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The letter reads in part:
"In recent weeks it has become increasingly clear that the proper respect and handling for the United States flag is an issue for the Democrat [sic] Party...The American flag is a powerful symbol of freedom and independence that many have died to protect. It deserves to be treated as such."
One of the representatives who received a flag was Seth Moulton (D-MA), a marine, Bronze Star recipient, and candidate for president.
As a former US Marine Corps Captain, Moulton knows about patriotism and the proper handling of the American flag, , and he quickly called the GOP out for the glaring error in its gift.
Hey, @GOP thank you for mailing me the flag and a copy of the flag code. Next time, show some respect and fold it… https://t.co/xumlPiRVPL— Seth Moulton (@Seth Moulton) 1564089004.0
Section 176d of the Flag Code states that the flag should never be "in folds." However, there is a standard way to fold the flag, as displayed here:
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The United States military even honors the flag with an official flag folding ceremony, typically accompanied by a reading explaining the symbolic meaning of each of the 12 folds. It isn't intended to be folded like a blanket.
The official RNC Twitter account blamed it on the House of Representatives.
@sethmoulton You may want to call your office then, Congressman. We bought it from the House of Representatives.— GOP (@GOP) 1564091323.0
But that wasn't about to fly.
@GOP @sethmoulton You bought it from the house yet could not fold it for presentation? Lame.— Ms. Addams🌊🗽🇺🇸 (@Ms. Addams🌊🗽🇺🇸) 1564135306.0
@GOP You are not even embarrassed at how disrespectful and dishonest you have become.— Mher Angora (@Mher Angora) 1564150843.0
@GOP @sethmoulton guys this is actually more pathetic than not responding— Tom Joad the Wet Sprocket (@Tom Joad the Wet Sprocket) 1564145174.0
@GOP @sethmoulton This may be the saddest, most pitiful comeback in the history of comebacks? But also totally on b… https://t.co/Wmd20uo0IS— Shandy (@Shandy) 1564115106.0
@GOP @sethmoulton That's what ya got? FAIL Just surrender already. https://t.co/jboqFcv4Q6— Flashlight Huntress🌊🚜🇺🇸🌈 (@Flashlight Huntress🌊🚜🇺🇸🌈) 1564162794.0
@GOP @sethmoulton Do Republicans ever take responsibility for anything they do?— 🦃 Frank San Filippo 🦃 (@🦃 Frank San Filippo 🦃) 1564112383.0
Not a good look.