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brewens

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5. It's like a visit from the king in the middle ages to those people. They can't say no, though

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 06:05 AM

Aug 2021

legally they could.

The king used to come on a royal visit with his entourage and wipe out everything like a swarm of locusts. Whatever nobleman stood to gain from the visit had to wipe out his serfs to do it.

It's too bad just the MAGA't taxpayers don't pay the bill.

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Trump visit poses new challenges for Cullman County: 'It's one thing for Lynyrd Skynyrd to come...' [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2021 OP

Geez...then tell him no! PortTack Aug 2021 #1

Particularly if he doesn't pay the bills in advance. nt TexasTowelie Aug 2021 #2

Tickets to the Aug. 21 rally are free on a first-come, first-served basis eppur_se_muova Aug 2021 #3

Agust 21? ShazzieB Aug 2021 #6

Lipstick on a Pig wwprogressive Aug 2021 #4

welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2021 #8

It's like a visit from the king in the middle ages to those people. They can't say no, though brewens Aug 2021 #5

Yes, legally they could say, "No, thanks." ShazzieB Aug 2021 #7