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46. They all are falling in line

Reply to HereForTheParty (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 12:02 AM

Jan 2025

Governors of Texas, Alabama, and Tennessee have ordered flags returned to full-staff for Trump's inauguration then lowered to half-staff.

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Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration [View all] HereForTheParty Jan 2025 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Jan 2025 #1

F**k you, you piece of garbage Johnson. JohnSJ Jan 2025 #2

oh screw mike johnson -- he doesn't get to decide orleans Jan 2025 #52

Yeah, was wondering when the Speaker of the House began outranking the sitting POTUS -- allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #53

This is childish, karma will get them all! MacKasey Jan 2025 #3

Now imagine their reaction if Raygun had died before the inauguration of a Dem president and we had done the same thing. Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #4

They go so far beyond ordinary hypocrisy that it needs another word William Seger Jan 2025 #16

How about Trumpocrisy? Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #17

I thought the executive branch was in charge of this ;(. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #5

On Capitol grounds, so SOH is in charge unfortunately IbogaProject Jan 2025 #18

not according to this: orleans Jan 2025 #51

Ok but Little MJ, SOH doesnt know this IbogaProject Jan 2025 #55

Mike Johnson is a stinky little turd. He has done nothing to convince me otherwise. Walleye Jan 2025 #6

I hope there are mass protests during the sociopath's inauguration, would JohnSJ Jan 2025 #7

He should replace all American flags with the lovely Trump flags. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #8

replace all american flags with the flag that will rule this country from this point on -- Russia. slightlv Jan 2025 #9

Little dude, they will be one flown at half mast and upside down. republianmushroom Jan 2025 #10

There are posters Marthe48 Jan 2025 #11

Boycott bromeando Jan 2025 #12

Good grief. You mean until this flag thing, you were going to attend? PSPS Jan 2025 #27

Maybe he's talking about people watching on TV. I won't be,no FUCKING way............... Bengus81 Jan 2025 #54

Amazing that a man can be this petty and still live. Girard442 Jan 2025 #13

Making America Great Again, one disgrace at a time William Seger Jan 2025 #14

Did the big orange baby throw a tantrum again? Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #15

Well yeah, Pendejo45 complained that ... aggiesal Jan 2025 #41

Someone tell me how these proclamations by underlings overrule the President of the United States? ificandream Jan 2025 #19

Upthread, the Speaker of the House is in charge of the capitol grounds. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #22

I would love to see the staff in charge of the flag DEFY that order. RobertDevereaux Jan 2025 #25

GOP pols seem to believe that they can ignore POTUS. Well, GOP/MAGA buckeroos, that might turn into a two way street Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #58

Boss Trump whines and Repugs genuflect. riversedge Jan 2025 #20

Seriously? Lulu KC Jan 2025 #21

You can, depending on your state. In some states HOAs can force you to take stuff down. In other states they can't. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #23

Disgusting. Zero Honor. Zero Patriotism. Zero Respect. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #24

When Trump drops dead, dont move your flag Johonny Jan 2025 #26

Mike J reenforces Donald's lie that no President was inaugurated with a flag at half staff. keithbvadu2 Jan 2025 #28

In a second decree he orders women back to the kitchen... Hope22 Jan 2025 #29

If Trump dies - I hope the give him the same grace. 33taw Jan 2025 #30

Childish men 4catsmom Jan 2025 #31

When Trump dies the flags should be raised even higher.....just to get further away from his corpse. cstanleytech Jan 2025 #32

TFG aka The Felony Guy has less class than Nixon LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #33

I have to add Nixon's name to my list. n/t aggiesal Jan 2025 #42

Embarrasing. Torrent63 Jan 2025 #34

Trump whores, all of them Skittles Jan 2025 #37

Typical of a party that plays politics with tragedy bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #35

as always, they put the GOP above America Skittles Jan 2025 #36

He has no such authority TimeToGo Jan 2025 #38

The pettiness of this is mond-boggling pfitz59 Jan 2025 #39

The following Presidents had the flag at half mast during swearing in @ their Inauguration. ... aggiesal Jan 2025 #40

Cadet Bonespurs is a manbaby Skittles Jan 2025 #43

Here we go bdamomma Jan 2025 #44

If t(rump) wants the flag up for his inauguration then it should also be up after he dies of too many hamburgers. Professor_Blue Jan 2025 #45

They all are falling in line AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #46

they shouldn't be able to raise the flags DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #47

Must not go against... LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #48

What a miserable, pathetic, petty piece of shit Trump is. Initech Jan 2025 #49

Dickish Clowns in town. byronius Jan 2025 #50

Disrespect is in the DNA of all Republican fascists. Emile Jan 2025 #56

I didn't think I could despise and disrespect Republicans more than I already do, City Lights Jan 2025 #57

Why do MAGATS? Mrsfiddlegirl Jan 2025 #59

Nature stepped in and stopped Johnson LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #60