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EarlG

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6. Let me get this straight...

Reply to Bobstandard (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 11:21 AM

Oct 20

"Falling shrapnel from a premature detonation hit California Highway Patrol and JD Vance party vehicles..."

They closed I-5 because of exactly this risk, and it ended up happening. But even after they closed the freeway, does this mean that there were CHP and JD Vance vehicles underneath the path of the projectiles which were being fired from the ocean? Why? Were they like, "Hey let's watch these munitions go flying over our heads, it'll be cool!"

Unless I'm reading this wrong, I guess my question is, why were the vice president's vehicles in the path of high explosives in the first place?

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Live fire exercise canceled after premature detonation rains shrapnel in I-5 [View all] Bobstandard Oct 20 OP

Toddlers with a loaded gun in a room full of people. gab13by13 Oct 20 #1

This needs way more coverage malaise Oct 20 #2

Absolutely! KPN Oct 20 #17

"Premature detonations." It figures. Ocelot II Oct 20 #3

Vance really should stick to fucking couches. nt SunSeeker Oct 20 #21

True. Couches don't need to be satisfied. Ocelot II Oct 20 #23

Stupid fucking morons could have had a lot of people killed over their temper tantrum. Initech Oct 20 #4

And the only reason they would have any concern about that is it KPN Oct 20 #18

No they only care about their power, which they are abusing daily. Initech Oct 20 #20

That's pretty hildegaard28 Oct 20 #33

Then he and his goons must be removed for this. Initech Oct 20 #34

KICK JFC suegeo Oct 20 #5

Let me get this straight... EarlG Oct 20 #6

Because they're idiots. 2MuchNoise Oct 20 #7

I said this yesterday only half jokingly newdeal2 Oct 20 #9

Maybe 17 miles wasn't enough IronLionZion Oct 20 #16

Guessing the VP's Secret Service detail agents have the same question. Attilatheblond Oct 20 #26

Hubris. It's what they do. yonder Oct 20 #27

An orange seeking missle. twodogsbarking Oct 20 #32

The CHP was doing its job. That section of the I-5 is a major chokepoint, for starters. People started making U-turns ... Hekate Oct 20 #28

Premature ejaculation of projectile phallic symbols... ananda Oct 20 #8

But yet they still breed. twodogsbarking Oct 20 #12

LOL. Artificial insemination... ananda Oct 20 #14

Elephant sperm. twodogsbarking Oct 20 #31

US Military: The gang that couldn't bomb straight. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 20 #10

Who doesn't believe this was designed to intimidate Californians? nt ShazamIam Oct 20 #11

He hates every single one of us Hekate Oct 20 #29

Fuck the despot in the White House! What other president would think its okay to turn the ffr Oct 20 #13

Nobody in their right mind thought that firing live ammunitions over a freeway was a good idea. Beowulf42 Oct 20 #15

Always remember. The weapon you're using was constructed by the lowest bidder. Ray Bruns Oct 20 #19

Trump's 'USMC birthday celebration' missile attack on California/I-5 was about No Kings Day Attilatheblond Oct 20 #22

Uh, yeah Evolve Dammit Oct 20 #24

Which was inevitable. malthaussen Oct 20 #25

Terrorism Hekate Oct 20 #30