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A $46 million parade, the first in Washington DC in more than 30 years, unfolded against a backdrop of protests and political violence

Washington DC was locked down and the capital’s airspace closed to flights as 6,500 troops marched down Constitution Avenue and helicopters flew overhead, fulfilling a long-standing ambition of Trump to stage a military parade — the first held in the American capital in more than 30 years.

Organisers for Saturday’s parade said they were expecting “hundreds of thousands” to attend but images of empty seats in stands along the parade route suggested turnout may not have been as high as hoped. It is possible the poor weather kept many at home.

The celebrations came just hours after a Democratic politician and her husband were shot dead in their Minnesota home by a man believed to be impersonating a police officer. Threats against other politicians in Texas were made on a day of widespread unrest and protests against the Trump administration, timed to coincide with Saturday’s $46 million event.

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[–] [email protected] 75 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Imagine being such a hated coward that you're literally surrounded by the military, and still have to hide behind bullet proof glass

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He's not going to risk one of his own taking more potshots at him again...

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago (5 children)

He wasn't at risk before, staged PR stunt. Why do you think he put so many WWE employees in his cabinet?

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[–] [email protected] 97 points 2 days ago (6 children)

I pray that this was his last birthday he celebrates above ground.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Monkey's Paw: His next birthday is spent underground because WW3 kicked off and he is in a nuclear bunker.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How about we just tell him it's happened, hasten him to a bunker, and then let him take to some guy via radio that lets him think he's one of the few survivors.

Hell, that'd be a good use for AI. Let it listen to his rambling and simulate a human response so nobody else needs to bother

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If Trump becomes a mole person we are all doomed.

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[–] [email protected] 248 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It is possible the poor weather kept many at home.

Right. Because I'm going to buy a ticket to DC, rent a hotel room, tell my friends I'm going... and then not go because it's raining.

[–] [email protected] 205 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Meanwhile, millions of people showed up to protests in DC and other places with equally rainy forecasts. But sure, news, blame the weather instead of the fascism.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 2 days ago (1 children)

To be fair, that article was overall pretty plainly stating that the protests were overwhelmingly more well attended. Yes they had one line that raised the possibility of weather as a factor, but I think anyone but Trump could see the facts as presented in the story telling the real story.

Also went out of their way to characterize the protests as peaceful and the only politicians under violent threat were Democrats, despite the magnitude of protests.

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Fake news. Ugly lies. It was the biggest and most beautiful parade ever. Everyone is saying it. No one has ever had a parade like this. They tell me Sir you parade had the most people at it in the history of parades. I have ordered the FBI and DHS to investigate and eliminate anyone that disagrees. It was a big beautiful parade.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Don't forget about how these fictional characters saying "sir" were big strong manly men with tears in their eyes.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Here in San Diego alone, we had more than 20,000 for No Kings. Pussolini's bigly parade allegedly drew 10,000, and most of them left early looking for a Chick-fil-A.

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 2 days ago

I'm glad it went so poorly.

[–] [email protected] 159 points 2 days ago

What a sad, low energy, failing perade

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Not tossing a couple grenades into his pope box was a failing that our military may never live down.

Zero risk. Would have become a hero.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

They had tanks there. I think that would have been more performative.

Wooof,.... kableeeewy,.... SPLAT

Grand applause

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Organisers for Saturday’s parade said they were expecting “hundreds of thousands” to attend

Ah, bless 'em.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 days ago (3 children)

it's possible the poor weather kept them at home

It's also possible that's not the reason

[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It didn’t stop the protestors. Millions came out.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago

Opens up Southern euphemism to standard English translation book

Yes I agree.

[–] [email protected] 99 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

Yeah, how the fuck is the guy who dodged the draft for "bone spurs" trying to pretend he's all about our military?

The hand-selected troops he had in the backdrop of his speech the other day hooting and hollering was insane. Like, do they not realize he is using them as props, and that he'd send them into danger for no other reason than his fragile pride? They are nothing to him. This guy is literal, real-life Farquaad.

Lord Farquaad quote about sending people to die

[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 days ago

STIs were his Vietnam

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[–] [email protected] 80 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I like the "No Kings!" messaging, simple and pointed. We need a slogan that is short and sweet for the soldiers to use. Something that shows them they have agency in this.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 2 days ago

Maybe a secret service man will stab this mf in the back, then whisper..."Tunnel Snakes Rule"

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 67 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This brings me joy.

Nothing is better than getting under his skin.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

I hope someone took a photo. $46million is a lot of our tax payer money to go to waste like that.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

God, wouldn't that have been the perfect moment to turn all those tanks to point at the goldfish and minions in their glass bowl and quickly put an end to this mess? (yes I know it would start a new mess but still).

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump is literally the dog in the burning house meme. This is fine.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago

No, trump is the fire. And everyone who normalises and excuses him are the dog.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The 'weather' kept people away. You mean the cold front of fascism that has been pouring in???

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago

I think the location of that parade reviewing stand will make a great place to hang him upside down for public review.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 days ago (8 children)

Jesus H Christ, Someone teach Trump how to salute…

[–] [email protected] 54 points 2 days ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 days ago

I love how they all look at him like the dumbass he is.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago

Such an embarrassing piece of douche-garbage.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Obama or Biden would have been impeached and removed for this.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

It's just an open air catalog for Bibi to pick from. "Donald, I want that thing, two of the 6 wheel things, gimme a couple of the pointy cylinders with fins, and keep it coming!"

Meanwhile, Zelensky is furious at getting a busy signal when he calls Donald.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We can no longer agree on reality so MAGA maggots are probably saying this was the biggest best most successful parade ever and worth every penny….. So what if No Kings had a lot of people - Trunps gonna continue Trumping tomorrow and Americans aren’t stopping him.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Terrible energy here.

Not the approach.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

"About time we celebrated???" Wtf

Do the military want a parade for themselves? I bet they sure as fuck don't. This was all about you and your ego, fat-stain. Get bent.

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