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Cheezoholic

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3. Thats one of the things that really irks me. Any school trips to DC are being ruined by him if not cancelled

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 08:34 PM

9 hrs ago

For many kids across the country these trips to DC are a once in a lifetime event and can take years of planning and funding. I can't imagine being a middle schooler going to my nations capitol and all I see are bulldozers and military troops. It's so sad.

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America 250 debacle on the Mall - my thoughts FWIW [View all] mcar 9 hrs ago OP

I lived/worked in DC area in the 90s TBF 9 hrs ago #1

which does not bode well for the pedo party Shellback Squid 9 hrs ago #2

Indeed mcar 9 hrs ago #4

Thats one of the things that really irks me. Any school trips to DC are being ruined by him if not cancelled Cheezoholic 9 hrs ago #3

They spend the school year raising funds mcar 9 hrs ago #5

gentle correction: "America 250" orthoclad 9 hrs ago #6

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I've been to many Folklife Festivals over the years. oberle 7 hrs ago #8