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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social

How dare he criticize such a normal thing for a President to do!

jun 17, 2025, 8:37 pm • 1,935 161

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tiredofitalltoo.bsky.social @tiredofitalltoo.bsky.social

Well the tally is the parade got about 8 thousand viewers and cost well over 40 million taxpayer dollars. It should be blasted in a time when the administration is giving lip service to saving money. I feel sorry for the army that was made to look stupid

jun 17, 2025, 9:33 pm • 6 1 • view
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Gorgonlin @gorgonlin.bsky.social

Between Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Panama, Greenland, Canada, tariffs, ICE arrests, democrat assassinations, his watches, shoes, phones, meme coins and remodeling the White House, I think Trump's tiny little sausage finger hands are full...

jun 17, 2025, 8:40 pm • 10 0 • view
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You are not crazy! 🤡💩 for another 4 years! ⚰️🪦⚱️💙 @paulakeys142.bsky.social

Lol Rand Paul will have that eye on him now. But he's the worst. He begged to go to the WH picnic last week so you know he is only doing this to test the weather with his voters and get money. Don't trust him. He's trash too.

jun 17, 2025, 8:42 pm • 2 0 • view
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Kevin @helloworldkevin.bsky.social

Choose the form of the destructor! - Wondering what the retaliation will look like. Trumped up charges and arrest? Dog whistle hit job?

jun 17, 2025, 11:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jeff Bryant 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 @c3jb.bsky.social

He knows soon or late the day is coming and he’s scuttling for cover. It’s important that no one forget he was part of this mess.

jun 17, 2025, 8:46 pm • 9 0 • view
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One Old Man @gw1948.bsky.social

Damn, Rand, we agree for once! Who'da thought?

jun 17, 2025, 8:40 pm • 4 0 • view
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playswiithdragons.bsky.social @playswiithdragons.bsky.social

And there goes Paul's invite to the WH picnic. Again.

jun 17, 2025, 9:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jim Williams aka AstroJim @astroboyjim666.bsky.social

He’ll never redeem himself, but okay! 👌🏼 Now git!! 🤷🏻‍♂️

jun 17, 2025, 10:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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MakeMineBlue @makemineblue.bsky.social

Stay on the ground floor, where gravity’s still your friend. And if you must ascend like a rebellious balloon, avoid rooms with windows—unless you enjoy unsolicited flying lessons. 🪟🚫💨

jun 17, 2025, 9:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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Orbyious (Oh it's him) @orbyious.bsky.social

As you notice Rand only gets upset after the fact

jun 18, 2025, 3:23 am • 2 0 • view
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Christine @chrstine24.bsky.social

jun 17, 2025, 8:42 pm • 1 0 • view
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Greg @ggthomas.bsky.social

... just for tromp, and it was pitiful! USMC 1969-1973

jun 17, 2025, 10:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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annie74strong.bsky.social @annie74strong.bsky.social

Where are the rest of the red cowards?

jun 17, 2025, 9:19 pm • 1 0 • view
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smellydogzmom.bsky.social @smellydogzmom.bsky.social

North Korea was more brutal in its criticism.

jun 17, 2025, 11:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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treadingdarkwater.bsky.social @treadingdarkwater.bsky.social

Let’s keep regenerating those spines, GOOP. Time to ride this fucker out on a rail. Let’s send him to Russia.

jun 17, 2025, 10:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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Speak Your Truth @hopeandhappiness.bsky.social

Let MAGA pay for that dumbass parade, his bribe/plane, his tariffs, his war, etc. Because apparently they have plenty of money now.

jun 17, 2025, 8:40 pm • 1 0 • view
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abrilliantsloth.bsky.social @abrilliantsloth.bsky.social

Rand knows taxpayer money is for billionaires, not parades.

jun 17, 2025, 8:56 pm • 3 0 • view
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Magnus Xander @magnusxander.bsky.social

Rand Paul is same guy who is against the Big Beautiful Bill because it doesn’t CUT ENOUGH from social services. Rand Paul isn’t normal, and a broken clock…well, you know.

jun 17, 2025, 8:45 pm • 14 1 • view
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Fight for justice @elainestone.bsky.social

So true. It amazing that many of those folks are the right track, occasionally. Think musk

jun 18, 2025, 3:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Logan Mischler @loganmischler1436.bsky.social

I mean, at least his economic views are consistent. Stupid, but consistent. Which is better than most of them.

jun 17, 2025, 10:30 pm • 3 0 • view
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Magnus Xander @magnusxander.bsky.social

I’m not saying he’s not principled, he’s just totally wrong.

jun 18, 2025, 10:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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How You Like Me Now?... @1bigbullshitbill.bsky.social

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The Trans Woman you never saw coming @friendsonly-please.bsky.social

Draft Dodgers and Convicted Felons don't deserve a Military Parade.

jun 17, 2025, 10:05 pm • 3 0 • view
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cirroccojones.bsky.social @cirroccojones.bsky.social

What the hell was it That the president said? Give them all a Beautiful parade instead! Tom Waits "Hell Broke Luce"

jun 18, 2025, 1:40 am • 2 0 • view
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Starshark @starshark.bsky.social

lol

jun 18, 2025, 1:46 am • 2 0 • view
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cirroccojones.bsky.social @cirroccojones.bsky.social

He bought the ticket, he takes the ride!

jun 18, 2025, 1:35 am • 1 0 • view
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rsmee.bsky.social @rsmee.bsky.social

It’s all about silencing critics.

jun 17, 2025, 8:41 pm • 2 0 • view
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Kitty Voltaire @kittyvoltaire.bsky.social

You can watch Senate hearing on BIG BETRAYAL BILL right here, and how the cuts to Medicaid negatively impact millions of Americans. You know, the parts Republicans dont want you to know about: www.youtube.com/live/JfjSj0E...

jun 17, 2025, 8:47 pm • 7 1 • view
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Queers4Palestine @hunterscash.bsky.social

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jun 17, 2025, 9:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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klsadler.bsky.social @klsadler.bsky.social

Sorry can't stand Rand

jun 17, 2025, 10:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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TheOtherThinz @theotherthinz.bsky.social

Was military school wasted on this one? Wonder who got passed over for his attendance.

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jun 17, 2025, 10:33 pm • 5 1 • view
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adecourv.bsky.social @adecourv.bsky.social

Considering the dearth of ppl at his ego trip, I'd say the ppl spoke against it

jun 17, 2025, 8:53 pm • 1 0 • view
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phlebvam.bsky.social @phlebvam.bsky.social

No U.S. president has ever done a tax payer funded military parade for their birthday!!!

jun 17, 2025, 8:51 pm • 7 0 • view
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grovert22.bsky.social @grovert22.bsky.social

But MAGA agree that it was a shitty parade for a crappy man! Otherwise they would have shown up, right?

jun 17, 2025, 8:45 pm • 2 1 • view
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Fight for justice @elainestone.bsky.social

It needed to be criticized

jun 18, 2025, 2:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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DavidWEC ♍🇺🇸☕🐉 @davidwec.bsky.social

There goes your cookie allowance, Rand. Now go stand in a corner and think about what I've done.

jun 17, 2025, 9:01 pm • 1 0 • view
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Tanya Domi @tanyadomi.bsky.social

For the first time in my life and as a veteran I agree with Rand!

jun 17, 2025, 8:39 pm • 13 0 • view
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Just Pixelz @justpixelz.bsky.social

Furious is MAGA's and Widdle Baby Donnie's default state.

jun 17, 2025, 10:17 pm • 1 0 • view
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april2e.bsky.social @april2e.bsky.social

Finally......something not embarrassing to residents of Kentucky coming from a member of Congress

jun 17, 2025, 10:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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Justin R Tiemeyer @justinrtiemeyer.bsky.social

I remember when Paul pulled Trump aside like a little child during the Republican debates prior to the 2016 election and lectured him on conservatism. They're both pieces of trash, but I'll never forget that moment.

jun 17, 2025, 8:57 pm • 1 0 • view
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GingerBear @gingerbearfoz.bsky.social

Did he finally give up on the look-aid…? #ohyeah!

jun 17, 2025, 8:47 pm • 1 0 • view
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Thanks Dad @theungamer.bsky.social

A snake is still a snake.

jun 17, 2025, 8:49 pm • 3 0 • view
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raventerp1.bsky.social @raventerp1.bsky.social

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raventerp1.bsky.social @raventerp1.bsky.social

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noelivanhoig1968.bsky.social @noelivanhoig1968.bsky.social

Where’s his dad, when we need him?

jun 17, 2025, 8:52 pm • 1 0 • view
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concerned2.bsky.social @concerned2.bsky.social

Good for Rand Paul Also More distractions... horrible distraction ! Taco is desperate for the horrible DEATH budget to pass Keep CALLING senators This bill is coming up for a vote 🛑 STOP 🛑 this DEATH budget bill Keep calling senators (202) 224-3121

jun 17, 2025, 9:02 pm • 2 1 • view
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Edina @fizzivoid.bsky.social

Man. I'm not feeling this thing where folks pretend they're all offended by what's happening when they said f**k all to prevent it when they could have? You know?

jun 17, 2025, 9:32 pm • 3 0 • view
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Judith Vance @judithvance.bsky.social

Waste of money and resources.

jun 17, 2025, 8:53 pm • 1 0 • view
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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social

Fact

jun 18, 2025, 2:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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Snake Plissken 🐍 @snakep.bsky.social

President? President of what?

jun 17, 2025, 11:32 pm • 1 0 • view
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8g-kids.bsky.social @8g-kids.bsky.social

WTP say, “After 4 previous years, he still can’t do a proper salute to our arm forces!” #RESIST

jun 17, 2025, 8:51 pm • 3 0 • view
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twocvbloke @twocvbloke.bsky.social

Imagine people criticising someone who set out to end waste in the US government only to spend government money on himself that left the US taxpayer with a far larger bill than had he just been locked up in prison instead...

jun 17, 2025, 8:48 pm • 3 1 • view
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Expatina @thelongblonde.bsky.social

😂

jun 18, 2025, 4:13 am • 1 0 • view
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Hopewood @hopewood5.bsky.social

Umm … a Republican trying to get on the right side of history, in time 2028?

jun 17, 2025, 8:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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💙💛 PrazingLady @prazinglady2.bsky.social

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The Social Disruptor @thesocialdisrupter.bsky.social

This is just a Paul rearing their contrarian head to look like they are a mainstream maverick when they are Republican through and through. All hat, no cattle.

jun 17, 2025, 8:54 pm • 2 0 • view
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Tanealya Kim @tanealyakim.bsky.social

Notice that Chump has yet to mention his big beautiful BS Parade? That's because he KNOWS it was a big beautiful FAILURE.

jun 17, 2025, 9:46 pm • 7 0 • view
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🖕🏼Kat In AK🖕🏼 @katinak14.bsky.social

Maybe he’ll have him arrested, or thrown into a psych ward for speaking against him.

jun 17, 2025, 8:40 pm • 1 0 • view
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Keith @keithgil.bsky.social

PEOPLE Power

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Furious Floridian @lmh82.bsky.social

As much as I enjoy anyone criticizing TFG, Rand Paul is a big part of how we got here at all.

jun 17, 2025, 9:07 pm • 6 1 • view
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Ole Hippy Nudist @naturisthippy.bsky.social

Trump celebrates his birthday military parade with orders 2 days later to go to war in the middle east because Israel Declared War & attacked Iran

jun 17, 2025, 8:45 pm • 3 0 • view
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Ole Hippy Nudist @naturisthippy.bsky.social

45 million would have built a lotta desperately needed Base Housing for our Troops 45 million would have created building boom for local contractors near a plethora of US bases, creating jobs, boosting the economy & GDP But Trumpy wanted a parade

jun 17, 2025, 8:44 pm • 17 0 • view
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greatgrandmacindy.bsky.social @greatgrandmacindy.bsky.social

45 million could have housed homeless vets and give much needed medical and mental help. But then there's Trump.

jun 17, 2025, 9:28 pm • 7 0 • view
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Shanna Lee James @2bdynamic.bsky.social

Trump can always dish it out but he can't take it! He doesn't even believe in freedom of speech. He believes everyone should agree with him!

jun 18, 2025, 5:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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ryand89.bsky.social @ryand89.bsky.social

And he offered the most limp-wristed critique as it was; he's always been a dishonest operative - full throated criticism of Obama's spending, but he's a meek child when it comes to Trump or Republicans generally.

jun 18, 2025, 7:12 am • 1 0 • view
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Francais @sunshine5676.bsky.social

How dare he think on his own and make his own decisions.

jun 17, 2025, 8:57 pm • 1 0 • view
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darklingday.bsky.social @darklingday.bsky.social

surely didnt cost much , was a dire afair

jun 18, 2025, 5:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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Spark ⛓️‍💥 @hey-nunya-business.bsky.social

Agreeing with Rand Paul gives me hives, but, yeah. He's not wrong.

jun 17, 2025, 9:32 pm • 5 0 • view
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Lisa 🦋 @fleurdelisa.bsky.social

He’s already backing down.

jun 18, 2025, 8:40 pm • 1 0 • view
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Spark ⛓️‍💥 @hey-nunya-business.bsky.social

*looks frantically for Benadryl*

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Lisa 🦋 @fleurdelisa.bsky.social

OMG right????

jun 18, 2025, 9:05 pm • 1 0 • view
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Skunkworx95 @skunkworx1995.bsky.social

The enemy of my enemy and blah blah blah, but I’m so happy that there were more people in the streets waving flags against kings, than there were watching this farce, this joke against an institution as significant as the United States Army. Trump spits on all their graves every single day.

jun 17, 2025, 8:52 pm • 2 0 • view
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Glasses @zackwithglasses.bsky.social

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kgmillerannoyed.bsky.social @kgmillerannoyed.bsky.social

Because it was god awful and dumb parade?

jun 19, 2025, 11:59 pm • 0 0 • view
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💙🫡LittleMissEmmet🫡💙 @littlemissemmet.bsky.social

oh noes. 3.2.1. - FIGHT!

jun 17, 2025, 8:38 pm • 1 0 • view
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🎮 • TEK PLAYZ • 🎮 @tekplayzgames.bsky.social

"But Trump will fix the economy". He's spending tax payer's money and enforcing tariffs. The one possibly valid argument MAGAts had has crashed and burned so fast that it feels like a bad joke.

jun 18, 2025, 12:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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Fight for justice @elainestone.bsky.social

Still so many don’t see a problem with him or his policies

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🎮 • TEK PLAYZ • 🎮 @tekplayzgames.bsky.social

Because they're a cult. They're worshippers, not supporters.

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Sean O'Hara @seanoharamlt.bsky.social

Honestly never thought he'd do that. Rand Paul is a establishment bootlicker who gets a free ride in politics off his father's reputation

jun 17, 2025, 9:13 pm • 1 0 • view
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ebm413.bsky.social @ebm413.bsky.social

Do you know why it's so easy to criticize trump... Because everything he does is actually against our own people. It's not america first. It trump first......

jun 17, 2025, 8:52 pm • 7 0 • view
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stilljackrabbit.bsky.social @stilljackrabbit.bsky.social

MAGATS are communists. They want everyone to think alike, to think like them. They don’t realize that America is about diversity of ideas, freedom of speech & cutting the bullshit. They all want a daddy because true freedom scares the shit out of them. Get that weak parade shit outta here!

jun 17, 2025, 8:59 pm • 3 1 • view
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JessC @fallenleaf.bsky.social

and after he re-invited him to the picnic...how rude.

jun 17, 2025, 8:42 pm • 2 0 • view
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Craig Shropshire @sky-pilot-108.bsky.social

that`s no salute. He`s asleep

jun 18, 2025, 2:32 am • 1 0 • view
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Johnny Mongoose @pearlcitypaperboy.bsky.social

Their computers are in “LIMP MODE”!

jun 17, 2025, 9:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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Technogaijin @technogaijin.bsky.social

It wasn't even a good parade. When RUSSIA is trolling Trump's birthday parade, it's bad. This Russian video (translated) trolling his b'day parade cracked me up. #TrumpFail #TrumpParade

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dragonflyhigh.bsky.social @dragonflyhigh.bsky.social

I enjoyed this video before but the translation makes it much better! Thank you!

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Gary, former amature mind reader @docpsych.bsky.social

😂

jun 18, 2025, 12:33 am • 1 0 • view
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Gary, former amature mind reader @docpsych.bsky.social

There will be no criticism of Dear Leader.

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Marilyn Doline @cosmogirl528.bsky.social

Taco was so happy with his parade, he fell asleep.

jun 17, 2025, 8:48 pm • 2 1 • view
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Some old fart @unclegus1967.bsky.social

I am sincerely enjoying watching Cult45/7 implode upon itself 🤭

jun 18, 2025, 8:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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Bionicjoe @bionicjoe.bsky.social

If Rand Paul is a voice of reason you're really fucking up. Rand has been very reasonable lately. -- Proud supporter of that guy that punched Rand Paul in the face.

jun 17, 2025, 10:29 pm • 1 0 • view
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Carla @czoerun.bsky.social

What until they get their new tax bill! #wakethehellupmaga

jun 17, 2025, 9:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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Yuki @usmaillady.bsky.social

The money spent on this ridiculous spectacle of a parade cost the taxpayers $42 million? What could we have used that money for? Children’s health, cancer research, feeding the poor, or helping our veterans! A waste of taxpayer money!

jun 17, 2025, 8:45 pm • 5 1 • view
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Giovanna @giovanna2a2.bsky.social

Trump should have put his hand over his heart instead of saluting. He never served. He has no right to salute with his hand. He said soldiers who served and were wounded/died were "suckers & losers."

jun 18, 2025, 8:04 pm • 1 0 • view
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Elizabeth Bernice Hillhouse Carder @topdoll.bsky.social

If Rand keeps doing respectable things... I might decide I like him.

jun 18, 2025, 3:51 am • 1 0 • view
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equalearthling.bsky.social @equalearthling.bsky.social

If MAGA is mad, MAGA can pay for it.

jun 17, 2025, 8:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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Titan @titan245.bsky.social

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bgt0990.bsky.social @bgt0990.bsky.social

They love it when he blasts everything else!

jun 17, 2025, 8:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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eaglespirit8.bsky.social @eaglespirit8.bsky.social

Rand has DEFINITELY Improved with age, actual logical thought process

jun 17, 2025, 9:08 pm • 1 0 • view