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relayerbob

(7,329 posts)
19. It's not clear to me that this is actually a "reversal" at all.
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 01:53 PM
Friday

More like something the administration was trying to force down the Coast Guard's throat, and they're having none of it.

Here's Lunday's actual statement:

“The claims that the U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses or other extremist imagery as prohibited symbols are categorically false. These symbols have been and remain prohibited in the Coast Guard per policy. Any display, use or promotion of such symbols, as always, will be thoroughly investigated and severely punished. The Coast Guard remains unwavering in its commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and professional workplace. Symbols such as swastikas, nooses and other extremist or racist imagery violate our core values and are treated with the seriousness they warrant under current policy."

The Coast Guard followed it with this. Note the specific and repeated use of the word "Lawful":

"Today, @USCG announced the release of a policy and lawful order that doubles down on its current policies prohibiting the display, distribution or use of hate symbols by Coast Guard personnel.

The policy and lawful order provides clear definitions, guidance and expectations for Coast Guard personnel. It describes prohibited hate symbols in alignment with military policy.

This is not an updated policy but a new policy to combat any misinformation and double down that the U.S. Coast Guard forbids these symbols."

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I guess it's good trump admin often backtracks on such things, but fact it was even proposed is disgusting. Silent Type Friday #1
I'm expecting them to NOT live up to the current "turn-around". NotHardly Friday #16
It's sad they couldn't figure that out on their own C_U_L8R Friday #2
They totally knew what they weredoing. intheflow Friday #4
They try it, walk back, try again later on another front Easterncedar Friday #3
this is almost straight out of Tim Snyder's "On Tyranny" SaydiTom Friday #5
Who was responsible? William Seger Friday #6
Same here. Raven123 Friday #18
MAGA would classify them as "great" symbols IronLionZion Friday #7
Pushback works. nt SunSeeker Friday #8
Shamed into the reversal. WestMichRad Friday #9
Of course they did. The whole frigging cabal are TACOs. KPN Friday #10
Chaos orangecrush Friday #11
More, please Seinan Sensei Friday #12
Hegseth: Can't anyone take a joke? no_hypocrisy Friday #13
Check His Tattoos 2na fisherman Friday #17
What's the worst is that they had to be shamed into it by the citizenry. ms liberty Friday #14
TACOS spread to Coast Guard! Wonder Why Friday #15
It's not clear to me that this is actually a "reversal" at all. relayerbob Friday #19
What matters to the deplorables is the effort Auggie Friday #20
Now you see it, Bayard Friday #21
These clowns are really good at walking backwards. Borogove Friday #22
I think Coast Guard brass stood up to the Homeland Security nazis Mysterian Friday #23
Locking as a duplicate Yonnie3 Friday #24
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