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riversedge

(73,762 posts)
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 11:29 AM Monday

Greg Abbott Orders American Flags Be Flown At Full Staff During Inauguration

Source: meidasnews.com



Abbott is actively placating Donald Trump

Aaron Parnas 8 minutes ago

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has officially ordered that the American flag be flown at full-staff during Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th. By doing so, Abbott is bucking United States policy that requires the American flag be flown at half-staff in the 30 days following the death of a current or former President.

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Despite this, in recent weeks, Donald Trump and other Republicans have begun complaining about the flags being flown at half-staff during the inauguration. Trump has gone so far as to comment multiple times publicly about the policy, demanding that the flags be flown at full-staff.

President Biden and the White House have repeatedly stated that they will not be bucking this policy to placate Donald Trump, and despite Trump's personal opposition, the flags at the United States Capitol during the inauguration will be at half-staff.
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Read more: https://meidasnews.com/news/greg-abbott-orders-american-flags-be-flown-at-full-staff-during-inauguration




Makes me sick that Abbott will see no repercussions for this disgusting plan. --in fact, he will be praised for it--along with other Repugs.
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Greg Abbott Orders American Flags Be Flown At Full Staff During Inauguration (Original Post) riversedge Monday OP
What a jerk bdamomma Monday #1
I cannot wait JustAnotherGen Monday #2
Same! PortTack Monday #3
Ditto for Abbott FakeNoose Monday #10
That would be wonderful JustAnotherGen Monday #19
You, as governor, don't have the right to impose how I would fly my American flag, anywhere (as an individual). SWBTATTReg Monday #4
F'ing POS underpants Monday #5
preemptive apology.... markie Monday #6
Truman died on December 26, 1972 dflprincess Monday #7
I doubt the thought of not flying the flag at half staff LiberalArkie Monday #26
Not surprised. Texas Government has too few Richards and too many Dicks. surfered Monday #8
Greg is an asshole LetMyPeopleVote Monday #9
Maybe comment on how that tree might have had better aim... hlthe2b Monday #13
I say he made a last second deal with the devil: souls for extended life. GreenWave Monday #31
POS SheltieLover Monday #11
He can't order Federal buildings/ installations to do so. hlthe2b Monday #12
I was thinking SAME thing! bluestarone Monday #22
True... however Shipwack Monday #28
Not true. They are Federal employees supervised by Federal employees and whatever BS destruction hlthe2b Monday #29
It's such a shame that the Earth is home to such hateful, evil, monstrous human beings such as Scabbott. Clouds Passing Monday #14
Tex Ass: Greg Abbott RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Monday #15
Is there no way hadEnuf Monday #16
Hell, I'm surprised he's the first HereForTheParty Monday #17
Biden's proclamation applied only to federal things. mahatmakanejeeves Monday #18
Effing scumbag. CaptainTruth Monday #20
Gee, how will the US government one day officially mourn the inevitable death of POTUS Donald Trumpf? C0RI0LANUS Monday #21
I hope at least a few brave Texans will do as the President asked and not some slimy governor. ificandream Monday #23
Like all of them kacekwl Monday #24
I would never expect anything better from Abbott. (nt) Paladin Monday #25
Is Abbot reenforcing the lie that no Prez was inaugurated with flag at half staff? keithbvadu2 Monday #27
AbbottPOS Pas-de-Calais Monday #30
What a horse's ass Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #32
No Class! Xoan Monday #33
What a worthless sack of shit. LudwigPastorius Monday #34

SWBTATTReg

(24,518 posts)
4. You, as governor, don't have the right to impose how I would fly my American flag, anywhere (as an individual).
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 11:36 AM
Monday

In short, FU, Mr. Abbott. Pres. Carter was a good man, quit playing partisan politics.

dflprincess

(28,586 posts)
7. Truman died on December 26, 1972
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 11:46 AM
Monday

Flags were at half staff during Nixon's second inaugural in January 1973.

Nixon, for all his faults, did not whine about it. At least not publicly, no idea if he said anything privately.

LiberalArkie

(16,759 posts)
26. I doubt the thought of not flying the flag at half staff
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:27 PM
Monday

Even occurred to the partisan Nixon.

hlthe2b

(107,251 posts)
13. Maybe comment on how that tree might have had better aim...
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 12:03 PM
Monday

I know that is terrible and I feel guilty writing that, but this man is an unrepentant monster. I think about the beautiful example of Christopher Reeve--whose accident instilled in him a fight to survive, recover, and help others in his situation to walk again. Thus, his life had meaning even while it was cut short.

By contrast, Abbott has used his personal misfortune to fuel his hatred and harm toward others. Every day another malign plan to hurt those with whom he does not agree or those to whom he feels superior.

So, guilty or not, I stand by my statement. sigh...

GreenWave

(9,661 posts)
31. I say he made a last second deal with the devil: souls for extended life.
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 03:21 PM
Monday

That SOB allows Texans to die from power grid failures from heat and freezing. COVID, one of his top donors got rich off COVID treatments so naturally they let Texans die from that too. Garland where were you on thi? Too Republican to prosecute?.

bluestarone

(18,494 posts)
22. I was thinking SAME thing!
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:08 PM
Monday

I hope they tell Jerk ass to go to hell. Edit this to say i bet there is 4th of July fireworks at Mount Rushmore this year as well!!

Shipwack

(2,371 posts)
28. True... however
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 02:03 PM
Monday

The federal buildings are staffed by Texans, many of whom either sympathize with Abbot’s views or don’t want to rock the boat. Plus, it’s not like they are going to suffer any consequences for not going by national guidelines.

As for military bases, etc… Odds are they’ll stay at half staff, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there are a couple of MAGA sympathizers among their leadership.

hlthe2b

(107,251 posts)
29. Not true. They are Federal employees supervised by Federal employees and whatever BS destruction
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 02:15 PM
Monday

of the workings of the agencies TSF has in mind, it won't take place overnight. Federal regulations are just that. They will be followed.

Clouds Passing

(3,194 posts)
14. It's such a shame that the Earth is home to such hateful, evil, monstrous human beings such as Scabbott.
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 12:16 PM
Monday

hadEnuf

(2,858 posts)
16. Is there no way
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 12:39 PM
Monday

to stick it up Abbott's ass for doing this?


If there is, DO IT.


Accept no more shit from these people. None. Make they pay a price for EVERTHING they do.

mahatmakanejeeves

(62,090 posts)
18. Biden's proclamation applied only to federal things.
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 12:44 PM
Monday
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/29/proclamation-announcing-the-death-of-james-earl-carter-jr/

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, in honor and tribute to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr., and as an expression of public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions for a period of 30 days from the day of his death.

C0RI0LANUS

(2,388 posts)
21. Gee, how will the US government one day officially mourn the inevitable death of POTUS Donald Trumpf?
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:07 PM
Monday

ificandream

(10,904 posts)
23. I hope at least a few brave Texans will do as the President asked and not some slimy governor.
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:09 PM
Monday

In case Abbott doesn't know, the President has authority over him.

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