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dflprincess

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7. Truman died on December 26, 1972

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 11:46 AM

Jan 13

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.

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Greg Abbott Orders American Flags Be Flown At Full Staff During Inauguration [View all] riversedge Jan 13 OP

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Same! PortTack Jan 13 #3

Ditto for Abbott FakeNoose Jan 13 #10

That would be wonderful JustAnotherGen Jan 13 #19

You, as governor, don't have the right to impose how I would fly my American flag, anywhere (as an individual). SWBTATTReg Jan 13 #4

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preemptive apology.... markie Jan 13 #6

Truman died on December 26, 1972 dflprincess Jan 13 #7

I doubt the thought of not flying the flag at half staff LiberalArkie Jan 13 #26

Not surprised. Texas Government has too few Richards and too many Dicks. surfered Jan 13 #8

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I say he made a last second deal with the devil: souls for extended life. GreenWave Jan 13 #31

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He can't order Federal buildings/ installations to do so. hlthe2b Jan 13 #12

I was thinking SAME thing! bluestarone Jan 13 #22

True... however Shipwack Jan 13 #28

Not true. They are Federal employees supervised by Federal employees and whatever BS destruction hlthe2b Jan 13 #29

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Effing scumbag. CaptainTruth Jan 13 #20

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