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LetMyPeopleVote

(172,757 posts) Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:20 PM 4 hrs ago

Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations

trump added these flags. It may be that the flags have to taken down if trump arrives by helicopter

See https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220412949

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Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago OP

They should come down Day 1 post-MAGA Prairie Gates 4 hrs ago #1

Oh, FFS. And I guess it's just too much trouble for whoever lowered the flag tanyev 4 hrs ago #2

"The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise." rsdsharp 4 hrs ago #3

Or chopper blades? speak easy 2 hrs ago #7

Maybe the code should be amended. Ya know, brought up to date rsdsharp 1 hr ago #8

Very few codes contemplate lunatic stupidity. speak easy 1 hr ago #9

Total dysfunctional White House mountain grammy 2 hrs ago #4

Can you imagine if a democrat had done this? Luvcatz14 2 hrs ago #5

Flag worshippers fucked up again, eh? Iggo 2 hrs ago #6

Prairie Gates

(6,841 posts)

1. They should come down Day 1 post-MAGA

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:21 PM

4 hrs ago

In the trash with the Oval gold.

tanyev

(48,318 posts)

2. Oh, FFS. And I guess it's just too much trouble for whoever lowered the flag

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:29 PM

4 hrs ago

to properly remove it as needed and then put it back up again?

rsdsharp

(11,556 posts)

3. "The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise."

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:36 PM

4 hrs ago

4 USC §8

speak easy

(12,517 posts)

7. Or chopper blades?

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:14 PM

2 hrs ago

rsdsharp

(11,556 posts)

8. Maybe the code should be amended. Ya know, brought up to date

Reply to speak easy (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:49 PM

1 hr ago

to reflect his idiocy.

speak easy

(12,517 posts)

9. Very few codes contemplate lunatic stupidity.

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #8)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 12:04 AM

1 hr ago

Things like the flag should not be chopped to bits go without saying. Or should do.

mountain grammy

(28,447 posts)

4. Total dysfunctional White House

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 10:50 PM

2 hrs ago

Damn disgrace.

Luvcatz14

(41 posts)

5. Can you imagine if a democrat had done this?

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:02 PM

2 hrs ago

There wouldn’t be enough fainting couches for the press.

Iggo

(49,426 posts)

6. Flag worshippers fucked up again, eh?

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:09 PM

2 hrs ago

Low-rent fascism is embarrassing.

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