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Hekate

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11. US participation? Hell no. Parades like that are a dictator/totalitarian thing...

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #4)

Tue May 6, 2025, 01:04 PM

May 6

We’ve fallen a long way.

Also, our Capital City is not constructed for tanks, and the damage to roads and other infrastructure would be considerable. As the generals tried to tell trump the last time.

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Nationwide 'No Kings' Protest Planned for Parade on Trump's Birthday [View all] BumRushDaShow May 6 OP

I hadn't heard of 50501. 50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement. CrispyQ May 6 #1

The org has been mentioned a bunch of times in there and on DU BumRushDaShow May 6 #7

100 million Traildogbob May 6 #2

Avoid DC like the plague that weekend, but yes please do march everywhere else. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 6 #3

His parade has to be bigger than Putin's. Reminds me of the 1960s but the US didn't participate. twodogsbarking May 6 #4

US participation? Hell no. Parades like that are a dictator/totalitarian thing... Hekate May 6 #11

this is great. i hope he plays to a very empty mall. mopinko May 6 #5

He can fill the Mall with "war fighters" as Hegseth calls our military... Hekate May 6 #12

How about a "No Kings, No Oligarchs" parade? FakeNoose May 6 #6

"Send Out The Clowns"....... n/t lastlib May 6 #18

OK! William Seger May 6 #8

That's a beauty, I must say! calimary May 6 #14

More empty handed nonsense. The Grand Illuminist May 6 #9

Remember that the vast majority are "local" events BumRushDaShow May 6 #10

I don't believe that is so. BlueKentuckyGirl May 6 #16

Not true. RAchel has devoted a lot of time to covering protests and talking about the difference they make. Amaryllis May 6 #19

Defense officials told NBC News that this kind of parade could cost up to $45 million ... generalbetrayus May 6 #13

Well, isn't that precious. calimary May 6 #15

Let's have DU flood the parade zone with rolling bike bars Submariner May 6 #17

I have seen those here in Philly BumRushDaShow May 6 #22

If you all will provide a lawyer and bail... Moostache May 6 #20

Also at demonstrations People See Like-Minded folks. electric_blue68 May 6 #21

I'm having a vision ... a premonition ... of Turnip's big birthday parade encountering protestors ... eppur_se_muova May 6 #23

... $45 million, which Trump said was "peanuts compared to the value of doing it." IcyPeas May 6 #24

Will the Nazis be joining the birthday march for their new fuhrer ? Jack Valentino May 6 #25