Parade just starting...anyone watching?

I am watching Three Stooges on MeTV. More intelligent and less violent.

I would watch, but I've been invited to a very important pajama party.

"The New York Times now reports millions of Americans are attending No Kings anti-Trump protests across the country. Events in all 50 states. Officials in Los Angeles are calling the crowds “unprecedented.” This is likely one of the largest mass protests in U.S. history."

What was the point of Golden Knights parachuting...? It was a cluster fuck.

Trump looks either bored or confused! What did he expect?

What parade?

He’s senile, R5.

Feels sad and tone deaf.

I know the soldiers are supposed to have that steely and angry kind of look like runway models, but these troops just look bored out of their minds.

I'd sooner eat my own shit.

LOL, the announcer sounds like a game show host reject.

It’s a commercial for obsolete hardware and ambitions.

Trump must have a full diaper and urine bags from being out all day.

Johnny tell them what they've won! You get an all-inclusive stay at the El Salvador Inn courtesy of the US taxpayer. *Non-transferrable*

Ooh Vietnam! My favorite war!

Brought to you by DuPont, maker of the fine defoliants still coursing through the bloodstreams of the remaining Vietnam veterans in your local homeless shelters.

Looking forward to the drone ballet.

I don't see any spectators.

I'm waiting for ice cream parlor dancers from Disney, armed with ak-47s to join the parade. Dumbo flying with the paratroopers, sadly to be shot down because he looked a tad too much like Trump. Tommy boy you had one job!!!

This is so boring, their scanning the viewing platform for "celebrities" -- so far, Dana White. That's it? Where's Jon Voight?

[quote] I don't see any spectators.

The soldiers are all lard asses. 🤡👍

This is like a fashion show of Army uniforms through the ages, using thousands of bored soldiers.

I just saw Kristi Noem and Joni Earnst in the same shot. Too much MAGA for the average American to take in without feeling the need to run outside and look directly into the sun.

Who is the HIDEOUSLY CHEESY announcer? I want to hear the bands but none of the feeds have the sound up on the street. It's just this announcer and some background noise.

This is sponsored? That whore would sell his own migrant mother if the price were right.

Heart is going to sue the shit out of him.

How about those tanks creeping/crawling up the street at a snail's pace? Such excitement!

What's with the sudden rock music? Barracuda?

Some in the crowd look like migrants. Hiding in plain sight? Round 'em up!

Rubio and his wife are not even disguising their boredom and contempt.

More tanks, please.

I'd kill to see an old lady in a Chevy Vega shaking her fist as she cruises past these slow poke tanks.

I love the complete propaganda and fake history of The War on Terror.

Was it Barracuda or "Like Barracuda"? And the tune now?

Even the Rangers are kind of CHUNKY but not as fat as the troops.

I am loving his endless salutes to people who are not saluting him. Almost as good as the time he saluted the North Korean generals.

Let's settle on "sounded a bit like Barracuda." I can't identify what's being played now.

Low energy

It sounds like he is selling pools at the county fair, or timeshares in Florida. So cheesy.

They’re now piping in unlicensed, no vocals Led Zeppelin

I was expecting this to come across as ominous, but I forgot the guy who decorated the Oval Office to look like a Middle Eastern brothel requested this parody of authoritarianism. Total clown show.

The Special Forces guys were so bored they couldn't even march in step; they looked like they were strolling.

Sounds like the Showcase Showdown

Who chose this fucking music? I'll bet you it's driving Trump insane (okay, more insane.) So bright spot.

Van Halen, lol. Jump, Trump! Jump!!

If only one of those tank turrets would swivel toward the viewing stand and.....BLAMMO!

This is Van Halen Jump. But it's slightly off. Its a soundtrack sounding copy right free "Like Jump"

Have they played YMCA yet?

I just returned from the dance recital/competition and all of the traffic on 95 was going away from DC, not towards DC.

Joe Biden played fucking circuit music on the White House front lawn when he signed marriage into federal law.

This shit is so tired.

Now they’re playing “Van Halen” cover music without david lee roth.

I’m embarrassed…

Ashamed

Biden made me proud

I love the furious background "Jump" to the tanks creeping down the street.

R46, I think they're trying to avoid all of the bands tweeting cease and desists/ lawsuits.

Ive seen bigger crowds at Hummer parades, in the rain.

It’s an actual band playing that rock dreck!

Ya think Army recruiting will benefit from this?

This looks like a spoiled 12-year-old's bar mitzvah parade after party. I want tanks and Van Halen, Mom!

Do you think Melania would like to fuck Hegseth?

Sooooo many empty seats

Him can't r56. Him full o' booze.

Where's Leni Riefenstahl when you need her?

Where is the band? Sounds like a HS dance in the 70s.

[quote]It’s an actual band playing that rock dreck!

R53 Did they rehearse the skips? Sounds like a bad tape.

R59 wait for the Kleig lights at tonights GALA SPECTACULAR ENTERTAINMENT on the Mall.

R576, there were supposedly ads placed for seat fillers. They were offering $1000 for the gig.

[quote]Do you think Melania would like to fuck Hegseth?

She probably has.

Is this pause to empty Rumps shit and piss bags?

This is unintentionally hilarious. The bad metal music, then when a song ends just the *squeak squeak squeak* of wheels turning slowly.

Suckers and losers

And other trumps in attendance? I have seen ZERO.

Where are the rolling intercontinental ballistic missiles?

Why would you watch this garbage?

R69, I saw ass-kisser extraordinaire Lara Trump in the stands.

Oh yeah?

Playing guns and roses

And axl rose hates trump

OMG! More tanks crawling down the street! There's no way to make this exciting.

And now a request from all the pedophiles in the administration: Sweet Child 'O Mine!! Here's your request boys (and girls.)

I wish Comedy Central were broadcasting this with commentary.

What a humiliation. I hope overseas observers are watching the millions at the No Kings rallies and not this sparsely attended snoozefest.

Where is Joey Heatherton and Bob Hope?

I think they're playing Muzak versions so they can't be sued.

The North Koreans do this about a million times better.

Eric trump is like three or four rows back

Melania looks totally comfortable and relaxed. She KNOWS what a humiliating disaster this is for her husband and she loves it!

R83, the bubble above her head says "I don't care. The check cleared."

Most countries do this better because the USA doesn't do this and Trump is a shit showman.

Looks like a very dismal turnout. The protests are exponentially more populated.

Is Don Jr. there?

Boy george and culture club did this so much better

The Battle of the Bulge. Oh, the irony. The theme for Trump's birthday party.

R79, even Joey Heatherton wouldn't be caught dead at this shit

Trump lost the Battle of the Bulge

He looks so youthful!

[quote]anyone watching?

No, I have to wash my hair.

This music sounds like what accompanied the endless closing credits to an 80s film.

Did RFK cut up some roadkill to put on that jeep's roof?

[quote]Melania looks totally comfortable and relaxed.

It’s probably the Klonopin.

Why is that soldier carrying a drone when they're flying over the parade? Is it broken?

I liked this much more when kathy griffin was doing boots on the ground work with the troops

Imagine all the Republicans

It isn’t hard to do

Executed by firing squad

And their supporters too

Bone spurs

I switched over to MSNBC - they showed the tanks rolling by and the Orange Skid Mark looked at though he was sitting on a toilet trying to push out a stubborn stool. He can't even sit back in the chair like a normal person.

[quote]Boy george and culture club did this so much better

Or Michael Jackson.

Virginia Military Institute admissions rate: 81.7%

I mean acceptance. And Citadel is worse! 98.1% acceptance rate.

[quote]r2 = I would watch, but I've been invited to a very important pajama party.

Well, there it is. A constitutional oath. Do as I say, not as I do. "I will obey the orders of the President of the United States"

Trump is swearing in soldiers and reading the oath. Anyone else would have memorized it.

What does this song have to do with today's event?

Is the parade over? Who is this douche singing to the troops?

Is Tiffany, the least loved Trump child, there?

It's so random and poorly staged. They have to stand there and listen?

R110, she was used as a speedbump so the tanks would not veer out of control and head towards her father.

Some of them look trapped.

Well, that was awkward.

Vance's kids are gone. How long did they last on the viewing stand?

What was the point of that bit of 'entertainment?' Was he paid to perform or did he pay to perform?

It was so low rent just like Trump. Oh, shit. As if it couldn't get any worse, Vance is about to speak.

"All I can think of is how much my Meemaw, ably played by Miss Glenn Close, would have loved this thrilling display of slowly moving military hardware were she still alive to enjoy it..."

Meanwhile:

[quote] ...in one of 15 protests statewide as part of a national show of dissent against President Donald Trump’s administration.

Oh fuck. Now Trump.

His Adderall is wearing off. Bets on if he falls asleep during his speech. If it's good enough for a courthouse it's good enough for this pathetic display.

He's reading off the teleprompter. The only thing that keeps me here is hoping he'll go off-script.

Looks like he’s having a hard time reading the prompter. They’re using it to keep him from veering off to the airports of the revolutionary war.

"We're the hottest country in the world right now."

Very short speech. Very poor reception by the small crowd.

[quote]Only seven Republican lawmakers have committed to attending the parade, including high-profile Trump allies like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Elise Stefanik, reports Politico. But major figures — Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Majority Whip John Barrasso, and Armed Services Committee heads — are notably absent.

OK, now Melania is pissed at being called to the podium.

Quick break for a commercial!!

low energy trump. I turned it off 1 minute after the began, slurring.

[quote]Oh fuck. Now Trump.

Put that on a T-Shirt, R120. You'd sell out!

I’m washing my hair.

Was there a delay with the mics or did the crowd have to constantly be prompted to applaud? I couldn't see the crowds too well, but it didn't sound like there were a lot of people there.

It’s his party & he’ll cry if he wants to. And he probably will. His big parade was a flop.

This guy is giving off Jackie Earle Haley vibes.

^^blocking his name.

NYT before Dump’s speech:

Overall this was a pretty listless and low-energy parade and crowd. People wearing Trump paraphernalia far outnumbered those wearing Army hats and shirts from what I could see. There were no speakers along the parade route, so spectators couldn’t hear whatever was being broadcast by the announcers closer to the reviewing stand. People are now flooding across Constitution Avenue at 18th Street to leave.

That doesn't look like Melania to me.

Lee Greenwood!!

War sucks

Ove 5 million Americans crowded the parade route - the largest, most enthusiastic crowd in the history of the US.

Awkward pause….

T-Rump wanted something like a North Korea-style extravaganza, but everything he touches turns to dross.

Are we waiting for something? This thing is full of awkward pauses. Who was in the control booth on this mess?

But WAIT! There's more!! Fireworks and trumpeters!

Are there going to be fireworks?

Seen on Bluesky: "When your parents spend a fortune on your quinceañera but nobody from school shows up."

R140, KKKaroline you telling the truth girl? If not that cross you wear will burn thru' your skin. I promise.

Now THIS is what that parade needed.

The pro-life party could have fed lots of hungry children for the price of this insipid stunt.

Trump is dozing through the fireworks!

This is so poorly thought out. I think people are leaving yet they have a fireworks display starting. Did they even hand out a schedule or post it online? I can admit when I'm wrong. I now feel Trump was deserving of every single second of this embarrassing shit show. Happy Birthday, loser.

I'm surprised Roseanne didn't sing the national anthem.

This must be what Hell is like. An endless loop of Army recruitment commercials. How many have there been?

[quote] More people would go to a transgender opera.

There is literally a trans person in a successful Broadway run at this very moment.

[quote] The pro-life party could have fed lots of hungry children for the price of this insipid stunt.

They stop caring once those kids are born.

Now the sound doesn't sync with the clips.

Are the hicks leaving early? They have to get back across the Bay Bridge before the beach traffic!

Purgatory is real. Is this ever going to end?

What a colossal waste of money (and time).

I think in order to save this disaster; Trump is going to have to take another bullet to the outer edge of his lobe.

This is boring as hell. The sound issues are a disaster.

Now the Army Chorus will compete with the fireworks.

[quote]He's reading off the teleprompter. The only thing that keeps me here is hoping he'll go off-script.

You know he's itching to post some incoherent bullshit on Truth Social. He has no self control.

What are they going to sing? "Tomorrow Belongs To Me"?

R164 Perfect!!

He will r163.

Nothing was there. Nothing was there.

Thought it was supposed to be over at 10?

"Liberals are responsible for sabotaging the attendance." That will be the excuse.

[quote]But although plenty of X users rejoiced and bonded over the seemingly poor crowd size, others defended the celebration's turnout. It was mentioned that bad weather and rain might've affected how many citizens decided to watch the event live. Some commenters helped back up this theory by sharing that they simply decided to enjoy the parade from home. One supporter floated the possibility that the event was intentionally sabotaged by the opposing party. "Rumor is there were a whole lot of liberals had an organized effort to sign up for tickets and then not show. It's Tulsa 2020 all over again," they wrote, referencing Trump's unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in Oklahoma during the 2020 presidential election.

Parade? No one told me there was going to be a parade. I knew nothing about it.

Next Up: A little break and a little Adderall up the nose, then the orange menace will be on TS all night and into the morning. I can't wait for the crowd size raging.

[quote] "Liberals are responsible for sabotaging the attendance."

Predictable

10,000 attended the Austin No Kings Rally and 15,000 trended the rally in Houston. Probably more than the entire parade crowd.

I can't wait to hear/read Trump bloviate on TS tonight!

[quote] I can't wait for the crowd size raging.

I can't imagine him admitting to it. He'll lie as usual.

Fetterman:

[quote]“This parade is comprised of our sons, daughters, mothers and fathers — the very best of us,” the Democrat wrote. “Regardless of your politics, it’s appropriate to celebrate the 250 years of sacrifice, dedication and service. ”

[quote] Rumor is there were a whole lot of liberals had an organized effort to sign up for tickets and then not show.

So you're admitting liberals are smarter than you?

Odd way to deflect.

I am dying, looking at Old Bitch Linda McMahon! She is the white Dione Warwick of DC

His storm troopers in LA are trying to provoke a little violent resistance to take the attention away from his pitiful flop of a birthday party.

[quote]I can't imagine him admitting to it. He'll lie as usual.

Yep, R175. He'll claim this one had a greater turnout than his first inauguration that he claimed was the largest and wasn't.

[quote]That doesn't look like Melania to me.

I agree it looked fake.

I wonder if Elon is watching...in a k hole somewhere, weeping.

Brain dead Fetterman says what??

I always love the pans recording Trump flops, which start at the most crowded spot, getting you to assume that the whole event is hugely attended. But as the camera moves around the space, vast emptiness is revealed, gradually and, best of all, silently (except for ambient noise).

Ahe jess couldn't vote fer that colored gal!

Jersey-side firework show just started over the Hudson River.

Anybody know what's being celebrated?

ROFL.

From r187's link re: low turnout, "This was probably the most humiliating day of Donald Trump's life"

Let's hope it leads to a hilarious rant about something else.

[quote] It was mentioned that bad weather and rain might've affected how many citizens decided to watch the event live.

The weather didn't keep anyone away from the anti-Trump rallies today.

I can’t wait to find out how many *spectators* don’t get their promised return bus ride.

I was at the No Kings rally in Pittsburgh and people had "Where's Fetterman?" signs

I know it’s a redundant question but how the fuck do you keep falling for this shit? Nobody is paying your way in or out!!

FFS. 🤦🏻‍♀️

From X: The parade he wanted vs the parade he got.

The bad weather does give the kiss asses something to say when talking about it later. We're in emperor mode here. "Mr. President, first may I congratulate you on a wonderful speech today given before a wonderful, huge group of patriotic Americans who braved the rain to.. ." If he buys it, great. If he doesn't, the weather will be an excuse for the low numbers. That's Trump world from his inner circle to the people who talk on FOX News. They don't just follow his lead. They also tell him lies and adjust accordingly based on his reactions. Ass kissers to the "king".

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to! 😥

#Sad

it wasn't raining. these avenue was bone dry .

How much more evidence do you f'king people want as proof that Dump LOST the election? Those ballot final tallies were way way off!!!!

But our representative Dems put up no fight at all.

Something is even rottener than Melania's cunt!

POTUS is pooping in that video. That is why Melania puts on a stoic face concentrating not to wince. Hegseth as well.

Sponsored by Palantir

Blame Peter Thiel! 🤣

I think the best images were the single tank, fighting vehicle or other transport moving very slowly in front on the reviewing stand. It was just all sooo… Pathetic…

The parade may have been a flop, but Trump's cock wasn't!

Everything that fucker Thiel touches dies. And I mean that literally.

Marco Rubio yawns

He wishes he were at a foam party

60,000 in San Diego

It was more of an emotional support group than a parade.

Has Marilyn Monroe serenaded Trump with her Happy Birthday, Mr. President song, yet?

No R208, he'll have to settle for Kid Rock in drag.

It'll be Lara Trump, silly R208.

Hey, little Marco is worn out from his four jobs!

Blow jobs?^

r197, I was just going by what people here were saying about the bad weather and moving time around etc. I didn't watch one minute of this shit fest. If the bad weather didn't materialize, then the ass kissers will use something else to pretend that the emperor's parade was a success.

No, r208: but Ted Nugent will sing Cat Scratch Fever which is an anthem on under-age sex

[quote]Has Marilyn Monroe serenaded Trump with her Happy Birthday, Mr. President song, yet?

I wonder what's in store for the elected Republicans who didn't show.

The only winner in the entire parade fiasco is Melania, who made big bucks today just for being seen with Incontinentius Buttocks.

[quote]even Joey Heatherton wouldn't be caught dead at this shit

Even I wouldn't!

[quote] Has Marilyn Monroe serenaded Trump with her Happy Birthday, Mr. President song, yet?

Tony winner Nicole Scherzinger

This was just a dry run for next year’s 80th birthday spectacular.

I’m hoping next year is a state funeral, R220.

Comment on Youtube:

[quote]Navy vet here. Army phoned it in. By design. No dress uniforms, lazy marching, bad body language. If the Army wants to look sharp, they definitely can. They were sending a message. Good job Army!

[quote]I’m hoping next year is a state funeral, [R220].

And the same number of people show up for that as showed up for the parade.

I think his funeral will be hugely attended...lots of people holding "Burn In Hell" signs.

In R187's video, he wasn't even watching the parade, mostly just looking down. That definitely wasn't Melania sitting next to him.

Mel doesn't seem much impressed with Hegseth but when she accompanied Dump to LA during the fires she looked at Newsom like wondered what his dick was like and how well he could fuck.

She didn't have to wonder.

She had first-hand intel

R226, Kimberly Gargoyle must have been carrying tales

MAGA is synonymous with hypocrisy

Jaydeen nailed it singing "Happy Birthday Mr Prezzedent"

Dump looks pitiful in that video at R187. IF it were ANYONE else, I'd feel sorry for them, but not that turd.

R222 is correct. Most of the soldiers in formation did not react to command ('left face') when passing the reviewing stand. They remained looking forward.

No decent American should be endorsing a criminal.

Newsmax reported that 10,000 showed up for the parade.

He's never going to live this down.

[quote]But fans could only focus on the Vice President's children, who have quickly become known for their behavior.

[quote]One fan stormed social media, writing, "Oh good, J.D. Vance brought his uncontrollable kids." "His kids are bad," another observed. A third posted, "Troops in the parade looking slovenly, completely out of step. But the most embarrassing lack of discipline is on the stage." "JD Vance's kids can't sit still for 5 minutes! They're out of control, Generals are stepping in trying to distract them," they finished.

Here's one Asian who is bad at math:

[quote]The White House said that "over 250,000 patriots showed up" for the event, without providing evidence. Communications Director Steven Cheung described the "No Kings" protests as a "complete and utter failure."

I guess Barron was busy washing his hair? Or getting his rocks off with an Estonian prostitute?

Best report. Embarrassing shots of Trump

Why would anyone watch this tripe?

R235-thank you for the clip of bare bleachers. You really made my day.

Russia-China and North Korea’s parade crowds are HUGE because their citizens are threatened with death if they don’t show up and smile.Trump forgot that component-maybe next year?

I really thought he would ‘’Parade’’ those Criminal Chrisleys who he just freed from prison as celeb guests in some convertible. When they do get back on TV and it sounds like very soon-Dump will demand a cut of the proceeds as payback.

Or maybe Savannah will have to fuck him for the rest of HIS life.

Walt Nauta, diaper and urine bag minder at 1 o'clock. Trump does not look pleased. Or semi-conscious.

You could feel the absolute fury that Trump dragged her to this humiliating spectacle wafting off Melania's ridiculous white designer suit. OMG she was royally PISSED and she couldn't have looked more supremely uninterested in celebrating anyone's birthday if she tried. Positively stone-faced. Her normal look, but still.

Every last one of Trump's henchmen and women having to give up a summer Saturday and sit there outside for hours weating their several-layer air-conditioned-office-appropriate work duds in DC's miserable humidity (and it was EXCEPTIONALLY humid yesterday) to pretend to watch this boring as fuck "parade" deserved every second of their misery. They did luck out in that it wasn't also miserably hot and sunny out. I was glad for those poor parading Army bastards for that at least.

Trump got what he deserved. I ended up being glad he insisted on that parade. Its sparse attendance was a public embarrassment for the ages.

Was hoping it’d have some of that” tom cruise in taps”snap.

Nah…,

A was hoping it’d have some of that “tom cruise in taps” snap to it

Nah…

Melania’s face was so stuffed with fillers it looked like a balloon.

From the article posted at R236:

[quote]Another posted, "I love that VP Vance is normalizing bringing their families, even little kids, to big, important events. I love seeing this."

Yes, before Vance, nobody ever brought their children to a parade or a "big, important event." WTF?

Apart from dull DJT, I thought Joni Ernst looked the most miserable of all the 'guests' today. Hunched over as tho a hostage.

Just imagine how that lying cunt Karoline Leavitt is going to lie about this on Monday, trying to act like this was some big joyous success. What a cunt.

The press already knows what a comedy routine it’ll be.

R234, and that’s an exaggeration. They’re rounding up. It was barely 9,000.

I guess that 20-something FNC producer, Ari, who was in charge of this thing is marked for death.

[quote]Apart from dull DJT, I thought Joni Ernst looked the most miserable of all the 'guests' today. Hunched over as tho a hostage.

I don't know; Mario sat their looking like he was waiting for a cancer diagnosis

Tanks for the memory!

I live in a small city of 250 000. I think our local Pride parade yesterday has more people show up than Dump’s whatever that was.

[quote] "JD Vance's kids can't sit still for 5 minutes! They're out of control, Generals are stepping in trying to distract them"

I'll send him a copy of my book.

I think I read on Reddit yesterday that many of the Army platoons phoned it in (this is according to a Navy vet): no dress uniforms, sloppy cadence marching (or whatever it’s called), and some other feature that apparently was a tell.

I giggled.

I've already got him covered, Amy.

Also, for those elsewhere bitching about the kids - we would never do that here, of course - kids are kids. It was hot and muggy and the parade didn’t start until 5 or 6 PM DC time. I can’t imagine anything more dreadful for three young children to sit through. A bunch of old, white people, slow tanks lumbering down the street, dinner on hold after a long day. One starts getting the wiggles and the others pick up on that. It’s normal and I imagine their antics entertained the others at the parade, since it’s apparent it was a dud.

[quote]I live in a small city of 250 000. I think our local Pride parade yesterday has more people show up than Dump’s whatever that was.

An embarrassing failure, is what that was.

In that long, unbearable 90 second clip that Meidas published, it looks like Melania is smirking.

When does it not look like Melania is smirking?

NYT says it was muted “by design.”

Sure, Jan. Then why do it at all?

Yes, muted, tasteful is a hallmark of the Trump family.

“Muted” by a guy who has gold toilets. Marcia’s gonna have a seizure from all the “Sure, Jans”.

Pyongyang does it so much better. And with more enthusiasm.

NK and the other parading nations don’t hold them on a random tree-lined two-lane street. They have enormous parade grounds. And, as has been pointed out, the Army totally phoned it in. They couldn’t have been sloppier.

[quote]For an event that shut down much of central Washington D.C., closed key roads, and reportedly cost up to $45 million, the promise of a display of America’s military might — that just coincidentally happened to fall on Trump’s birthday — didn’t exactly draw out legions of his fans. Instead, the crowd of supporters, servicemembers, curious locals, and military-adjacent spectators who braved the oppressive heat and humidity of a post-thunderstorm D.C. managed to just fill out their allotted side of the street over several blocks in front of the White House, with plenty of room to spare.

Everything Trump touches dies.