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

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 11:50 AM

Apr 20

strung over their trailer hitch on their Ford F-150.

Real patriots don't need to wear the over the top paraphernalia on their sleeves.

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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