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ForgedCrank

(3,017 posts)
20. It's not a
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 05:39 PM
Jun 2025

Trump parade. He is just hijacking it and putting his name on it.
The Army applied for permits and funds to do this long before Trump was even elected. Trump is just doing what Trump does, and that is trying to make it about himself since it falls on his birthday.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/3400150/army-parade-250th-anniversary-trump-birthday/

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Why the fuck is this being allowed? SheltieLover Jun 2025 #1
By whom? Who can stop it? It isn't actually illegal - Ocelot II Jun 2025 #4
Couldn't the military hsve refused? SheltieLover Jun 2025 #7
No. Unfortunately. pdxflyboy Jun 2025 #11
No. Krasnov is the commander in chief, and they have to obey lawful orders. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #12
Just so wrong. SheltieLover Jun 2025 #43
It's not a ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #20
Interedting. SheltieLover Jun 2025 #44
But High-chair Hitler must have his party!!!!! Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #36
The parade is cover k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #8
a distinct possibility msongs Jun 2025 #14
Omg...a horrible thought but to tell ya the truth, I'm over any resemblance of being shocked Deuxcents Jun 2025 #15
There is no way they can bring in k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #17
Nothing would surprise me. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #21
I thought the same BigMin28 Jun 2025 #35
And a cult k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #40
Yup, I had the same thought. Call me paranoid but that does not make me wrong. Nobel_Twaddle_III Jun 2025 #47
Because the right wing has been replaced with criminally insane fascsit bootlickers who are drunk with power? Initech Jun 2025 #42
Disgusting I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2025 #2
How many repukes in Congress are fine with this sakabatou Jun 2025 #3
Hard to know. They're all busy grabbing their ankles Captain Zero Jun 2025 #6
All of them as they have failed to impeach SheltieLover Jun 2025 #9
Yup orangecrush Jun 2025 #24
Damage to DC streets is going to be way worse than they think with that endless parade of tanks! tblue37 Jun 2025 #5
Hope those tank crews don't know that Captain Zero Jun 2025 #10
They don't care! If they tear up the streets it makes it easier to keep people and their cars out of certain areas FirstLight Jun 2025 #23
I heard bdamomma Jun 2025 #39
"A family is a dictatorship ruled over by its sickest member." - Moss Hart sop Jun 2025 #13
The question is...drumroll... malaise Jun 2025 #16
No k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #19
The hostile takeover is nearly complete. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #18
Ive had a bad feeling about it for a long time FirstLight Jun 2025 #22
Stormy was right when referring to his you know what lmfao n/t Cheezoholic Jun 2025 #25
Yep, sometimes I wish these guys would just haul out their dicks and measure them right there.We could settle this thing Walleye Jun 2025 #34
Let'shope this does NOT become any sort of a tradition Warpy Jun 2025 #26
Where is the proof that these units are destined for the DC "parade" ... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2025 #27
This is the correct answer Red Mountain Jun 2025 #28
Please karma gods kimbutgar Jun 2025 #29
You mean they were removed from critical border protection duty to pay homage to Dear Leader? Jim__ Jun 2025 #30
From what I saw I couldnt see any cannons on the vehicles. Eko Jun 2025 #31
Nauseating wendyb-NC Jun 2025 #32
I hope we don't get attacked by an actual enemy while all this is going on. Walleye Jun 2025 #33
Why more than one tank needed?? Demovictory9 Jun 2025 #37
Now bdamomma Jun 2025 #38
Where's DOG-EE when you need them? flashman13 Jun 2025 #41
always money for war onethatcares Jun 2025 #45
But no money for healthcare 😔 Emile Jun 2025 #46
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