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debm55

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33. Thank you. I didn't see that one with the thumps up. He is a real ass. I very much hate him,

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Tue Aug 27, 2024, 02:28 PM

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Why was Trump able to lay a wreath at Arlington Cemetary? He is not the President. Who is helping him? McMaster? And [View all] debm55 Aug 2024 OP

Political events are a violation of the Arlington rules. Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #1

Thank you. But why have rules if there is no penalty for breaking them? I hope I don't come across as a smarty to you. I debm55 Aug 2024 #3

I'm guessing it wasn't announced as a political event Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #13

Thank you. debm55 Aug 2024 #36

He has succeeded in creating a no-rules bubble around himself. enough Aug 2024 #2

Thank you. debm55 Aug 2024 #4

Didn't you know? Rules are for the small people DSandra Aug 2024 #15

Disgraceful that he's even allowed in Arlington. brush Aug 2024 #5

Not McMaster as he just released a book extremely harsh on TSF. MLAA Aug 2024 #6

Thanks , I wonder who the guy was that helped him? debm55 Aug 2024 #8

McMaster was pretty generous in his compliments Ilsa Aug 2024 #25

Omg, noooooooo! MLAA Aug 2024 #26

Rules, regulations and laws DO NOT pertain to Trump!!! Fla Dem Aug 2024 #7

Why in fact were the honor guard there--if in fact they were real. They don't answer to Trump? Who gave them orders to debm55 Aug 2024 #10

And why did The State Department ScratchCat Aug 2024 #9

Agree, debm55 Aug 2024 #11

Very good question AKwannabe Aug 2024 #12

Both of my parents are buried at Arlington. One comradebillyboy Aug 2024 #14

With reporters? Yes, we have too, but it was a just our family and not a circus, It was just my husband and myself. debm55 Aug 2024 #18

Do you get the honor guard to help you? Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #28

You, sir, are hardly a 'nobody'. You matter. Your parents matter. Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #30

So why isn't some intrepid MSM reporter asking the Superintendent of Arlington CanonRay Aug 2024 #16

I can't imagine descent people disrespecting their loved one grave arkielib Aug 2024 #17

Me too. debm55 Aug 2024 #19

Who is going to stop him from doing whatever he wants to do? Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #20

Aren't their guards on duty? debm55 Aug 2024 #21

Guards are going to say no to Trump. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #22

"the former president* was invited to the Monday ceremony by some family members of the slain soldiers" Bonx Aug 2024 #23

Ewww. I hope hauntings await them. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2024 #24

And the Superintendednt didnt put the kaibosh on an obviously partisan political event? NT Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #29

This was a stunt to get PR points for Trump and ratings for Fox. That's it. Initech Aug 2024 #27

A shitty stunt. debm55 Aug 2024 #31

Who does a thumbs up at a grave site? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #32

Thank you. I didn't see that one with the thumps up. He is a real ass. I very much hate him, debm55 Aug 2024 #33

.... CatWoman Aug 2024 #34

I agree with him debm55 Aug 2024 #35

Update: LessAspin Aug 2024 #37

TFG did NOT have permission to stage this photo op LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #38

Thank you LetMyPeopleVote. It is unthhinkable that he did this.May Rich's mom and dad rest in peace. debm55 Aug 2024 #39

Trump Campaign Used Section 60 for Campaign Stunt LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #40

Trump Campaign Used Section 60 for Campaign Stunt LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #41

I don't see why the Honor Guard assisted in this. lpbk2713 Aug 2024 #42