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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:50 PM Monday

Vice President JD Vance faces backlash over shocking allegations about birthday party: 'Pretty outrageous'

For most of us, a day at the lake means finding the right spot and heading there. For Vice President JD Vance, it meant using an ethically questionable and government-resourced approach to creating the perfect lake birthday party.

According to The Guardian, Vance's team had the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers change the outflow of Caesar Creek Lake in Ohio for his 41st birthday bash.

Manual adjustments to lake outflows can sometimes prevent flooding and help mitigate potential safety risks. In this case, the reasoning was to "support safe navigation of U.S. Secret Service personnel" and, according to The Guardian's anonymous source, to fashion "ideal kayaking conditions."

In simple terms, the VP had the water levels of the lake adjusted to host a kayak-themed birthday party.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/vice-president-jd-vance-faces-233000418.html

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Vice President JD Vance faces backlash over shocking allegations about birthday party: 'Pretty outrageous' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday OP
Sadly, no one cares. (nm) mikewv Monday #1
Finally, a "Watergate" scandal that actually defines itself! Zambero Monday #2
This happens just about every weekend in the Corps' Pittsburgh district. Probatim Monday #3

Probatim

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3. This happens just about every weekend in the Corps' Pittsburgh district.
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 10:16 PM
Monday

They'll release a bit more water on weekends to support kayakers and canoeists(ers?) and businesses that cater to them.

This rubs me because he's an asshole and, at only 41, I have look at that asshole for another 30 years.

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