Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations

[LetMyPeopleVote]

trump added these flags. It may be that the flags have to taken down if trump arrives by helicopter


See https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220412949

[Prairie Gates]

1. They should come down Day 1 post-MAGA

In the trash with the Oval gold.

[tanyev]

2. Oh, FFS. And I guess it's just too much trouble for whoever lowered the flag

to properly remove it as needed and then put it back up again?

[rsdsharp]

3. "The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise."

4 USC §8

[speak easy]

7. Or chopper blades?

[rsdsharp]

8. Maybe the code should be amended. Ya know, brought up to date

to reflect his idiocy.

[speak easy]

9. Very few codes contemplate lunatic stupidity.

Things like the flag should not be chopped to bits go without saying. Or should do.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. This is a violation of flag code

Link to tweet

[Skittles]

11. it's a metaphor for America under Trump

yup

[rsdsharp]

13. Yeah, I know. That's why I quoted it, and added the citation.

[mountain grammy]

4. Total dysfunctional White House

Damn disgrace.

[Luvcatz14]

5. Can you imagine if a democrat had done this?

There wouldn’t be enough fainting couches for the press.

[Iggo]

6. Flag worshippers fucked up again, eh?

Low-rent fascism is embarrassing.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. trump was warned of this issue

Link to tweet