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8. And visions of steam powered trains flash through his mind, big beautiful clouds of steams, harmless black smoke spewing

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 03:31 PM

Apr 27

from a stack, and smiling passengers waving their arms out of open windows. Oh, those were the days he dreams of. It's a pity he doesn't have a clue. The days of Colombus as a hero are as far behind us as the early trains.
Seriously, who is he trying to appeal to? What diminishing portion of the population does he think of as the future of America? He needs some serious help.

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Trump vows to bring Columbus Day back 'from the ashes,' bashes Dems for destroying explorer's 'reputation' [View all] riversedge Apr 27 OP

I always have to check to see if these reports are from the Onion or Borowitz. Sigh... flor-de-jasmim Apr 27 #1

Praise Jesus! Happy days are here again! Bo Zarts Apr 27 #2

Thanks for the Retro precedent bucolic_frolic Apr 27 #3

It's still a federal holiday, but some states, including mine, recognize it as Indigenous Peoples Day. Ocelot II Apr 27 #4

Yeah, Columbus Day was really a big deal back in the day. rsdsharp Apr 27 #5

Lies are truth. hadEnuf Apr 27 #6

We could have schools teach the truth but that isn't the plan. twodogsbarking Apr 27 #7

And visions of steam powered trains flash through his mind, big beautiful clouds of steams, harmless black smoke spewing taxi Apr 27 #8

Yeah, that's about what I'd expect from today's GOP. Mindlessly contrarian historical revisionism. Karasu Apr 27 #9

Columbus didn't discover anything, the dumbass thought he sailed to India. SunSeeker Apr 27 #10

Columbus destroyed his own reputation Retrograde Apr 27 #11

Has the price of eggs dropped yet? generalbetrayus Apr 27 #12

I doubt that Columbus cares one way or the other. MissouriDem47 Apr 27 #13

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Apr 27 #14