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18. Local paper showed a photo of a regiment in Continental Army uniforms. Fer fux sakes.

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 09:21 AM

Jun 15

How much did it cost the gub'mint to get those and when will they ever be worn again?

And how many other historical uniforms were ordered, never to be worn agai --- Oh. stupid me. If we're unlucky, he might have a birthday next year and need another parade. Just take those old uniforms out of the closet.

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The parade no one came to. [View all] babylonsister Jun 15 OP

Beautifully written malaise Jun 15 #1

That is beautifully written. ETA: Malaise, I swear I didn't see your post before I wrote that! Scrivener7 Jun 15 #2

"It looked less like a celebration boonecreek Jun 15 #3

More paradees than viewers Demovictory9 Jun 15 #4

And his sedated inflate-a-wife couldn't wait for it to be over so she could get away from him. NBachers Jun 15 #5

"sedated inflate a wife" !!!! I call her "pay per view." CTyankee Jun 15 #11

Snort!!! niyad Jun 15 #22

pay per view ZDU Jun 15 #25

Ouch!!! calimary Jun 16 #38

Snicker niyad Jun 15 #23

His Taco Belle BattleRow Jun 15 #34

Love THIS, too!!! calimary Jun 16 #39

K&R spanone Jun 15 #6

A little fun math -- 70sEraVet Jun 15 #7

I could have done a parade for 90% less. Hugin Jun 15 #17

Hey, I'll get a bunch of pals together with pots, pans, and wooden spoons. calimary Jun 16 #44

The buffoon on ketamine is notably less "active" on his fascist propaganda machine lately... Justice matters. Jun 15 #27

I wonder who was the sap that had to console him... rubbersole Jun 15 #8

dont give him ideas DonCoquixote Jun 15 #9

Yeah, good luck with that shit. paleotn Jun 15 #13

For the DIY'ers in the back ... dweller Jun 15 #30

..... paleotn Jun 15 #31

Yikes! calimary Jun 16 #45

I only saw clips of it on you tube. pwb Jun 15 #10

Tech bros. Imagine! paleotn Jun 15 #14

End the Nerd Reich! diane in sf Jun 15 #33

I never thought about it before, but military parades by nature must be totally boring Ohioboy Jun 15 #12

He went to bed with a narcissistic injury Ruby the Liberal Jun 15 #15

No way 7 to 15 million people showed for No Kings protests Fiendish Thingy Jun 15 #16

I'd guess about 15-hundred at the Clackamas rally. calimary Jun 16 #46

And that is what makes No Kings impressive, not total turnout Fiendish Thingy Jun 16 #47

Local paper showed a photo of a regiment in Continental Army uniforms. Fer fux sakes. 3Hotdogs Jun 15 #18

I was comparing this US Army's 250th Birthday Parade to... mwooldri Jun 15 #19

Ooops. Sounds like somebody forgot to book any marching bands ms liberty Jun 15 #20

WW II vintage Be Leave On Jun 16 #36

"Those Sons-a-bitches" "I'll make them pay for their insolence" "This is MY America! " chouchou Jun 15 #21

His handlers are hard at work this a.m. figuring out what ego strokefest they have to come up with to counter yesterday NCDem47 Jun 15 #29

My favorite line in the article Dave Id Jun 15 #24

Great. Problem is, if the convicted felon is not gone next year... Justice matters. Jun 15 #26

Not a whole lot sadder than a child when nobody wants to come to their party mahina Jun 15 #28

I'm disappointed none of the coverage Hassler Jun 15 #32

I thought one of the best parts was a soldier walking the parade route, holding up a drone. C Moon Jun 16 #35

Why were they wearing sunglasses in the RAIN?!?!? BigmanPigman Jun 16 #37

This is why I don't believe in ghosts mdbl Jun 16 #43

The US Navy 250 year anniversary later this year. He gonna have another parade? Emile Jun 16 #40

Sad and lonely loser (R) BoRaGard Jun 16 #41

Next time he'll have the parade at Mara Lardo mdbl Jun 16 #42

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 17 #48