She is placating people who would never vote for her and pissing off people who would. If the flag comes down her career in elective office is over.
So you think decisions should only be based on political calculus and not on what a person thinks is the right thing to do?
“She is placating people who would never vote for her and pissing off people who would. If the flag comes down her career in elective office is over.”
My guess is she’s placating businesses who have to sell their goods and services nationally and internationally and not just in the south. Probably the tourism lobby wants the flag to come down as well.
Flying the Stars & Bars on the state building has become bad for business much like the freedom of religion bill did in Indiana.