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44. I saw that they'd be housed on nearby bases

Sat May 17, 2025, 10:18 AM

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I forgot the particulars but I’d guess huge event tents and bunk beds. We did that for a month in Bremerhaven after the first gulf war. Our war effort was driving vehicles off the ships, park them, then put them on trains.

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Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from tanks during June parade [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Save time and money liberalgunwilltravel Friday #1

Projected cost is projected to be up to $45 million. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Friday #12

That's just the military cost. It will be closer to the original estimate of $92 million once FSogol Friday #13

I agree, the cost is going to be closer to $100 million. Irish_Dem Saturday #33

Nevertheless, I would avoid taking metro that day IronLionZion Friday #2

Gross. Like other dicktators he will get his "parade." What an embarrassment. nt Evolve Dammit Friday #3

This message is sponsored by the people who protect us from fluoridated water. Just saying... nt taxi Friday #4

If we're lucky he can stroke out before June and our tax money can be spent Autumn Friday #5

Cool Red Mountain Friday #6

This is Boston Marathon bad! BidenRocks Friday #7

Hundreds of pounds?????????????? DENVERPOPS Friday #8

Yes, the plates they are using are not designed to spread weight, taxi Saturday #21

The analysis the last time around DENVERPOPS Saturday #48

I SO hope he wears one johnnyfins Saturday #38

The memes are gonna be legendary johnnyfins Saturday #39

I would highly recommend revival of the Secret Service Uniformed Division uniforms in the Nixon administration. generalbetrayus Saturday #50

When I was an Armored Tracked Vehicle Driver in Germany 40 years ago. Jacson6 Friday #9

Sounds like a ridiculous waste of a fortune to me when this time it's done on a frivolous whim Rhiannon12866 Friday #10

You're right. We wasted a lot of tax dollars when I was in all those years ago. n/t Jacson6 Friday #11

Wasn't track pad day fun? 👀🙄 underpants Saturday #28

Breaking trac in a muddy field in the snow was the greatest! Jacson6 Saturday #42

Let oily I never had to do that. underpants Saturday #45

Does anyone really think this is to celebrate the Army's 250th year? Bayard Friday #14

I hope that the ICE contingent markodochartaigh Friday #15

Mist them with oil Old Crank Saturday #17

Is there going to be a special stand Old Crank Saturday #16

You know it, comrade johnnyfins Saturday #40

So, like, miles of metal plate nilram Saturday #18

No. See reply 21 above. taxi Saturday #23

Meanwhile, almost 700 protests are planned for June 14 BigmanPigman Saturday #19

forget the armament weights. Layzeebeaver Saturday #20

I know to protect DC's streets from damage from tanks! Engineering 101 here: DFW Saturday #22

He wants an old style Soviet or North Korean show underpants Saturday #30

Yeah, irony of the highest caliber DFW Saturday #37

HAHAHAHAHA! OldBaldy1701E Saturday #24

Military parade fit for a dictator, but no food for hungry kids. Emile Saturday #25

If it's a warm day C_U_L8R Saturday #26

Please tell me there will be a competing demonstration in DC that day. Vinca Saturday #27

Malcolm Nance has formed a FAFO pac gab13by13 Saturday #29

I hope the demonstrations are a huge coast-to-coast success. (nt) Paladin Saturday #36

decent chance of a Tiananmen Square incident lapfog_1 Saturday #51

I hope not johnnyfins Saturday #41

I feel for the soldiers especially anyone on foot. underpants Saturday #31

It will be a major pain in the ass for the soldiers. I can't imagine all the bullshit they doc03 Saturday #35

I saw that they'd be housed on nearby bases underpants Saturday #44

To feed a petulant boy's ego. This is sick Evolve Dammit Saturday #32

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

How do you get to 92M for just a parade? Brainfodder Saturday #47

Orange Julius Caesar will skim 10 percent off the top for his latest "foundation". generalbetrayus Saturday #49

Imagine the noise kskiska 10 hrs ago #52

Large metal Rebl2 10 hrs ago #53