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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,181 posts) Mon May 13, 2019, 04:41 PM May 2019

For the first time in my lifetime, I'll be out of the country on the 4th of July.

And frankly I have to say looking from the outside in, as Trump turns the holiday into a political rally, is going to be extremely bizarre.

It's normally one of my two favorite holidays (Thanksgiving is the other) but I won't feel like I'm missing out this year.

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For the first time in my lifetime, I'll be out of the country on the 4th of July. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti May 2019 OP

But you'll miss Dump shitting on the country! thegoose May 2019 #1

Heard there were good tour rates to Russia then... BBG May 2019 #2

I was in Paris once for the 4th. kskiska May 2019 #3

Nothing more than MuseRider May 2019 #4

I was in Paris July 4th,1976 beveeheart May 2019 #5

I was anchored out in Split, Yugoslavia on July 4th, 1976 ooky May 2019 #11

My TV stays off this year FakeNoose May 2019 #6

If he does change and interrupt the parade I hope it's not televised. blueinredohio May 2019 #7

Same here in Ireland marlakay May 2019 #8

We're all out of the country Turbineguy May 2019 #9

I was in DC for the celebration in the late 80's. llmart May 2019 #10

Lucky you. I have dogs. I hate the 4th. nt leftyladyfrommo May 2019 #12

Same here. We'll be in...Mexico. And loving it. Roland99 May 2019 #13

Join the club DFW May 2019 #14

thegoose

(3,115 posts)

1. But you'll miss Dump shitting on the country!

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 04:57 PM

May 2019

That is all.

BBG

(2,535 posts)

2. Heard there were good tour rates to Russia then...

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 04:59 PM

May 2019

Republican congressional packages were all the rage last I heard about Independence Day travel.

kskiska

(27,045 posts)

3. I was in Paris once for the 4th.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 05:08 PM

May 2019

It was great! Jazz everywhere.

MuseRider

(34,108 posts)

4. Nothing more than

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 05:41 PM

May 2019

a national MAGA rally now. You won't miss anything good.

beveeheart

(1,369 posts)

5. I was in Paris July 4th,1976

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 05:45 PM

May 2019

the Bicentennial year. Parisians bought me drinks all night long. Oh mon dieu!!! What a headache I had the next day.

ooky

(8,922 posts)

11. I was anchored out in Split, Yugoslavia on July 4th, 1976

Reply to beveeheart (Reply #5)

Mon May 13, 2019, 06:07 PM

May 2019

on board the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga.

FakeNoose

(32,634 posts)

6. My TV stays off this year

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 05:54 PM

May 2019

I'm not watching it, but I might go to see the great fireworks display we have in downtown Pittsburgh. I'll guarantee you, Chump isn't welcome here and the fireworks are impressive.

Enjoy your vacation!

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

7. If he does change and interrupt the parade I hope it's not televised.

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Mon May 13, 2019, 05:56 PM

May 2019

marlakay

(11,457 posts)

8. Same here in Ireland

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 05:58 PM

May 2019

For summer leave in 3 weeks, looking forward to 3 months of no Trump.

Turbineguy

(37,324 posts)

9. We're all out of the country

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 05:59 PM

May 2019

since January 20 2017 anyway.

llmart

(15,536 posts)

10. I was in DC for the celebration in the late 80's.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2019, 05:59 PM

May 2019

The Marine Band was playing and the weather was gorgeous and the crowd was terrific. The music was so moving and we sat on the steps and listened. I also like to watch it on PBS every year.

Not this year.