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mr_lebowski

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32. Technically the Flag Code doesn't call for civilians to do anything but to show respect during the

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #26)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 02:44 AM

Feb 2020

National Anthem. Only military folks have actual 'bodily requirements' around the Anthem. And Trump is certainly NOT ... military.

It's not the Pledge of Allegiance, IOW.

Granted, IQ45 likes to make a big show about his 'love for America' so one would think he'd remember to continue the charade, but ... nobody is obligated other than Military.

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As others stand at attention for anthem, Trump fidgets, points, pretend-conducts the band [View all] brooklynite Feb 2020 OP

Adderall induced, sleep deprived, zero attention span and zero respect for anything. Don the Con. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #1

That was my first thought, "he is high" Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #4

All the time. Since the 80's. It's amazing he's still vertical. No wonder they wanted Dr. Ronnie's Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #16

There must be some kind of 2naSalit Feb 2020 #17

You're gonna watch POTUS piss on SOTU? lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #36

I'll watch as much as I can 2naSalit Feb 2020 #38

Was he grinding his teeth? King_Klonopin Feb 2020 #34

and he sits before it is over. 5X Feb 2020 #2

Someone PLEASE turn this into a campaign video.... especially him 'air directing' groundloop Feb 2020 #5

Yep! FM123 Feb 2020 #9

YES, I saw the video earlier and said to myself--seems dumpy trumpy is very riversedge Feb 2020 #15

A brain damaged man-child. What kind of normal adult behaves that way? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #3

yup. What kind? we all know that he is a twisted, malignant narcissistic bastard punk human stain Guilded Lilly Feb 2020 #8

An addict. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #11

DINGDINGDING! 2naSalit Feb 2020 #19

Humming "L'etat c'est moi" C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #6

Big party in Kremlin as they watch Addy-boy Trump disrespect America. NCjack Feb 2020 #7

Sudafed addled. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #10

He....Is.....HIGH ashredux Feb 2020 #12

He considers a salute to his sovereign self LiberalArkie Feb 2020 #13

This needs to be aired in TV. Corgigal Feb 2020 #14

On top of all else, the man has no class. n/t Odoreida Feb 2020 #18

+1 2naSalit Feb 2020 #20

The Lincoln Project will have this out real soon I bet...nt 2naSalit Feb 2020 #21

While I'll take what I can get, Golden Raisin Feb 2020 #23

I'm kind of glad they aren't. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #24

At least he didn't take a knee, though, amirite? Grokenstein Feb 2020 #22

And taxpayers paid $3.4M for his stupid Super Bowl party for his club cronies. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #25

Trump FORGETS TO SALUTE THE FLAG During Easter National Anthem keithbvadu2 Feb 2020 #26

Technically the Flag Code doesn't call for civilians to do anything but to show respect during the mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #32

Yep. 'Technically'. keithbvadu2 Feb 2020 #35

Oh, Great. We can now add MAESTRO to his title. He'll LOVE that. not_the_one Feb 2020 #27

OMG! llmart Feb 2020 #28

Fuckin tweaker. Codeine Feb 2020 #29

Trump cannot STAND it when the attention is not on him Skittles Feb 2020 #30

Last time I saw behavior like that was by a toddler during a church service Blue Owl Feb 2020 #31

If Democrats don't make an absolutely devastating ad out of this ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #33

Just saw this video DeminPennswoods Feb 2020 #37

Republican Senators have prevented a mentally ill president from being removed from office. Nitram Feb 2020 #39