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 theyre still figuring out the arrangements but what we do when theres 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.
Theres 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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blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)leftieNanner
(15,082 posts)Maybe you could pretend to forget??
HUAJIAO
(2,383 posts)Sickening. Standard procedure however, for the deplorable party.
MuseRider
(34,105 posts)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)Some state(Missouri?) legislature is proposing a limbaugh state holiday, etc etc...
MuseRider
(34,105 posts)It is Missouri because he was born there.
fwvinson
(488 posts)packman
(16,296 posts)Gore1FL
(21,127 posts)samnsara
(17,616 posts)patphil
(6,169 posts)Bengus81
(6,931 posts)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)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.
HUAJIAO
(2,383 posts)I'm not going back..
fwvinson
(488 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,584 posts)I saw it in the reruns.
catbyte
(34,373 posts)bluestarone
(16,906 posts)Hopefully NO OTHER states will do it!
sakabatou
(42,148 posts)AZ8theist
(5,454 posts)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)But I like the wood chipper idea.
As long as he's gone from the face of the earth forever.
malthaussen
(17,187 posts)Let's name the next aircraft carrier after him!
-- Mal
geomon666
(7,512 posts)Fucking scum
machoneman
(4,006 posts)ancianita
(36,023 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,733 posts)or someone who could help him?
Does Not Deserve Flag Lowering!!!
Vinca
(50,261 posts)area51
(11,906 posts)DemoTex
(25,393 posts)That is seriously fucked up.
ashredux
(2,604 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,563 posts)They might as well f'ing burn them.
riversedge
(70,186 posts)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)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).
Liberty Belle
(9,534 posts)oldsoftie
(12,531 posts)Doubtful.
SunnyATT
(56 posts)LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)SpankMe
(2,957 posts)...what do you think Repubs will say? How many GOP heads would explode?
johnnyfins
(816 posts)When will DeSantis and Trump secede and make Florida their own country?
SpankMe
(2,957 posts)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.
riversedge
(70,186 posts)COL Mustard
(5,897 posts)If I lived there, I would refuse to lower my flag. I'd rather not display it than lower it for him.
DENVERPOPS
(8,810 posts)Will try throwing out Martin Luther King day, for Rush Limbaugh Day.......
ananda
(28,858 posts)Am I evil?
mdbl
(4,973 posts)Riverman100
(275 posts)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.
Evolve Dammit
(16,723 posts)AirmensMom
(14,642 posts)They celebrate the most vile liars who are bent on destroying the country. Then they call themselves patriots. SMDH
Grokenstein
(5,722 posts)(with the help of Republicans)
In death, he defiles the American Flag.
With the help of Republicans.
RobertDevereaux
(1,856 posts)...has been desecrated and needs to be lowered right smack dab down into the ground, never to rise again.
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joe_stampingbull
(165 posts)as they have "honored" a traitor
lark
(23,091 posts)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.
Ford_Prefect
(7,886 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)olddad65
(599 posts)twodogsbarking
(9,732 posts)fireworks and a parade celebrating that he is gone.
Paper Roses
(7,473 posts)Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)a chance to Honor Hate,,,: Maga Warriors