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JoseBalow

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Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 05:14 PM

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I was thinking about that American flag with the swastica. [View all] JohnnyRingo Oct 18 OP

Explanation: mr715 Oct 18 #1

Why would the congresskkkriter mercuryblues Oct 18 #2

No politician in their right mind would want to be seen with a swastica. JohnnyRingo Oct 19 #8

swastika Celerity Oct 19 #10

Wondered why spellcheck pointed that out. JohnnyRingo Oct 19 #14

He also had a meme showing Canada as being part of Ohio right below the swastika flag... Hugin Oct 19 #11

He may well be what you say, but JohnnyRingo Oct 19 #12

WTF2 mr715 Oct 19 #20

God, sorry. mr715 Oct 19 #22

This has fuck all to with logic, reason, science Stacey Grove Oct 19 #25

Logic dictates this is another lie lame54 Oct 19 #40

Why is it that, that specific flag was chosen to display? mercuryblues Oct 19 #42

Really? mr715 Oct 19 #23

It was on a cubicle wall behind Angelo Elia, one of Taylor's staffers Celerity Oct 19 #39

IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE'S FAULT usonian Oct 18 #3

An 'optical illusion?' ...like how B.See Oct 18 #4

It is a swastika. Xavier Breath Oct 18 #5

White and gold. nt mr715 Oct 18 #7

I missed something. Maru Kitteh Oct 18 #6

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office Celerity Oct 19 #9

Because of the progression of the fixed stars in the ether mr715 Oct 19 #21

Thank fuck you added the "sarcasm" disclaimer Stacey Grove Oct 19 #28

It was needed? mr715 Oct 19 #29

I appreciate your efforts! Stacey Grove Oct 19 #30

You, too, are appreciated. mr715 Oct 19 #31

Why would you rather laugh at him than be angry? There is plenty of evidence we have fascists and nazis in WhiskeyGrinder Oct 19 #13

Don't use your hate to discount logic and science. JohnnyRingo Oct 19 #16

. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 19 #17

WTF? mr715 Oct 19 #19

Logic also has to do with truth and validity Stacey Grove Oct 19 #27

The ONLY "Optical Illusion" Conjuay Oct 19 #15

I don't think it's an infrared thing, but there's something odd EdmondDantes_ Oct 19 #18

The NAZI is not a victim Stacey Grove Oct 19 #24

He's only a Nazi in moonlight. mr715 Oct 19 #26

Several of those flags were given out to GOP offices blogslug Oct 19 #32

Weird that some of them would have thrown them out and not mentioned something to others EdmondDantes_ Oct 19 #45

An Infrared Thing That Only Makes... ProfessorGAC Oct 19 #33

You can see the tape over the red stripes nt mr715 Oct 19 #34

Missed My Point Entirely ProfessorGAC Oct 19 #36

I didn't MEAN to miss your point. mr715 Oct 19 #37

On That We Agree ProfessorGAC Oct 19 #41

And don't forget, it also makes part of the white stripe turn red. Iggo Oct 19 #38

It's an American flag with a swastika on it. Iggo Oct 19 #35

No JoseBalow Oct 19 #43

I did NAZI this explanation. Swede Oct 19 #44

Every time I hear this story angrychair Oct 19 #46