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5. This just in:

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 02:28 PM

Jan 2025

None of that list of presidents cried like a whiny, little baby, about the flag being flown at half staff.
Melania, it’s time for you to change your husband’s diaper!

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He's right. The flag has never been at half staff during a swearing in of president. . .except: [View all] AZLD4Candidate Jan 2025 OP

You forgot Nixon's 2nd Inaugural. FalloutShelter Jan 2025 #1

That should be read into the Congressional record! Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #2

so......he's NOT right oldtime dfl_er Jan 2025 #3

What a shocker. groundloop Jan 2025 #17

Hah. No kidding. calimary Jan 2025 #48

What do you expect from an effin malaise Jan 2025 #4

Exactly this! ShazzieB Jan 2025 #19

"Orange Hellbeast" Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #21

Thanks. I came up with that myself. ☺ ShazzieB Jan 2025 #24

You nailed it malaise Jan 2025 #31

He's dumber than dumb. But our juges decided that you answer is correct. Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #20

This just in: Omnipresent Jan 2025 #5

Lol! He's a 12 year old in a crumbling old body. Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #23

That's an insult to 12 year olds... AZ8theist Jan 2025 #34

Lol, so true. Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #37

If it ain't about him and how persecuted he is.... it never happened Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #6

TFG however did break precedent bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #7

Well, at least Xi has brains enough to decline Farmer-Rick Jan 2025 #13

Yeah, "large crowds" won't be an issue in this inauguration (outside the simpleton's mind, that is) . . . Journeyman Jan 2025 #44

You're forgetting that TSF is the best prez this Country has ever known! KS Toronado Jan 2025 #8

Yep, he's the bestest president. Ever. :rofl: Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #25

Make the big baby happy.... rubbersole Jan 2025 #9

Thanks for that. Trump could get his revenge by dying right before the inauguration of the Democratic candidate... surfered Jan 2025 #10

trump lied? Say it isn't so... Wounded Bear Jan 2025 #11

In other news, the sun rose in the east, night is still dark, water is still wet, and snow is still cold. AZLD4Candidate Jan 2025 #14

Add Calvin Coolidge to that list.... lastlib Jan 2025 #12

Coolidge wanted to be know as the least president ever, which is the reason I left him off. But you're right. AZLD4Candidate Jan 2025 #15

It is a well established fact that DJT doesn't read anything he disagrees with or is longer than fits a 3x5 card. Ford_Prefect Jan 2025 #16

And it doesn't matter. It's happening now. It's not about him, it's about Jimmy Carter. Suck it, Trump. mucholderthandirt Jan 2025 #18

I'm not sure about all of those examples, but the Nixon example definitely is correct. onenote Jan 2025 #22

How fitting for that crook. Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #27

Presidential and State Funerals (The White House Historical Society) . . . Journeyman Jan 2025 #45

What about Calvin Coolidge? Harding died in office of natural causes. Glorfindel Jan 2025 #26

You shouldn't be so sure . . . markpkessinger Jan 2025 #30

The rule of flying flags at half staff for 30 days in mourning for a president . . . markpkessinger Jan 2025 #28

Actually, I'm not so sure it was the case with Johnson either . . . markpkessinger Jan 2025 #29

Unless someone can provide a source verifying that flags were flown at half staff for each of the examples in the OP ... markpkessinger Jan 2025 #32

Agree. Unless legit documentation is provided I will not vouch for the accuracy of the OP's claims. Celerity Jan 2025 #46

Gety Images has this photo from the day of Truman's inauguration . . . markpkessinger Jan 2025 #33

Whoa! Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #35

Thats his 2nd term. Half at first Figarosmom Jan 2025 #39

The only inauguration Truman had was his second . . . markpkessinger Jan 2025 #49

I love it!! Watch Trump try to stop it.... kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #36

Trump will have that flag at full staff right after he's sworn in. Figarosmom Jan 2025 #38

"It's just all about him" might have been a nice slogan for wry, mocking ads lostnfound Jan 2025 #43

I get it... TheGreatConspiracy Jan 2025 #40

Wait until he finds out the 20th is MLK Day too. Historic NY Jan 2025 #41

I know that's who I will be celebrating Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #47

He's ALWAYS right. Except when he's not - which is always. dchill Jan 2025 #42

Why not just take it down entirely? Then Donnie can fondle it, slobber over it, and make some real headlines. Ping Tung Jan 2025 #50

Knowing him, he'd probably masturbate on it and say it's all good MAGAts should do. AZLD4Candidate Jan 2025 #51

Well, he might.....but the Sacred Bone Spur gets in the way. Ping Tung Jan 2025 #52

watch that fucker order all flags gopiscrap Jan 2025 #53

And that would be in the history books MacKasey Jan 2025 #55

This inauguration itself is sufficient justification Bluetus Jan 2025 #54