House Speaker says Capitol flags will fly at full staff on Inauguration Day!?

[dmallord]

I think that he respects the mourning period.


And I'm convinced that he respects the afternoon period, too.


Kamala respects Happy Hour.

I not certain Trump respects a woman's period... do you?

 

[Tigersman]

On Jan. 20, the American flag lowered before the inauguration, inverted and raised full mast to show Trump how the non-brain washed people feel with him as dictator wannabe.

 

[Lance_Castro]

30 days was a number plucked out of thin air, just as a few states have 18 as the age of consent but most are 16.

Democrat Losers are small minded, so they will flap their arms and gums about things that don’t matter.

But remember…most people… are laughing at you.

Lol

 

[HisArpy]

On Jan. 20, the American flag lowered before the inauguration, inverted and raised full mast to show Trump how the non-brain washed people feel with him as dictator wannabe.

But what about the Popular Vote? Doesn't that tell you that your BS isn't based on numbers but your own TDS driven hateful fee fees?

 

[RobDownSouth]

But what about the Popular Vote? Doesn't that tell you that your BS isn't based on numbers but your own TDS driven hateful fee fees?

Popular vote dictates protocol?
Isn't that the "mob rule" you used to rail against regularly during your "Murica is NOT a democracy!!!" phase?

 

[Pad_Foot]

What is going to happen to all the money ‘rump is taking in bribes that he will not be spending on the inauguration??

Oh yeah. We never figured out what happened to the money last time either

 

[HisArpy]

Popular vote dictates protocol?
Isn't that the "mob rule" you used to rail against regularly during your "Murica is NOT a democracy!!!" phase?

Well, if you're going to act like a democrat and claim democracy is based on the will of the majority, then you gotta accept that the majority just told you democrat fuckwits to kiss off with your failed political bullshit.

 

[HisArpy]

What is going to happen to all the money ‘rump is taking in bribes that he will not be spending on the inauguration??

Oh yeah. We never figured out what happened to the money last time either

Dam. Political caterwalling about political donations being used for the inauguration in a thread about flag protocol...

That's some strong deflection you got there son. Maybe you should divert some of that super shield energy into the warp drive and GTFOutta here.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Well, if you're going to act like a democrat and claim democracy is based on the will of the majority, then you gotta accept that the majority just told you democrat fuckwits to kiss off with your failed political bullshit.

obfuscation/rationalization/deflection trifecta duly noted.

Your lack of courage to admit/deny that popular vote determines continuation of American tradition is acknowledged.

Your intestinal fortitude is as weak as your back.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

Interesting.

In monarchies, the new king doesn't get a coronation until the old king dies. Flags are flown at half mast out of respect and mourning until the day of the coronation. Once the new king is crowned, the flags are raised to full mast.

So, the ones here who are flouting tradition are those who are insisting that the flags continue to be flown in mourning after the new President is sworn in. Which is a sign of a lack of respect.

With this revelation exposed, one need not wonder who or why for very long.

The only lack of respect is flying the flag full staff before the 30 days of mourning for President Carter has passed. We are not a monarchy.

 

[Rotadom]

If Progressives loved America, they would RESPECT it and its flag, instead of pissing and moaning about the incoming President and using petty politics to insist on the flag being flown at half mast after the inauguration.

But you do you and make yourself continue to look like a clueless asshole out of nothing but spite and rampant TDS.

It's never been done before and wouldn't be done by any other traitor besides the convicted felon.

 

[Rotadom]

"Respect the president who is disrespecting another President!"

The logic fail is deafening.

 

[Bray123]

One thing that MAGAbillies are keen on, and that's respecting the Flag. Don't desecrate it, that's almost as bad as disrespecting the felonious rapist.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Interesting....

https://i.imgur.com/zvsjWvy.png

Earlier, my buddy Derpy was claiming that the Republicans had every "right" to break the law ("Good optics" transcends the US Code).
As he has often reminded us, he is a duly authorized member of his local bar association.
It would appear to me that a member of the bar advocating breaking a law would be a serious breach of legal ethics.

Now, my knowledge of legal arcana is limited to American Government 101 and Business Law 201 back in college, but I do recall one truism: "shall" is the necessary verbiage that "puts teeth in the law", requiring that a law must be followed, and that failure to do so can and should entail legal consequence.

The flag law in the US code DOES use the word "shall" but does not prescribe a penalty for non-compliance. So is a "law" that has no consequence for non-compliance actually a law at all?

In 2024, Derpy spent days on end redefining the legal meaning of the word "shall" to indicate that Democrats are subject to the "letter of the law", whilst Republicans may regard the legal "shall" as advisory in nature. Yes, I know that is a double standard, but that is "par for the course" when the Derpmeister encounters a law that might reflect poorly on MAGA nation.

"but...but...in a monarchy" appears to be the accepted Republican talking point

Disregarding an American tradition, particularly if there is no prescribed legal consequence, would appear to be the Repubicansl serving notice to America that they can and will abrogate any and all American traditions in the upcoming administration, just to "stig it to teh Libz".

We are witnessing the end of American Exceptionalism, and the concurrent rise of a Fascist Republic.

 

[Rightguide]

This is just plain wrong. Disrespectful, unethical and Republican. F***ing morons. The protocol is set. It doesn't take a 5th grader to note that a criminal felon is frustrated and throwing a hissy-fit. Flag decorum should be sacrosant. It isn't political. It's the flag and it has its history and expected rites. Veterans unite. The oligarchs are in control and the idiots in congress should be sent packing with their pacydermata leader. Flag etiquette does not allow for the Speaker of the House to change the order of the Commander in Chief, especially not an incoming CiC who has no standing prior to the inauguration.

The President has no constitutional authority over the Speaker or the Congress which is a separate and equal branch of government. The Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader control what happens on Capitol Hill, not the President. You need to further your education in this matter.

 

[HisArpy]

The only lack of respect is flying the flag full staff before the 30 days of mourning for President Carter has passed. We are not a monarchy.

Respect comes in all flavors. Apparently the (D)'s prefer the flavor of the dead and dying instead of respecting the incoming President and the transfer of power from the old guard to the new guard.

Face it, what you want is the visual of the flag flying at half staff as if the nation is sad that Trump is being inaugurated. Which is petty, stupid, and doesn't help the nation heal from what's been done to it.

My suggestion is to just get over it and STFU already.

 

[HisArpy]

obfuscation/rationalization/deflection trifecta duly noted.

Your lack of courage to admit/deny that popular vote determines continuation of American tradition is acknowledged.

Your intestinal fortitude is as weak as your back.

dudly, I just said that the popular vote just determined the direction of America. And that direction isn't the one you hoped would prevail.

It's almost like you're so wrapped up in the crapfest inside your head that you can't read or even look through that tiny window that lets light into the basement.

 

[HisArpy]

It's never been done before and wouldn't be done by any other traitor besides the convicted felon.

Sure bub, we believe you. Really, we do.

 

[HisArpy]

Interesting....

https://i.imgur.com/zvsjWvy.png

Earlier, my buddy Derpy was claiming that the Republicans had every "right" to break the law ("Good optics" transcends the US Code).
As he has often reminded us, he is a duly authorized member of his local bar association.
It would appear to me that a member of the bar advocating breaking a law would be a serious breach of legal ethics.

Now, my knowledge of legal arcana is limited to American Government 101 and Business Law 201 back in college, but I do recall one truism: "shall" is the necessary verbiage that "puts teeth in the law", requiring that a law must be followed, and that failure to do so can and should entail legal consequence.

The flag law in the US code DOES use the word "shall" but does not prescribe a penalty for non-compliance. So is a "law" that has no consequence for non-compliance actually a law at all?

In 2024, Derpy spent days on end redefining the legal meaning of the word "shall" to indicate that Democrats are subject to the "letter of the law", whilst Republicans may regard the legal "shall" as advisory in nature. Yes, I know that is a double standard, but that is "par for the course" when the Derpmeister encounters a law that might reflect poorly on MAGA nation.

"but...but...in a monarchy" appears to be the accepted Republican talking point

Disregarding an American tradition, particularly if there is no prescribed legal consequence, would appear to be the Repubicansl serving notice to America that they can and will abrogate any and all American traditions in the upcoming administration, just to "stig it to teh Libz".

We are witnessing the end of American Exceptionalism, and the concurrent rise of a Fascist Republic.

Interesting. False, but interesting because it shows the world that whatever is going on inside your head, it's nowhere near reality.

Of course your response is going to be that a public law isn't false, but that's not what I'm talking about. So spare us the diatribe of misdirection and fake testament on all things rubbery.

Here's a thought: Maybe if you spent less time trying to fabricate fault where there is none, you might be able to shake off the stupid you continually find yourself subjected to by your own self.

 

[Rightguide]

Popular vote dictates protocol?
Isn't that the "mob rule" you used to rail against regularly during your "Murica is NOT a democracy!!!" phase?

It's the real national poll that puts a flame to all of your fraudulent advocacies.

 

[Bray123]

Interesting. False, but interesting because it shows the world that whatever is going on inside your head, it's nowhere near reality.

Of course your response is going to be that a public law isn't false, but that's not what I'm talking about. So spare us the diatribe of misdirection and fake testament on all things rubbery.

Here's a thought: Maybe if you spent less time trying to fabricate fault where there is none, you might be able to shake off the stupid you continually find yourself subjected to by your own self.

https://uscode.house.gov/statutes/pl/94/344.pdf

It's on Page 2, but don't even bother telling me that I'm wrong as well, I've heard your BS before.

The flag shall be flown at half-staff thirty days from the death of the President or a former President; ten days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession ; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress. As used in this subsection— "(1) the term 'half-staff' means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff; "(2) the term 'executive or military department' means any agency listed under sections 101 and 102 of title 5, United States Code;and "(3) the term 'Member of Congress' means a Senator, a Representative, a Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico."; (11) by adding at the end of section 3, a new subsection as follows: " (o) When the flag is suspended across a corridor or lobby in a build- °' ^^^^Ying with only one main entrance, it should be suspended vertically with the union of the flag to the observer's left upon entering. If the building has more than one main entrance, the flag should be suspended vertically near the center of the corridor or lobby with the union to the north, when entrances are to the east and west or to the east when entrances are to the north and south. If there are entrances in more than two directions, the union should be to the east.";

 

[Rotadom]

Sure bub, we believe you. Really, we do.

You don't believe me because facts are your kryptonite.

 

[Rotadom]

https://uscode.house.gov/statutes/pl/94/344.pdf

It's on Page 2, but don't even bother telling me that I'm wrong as well, I've heard your BS before.

The flag shall be flown at half-staff thirty days from the death of the President or a former President; ten days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession ; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress. As used in this subsection— "(1) the term 'half-staff' means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff; "(2) the term 'executive or military department' means any agency listed under sections 101 and 102 of title 5, United States Code;and "(3) the term 'Member of Congress' means a Senator, a Representative, a Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico."; (11) by adding at the end of section 3, a new subsection as follows: " (o) When the flag is suspended across a corridor or lobby in a build- °' ^^^^Ying with only one main entrance, it should be suspended vertically with the union of the flag to the observer's left upon entering. If the building has more than one main entrance, the flag should be suspended vertically near the center of the corridor or lobby with the union to the north, when entrances are to the east and west or to the east when entrances are to the north and south. If there are entrances in more than two directions, the union should be to the east.";

HisArpy is having a bad year this week.

 

[HisArpy]

https://uscode.house.gov/statutes/pl/94/344.pdf

It's on Page 2, but don't even bother telling me that I'm wrong as well, I've heard your BS before.

The flag shall be flown at half-staff thirty days from the death of the President or a former President; ten days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession ; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress. As used in this subsection— "(1) the term 'half-staff' means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff; "(2) the term 'executive or military department' means any agency listed under sections 101 and 102 of title 5, United States Code;and "(3) the term 'Member of Congress' means a Senator, a Representative, a Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico."; (11) by adding at the end of section 3, a new subsection as follows: " (o) When the flag is suspended across a corridor or lobby in a build- °' ^^^^Ying with only one main entrance, it should be suspended vertically with the union of the flag to the observer's left upon entering. If the building has more than one main entrance, the flag should be suspended vertically near the center of the corridor or lobby with the union to the north, when entrances are to the east and west or to the east when entrances are to the north and south. If there are entrances in more than two directions, the union should be to the east.";

Yup, as predicted the Left swings towards screaming that a statute isn't "false."

 

[HisArpy]

You don't believe me because facts are your kryptonite.

Wait! Didn't I just say I believed you?

Can't you just take yes for an answer instead of insisting on making a fool of yourself in public?