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malaise

(268,913 posts)
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 07:21 PM Jul 2019

July 4 is a national holiday

How can the Con insist that the heads of the various divisions of the armed forces be at his side for a parade on a public holiday. This is not an official event.
People are usually with the families at BBQs. This is madness. He is usurping a public holiday for politics.

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bdamomma

(63,836 posts)
1. He is destroying the
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 07:31 PM
Jul 2019

country now he is destroying Independence Day fucking wanna be dic...tator.

Showing off tanks are we now NK????

tulipsandroses

(5,122 posts)
2. I hope his MAGA minions don't show up and ruin the day for the people that normally show up
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 07:41 PM
Jul 2019

As if this obnoxiousness waste of money for Trump's pleasure is not bad enough, the local people that normally show up for fireworks should not be subjected to Trump Maga Minions.

Harker

(14,012 posts)
6. Even were that to be
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 07:53 PM
Jul 2019

there will likely be throngs of drooling Trumpskyites attending from afar in their red, white, and blue finery.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
5. It's another MAGA rally, make no mistake about it.
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 07:45 PM
Jul 2019

Plus, who the fuck - other than this egotistical bastard - brings 60 year old army tanks to the nation's birthday party????????????

Caliman73

(11,730 posts)
7. Oh but they are "the brand new" Shermans didn't you hear?
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 07:58 PM
Jul 2019


Somebody probably trolled him on that one.

Troll: "Oh sir, you should get Sherman tanks for the celebration, they are the best"
TRUMP: Are they the newest?
Troll: Brand new sir. Top of the line.
TRUMP: I want them!

question everything

(47,468 posts)
8. Because he is now the absolute ruler and can do what he damn pleases
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 08:02 PM
Jul 2019

Don't be surprised if next year, either on his birthday or on July 4th marchers will carry his image on posters.

Will stamps be next?




Martin Eden

(12,863 posts)
10. It would be an even greater holiday if ...
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 08:54 PM
Jul 2019

... Trump started the day tweeting from his golden flush-throne then accidentally dropped his dumb-phone into his personal swamp; got up to swing around and fish it out but tripped over the tightie whities around his ankles and smashed his head against the rim, staying conscious just long enough to realize he would end his presidency by drowning in his own shit.

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