

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 02:21 PM

Feb 2021

I suspect he can order flags to be lowered only on state properties. Others may or may not follow suit.

It's an egregious abuse of his position- using it to honor a personal friend and benefactor. I expect him to take a ton of shit for this. If he was smarter he would back down. He is establishing a pattern of behavior- handing out vaccine shots like they are his party favors being a very fresh example.

Dreampuff

(778 posts)

7. PJ, no. It is for the u.s. flag.

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 22, 2021, 07:41 PM

Feb 2021

Fortunately Nikki Freid has informed those she is in charge of to not lower it at their buildings. The same for mayor Kriseman. I'm hoping that Jane Castro follows suit. Maybe some Mayors in Southern Florida?