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riversedge

(70,186 posts)
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 11:46 AM Feb 2021

Flags in Florida will be lowered for Rush Limbaugh, Gov. Ron DeSantis says

Source: wfla.com



Posted: Feb 19, 2021 / 12:08 PM EST / Updated: Feb 20, 2021 / 07:11 AM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — ........................


The controversial radio host and Florida resident died at the age of 70 on Wednesday after a battle with lung cancer. Gov. DeSantis, a Republican, confirmed during a press conference on Friday flags in Florida would be lowered for Limbaugh once funeral arrangements are made.

“I know they’re still figuring out the arrangements but what we do when there’s things of this magnitude, once the date of interment for
DeSantis made the announcement in Palm Beach County, where Limbaugh lived. The news conference was to announce goals for the upcoming legislative session, but the governor began by honoring Limbaugh.

“There’s not much that needs to be said, the guy was an absolute legend,” DeSantis said. “He was a friend of mine and just a great person.”

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Read more: https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/flags-in-florida-will-be-lowered-for-rush-limbaugh-gov-ron-desantis-says/



only in America--lowering of flags for a bigoted entertainer.





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Flags in Florida will be lowered for Rush Limbaugh, Gov. Ron DeSantis says (Original Post) riversedge Feb 2021 OP
What happens if they don't lower their flags? blueinredohio Feb 2021 #1
I had the same question. leftieNanner Feb 2021 #45
Sickening... HUAJIAO Feb 2021 #2
Yes musclecar6 Feb 2021 #4
I think I would buy a flag, MuseRider Feb 2021 #3
it is more of normalizing hatred, ignorance, insanity, .. just what putin has wanted. HUAJIAO Feb 2021 #7
Yes I know but I could not help myself. MuseRider Feb 2021 #9
Half of Missouri, or more, might not agree to that fwvinson Feb 2021 #60
They are going to have to lower my flag after prying it from my cold, dead hands packman Feb 2021 #5
Celebrating Division. nt Gore1FL Feb 2021 #6
Florida Gvnt is doing everything possible to outstupid Texas Gvnt samnsara Feb 2021 #8
And that's not easy. patphil Feb 2021 #54
Boy...DeSantis has been a busy person Bengus81 Feb 2021 #10
Way back in ancient times, when I was in my early 20s, a friend and I were talking about life catbyte Feb 2021 #11
I've only been to Pensacola, which is pretty much southern Alabama HUAJIAO Feb 2021 #16
I've got some really powerful family members living there. fwvinson Feb 2021 #61
Murphy Brown had the same goal. BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #51
Great minds think alike, lol. For me, it was circa 1977. catbyte Feb 2021 #53
THIS is expected in Florida (because of Desantis) bluestarone Feb 2021 #12
*pukes* sakabatou Feb 2021 #13
WHAT. A. LOAD. OF. FUCKING. HORSESHIT. AZ8theist Feb 2021 #14
I would set his corpse on fire Tiger8 Feb 2021 #26
Great, now we're lowering the flag for private citizens. malthaussen Feb 2021 #15
Oooh, do we get to celebrate Hitler's birthday next? geomon666 Feb 2021 #17
Yeah good point! Or maybe...Sieg Heil! DeSatan is a moron for doing this one of many moronic moves! machoneman Feb 2021 #47
Per orders from DeSenseless' boss-in-residence. ancianita Feb 2021 #18
What did this jerk EVER do to help anyone but himself colorado_ufo Feb 2021 #19
Are they mourning the loss of all the drug sale revenue? Vinca Feb 2021 #20
Pardon me while I area51 Feb 2021 #21
Fuck that shit. DemoTex Feb 2021 #22
Damn SOBs ashredux Feb 2021 #23
Lowering flags for this POS????? BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #24
Flag code for lowering the flag........ riversedge Feb 2021 #25
More iNformation..........No mention of half-staff for bigoted entertainers!! riversedge Feb 2021 #30
Someone should sue for a injunction to block this as illegal. Liberty Belle Feb 2021 #42
Maybe he's lowering only the State flag? oldsoftie Feb 2021 #44
Lowering the Confederate flag would be much more appropriate. SunnyATT Feb 2021 #46
Creative cover LanternWaste Feb 2021 #59
If New York state were to lower flags when George Soros passes, SpankMe Feb 2021 #27
Will that be the rebel flag? johnnyfins Feb 2021 #28
Well, Rush was a first responder SpankMe Feb 2021 #29
yah , there's that!! riversedge Feb 2021 #31
Floridians Call Him DeSatan For A Reason COL Mustard Feb 2021 #32
I expect that Desantis DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #55
I just want to sing and dance. ananda Feb 2021 #33
FloriDUH! mdbl Feb 2021 #34
I have an idiot friend Riverman100 Feb 2021 #35
I have had similar experiences. They are nuts. Welcome to DU Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #50
That tells you all you need to know about republicans. AirmensMom Feb 2021 #36
In life, he defiled the Presidential Medal of Freedom Grokenstein Feb 2021 #37
Any flag so lowered... RobertDevereaux Feb 2021 #38
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2021 #39
burn them joe_stampingbull Feb 2021 #40
Being a Floridian, I only have 2 things to say. lark Feb 2021 #41
DeSantis erects a Neo-Confederate monument and dictates Florida's future. Ford_Prefect Feb 2021 #43
Barf. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #48
Looks like Florida's standards have been lowered. olddad65 Feb 2021 #49
I was hoping for twodogsbarking Feb 2021 #52
Disgusting. n/t Paper Roses Feb 2021 #56
Let us never pass up,,,, Cryptoad Feb 2021 #57
his political career is toast . just trying to suck up the big ex -shithead. monkeyman1 Feb 2021 #58

MuseRider

(34,105 posts)
3. I think I would buy a flag,
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 11:53 AM
Feb 2021

hang it upside down and all the way up and leave it there until people get some damned sense.

Everything about this is wrong. Are we going to start flag rules for anyone we want?

HUAJIAO

(2,383 posts)
7. it is more of normalizing hatred, ignorance, insanity, .. just what putin has wanted.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 11:58 AM
Feb 2021


Some state(Missouri?) legislature is proposing a limbaugh state holiday, etc etc...

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
10. Boy...DeSantis has been a busy person
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 12:14 PM
Feb 2021

Getting vaccines to his richest buddies in their zip codes while others can DIE waiting
Lower flags for a POS,racist NAZI like Limbaugh
Trying harder for voter suppression through reduced mail in ballots and making drop boxes illegal

Hell...even here in Kansas WE elected Dems to be Governor as we did a couple of years ago.

catbyte

(34,373 posts)
11. Way back in ancient times, when I was in my early 20s, a friend and I were talking about life
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 12:19 PM
Feb 2021

goals. I jokingly said, "I want to die without ever having been to Florida" as a joke. Well, I never have been to Florida. I might not have hit some of my other life goals, but that is one I think I will continue striving to achieve.

AZ8theist

(5,454 posts)
14. WHAT. A. LOAD. OF. FUCKING. HORSESHIT.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 12:23 PM
Feb 2021

One of, if not THE MOST Anti-American SCUMBAGS in US history doesn't deserve a proper burial, much less having flags lowered.

Put his bloated, drug riddled corpse through a wood chipper and have real Americans piss on the mulch to keep the shit down....

 

Tiger8

(432 posts)
26. I would set his corpse on fire
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 01:44 PM
Feb 2021

But I like the wood chipper idea.

As long as he's gone from the face of the earth forever.

malthaussen

(17,187 posts)
15. Great, now we're lowering the flag for private citizens.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 12:29 PM
Feb 2021

Let's name the next aircraft carrier after him!

-- Mal

colorado_ufo

(5,733 posts)
19. What did this jerk EVER do to help anyone but himself
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 01:02 PM
Feb 2021

or someone who could help him?

Does Not Deserve Flag Lowering!!!

riversedge

(70,186 posts)
25. Flag code for lowering the flag........
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 01:28 PM
Feb 2021

Lets hope desanty gets called out on this


Lowering the flag to half mast for Limbaugh is not only illegal but it disrespects the United States Flag and the troops, first responders, and public servants for which the honor is reserved under the Flag Code.



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riversedge

(70,186 posts)
30. More iNformation..........No mention of half-staff for bigoted entertainers!!
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 02:12 PM
Feb 2021


Section 7. Position and manner of display

4 U.S. Code § 7 - Position and manner of display


https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/4/7

(m) The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the death of a member of the Armed Forces from any State, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty, or the death of a first responder working in any State, territory, or possession who dies while serving in the line of duty, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff, and the same authority is provided to the Mayor of the District of Columbia with respect to present or former officials of the District of Columbia, members of the Armed Forces from the District of Columbia, and first responders working in the District of Columbia. When the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia, issues a proclamation under the preceding sentence that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, or possession or in the District of Columbia because of the death of a member of the Armed Forces, the National flag flown at any Federal installation or facility in the area covered by that proclamation shall be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation. The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or a former President; 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress. The flag shall be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. As used in this subsection—


(1) the term “half-staff” means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff;

(2) the term “executive or military department” means any agency listed under sections 101 and 102 of title 5;

(3) the term “Member of Congress” means a Senator, a Representative, a Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; and

(4) the term “first responder” means a “public safety officer” as defined in section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10284).



SpankMe

(2,957 posts)
27. If New York state were to lower flags when George Soros passes,
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 02:08 PM
Feb 2021

...what do you think Repubs will say? How many GOP heads would explode?

SpankMe

(2,957 posts)
29. Well, Rush was a first responder
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 02:11 PM
Feb 2021

He was always the first to respond with bigotry, misogyny, homophobia, racism and hate every time a minority made gains anywhere. So, there's that.

COL Mustard

(5,897 posts)
32. Floridians Call Him DeSatan For A Reason
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 02:17 PM
Feb 2021

If I lived there, I would refuse to lower my flag. I'd rather not display it than lower it for him.

Riverman100

(275 posts)
35. I have an idiot friend
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 02:52 PM
Feb 2021

He was a keyboard player in 2 bands I was in during the 1970's.However he now lives in Fla, was a trumper, refers to President Biden as "pedo Joe" and thinks desantis is doing a great job. You just can't get through to these people. Sadly I eventually had to block him. That makes two 40+ year friendships gone because these people are nuts.

AirmensMom

(14,642 posts)
36. That tells you all you need to know about republicans.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 03:08 PM
Feb 2021

They celebrate the most vile liars who are bent on destroying the country. Then they call themselves patriots. SMDH

Grokenstein

(5,722 posts)
37. In life, he defiled the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 03:16 PM
Feb 2021

(with the help of Republicans)

In death, he defiles the American Flag.
With the help of Republicans.

RobertDevereaux

(1,856 posts)
38. Any flag so lowered...
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 03:20 PM
Feb 2021

...has been desecrated and needs to be lowered right smack dab down into the ground, never to rise again.

Response to riversedge (Original post)

lark

(23,091 posts)
41. Being a Floridian, I only have 2 things to say.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 03:41 PM
Feb 2021

1 - fuck death sentence
2- fuck liimpballs

If I had a flag outside, it would be at full staff, no lowering for that nazi drug addict. Just shows that lying Naszi drug addicts are death sentence's kind of guys.

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