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In reply to the discussion: Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from tanks during June parade [View all]Autumn
(47,868 posts)5. If we're lucky he can stroke out before June and our tax money can be spent
planting his worthless fucking ass. Might as well spend our tax money on something we can enjoy.
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Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from tanks during June parade [View all]
BumRushDaShow
May 16
OP
That's just the military cost. It will be closer to the original estimate of $92 million once
FSogol
May 16
#13
Gross. Like other dicktators he will get his "parade." What an embarrassment. nt
Evolve Dammit
May 16
#3
This message is sponsored by the people who protect us from fluoridated water. Just saying... nt
taxi
May 16
#4
I would highly recommend revival of the Secret Service Uniformed Division uniforms in the Nixon administration.
generalbetrayus
Saturday
#50
Sounds like a ridiculous waste of a fortune to me when this time it's done on a frivolous whim
Rhiannon12866
May 16
#10
You're right. We wasted a lot of tax dollars when I was in all those years ago. n/t
Jacson6
May 16
#11
It will be a major pain in the ass for the soldiers. I can't imagine all the bullshit they
doc03
Saturday
#35
It seems like a waste to buy steel plates and then the cost of labor and equipment to place
doc03
Saturday
#34
How incredibly stupid this is. I'm beginning to hope the bridge actually does collapse
travelingthrulife
Saturday
#43
Calling any civil engineers....what damage could tanks do to infrastructure below streets?
Wild blueberry
Saturday
#46
Orange Julius Caesar will skim 10 percent off the top for his latest "foundation".
generalbetrayus
Saturday
#49