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Deuxcents

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4. Flags are usually lowered for Sept 11th remembrances. The Governors of blue states have republican constituents .

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 01:02 AM

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And to show that they are elected to serve everyone, the right thing to do is lower the flag to half-staff from sunrise to sunset. As usual..no explanation or speeches needed.

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is there something higher than full staff? thomski64 Thursday #1

don't think so, why? gopiscrap Thursday #2

it's snark Skittles Thursday #5

I applaud them. Know little of Kirk other than he's a white wing POS. But if Dems have to be the ones to offer Silent Type Thursday #3

Flags are usually lowered for Sept 11th remembrances. The Governors of blue states have republican constituents . Deuxcents Thursday #4

Thank you for providing me a reason to be okay with it. Buddyzbuddy Thursday #6

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