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yellowcanine

(35,693 posts)
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 08:17 PM Nov 2020

Oh the humanity! Structure holding U.S. flag at Trump rally collapses.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/structure-holding-american-flag-at-north-carolina-trump-rally-collapses/


Behind the press area at the Hickory, North Carolina rally, two machine lifts were extended high to hoist a massive American flag at the back of the rally site. But as President Donald Trump was speaking, one of the structures appeared to collapse behind the crowd, taking down the American flag with it.

New York Magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi captured the moment on video showing the lift on the right side falling backward against the building at the back of the rally site and detaching the flag.


It must be a sign but of what?

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Oh the humanity! Structure holding U.S. flag at Trump rally collapses. (Original Post) yellowcanine Nov 2020 OP
Think any of the trumpanzees will get the symbolism? AleksS Nov 2020 #1
I doubt they will. riversedge Nov 2020 #18
Omen. nt sheshe2 Nov 2020 #2
Another one malaise Nov 2020 #11
Flies, Poseidon, Titanic Renew Deal Nov 2020 #13
... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #23
Any bald eagles seen performing air strikes? relayerbob Nov 2020 #3
Like maybe MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #9
did they play the titanic song here? nt msongs Nov 2020 #4
Is it the fall of the House of trump. CatMor Nov 2020 #5
Who among the cataleptic flag holders dozed off? Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #16
Could it have been trump himself.... He does go into trances. CatMor Nov 2020 #19
That proves he's not an American. SharonClark Nov 2020 #6
Did the flag fall on IQ45 and strangle him? Ilsa Nov 2020 #7
Watch it here malaise Nov 2020 #20
Wow, thanks. Very symbolic. nt Ilsa Nov 2020 #24
Maybe the religious nuts will take note captain queeg Nov 2020 #8
Probably a cheap, corner-cutting, non-union setup Blue Owl Nov 2020 #10
That's the location that played the Titanic song. Renew Deal Nov 2020 #12
Well, we can all see how that worked out for them. crickets Nov 2020 #15
That they can't hang a flag any better than they can manage COVID infections KewlKat Nov 2020 #14
JLG scissor lifts. No stabilizing legs, maximum height, heavy winds, large flag... zackymilly Nov 2020 #17
Great metaphor! ananda Nov 2020 #21
he put people in the hospital for hypothermia... stillcool Nov 2020 #22

Ilsa

(61,690 posts)
7. Did the flag fall on IQ45 and strangle him?
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 08:25 PM
Nov 2020

If not, the SS agents missed a golden opportunity to finally be rid of their superspreader in chief.

captain queeg

(10,096 posts)
8. Maybe the religious nuts will take note
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 08:26 PM
Nov 2020

But its really just a reflection of the clowns that work for the campaign,

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)
17. JLG scissor lifts. No stabilizing legs, maximum height, heavy winds, large flag...
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 08:37 PM
Nov 2020

Rental lifts dropped off by rental company and operated by someone not trained to operate them.
What could go wrong?
If someone had gotten hurt, trump people would have been at fault and rightly sued.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
22. he put people in the hospital for hypothermia...
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 08:44 PM
Nov 2020

then he put people in the hospital for heat stroke. Takes them almost as long to find their car, as it does to vote. The flag is a nice touch. All poetry in motion.

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