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In reply to the discussion: Der Fuehrer is shutting down DC [View all]yellow dahlia
(6,701 posts)2. Say what?
This can't be right? How many times have I said that in the past 17 months?
How are people supposed to function and live their lives for the five days their city is shut down?
I'm so sorry to hear that Ms. AverageOldGuy is battling pneumonia. To be deprived of the support of family and friends makes being in the hospital even harder.
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Sure! It will provide him with an excuse why nobody shows up for his par-tae!
Attilatheblond
13 hrs ago
#8
No march this year. It's a concert that will be live streamed nationwide. It is described on the website.
Amaryllis
11 hrs ago
#40
Pretneding it's a security thing? Since we questioned why he needs a bomb proof ballroom
Attilatheblond
13 hrs ago
#9
It's to avoid being embarrassed as he's so despised that he even makes Nixon and Epstein look good in comparison
cstanleytech
7 hrs ago
#60
:He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth"
progressoid
12 hrs ago
#19
He doesn't want the news media showing that the No Kings march drew more people than his birthday brawl
ChicagoTeamster
12 hrs ago
#26
confirming link? I am only finding info on shutting down DC starting Sunday morning.
electron_blue
12 hrs ago
#27
WTOP lists some closures starting Thursday Jun 10, expanding until Sunday Jun 14
nitpicked
12 hrs ago
#34