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sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts) Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:23 PM Dec 2020

Is The White House Flag At Half Staff, And If Yes, Does Anyone Know Why?

CNN just had a video shot of the WH, which appeared to be Live, and this was the case.

The only name I've heard that died recently of significance was former Senator Sarbanes. I'd be surprised if it was because of him, but hopefully someone has an idea.

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Is The White House Flag At Half Staff, And If Yes, Does Anyone Know Why? (Original Post) sfstaxprep Dec 2020 OP

Pearl Harbor? jpak Dec 2020 #1

Pearl Harbor slater71 Dec 2020 #2

Duh!! sfstaxprep Dec 2020 #3

Pearl Harbor soothsayer Dec 2020 #4

Flags are at half-staff today Dreampuff Dec 2020 #5

And you'll notice how much attention... Enterstageleft Dec 2020 #8

It's the 79th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Niagara Dec 2020 #6

Maybe because today is Pearl Harbor? Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #7

Pearl Harbor rso Dec 2020 #9

Yes. He issued the standard proclamation over the weekend. onenote Dec 2020 #13

Thanks Everybody sfstaxprep Dec 2020 #10

Pearl Harbor rso Dec 2020 #11

Apparently there was a WH statement (very brief) on Friday. niyad Dec 2020 #12

Not really "very brief" -- comparable to other Presidents' Pearl Harbor proclamations onenote Dec 2020 #16

Why on Friday? niyad Dec 2020 #17

Probably because 12/7 is a Monday. Again, not unusual. Obama put out his 2015 statement on 12/4 onenote Dec 2020 #18

It fascinates me that you think that one statement (based on info here at .DU) and one niyad Dec 2020 #19

I know why but i doubt Trump does. dem4decades Dec 2020 #14

Squiggy yankeepants Dec 2020 #15

... Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #20

jpak

(41,757 posts)

1. Pearl Harbor?

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Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:25 PM

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slater71

(1,153 posts)

2. Pearl Harbor

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Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:25 PM

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sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)

3. Duh!!

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Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:25 PM

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Thanks.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

4. Pearl Harbor

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Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:25 PM

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Dreampuff

(778 posts)

5. Flags are at half-staff today

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Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:25 PM

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It's the 79th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Enterstageleft

(3,395 posts)

8. And you'll notice how much attention...

Reply to Dreampuff (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:28 PM

Dec 2020

the "commander in chief" paid to it.

Niagara

(7,595 posts)

6. It's the 79th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Reply to sfstaxprep (Original post)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:26 PM

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Demsrule86

(68,543 posts)

7. Maybe because today is Pearl Harbor?

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Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:27 PM

Dec 2020

rso

(2,271 posts)

9. Pearl Harbor

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Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:30 PM

Dec 2020

Has anyone seen any type of declaration/acknowledgment/mention by Donnie of this important day in our history ?.

onenote

(42,693 posts)

13. Yes. He issued the standard proclamation over the weekend.

Reply to rso (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:49 PM

Dec 2020

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)

10. Thanks Everybody

Reply to sfstaxprep (Original post)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:31 PM

Dec 2020

I did realize the date earlier this morning, but I don't think I've heard a single mention of it on the news all day, to be honest.

I guess they have to focus on important stuff like discussing crybaby rants about non-existent election fraud.

rso

(2,271 posts)

11. Pearl Harbor

Reply to sfstaxprep (Original post)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:31 PM

Dec 2020

Has anyone seen any type of declaration/acknowledgment/mention by Donnie of this important day in our history ?.

niyad

(113,257 posts)

12. Apparently there was a WH statement (very brief) on Friday.

Reply to rso (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 09:47 PM

Dec 2020

onenote

(42,693 posts)

16. Not really "very brief" -- comparable to other Presidents' Pearl Harbor proclamations

Reply to niyad (Reply #12)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 10:42 PM

Dec 2020

He does enough wrong. We don't have to make things up.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-2020/

niyad

(113,257 posts)

17. Why on Friday?

Reply to onenote (Reply #16)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 10:44 PM

Dec 2020

onenote

(42,693 posts)

18. Probably because 12/7 is a Monday. Again, not unusual. Obama put out his 2015 statement on 12/4

Reply to niyad (Reply #17)

Tue Dec 8, 2020, 12:04 AM

Dec 2020

also a Friday before Monday 12/7

Why is making an issue out of the Pearl Harbor proclamation so important to you? I'm sure you've noticed, thee's a whole lot more important things that Trump actually has done that are concerning, to say the least.

niyad

(113,257 posts)

19. It fascinates me that you think that one statement (based on info here at .DU) and one

Reply to onenote (Reply #18)

Tue Dec 8, 2020, 12:14 AM

Dec 2020

simple question, are an indication that I attach great important. Most of us are capable of observing and commenting on all manner of things here in any given time.

Have a nice night.