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PurgedVoter

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21. Tanks Break, Monty Python Sketch

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 11:35 AM

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Large security presence expected to secure Trump's military parade, festival [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 14 OP

For some reason that seems strangely counterintuitive FBaggins Jun 14 #1

GQP love spending tax payer money... Lovie777 Jun 14 #2

They will waste and steal all the money, but no money for the rest of us for basic services. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #6

It's really funny/sad. Have to bring out troops to protect the damn army. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #5

Tanks Break, Monty Python Sketch PurgedVoter Jun 14 #21

They need the extra bodies BonnieJW Jun 14 #10

Maybe Sinema and Manchin can attend too. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #23

LOL BComplex Jun 14 #24

I hope everyone got the message slightlv Jun 14 #3

A huge law enforcement and military presence just to protect a parade. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #4

Let me get this straight. Trump needs a huge security force to protect Bluetus Jun 14 #33

Yes Trump needs a huge security force to protect the US military and 1000 tanks. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #34

Who are they protecting? Who is going to be there? Magoo48 Jun 14 #7

"festival"? Is he setting up tents to sell his tawdry, over priced wares? Autumn Jun 14 #8

Ah, but will they be paid for providing security? sinkingfeeling Jun 14 #9

Guess his handlers know how unpopular felon is Marthe48 Jun 14 #11

Yeah, I think he invited Putin Farmer-Rick Jun 14 #16

Your tax dollars at work... SunSeeker Jun 14 #12

Every convicted criminal he pardoned is on call for the event. travelingthrulife Jun 14 #13

I planned to avoid any local events today Marthe48 Jun 14 #14

America will have the stain of Trump long after he has pleased everyone by dying. twodogsbarking Jun 14 #15

seems to be a Republican thing DENVERPOPS Jun 14 #19

Trump flaunts it more. twodogsbarking Jun 14 #20

Agreed DENVERPOPS Jun 14 #25

Protesters...please just stay away. It'll make his crowds look even smaller, and won't give him any reason to PortTack Jun 14 #17

So, a story that is similar and my thought about that. OldBaldy1701E Jun 14 #18

If he was a popular president he wouldn't need such republianmushroom Jun 14 #22

This has absolutely nothing to do with the Armies 250th year anniversary walkingman Jun 14 #26

What time does this demented parade get started? zanana1 Jun 14 #27

You can bet that parade is being targeted by our old and new enemies alike. Basso8vb Jun 14 #28

Well, obviously, The Sick Fuck knows people do not approve of this sick spectacle! Sogo Jun 14 #29

I wonder if they screened which soldiers BlueKota Jun 14 #30

Someone should tell Trump that Biden will be there with Hillary and Obama. twodogsbarking Jun 14 #31

With thousands of troops, they need cops? usonian Jun 14 #32