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Drunken Irishman

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26. I still have no problem with it.

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 03:01 PM

Jun 2020

A president serves their country. If they allow non-combat veterans, then I see no problem allowing the Commander in Chief of the US military.

And it does appear they're eligible for that reason.

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In the dead of night, Trump Admin tried get a ruling that Pres. and VP can be buried at Arlington [View all] riversedge Jun 2020 OP

There wouldn't be room for their eternal flame. catbyte Jun 2020 #1

Geezus...we can't let that happen Submariner Jun 2020 #5

Well hey the eternal flame and the Skull Of Surtur is what destroyed Asguard. Initech Jun 2020 #12

That was to try to ensure that their graves won't be pissed on. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #2

I think so. tanyev Jun 2020 #34

Probably... 2naSalit Jun 2020 #35

Got to be kidding! AleksS Jun 2020 #3

Gives new weight to the term Morbidly Obese Blue Owl Jun 2020 #4

I believe the President should be allowed to be buried there. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #6

RFK was a WWII combat veteran. AJT Jun 2020 #10

Thanks. Fixed. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #18

Here are the stated requirements. AJT Jun 2020 #17

Okay, so it's not limited to combat veterans. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #19

It being an "exclusive club" means nothing ck4829 Jun 2020 #22

I still have no problem with it. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #26

No LeftInTX Jun 2020 #32

I'm sure the site would be handled with the respect it deserves. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2020 #45

Actually, the OP is wrong. Currently, presidents are allowed to be buried there. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #49

Bone spurs Donny wants to be buried with the troops liberal N proud Jun 2020 #7

I'll dig the hole immediately Midnightwalk Jun 2020 #8

I saw that - here's your link: jls4561 Jun 2020 #9

One president zipplewrath Jun 2020 #11

Well there is a property in Atlantic City that is about to become available... Initech Jun 2020 #13

JFK is buried there BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #27

He was a combat veteran. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #37

Yes BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #39

Gotcha. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #40

Two Taft and JFK whistler162 Jun 2020 #57

Here's an article but it says something different ramblin_dave Jun 2020 #14

Yes. Presidents are currently allowed to be buried there. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #28

No matter where they place his rotting corpse randr Jun 2020 #15

There's gonna be a line SledDriver Jun 2020 #36

OK but only larwdem Jun 2020 #16

"People are saying it's a dump. Imagine! 50 foot high red letters! Trump! Improve property values!" struggle4progress Jun 2020 #20

Alive? Turbineguy Jun 2020 #21

That's weird. Trump publicly said that he wanted to be buried at his Bedminster golf club. no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #23

Yes, he did. I remember it. kskiska Jun 2020 #42

Most presidents are buried at their libraries / museums. Initech Jun 2020 #24

5 coloring books and 10 sharpies is not a library. Jus' Sayin' irisblue Jun 2020 #47

Lets hope whenever it is it's open to the public BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #25

Are these guys planning to die on some battlefield? RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2020 #29

Good idea. smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #30

The only Drumpf family members to serve would have been on the cliffs above Normandy beaches keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #31

I don't think they should be buried there unless they served. The disruption would be Tech Jun 2020 #33

Presidents can currently be buried there. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #51

Murder suicide pact. gibraltar72 Jun 2020 #38

Trump accepted a Purple Heart from one of his cultists. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #41

I used to live next to Arlington Cemetery. Elwood P Dowd Jun 2020 #43

If it happens I will never visit there again. Boomerproud Jun 2020 #55

Why would he want Pence to share the honor? kskiska Jun 2020 #44

If they agree to die in the next week I would grant an exception SoonerPride Jun 2020 #46

If he wants to be buried in Arlington, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2020 #48

The OP is mistaken. Presidents can be buried in Arlington currently. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #50

Instead of an eternal flame like on JFK's grave site, he probably wants an eternal flaming cross. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #52

Rump is more the type to want to lay in state forever. Like Lenin is. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2020 #53

If he's ready to be buried, I vote yes lettucebe Jun 2020 #54

He should be buried here if anywhere whistler162 Jun 2020 #56