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110. And amble to "Fortunate Son"

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 05:20 AM

Jun 18

For the younger set "Fortunate Son" was a protest song from the 60's about rich kids getting out of the draft - Guys like Trump. Somebody had to know what that song means.

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Trump 'Reamed Out' Hegseth for Flop Birthday Parade: Author [View all] no_hypocrisy Jun 17 OP

"Ha ha. Now you are the SUCKER AND LOSER. Ha ha." - Heg's Seth (R-Megiddo) BoRaGard Jun 17 #1

That motherfucker was asleep half the time, there is nothing "menacing" or RockRaven Jun 17 #2

This. Habitation Jun 17 #48

Trump's lucky ... alimbalt Jun 18 #108

Isn't that better than scaring people, especially young kids? Rhiannon12866 Jun 17 #3

Trump should have included his ICE Gestapo in the parade, they would have scared women and children. sop Jun 17 #14

Cool idea. The "Millerapo" dudes could've arrested some random spectators, carted them off in Black Vans RVN VET71 Jun 17 #30

they might have even grabbed up and kidnapped some, barbtries Jun 17 #59

Trump is mad at the soldiers? democrank Jun 17 #4

Ducking the Clap and Chlamydia ain't easy... PCIntern Jun 17 #92

5-spur rickyhall Jun 18 #107

Everything about the 'parade' was embarrassing to our country. rubbersole Jun 17 #5

oh my NJCher Jun 17 #94

Vlad must be ecstatic about TSF's "planning" RainCaster Jun 18 #100

This makes me very happy. Gimpyknee Jun 17 #6

The creampuff desperately wants to be seen as a hard bagel. Buns_of_Fire Jun 17 #7

Should have trained troops to goose step. yellowcanine Jun 17 #9

That's what I Dr. T Jun 17 #10

The Chicken Dance would be more appropriate Marthe48 Jun 17 #42

Ha! mahina Jun 17 #52

Hegseth and Trump both looked unhappy. yellowcanine Jun 17 #8

From your keyboard to any of the divine ones listening. Amen irisblue Jun 17 #18

They were both warned repeatedly that this would go badly DFW Jun 17 #11

"Old man yells at cloud" DBoon Jun 17 #77

Yes. It's Hegseth's fault that nobody likes trump. mwb970 Jun 17 #12

Unfortunately, about half the country likes Trump. Unbelievable!!! nt LAS14 Jun 17 #25

No, not really half the country. Farmer-Rick Jun 17 #41

it's never been half the country NJCher Jun 17 #95

The people who didn't vote just hate us. LisaM Jun 18 #101

I know some of these people NJCher Jun 18 #102

I don't know. LisaM Jun 18 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author LAS14 Jun 17 #26

Kudos to the nameless people in the Army who didn't give him his Soviet parade JHB Jun 17 #13

for the millionth time, that orange motherfucker can go fuck all the way off LymphocyteLover Jun 17 #15

This absolutely makes my day. (nt) Paladin Jun 17 #16

If the parade was a power play to make everyone afraid, he should've had his allegorical oracle Jun 17 #17

They could have chained a snarling Stephen Miller to the front of a 14 wheeler like a character out of MadMax Fury Road. FSogol Jun 17 #27

Can't do that DBoon Jun 17 #45

. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 18 #104

Have Miller pull a tank down the street using only his teeth Conjuay Jun 17 #62

here's some parade material NJCher Jun 17 #96

Trump was thinking 🤔 "what a bunch of losers oasis Jun 17 #19

Trump wanted pomp and pageantry and macho. He go khaki, camo, green and meh. Vinca Jun 17 #20

Predictable bmichaelh Jun 17 #21

I'm beginning to think Kegbreath will resign before he can get fired. GoCubsGo Jun 17 #22

Yes, Hegseth's in way over his head. Dulcinea Jun 17 #29

one thing i thing the press (lol, press) is missing is this parade was a AmandaRuth Jun 17 #60

Trump wanted a Tiannamen Square type conflict with tanks rolling over his perceived enemies. Lonestarblue Jun 17 #23

What did he expect for a measly $45,000,000 million......? Butterflylady Jun 17 #24

They will never bow down to you, Trump C_U_L8R Jun 17 #28

The squeak heard round the world tells a slightly different tale? Brainfodder Jun 17 #31

That's the way I see it too radical noodle Jun 17 #40

And that shows their disrespect for the drunk in charge of the depertment Bluetus Jun 17 #51

yep NJCher Jun 17 #97

Good. mwmisses4289 Jun 17 #32

They took an oath to the constitution IbogaProject Jun 17 #33

I don't think he's gonna commit seppuku in front of the Washington Monument jmowreader Jun 17 #58

Trump is pissed that the soldiers were having fun? Ilsa Jun 17 #34

I have a solution. TSF should move to Russia and co-lead with Putin. sinkingfeeling Jun 17 #35

Gee, I wonder who would be.... reACTIONary Jun 17 #83

Krasnov is really into the goosestepping. Kid Berwyn Jun 17 #36

No big deal... Hugin Jun 17 #37

Parade bromeando Jun 17 #38

Next time throw candy. twodogsbarking Jun 17 #39

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR Jimvanhise Jun 17 #43

What? there was a parade? And I missed it? CTyankee Jun 17 #44

Other than trump's utter humiliation, you didn't miss a damn thing. Paladin Jun 17 #47

Oh, come on! jmowreader Jun 17 #55

Oh, alright. They're probably easier to clean up after, as well. (nt) Paladin Jun 17 #68

And amble to "Fortunate Son" ribrepin Jun 18 #110

He should fire HogsBreath and appoint Cosplay Barbie to be Defense Secretary. MineralMan Jun 17 #46

She's got a special Dominatrix outfit for that assignment Hekate Jun 17 #80

The soldiers were smiling and waving to TSF Wednesdays Jun 17 #49

Best Birthday ever! nt Exp Jun 17 #50

It's terrific that he only hires the "very best" Zambero Jun 17 #53

This is what happens when an incompetent hires other incompetents peggysue2 Jun 17 #54

Don't you mean "Hair Leader"? 3catwoman3 Jun 17 #79

Goodbye Pete! kentuck Jun 17 #56

What trump wanted vs what trump got LetMyPeopleVote Jun 17 #57

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 17 #61

Our military totally defused Trump's evil plan. Out military and our intelligence services are a tough nut to crack Martin68 Jun 17 #63

Hire a lush, you get a party, not a precision drill. usonian Jun 17 #64

Ha ha ha ha .... Sweepy, weepy orage anus DonOLD. You accept responsility for the FLOP parade Trueblue1968 Jun 17 #65

It's not Kegseth's fault. Fasicsm never was, nor will ever be popular. Initech Jun 17 #66

The "No Kings" rallies were good though. Happy Birthday NotKing. twodogsbarking Jun 17 #67

This flop of a parade is the best news in weeks, because if and when Fil1957 Jun 17 #69

So to be clear, FOTUS reamed Hogsbreath for a botched "parade"... bluesbassman Jun 17 #70

Dumbass got the parade he deserved. Totally Tunsie Jun 17 #71

Who is he trying to menace? IronLionZion Jun 17 #72

I bet he'd like to teach those... dchill Jun 17 #73

Unfortunately, he'll "teach" them by sending them into a war against Iran. Totally Tunsie Jun 17 #89

Ha! I knew IT.. Traitor wanted Intimidation & Cha Jun 17 #74

So 45 million down the gold toilet and toddler still has a tantrum. Fuck off Donnie. Evolve Dammit Jun 17 #75

That explains the pouty face Auggie Jun 17 #76

Think about it. There wasn't enough deference paid to the Supreme Leader - what must go on in that putrid abscess he NoMoreRepugs Jun 17 #78

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son OverBurn Jun 17 #81

There was so much wrong back then. Like now. Americans were quite divided. twodogsbarking Jun 17 #82

Yes the 5 time draft dodger knows how the military should behave Tribetime Jun 17 #84

Kim Jon Um and Putin mocking President Shitzinpants. Emile Jun 17 #85

It takes a lot to get me to Facebook NJCher Jun 17 #98

I don't know why COL Mustard Jun 17 #86

They could have rolled out Marjorie Taylor Greene's gazpacho police. Doc_Technical Jun 17 #87

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 17 #88

"He's p---ed off at the soldiers," Wolff said. mdbl Jun 17 #90

Forever a toddler Blue Owl Jun 17 #91

I knew a man who was a kid in Japan when the victorious American soldiers arrived. Kablooie Jun 17 #93

I like that story. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 18 #106

He was fascinated with Americans for the rest of his life. Kablooie Jun 18 #109

Interesting, that in Trump's perception, they appeared "too happy", Jack Valentino Jun 17 #99

A Military Face... rpannier Jun 18 #103