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surfered

(7,501 posts)
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:05 PM Jun 11

The Army estimates Trump's parade will cost $45 million

The single biggest expense is $16 million in street repair for the damage done by those heavy tanks. Then there’s per diem for soldiers’ meals and expenses, 50 helicopters which cost $6,000 an hour to operate, and overtime pay for DC police officers.

Where’s DOGE when we actually need it? Talk about waste and abuse.

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tanyev

(46,904 posts)
2. $45 million more down the black hole of Donny's insatiable need for admiration.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:11 PM
Jun 11

And it still won’t fix what’s broken inside of him.

Beartracks

(13,939 posts)
4. I wonder how much his military showboating in L.A. is costing?
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:12 PM
Jun 11

Stoking violence to justify sending more troops and wasting more dollars (while putting lives and property at risk).

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magicarpet

(18,455 posts)
5. It is an arms and munitions birthday party for the Fuhrer.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:14 PM
Jun 11

Have a little kindness,.. shut up about the extravagant expense,... and hum Happy Birthday to the dick-ta-tor.



Bet you Washington DC gets screwed out of their damage and LEO overtime reimbursements. That the djt way,... especially if you are a Lib town.

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