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BWdem4life

(2,867 posts)
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 10:18 PM Nov 13

So, I guess if Al Gore were to die

This administration would order flags lowered to half-mast for him, right?

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hlthe2b

(112,222 posts)
2. Pretty sure he doesn't have a choice (thus Liz's Dad gets the honor). I believe it has been formalized in law...
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 10:31 PM
Nov 13

regulations, or something similar that Trump doesn't feel he can violate.

rampartd

(3,138 posts)
10. he raised them for carter didn't he?
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 05:21 AM
Nov 14

and i suspect the non availability of jimmy carter postage stamps is krasnov's will. that last may be paranoia.

rampartd

(3,138 posts)
13. federal govt and 8 states raised the flags in response to one of trump's first ex orders.
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:09 AM
Nov 14

they may have lowered them later.

dflprincess

(29,091 posts)
3. I'd already forgotten about Cheney
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 10:42 PM
Nov 13

and was wondering today why flags were at half staff.

Now that I know, I still wonder why.

EdmondDantes_

(1,181 posts)
4. The law is 10 days.
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 10:44 PM
Nov 13

Of course it's 30 days for former presidents and Trump pitched a fit over that for Carter due to the inauguration, but that was because of his ego.

I suspect if it was Obama, Biden, Pence, or Harris, he'd throw another fit, but I'd much rather not find out.

lastlib

(27,194 posts)
8. When he takes his dirt-nap, Fuck that law.
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 11:23 PM
Nov 13

I ain't lowering nothing for him but my pants over his grave.

lastlib

(27,194 posts)
6. (Half-STAFF)...
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 11:21 PM
Nov 13

(Flags are only flown at "half-mast" on ships. Ships have masts. On land, flags are displayed on staffs, ergo, half-STAFF.)

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