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Demsrule86

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65. My brother in law and sister are Marines...not serving now. My sister won the highest

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 11:40 AM

Apr 20

medal awarded in peacetime for keeping the latest plane being constructed (F15 I think) when her commander died and a replacement wasn't sent for two years. She was one of the first women Marines in the 80's. Both have two flags on their cars...and Marine license plates too. Both are Democratic to the bone.

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What does a vehicle flying two flags say about the driver? [View all] Cyrano Apr 20 OP

My Next door neighbor samplegirl Apr 20 #1

Obviously proud to be in the United States. I see a lot of Puerto Rican flags. jimfields33 Apr 20 #36

I hink you are nort really undestanding NoRethugFriends Apr 20 #60

My new neighbor 3 houses down end of court Tree Lady Apr 20 #75

That he is caucasian. KarenS Apr 20 #2

They are never Vets SeanHG Apr 20 #3

That he likes having lousy gas mileage? Clash City Rocker Apr 20 #4

That in reality they are anti-American fascists aka MAGA RAB910 Apr 20 #5

Proudly displaying that they never served in the military. Emile Apr 20 #6

Yep. They love do law enforcement / military cosplay 617Blue Apr 20 #8

Nonetheless, he's likely armed. Cyrano Apr 20 #11

More than likely. nt 617Blue Apr 20 #13

That's why they're attracted to assault rifles. They pretend Emile Apr 20 #90

Yes, much like Trump PatSeg Apr 20 #27

While on a walk 2 years ago.... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 20 #7

there would have been no room for the benington flag.(the snake that sez dont tread on my) AllaN01Bear Apr 20 #15

Gadsden flag has the don't tread on me snake unblock Apr 20 #47

In TN we can get license plates with the Benington flag on them Generic Brad Apr 20 #53

Makes it easier for the FBI to find them I suppose PatSeg Apr 20 #29

Yes, they make themselves immediately known to the "deep state FBI". Omnipresent Apr 20 #35

Not exactly the brightest blokes on the planet PatSeg Apr 20 #40

"Two years later, I have to assume the owner of that truck still is." Wednesdays Apr 20 #95

Has a beard. 617Blue Apr 20 #9

Not just a beard, but one of those ugly, tangled rat's-nest beards Aristus Apr 20 #42

MAGAt neck beards Celerity Apr 20 #54

See what I mean? Disgusting. Aristus Apr 20 #55

Gross. A sign of lazy hygiene too. And they think that they are the cat's meow, eh? Again, gross. I keep expecting SWBTATTReg Apr 20 #74

Those just look so uncomfortable. grumpyduck Apr 20 #79

100% Trump trash. dalton99a Apr 20 #10

Call him, "General Patton!" when all the neighbors will hear. Kid Berwyn Apr 20 #12

"OLD Blood and Guts".... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 20 #16

"Our blood. His guts." Kid Berwyn Apr 20 #28

Back in 1987 when I toured the Military Academy at West Point.... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 20 #31

I am a vet and I don't fly one maptap22 Apr 20 #14

So does my husband. Honorable Duty, Service, and Discharge. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 20 #17

Disabled female vet here Ananda62 Apr 20 #30

Same here. Aristus Apr 20 #45

Same here. paleotn Apr 20 #46

Another vet here.. Permanut Apr 20 #64

Disabled vet here. I fly it on appropriate holidays. I don't believe we should let it become the symbol of lunatics like Wonder Why Apr 20 #98

These people are phony patriots. They use flags like they use 2 tennis balls in a nylon hadEnuf Apr 20 #68

USMC 1961 - 1965 Ping Tung Apr 20 #83

in the develoment where i lived before i moved into an apartment. a fam put up 1 of those gigantic AllaN01Bear Apr 20 #18

Small brained bigots pfitz59 Apr 20 #19

Much the same way as the Nazis,... magicarpet Apr 20 #20

Good observation. I still remember Cyrano Apr 20 #22

I always think " wow, they don't even remember where they live" NewHendoLib Apr 20 #21

He's compensating... dlk Apr 20 #23

He craves attention. patphil Apr 20 #24

"Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use first to shrink-wrap people's Ping Tung Apr 20 #25

Whole rows of my neighbors fly flags, marybourg Apr 20 #26

I don't get displaying a U.S. flag when you are in the United States. Sky Jewels Apr 20 #59

I got annoyed when cops started wearing flag sleeve patches. Cyrano Apr 20 #88

Ha ha, exactly. Sky Jewels Apr 20 #89

Every country in the world has their own flags flying everywhere. Ace Rothstein Apr 20 #96

Not nearly to the extent that the U.S. does. Sky Jewels Apr 20 #106

Jingoistic. Exactly. marybourg Apr 20 #100

We fly a California flag -- started during the Trump years, but we've kept it up since. LauraInLA Apr 20 #103

Prone to road rage, speeding and aggressive driving. LeftInTX Apr 20 #32

may have modified their diesel truck to "roll coal" on demand DBoon Apr 20 #102

His dick size is slim to none, and slim just left town. RobertDevereaux Apr 20 #33

I've notice people put two flags on their car during college football for their team. jimfields33 Apr 20 #34

pro teams too oldsoftie Apr 20 #77

Absolutely true. jimfields33 Apr 20 #92

Its sad that seeing a US flag makes someone think its a BAD person at the wheel oldsoftie Apr 20 #105

Being a patriot is like being a gentleman. If you have to publicly proclaim either, you're not. ancianita Apr 20 #37

That he is "owning" the Libs. zanana1 Apr 20 #38

I once a pickup truck flying a US flag from one side and a Confederate flag from the other. Ocelot II Apr 20 #39

Screams insecurity and not in a good way. Joinfortmill Apr 20 #41

There are exceptions. I saw a huge truck with two flags that said Trump Never. twodogsbarking Apr 20 #43

The people on my block who fly American flags see themselves as more patriotic than the ones who don't. sop Apr 20 #44

I have the national ensign and Marine Corps colors mounted at the steps of my house mymomwasright Apr 20 #48

From an old grunt to an old jarhead: AverageOldGuy Apr 20 #50

Ditto sarisataka Apr 20 #86

Flags on/around my home AverageOldGuy Apr 20 #49

I would think he's just proud to be an American. beaglelover Apr 20 #51

I'm OK with the American flag(s). But trump, confederate and Gadsden flags get me quite agitated. Silent Type Apr 20 #52

The kkkult self identifies. It makes them easier to avoid. onecaliberal Apr 20 #56

That it's a controlling male who is desperately trying to compensate for insecurities. Sky Jewels Apr 20 #57

Too much of a good thing. gulliver Apr 20 #58

They are screaming out for attention and their message is: "I really do have a big dick." Doodley Apr 20 #61

Others may not agree, but I have always said, one flag is patriotic. Two or more are propaganda. flashman13 Apr 20 #62

It usually says they don't know U.S. Flag code. nt Gore1FL Apr 20 #63

My brother in law and sister are Marines...not serving now. My sister won the highest Demsrule86 Apr 20 #65

He owns a flag store . . . Richard D Apr 20 #66

Around my Rebl2 Apr 20 #67

Hmmm... lonely bird Apr 20 #69

It says they are a General Officer in the US military? lol EX500rider Apr 20 #70

It says we're about to hear a lot of stereotypes and confirmation bias Sympthsical Apr 20 #71

Yes, after reading all the replies sarisataka Apr 20 #85

It's a vehicle from the US Consulate. Either that, or Martin Eden Apr 20 #72

Here in Los Angeles, we see a lot of cars with two flags: LauraInLA Apr 20 #73

Exactly. People are making a big deal out of nothing. oldsoftie Apr 20 #81

Why isn't it just a love of symmetry? Mordred Apr 20 #76

I think you've covered just about everything. Lol ecstatic Apr 20 #78

Also, the driver is probably armed. MineralMan Apr 20 #80

We were in Canada a few days ago and saw phylny Apr 20 #82

I had a small American flag over grumpyduck Apr 20 #84

There is a US flag code. northern light Apr 20 #87

I'd assume he is an American TexasDem69 Apr 20 #91

It says to me, they have never read The Flag Code 4 USC §1 et. seq., and are displaying it incorrectly. rsdsharp Apr 20 #93

Or perhaps he's a flag salesman 🤔 Bucky Apr 20 #94

All that, and the driver doesn't care about traffic safety/other people's lives Attilatheblond Apr 20 #97

We can not concede the idea of patriotism or the flag to the wingnuts! Thunderbeast Apr 20 #99

He'll defend 'Murika with his life maxrandb Apr 20 #101

The right has co-opted the flag. Chainfire Apr 20 #104

guaranteed gun humping coward Skittles Apr 20 #107