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61. What if they gave a parade and nobody came?

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Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:58 PM

Jun 2025

With a tip of the hat to Carl Sandburg.

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Trump looking absolutely inconsolable at his fascist-themed 79th birthday party which no one turned up to other than... [View all] demmiblue Jun 2025 OP

He was hoping there would be lots of protestors and he could order the tanks to run over them. tanyev Jun 2025 #1

No doubt. SheltieLover Jun 2025 #4

Right he was hoping for bloodshed. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #33

Donnie has a Widdle Sad !!!!! #NoOneWentToDonniesParade Trueblue1968 Jun 2025 #86

I think his childhood was kind of like that MadameButterfly Jun 15 #118

He didn't learn from J6? Iggo Jun 2025 #95

When mommy and daddy spend a fortune on your quinceaera and nobody from school shows up. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #2

Hahaha! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #5

Melanoma doesn't look too happy either. Kingofalldems Jun 2025 #36

lol.. as per usual. Cha Jun 2025 #42

She never does. 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #56

One of the few occasions she has to be in the same time zone as poopy pants. paleotn Jun 2025 #80

she can't stand him... AmandaRuth Jun 15 #123

she must have just informed mushroom dick lapfog_1 Jun 15 #103

Looks like he has a full diaper. AZ8theist Jun 15 #124

Hegseth is certainly NOT enjoying it. hlthe2b Jun 2025 #3

Must Be No Bar ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #10

He found out it's a cash bar. n/t Hugin Jun 2025 #12

Did he forget his flask? Dulcinea Jun 2025 #21

Unlike a ball game BidenRocks Jun 2025 #65

he needs an alcohol drip rurallib Jun 15 #110

Oh, little Donnie is having a sad on his birthday. PittBlue Jun 2025 #6

LOl... What a freaking shame.. Makes me Cha Jun 2025 #47

It's his party and he can cry at it if he wants to. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #57

LOL!!! I don't know WHEN I've had such a great time at a birthday party event! Nt Trueblue Texan Jun 2025 #85

You guys sure know how to make me laugh! calimary Jun 15 #106

The comments about Hegseth malaise Jun 2025 #7

I feel, I feel ... a spark of joy Hekate Jun 2025 #8

Cheer up, Turd. Things are just going to be a lot worse for you tomorrow. Tarzanrock Jun 2025 #9

It's my party. mercuryblues Jun 2025 #11

You would cry too BidenRocks Jun 2025 #66

Looks to me like he is just watching that flat screen in front of him misanthrope Jun 2025 #13

And, he's probably sun-downing. GoCubsGo Jun 2025 #14

Yes I think he looks bored and is falling asleep. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #35

Well it is his first history lesson SomedayKindaLove Jun 15 #111

Was that Melania or a stand-in? Sanity Claws Jun 2025 #15

Mark IV or Mark V? progressoid Jun 2025 #32

Excellent! DeeDeeNY Jun 2025 #46

I loved this segment when I first saw it. Hilarious. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #52

She is a lot thinner and just got botox again. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #39

I got the impression t was the early animatronic Melania v.1, sitting motionless and blinking occasionally. NBachers Jun 2025 #60

An image Traildogbob Jun 2025 #16

I can't help but suspect the real reason that he was deeply upset. calimary Jun 15 #128

I think you are Traildogbob Jun 15 #129

Failed domestic policies; failed foreign policies; failed immigration policies; ... Tarzanrock Jun 2025 #17

I wonder how he'll look at the end? likesmountains 52 Jun 2025 #18

BWAH! If he'd only Melt Away! electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #20

"your quinceaera"....Baaahahahahaaaaaa! electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #19

Everyone in the video looks totally, amazingly, absolutely miserable. nt allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #22

It is the most boring, dullest and at times laughable parade I have ever seen. katmondoo Jun 2025 #30

I did not watch but from the clips I saw--they did not even throw any candy!! riversedge Jun 2025 #76

Maybe they should've thrown beads like at Mardi Gras. nt Dulcinea Jun 15 #101

I was thinking I've never seen an unhappier group of parade goers dflprincess Jun 2025 #31

I'm think it ain't gonna be just catsup hitting the walls tonight! Trueblue Texan Jun 2025 #91

Melania is just mad because the woman behind her has the exact same hair style. Teacher of the Year Jun 2025 #53

They all have the same hair style. Dulcinea Jun 15 #126

Completely filled with dread! Nt Trueblue Texan Jun 2025 #97

I'd guess the old guy needs a nap struggle4progress Jun 2025 #23

Trump doubtlessly remembers the reception for John Glenn and fellow astronauts in 1962 New York City. taxi Jun 2025 #24

Oh, oh! I was too young for that -but- I was able to go to The Moon Landing Astros Ticker Tape Parade in '1969. It was.. electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #81

No martial law for his birthday newdeal2 Jun 2025 #25

K&R UTUSN Jun 2025 #26

He's bored, forced to listen to moonscape Jun 2025 #27

I always thought parades were fun. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #28

I was hoping the predicted T-storms would squash it, but this is better! buzzycrumbhunger Jun 2025 #29

He wanted it to look like North Korea military parades. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #34

Aw, Trumpy has a sad Grim Chieftain Jun 2025 #37

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. MIButterfly Jun 2025 #38

He truly looks like he's about to cry (in pic 2) Dave says Jun 2025 #40

To me, SADAR Jun 2025 #41

That look is PRECIOUS!!!! usonian Jun 2025 #43

He's Speaking DET Jun 2025 #44

Probably filling up his diaper too. NEOBuckeye Jun 2025 #45

I tuned out any news about Trump's stupid parade, only interested in seeing counter protest crowds. sop Jun 2025 #48

Hey, Melania left her NYC boyfriend to come!! Callie1979 Jun 2025 #49

Plenty of protesters are keeping a safe distance IronLionZion Jun 2025 #50

Unfortunately, he's still breathing Marthe48 Jun 2025 #51

When will magats realize he is a bottomless pit they're trying to fill? Snarkoleptic Jun 2025 #54

Photos of crowd estimated to be in the few thousands spooky3 Jun 2025 #55

He's knows everyone else is having way more fun at the No Kings protests 2MuchNoise Jun 2025 #58

Maybe it's sinking in through his muddled brain cells that no one really likes him. SWBTATTReg Jun 2025 #59

He has always known this. moonscape Jun 2025 #73

What if they gave a parade and nobody came? Ping Tung Jun 2025 #61

How soon do you suppose it will be until they photoshop a picture of that concert in Brazil MIButterfly Jun 2025 #62

The End DET Jun 2025 #63

He wanted this to be his ramrod Hitler triumph moment, instead he got a rubber drizzly dick moment. NBachers Jun 2025 #64

I tend not to look at him very often it looks to me like constipation. gordianot Jun 2025 #67

Yer KILLING me! LOL!! Nt Trueblue Texan Jun 2025 #98

He didn't get enough salutes from the soldiers? LudwigPastorius Jun 2025 #68

Mr. Misery Jimmy76 Jun 2025 #69

Welp, the verdict is in... Trump's parade is a $40 million taxpayer-funded flop. A waste. A total dud, and he's not looki riversedge Jun 2025 #70

He looks like he can't wait for it to be over. 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #71

Donald looks bored celebrating his 'suckers and losers' 250th. Let's see what makes him happy. Norrrm Jun 2025 #72

Fox are trying hard, but alas the parade makes the military look like a bunch of soldiers held hostage being forced to m riversedge Jun 2025 #74

Bookmarked so I can watch over and over Bev54 Jun 2025 #75

Whaaaaaa! tonekat Jun 2025 #77

He's nodding off.... Sogo Jun 2025 #78

Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast Godot51 Jun 2025 #79

His buddy Eloon did not show up for the party?? tulipsandroses Jun 2025 #82

Lollllllllllllllllllll Be The Light Jun 2025 #90

And Hogbreath looks like he's waiting outside the principals office... Trueblue Texan Jun 2025 #83

Bummer Donnie Dave Id Jun 2025 #84

Looks to me like he is having a terrible time staying awake and he's nodding off. h2ebits Jun 2025 #87

*But attendance appeared to fall far short of early predictions that as many as 200,000 people would attend elleng Jun 2025 #88

How exciting Donald! Be The Light Jun 2025 #89

He's sad because he had nobody to destroy the capital for him . timms139 Jun 2025 #92

Seriously? Aussie105 Jun 2025 #93

I'm going to say something positive about Trump. Look again at the video. He wasn't sulking. Doodley Jun 2025 #94

Fucking A!!! LOVE IT!!! BigmanPigman Jun 2025 #96

He was falling asleep, from what I read. Why hell doesn't he spark up conversation with those around him? C Moon Jun 15 #99

SAD!!! Blue Owl Jun 15 #100

Trump looks sick. jalan48 Jun 15 #102

trump is too senile to know that it is time to leave LetMyPeopleVote Jun 15 #104

Fake ass performative bullshit. live love laugh Jun 15 #105

"Well, at least I got to waste other people's money and damage the streets." nt Grokenstein Jun 15 #107

Over 12 million (and counting) protested EverHopeful Jun 15 #108

Wah!! NJCher Jun 15 #109

Melania looks BORED as hell. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 15 #112

She is bored with clothes on. twodogsbarking Jun 15 #113

Tankspotting Akakoji Jun 15 #114

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to Peachhead22 Jun 15 #115

i hope he thinks at least twice et tu Jun 15 #116

Money well spent? BobTheSubgenius Jun 15 #117

Made my day! Martin68 Jun 15 #119

What's even funnier to me is... BlueKentuckyGirl Jun 15 #120

File a lawsuit mkp Jun 15 #121

WhiskeyPete sits exactly like his boss. tishaLA Jun 15 #122

someone left his cake out in the rain eShirl Jun 15 #125

I'm picturing the band from the Titanic playing in the background. cstanleytech Jun 15 #127