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Originally Posted by Damien
I find the weird obsession with the symbolism of the flag as opposed to what it represents weird. You’ve said people died for freedom and this is one of them
, they died fighting oppressive regimes where they wouldn’t be allowed to knell during the national anthem.
I don’t have an opinion on if he’s right to knell or not, people are entitled to criticise him for it, I find it odd that the President would chose to call him a son of bitch and say those who do should be fired. Come to think of it I think my real problem is the leader of a nation getting to cast judgement on the patriotism of his or her citizens. It’s a authoritarian and nationalistic thing to do.
That said I don’t care that much, more wondering if he is up to something.
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I don't think it's authoritative, Trump is just showing how exceedingly patriotic he is and that will ramp up favourably with his base.
Trump is entitled to criticise, it is just what he might say that raises the "appropriateness" of his view. We all know by now, how forthcoming he is via his tweets, but his haters want to shut him down, still scream "impeach impeach" but the Constitution does not grant the power to impeach a sitting President for expressing an opinion, or for not being popular. These same haters forget, 1st Amendment rights apply to the U.S President as well.