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MissouriDem47

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15. While European Nations

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 06:47 PM

Nov 11

While European nations where fighting and dying in the trenches the US sat back watched for more than 2 years. We joined the war late and while our involvement was the deciding factor we did not win the war. The war could have never been won without the sacrifices of England, France and Russia and the others that fought on their side.

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Trump's diss to France, UK and Russia in his Veterans Day speech: 'We're the one that won the wars' [View all] riversedge Nov 11 OP

With all due respect to the Office of President sarisataka Nov 11 #1

Aw, you beat me to it! generalbetrayus Nov 11 #9

edited to insert tweet in comment section. riversedge Nov 11 #2

Buffoonery is escalating bucolic_frolic Nov 11 #3

Good thing we caved in and inflated his ego even more /s durablend Nov 11 #5

I apologize for our idiot President. Please accept my apolgy, Europe. twodogsbarking Nov 11 #4

Hey King Charles, why don't you have another dinner in the Felon's honor? Buddyzbuddy Nov 11 #6

The man is a natural diplomat! CanonRay Nov 11 #7

He sure likes to change everything purr-rat beauty Nov 11 #8

Um, even though they are not official holidays, we already have VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) generalbetrayus Nov 11 #10

It was joint effort of all is greatly appreciated. Some say we waited too long to join in. twodogsbarking Nov 11 #11

We have always been more about revering and celebrating slightlv Nov 11 #13

Indeed. twodogsbarking Nov 11 #17

A new Victory Day I will celebrate: 3825-87867 Nov 11 #12

Hey Chump! Your Daddy neither enlisted or was drafted to fight in WWII. no_hypocrisy Nov 11 #14

While European Nations MissouriDem47 Nov 11 #15

Moron Bayard Nov 11 #16

Once again: fat orange imbecile wolfie001 Nov 11 #18

What do you mean "We" bonespurs? rpannier Nov 11 #19

He canceled a scheduled visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 ChicagoTeamster Nov 11 #20

I lost track of how many times I had to tell people, BidenRocks Nov 11 #21

Orrex gives us daily reminders of how this nightmare needs to end IronLionZion Nov 12 #22

"Veterans Day" Refers Not To DJT. But "Victory Day"? He's.... ColoringFool Nov 12 #23

Just fuck off, bone spurs orangecrush Nov 12 #24