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In reply to the discussion: Trump makes plans to mark the nation's 250th anniversary celebration and recognize 'American heroes' [View all]DENVERPOPS
(10,537 posts)43. Like some Frenchman said
when we first formed our Democracy........
"A democracy will last until some individuals, or some group of individuals figure out that they can vote themselves money"
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Trump makes plans to mark the nation's 250th anniversary celebration and recognize 'American heroes' [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
Yesterday
OP
I will look forward to the reenactment of Washington's troops storming the airfields.
jls4561
Yesterday
#1
WHat's 250 years, after all?... I'll wait to the 300th if there is anything left of ANY of us)...
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#6
Kmowing, of course our USA is far from perfect; 1976's Operation Sail in NYC was wonderful!
electric_blue68
23 hrs ago
#19
If he's still living, and in office he'll be wearing a uniform covered by medals.
mentalsolstice
23 hrs ago
#21
I'm sure that I'll be too busy planning Bastille Day festivities next year.
greatauntoftriplets
20 hrs ago
#32
I've been to a short NYC Bastille Day festival put on by the French Language school. Even more fun a ?7 block Bastille..
electric_blue68
18 hrs ago
#38
Fuckety fuck fuck fuck. The last thing I want is that asswipe planning any American celebration
ms liberty
19 hrs ago
#35
i won't be celebrating fascism day but it may be a good time to take a Canadian trip. nt
yaesu
19 hrs ago
#37
Will there be a parade - goose stepping troops and many tanks, and huyge missiles on carriers coming down the street?
Aussie105
18 hrs ago
#41
Fitting that he's doing Roman emperor shit during the fall of an empire. It's pretty well-documented that 250 years
Karasu
14 hrs ago
#47
Jefferson Davis, Nathan Bedford Forrest, & Trump will be the first statues.
Cattledog
10 hrs ago
#49