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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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.
bdamomma
(66,950 posts)he is. Here we go they are emboldened now, because their felon is in.
JustAnotherGen
(33,981 posts)Until the Felon dies. Turn about and what not.
PortTack
(34,982 posts)FakeNoose
(36,220 posts)JustAnotherGen
(33,981 posts)These people are earning my lack of humanity.
SWBTATTReg
(24,518 posts)In short, FU, Mr. Abbott. Pres. Carter was a good man, quit playing partisan politics.
underpants
(187,775 posts)markie
(22,994 posts)he's a f*@king asshole
dflprincess
(28,586 posts)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)Even occurred to the partisan Nixon.
surfered
(4,148 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(156,460 posts)hlthe2b
(107,251 posts)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)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?.
SheltieLover
(60,805 posts)hlthe2b
(107,251 posts)bluestarone
(18,494 posts)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)The federal buildings are staffed by Texans, many of whom either sympathize with Abbots views or dont want to rock the boat. Plus, its not like they are going to suffer any consequences for not going by national guidelines.
As for military bases, etc
Odds are theyll stay at half staff, but I wouldnt be surprised if there are a couple of MAGA sympathizers among their leadership.
hlthe2b
(107,251 posts)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)RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(431 posts)hadEnuf
(2,858 posts)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.
HereForTheParty
(416 posts)Or is he? I would expect DeSantis and others to follow suit.
mahatmakanejeeves
(62,090 posts)CaptainTruth
(7,317 posts)C0RI0LANUS
(2,388 posts)ificandream
(10,904 posts)In case Abbott doesn't know, the President has authority over him.
kacekwl
(7,721 posts)have to coddle the child in chief. No spine, pun intended.