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GulfofMexico

(46 posts)
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 05:13 PM Jun 2025

How about a hurricane hitting DC on June 14?

Hurricane Hazel in 1954 was the last one to reach DC with hurricane force winds, so it's overdue for another one, and with global warming, maybe we can get lucky and a severe hurricane will hit DC on the 14th, and without warning, cuz the tyrant has gutted the National Weather Service. I can't think of a more apt way for Mother Nature to celebrate the day.

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How about a hurricane hitting DC on June 14? (Original Post) GulfofMexico Jun 2025 OP
It would have had to start forming in the Atlantic some time ago. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 #1
No Deep State Witch Jun 2025 #2
"Don't wish destruction on your fellow DUers." Amen to that. elocs Jun 2025 #3
When People Say "DC" Deep State Witch Jun 2025 #5
I lived in DC as a little boy back in 1955 & have pictures of me there dressed as Davy Crockett elocs Jun 2025 #6
Hmmm Jacson6 Jun 2025 #4
I wouldn't wish a hurricane on the good (should be) state of DC, but jls4561 Jun 2025 #7
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2025 #8
We might be witnessing gallows humor,... magicarpet Jun 2025 #9
ACCU Weather for June 14 in Washingtons DC Old Terp Jun 2025 #10
98 degrees,... that is going to be a hot one.... magicarpet Jun 2025 #11
Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #12
A little fantasy shouldn't inspire such vitriol Easterncedar Jun 2025 #13
Jul 09, 2019 - who was President again? malaise Jun 2025 #14

Deep State Witch

(12,756 posts)
2. No
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 05:16 PM
Jun 2025

1. Some of us actually live in DC and the surrounding area and have survived multiple hurricanes.
2. There are many protests being held outside of DC
3. One of my friends is coming in from out of town for her reunion that weekend.

Don't wish destruction on your fellow DUers.

Enjoy your stay.

 

elocs

(24,486 posts)
3. "Don't wish destruction on your fellow DUers." Amen to that.
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 05:21 PM
Jun 2025

DUers with destruction on Trump all the time here, and how effective has that been?
Ultimately, that's just not a good look.

Deep State Witch

(12,756 posts)
5. When People Say "DC"
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 05:29 PM
Jun 2025

They don't realize that the "District of Columbia" doesn't exist in a bubble. There are about 600,000 residents of the District itself. And then there's the surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia. A hurricane that comes up the Chesapeake Bay would cause major flooding in the Potomac and other rivers, causing massive flooding in lower-lying areas like Alexandria and National Harbor.

But yeah, that would be really funny to see, right?

 

elocs

(24,486 posts)
6. I lived in DC as a little boy back in 1955 & have pictures of me there dressed as Davy Crockett
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 05:51 PM
Jun 2025

and I can still sing the song.

jls4561

(3,268 posts)
7. I wouldn't wish a hurricane on the good (should be) state of DC, but
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 05:51 PM
Jun 2025

A small microburst of wind centered around the reviewing stand, disrupting the mountain of imperial tat
(You know he’s gonna demand mounds of tacky stuff) and disturbing that dead animal on his head
would not be unwelcome.

Response to GulfofMexico (Original post)

magicarpet

(19,422 posts)
9. We might be witnessing gallows humor,...
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 06:33 PM
Jun 2025

..... a lashback/lashout of a $100 million dollar birthday party for this Fascist group of incompetent misfits and the star guest - the Tangerine Menace of a Fuhrer who thinks he is the next Messiah.

All the while - they send $100 million of tax payers money to give this buffoon an extravagant birthday party. As trillion dollar tax breakes go to the super-super rich - as the poor lose access to health insurance coverage, access to their Social Security Retirement funds, dumping Medicare, Medicaid, and food stamp/EBT assistance for the poor.

The super rich party on with our dime, the poor get shafted.

That is a bigger issue but not worthy of mention - than some snide remark about million dollar birthday parties being rained out by hurricanes and/or tornados, or inclement weather.

Pass a big piece of djt birthday cake -in the remote event I get in the fucking mood to wish him a happy happy birthday.

Is he dead yet ?

Old Terp

(491 posts)
10. ACCU Weather for June 14 in Washingtons DC
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 07:21 PM
Jun 2025

Granted it is a while off but ACCU Weather prediction for June 14 is “feels like temp” of 98 degrees. Trump might melt.

magicarpet

(19,422 posts)
11. 98 degrees,... that is going to be a hot one....
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 07:50 PM
Jun 2025

The Tangerine Menace will likely melt into clump of stinky shit. Imagine the flies and the maggots that will congregate at the birthday reviewing stand.

Hope Kegsbreath Hegseth has to sit beside the birthday boy and smell the rancid odors emminating from his dirty diaper. Barfbags might be in order.

Response to GulfofMexico (Original post)

Easterncedar

(6,473 posts)
13. A little fantasy shouldn't inspire such vitriol
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 07:21 AM
Jun 2025

Some folks are just too literal-minded. The threat of hurricanes arriving unforeseen is real, of course, with the insane gutting of NOAA and FEMA, so, yeah, a fierce little wind and rain to send the mango Mussolini scuttling sodden off his viewing stand would be fun.

Do I need to say I am wishing no harm to real people?

malaise

(297,987 posts)
14. Jul 09, 2019 - who was President again?
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 07:40 AM
Jun 2025
https://scroll.in/video/929905/watch-scenes-from-flash-floods-in-washington-dc-prompt-the-response-climate-change-is-real

On July 8, the United States’ capital Washington DC saw its seventh-wettest July day since 1871 after 8.4 cm of rain lashed the city in just one hour, causing flash floods.

“This is a life-threatening situation. Seek higher ground now,” news agency AP quoted the National Weather Service as announcing as torrential rains battered Washington DC. Virginia’s Arlington county also received a heavy amount of rainfall, disrupting normal life.

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