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Lulu KC

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10. Why?--edit, I found out

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 02:06 PM

Apr 2025

Last edited Mon Apr 21, 2025, 08:55 PM - Edit history (1)

1. They had nothing in common re. treatment of other humans and other life on our planet.
2. Pope Francis called him on stuff without reservations.
3. American flags and any religious leader anywhere? Why?

Color me disoriented.

Husband reminded me that he was also a head of state.

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Trump directs flags flown at half-staff for Pope Francis [View all] Polybius Apr 2025 OP

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You're right! Balatro Apr 2025 #8

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A guy was giving me a hard time last week. He wrote "you're an idiot". louis-t Apr 2025 #21

I hope we''ll soon have an opportunity to honor him in the same way but with flags the other way around. Wonder Why Apr 2025 #2

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Why?--edit, I found out Lulu KC Apr 2025 #10

"flanked by first lady Melania..... and the White House Easter Bunny" Beartracks Apr 2025 #11

But the Easter Bunny had tears in his eyes ! eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #13

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Short answer: He didn't. Igel Apr 2025 #16

Thanks for that andd I can see that the words moniss Apr 2025 #17

"upon all public buildings and ground' is modified by "of the federal government' onenote Apr 2025 #18

The original thing we were speaking to was the moniss Apr 2025 #19

Either the Hill article is wrong or many presidents have asserted the authority over how a state flies a state flag onenote Apr 2025 #20