(verb) 1. to hide behind a
phony veneer of “patriotism” to attack others, typically their patriotism.
(verb) 2. to
literally cloak oneself in the
flag and patriotic paraphernalia (like lapel pins) and then turn around and without looking in the mirror, attack others patriotism, personally disregard the constitution, wage a war, slam non-Christians, question someone’s love of America, attack immigrants, etc.
"to lapel pin", "lapel pinning"