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twodogsbarking

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33. "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane"

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Mon Sep 15, 2025, 07:40 AM

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Official Defies GOP Governor's Order To Fly Flags At Half Staff For Charlie Kirk [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 14 OP

Damnit. RandySF Sep 14 #1

and what's wrong with that? cab67 Sep 14 #15

2 words that can answer that moonshinegnomie Sep 14 #24

about that - cab67 Sep 14 #31

Ski-U-Mah BHDem53 Sep 14 #32

Bravo! oasis Sep 14 #2

In case you missed it, Republicans, Buddyzbuddy Sep 14 #3

And gumption. nt Hotler Sep 14 #10

They'd Never Recognize It The Roux Comes First Sep 14 #28

Hey, I wonder if that explains so many flags at half staff, calimary Sep 14 #4

A neighbor has his big flag pole at half staff. LeftInTX Sep 14 #5

I don't have a flag pole, but joshdawg Sep 14 #7

his wife is gonna be the star. she gets his whole enchilada...so to speak nt msongs Sep 14 #6

She would never admit it but in the bottom of her tiny little heart? I would bet that she is feeling the thrill of efhmc Sep 14 #18

Perhaps for September 11? zeusdogmom Sep 14 #13

I hope THAT'S the reason! calimary Sep 14 #27

I saw a shirt yesterday that said "Freedom 1993 - 2025". Initech Sep 14 #21

Here in Minnesota, there are plenty of flags at 'half-mast'. OldBaldy1701E Sep 14 #8

Right on! Wonder Why Sep 14 #9

Good for him. heckles65 Sep 14 #11

Trump didn't want to lower the flag for Jimmy Carter RazorbackExpat Sep 14 #26

Hunker down brave soul! wolfie001 Sep 14 #12

A true patriot, and a good man. Martin68 Sep 14 #14

I am thinking about raising flags to full staff, at night. twodogsbarking Sep 14 #16

Public flags under lights? rzemanfl Sep 14 #22

Just thinking, relax. Let's hope nobody does it. twodogsbarking Sep 14 #23

Jon Green is a national treasure Ruby the Liberal Sep 14 #17

He is on Bluesky... @modestholdings.com bsiebs Sep 14 #19

Thank you, I just followed him! sheshe2 Sep 14 #20

Carter deserved the flag lowered but it's an utter disgrace to the flag to lower it for this guy. cstanleytech Sep 14 #25

Agree with Jon Green. republianmushroom Sep 14 #29

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me . . . Aussie105 Sep 14 #30

"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane" twodogsbarking Sep 15 #33

I've been here around D.U. for a few years, and I've never heard of this guy. Yellowdog-1966 Sep 15 #34

I expect it is mostly a "social media" thing BumRushDaShow Sep 15 #35