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LeftinOH

(5,561 posts) Wed Jun 18, 2025, 04:00 PM Jun 18

Trump's new flag poles by the White House are 88 feet tall.. think about it. [View all]

These are custom-made poles -- they could have been 85 feet tall, or 91 feet tall -- but they went with exactly 88 feet. Take all the time you need with that. The Anti-Defamation League and the SPLC have very specific definitions of what the number 88 represents.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/18/trump-flag-poles-white-house/84257902007/

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Trump's new flag poles by the White House are 88 feet tall.. think about it. [View all] LeftinOH Jun 18 OP

ok so what does it imply? Layzeebeaver Jun 18 #1

It's a hate symbol Luvcatz14 Jun 18 #2

Some years ago, I was on Jeopardy. Staph Jun 18 #15

I was on as well in 2007. Danmel Jun 18 #24

You guys! I want to hear more about your Jeopardy appearances! viva la Jun 18 #37

Yes, Alex was the host Danmel Jun 18 #54

I was on in January 2019 and filmed in November 2018. Staph Jun 18 #63

That's so cool, I always loved that show. JMCKUSICK Jun 18 #38

As I stated in the comment below yours, JMCKUSICK Jun 18 #40

Something like "Holy Hannah!"... appmanga Jun 18 #14

What is the eighth letter mikeysnot Jun 18 #3

Nice of them to clear things up for us. No ambiguity whatsoever remains. None. hatrack Jun 18 #4

Cut off two feet C_U_L8R Jun 18 #5

Good math. Norrrm Jun 18 #39

Plus Jilly_in_VA Jun 18 #6

Serious compensation issues! SheltieLover Jun 18 #30

"Out on the dark side of route 88" n/t BluesRunTheGame Jun 18 #7

the number 88 is a neo nazi dogwhistle LuvLoogie Jun 18 #8

Sounds like a Miller request. Trump is too stupid to know the meaning of it. Bev54 Jun 18 #9

Stop excusing this B.See Jun 18 #11

I am not excusing him at all but I am very doubtful he came up with this idea, if he even Bev54 Jun 18 #48

... THEIR Nazi brothers. B.See Jun 18 #53

His father was a grand wizard of the KKK... Bluethroughu Jun 18 #18

Whose father are you talking about? ShazzieB Jun 18 #36

There is no source. It's a completely false claim. Wiz Imp Jun 18 #46

I suspected as much, but was trying to be polite about expressing my skepticism. ShazzieB Jun 18 #50

"His father was a grand wizard of the KKK..." mahatmakanejeeves Jun 18 #41

It's Completely false Wiz Imp Jun 18 #45

The dial is being turned up on disinformation at DU. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 18 #47

Quit repeating debunked conspiracy theories. Wiz Imp Jun 18 #42

He may have a 'Mein Kampf' on his booktable, he was at KKK rallies, but no one has ever proven that Papa Drumph ... marble falls Jun 20 #65

I *just* said that to my husband! slightlv Jun 18 #34

Did Trump donate a couple of his jock straps to fortify them? Ping Tung Jun 18 #10

So are we to assume that the stars and stripes has replaced that "other" flag (insofar as allegorical oracle Jun 18 #12

Compensation, sigh. usonian Jun 18 #13

88 feet of owning the libs? This is why they do most of their stupid shit. IcyPeas Jun 18 #16

Neo Nazi in the white house and cabinets. Bluethroughu Jun 18 #17

It's still tiny compared to the one here in Sheboygan... Archae Jun 18 #19

Next he'll put black and white upside down flags on em. mdbl Jun 18 #20

88 is shorthand for Heil Hitler Botany Jun 18 #21

What would it cost to take down a pair 88' flagpoles? Intractable Jun 18 #22

It can be free.... I will gladly knock them down for no charge. Just get Trumpy Bear to stand in the fall zone... n/t Moostache Jun 18 #29

Also, Codifer Jun 18 #23

88 mm Flak 18/36/37/41/43 (Flugabwehrkanone ie air defence cannon) Celerity Jun 18 #59

I don't believe for one minute he paid for them himself. LisaM Jun 18 #25

88 or 100 ? FB47243 Jun 18 #26

Welcome to DU, FB47243! calimary Jun 18 #62

There was a period of time where the Nazi regime used two official flags simultaneously in Germany. RoeVWade Jun 18 #27

That proves absolutely nothing, of course. ShazzieB Jun 18 #51

Angelo Mozilo MAGA grandson robnewell Jun 18 #28

Welcome to DU, robnewell! calimary Jun 18 #61

And let me guess... jmowreader Jun 18 #31

Getting ready to raise the Russian flag vapor2 Jun 18 #32

Here's ADl info... surfered Jun 18 #33

My piano is surprised to hear this. Frasier Balzov Jun 18 #35

Piano worried? DrMJG10 Jun 18 #55

I Played One ProfessorGAC Jun 18 #58

The one in the picture looks like its leaning Figarosmom Jun 18 #43

Hats off for pointing this out BaronChocula Jun 18 #44

It's the white house BidenRocks Jun 18 #49

A post yesterday said it was 100ft tall. Who is right? Srkdqltr Jun 18 #52

Sick. applegrove Jun 18 #56

Another reason I hate fRump and his associates, they never ask for my input. Abolishinist Jun 18 #57

Regardless of any hidden meaning, it's a massive overcompensation for Jack Valentino Jun 18 #60

88 is a symbol of abundance, too. lildDemz Jun 19 #64