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niyad

(125,601 posts)
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:30 AM Jun 21

Flagpoles as overcompensation? Having my coffee, and catching a friend

up on the latest insanity, it occurred to me (belatedly) that those insanely tall flagpoles are overcompensation for what Stormy called his "tiny mushroom", and for his true lack of height (pictures of him next to spawn 5, and to Merz, for example). I know this had already occurred to others, but I nearly upset the poor squirrels trying to eat their breakfast.

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Flagpoles as overcompensation? Having my coffee, and catching a friend (Original Post) niyad Jun 21 OP
Or cosmetic cover for his 'image' while he betrays the nation. blm Jun 21 #1
Not enough orange spackle for that. niyad Jun 21 #13
Yes we have been having a Freudian field day with the flagpoles. Irish_Dem Jun 21 #2
Yes, it is obvious, but as I said, I was a bit distracted. niyad Jun 21 #14
Yes & for all we know there might be something about those phallic symbols SheltieLover Jun 21 #3
Dear Goddess, I had not gotten that far yet! Definitely need more caffeine! niyad Jun 21 #7
Sorry to jolt you pre-caffeine. SheltieLover Jun 21 #11
Sadly, disgustingly true. niyad Jun 21 #15
Yup. Every action of his is against America. SheltieLover Jun 21 #17
88 feet tall and 88 Billions in illegal tariffs revenue... Justice matters. Jun 21 #4
!!! niyad Jun 21 #16
First thing that occurred to me, but my mind trends there anyhow. Ocelot II Jun 21 #5
My mind usually does, but I was a bit distracted this week. niyad Jun 21 #8
Probably, but the fact that he kept mentioning it was 88ft tall tells me it is likely travelingthrulife Jun 21 #6
I did not even catch that. I kept thinking that 88 feet was an unusual niyad Jun 21 #10
Exactly. Usually he exaggerates. This time he is specific. John1956PA Jun 21 #18
Leavitt was specific. Igel Jun 21 #23
Thank you for clarifying that it was Leavitt who was specific about the height. John1956PA Jun 21 #24
seriously Kali999 Jun 21 #9
Reminds me of the idiot who wanted to build 100-story building in our niyad Jun 21 #12
I think you are correct. Trump paid zero for them because the Mainer gave them away. John1956PA Jun 21 #19
He never pays for anything. But, he also considers Treasury as his niyad Jun 21 #22
The right height for transmission The Blue Flower Jun 21 #20
Sheltie Lover pointed out that disturbing possibility. .Yikes. niyad Jun 21 #21

SheltieLover

(72,182 posts)
3. Yes & for all we know there might be something about those phallic symbols
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:35 AM
Jun 21

that could enable other regiemes to spy on the US.



SheltieLover

(72,182 posts)
11. Sorry to jolt you pre-caffeine.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:43 AM
Jun 21

That was the first thought I had when I read of this story

2nd thought: likely to fly 2 ruskie flags at WH.

3rd thought:

Always remember Nancy's words, "All roads lead to russia..." As accurate a statement as "Follow the money."





Justice matters.

(8,678 posts)
4. 88 feet tall and 88 Billions in illegal tariffs revenue...
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:35 AM
Jun 21

Freudian slips for Heil Hitler's reincarnate.

When it quacks like a duck...

Ocelot II

(126,319 posts)
5. First thing that occurred to me, but my mind trends there anyhow.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:36 AM
Jun 21

I saw those flagpoles and thought, Dude, you might as well just tell us straight up that you’re perpetually distraught over the fact that you have a teeny weenie.

travelingthrulife

(2,946 posts)
6. Probably, but the fact that he kept mentioning it was 88ft tall tells me it is likely
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:38 AM
Jun 21

a sign to his Hitler fans that Nazis are in control of the country. 88 designates Hitler is white supremacist land.

niyad

(125,601 posts)
10. I did not even catch that. I kept thinking that 88 feet was an unusual
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:42 AM
Jun 21

number but that skipped reich by me.

Igel

(37,028 posts)
23. Leavitt was specific.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 12:00 PM
Jun 21

Trump was trumpishly vague, almost 100 feet tall.

The manufacturer's in TX and off-the-shelf makes 80' poles. They do custom jobs, but that seems like a freakish difference. (Their examples of custom jobs are things like a 200' flag pole.)

Leavitt says only wrong things, unless it's juicy. I figure she goofed.

Kali999

(239 posts)
9. seriously
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:41 AM
Jun 21

I think those flag poles came from Maine. Some fruitcake wanted to put them up and cash in on it with a store . They voted it down. Biggest flag poles in the world he claimed. Mainers weren't too keen on it.

niyad

(125,601 posts)
12. Reminds me of the idiot who wanted to build 100-story building in our
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:45 AM
Jun 21

downtown. The tallest building in our entire city and environs is 15 stories.

John1956PA

(4,319 posts)
19. I think you are correct. Trump paid zero for them because the Mainer gave them away.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:12 AM
Jun 21

Trump bragged that he paid for them with his own funds. Okay, there might have been nominal consideration involved.

I do not know who paid for the transportation and installation costs.

niyad

(125,601 posts)
22. He never pays for anything. But, he also considers Treasury as his
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:26 AM
Jun 21

personal piggy bank.

niyad

(125,601 posts)
21. Sheltie Lover pointed out that disturbing possibility. .Yikes.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:25 AM
Jun 21

on the other hand, they don't need to bother. .since he and his whole rotten bunch just give it away.

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