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In reply to the discussion: Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from tanks during June parade [View all]Rebl2
(17,161 posts)53. Large metal
        plates🙄.  Still won’t protect the road from the weight of the military tanks.  
I have had large metal plates on my street the last month with large digging equipment as they replace our aging gas  lines.  The lines are along side the street, but it has ruined our road from all the heavy equipment.
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                        Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from tanks during June parade [View all]
							BumRushDaShow
							May 2025
							OP
                        
        
        That's just the military cost. It will be closer to the original estimate of $92 million once
        FSogol
        May 2025
        #13
      
        
        Gross. Like other dicktators he will get his "parade."  What an embarrassment.  nt
        Evolve Dammit
        May 2025
        #3
      
        
        This message is sponsored by the people who protect us from fluoridated water. Just saying... nt
        taxi
        May 2025
        #4
      
        
        I would highly recommend revival of the Secret Service Uniformed Division uniforms in the Nixon administration.
        generalbetrayus
        May 2025
        #50
      
        
        Sounds like a ridiculous waste of a fortune to me when this time it's done on a frivolous whim
        Rhiannon12866
        May 2025
        #10
      
        
        You're right. We wasted a lot of tax dollars when I was in all those years ago. n/t
        Jacson6
        May 2025
        #11
      
        
        It will be a major pain in the ass for the soldiers. I can't imagine all the bullshit they
        doc03
        May 2025
        #35
      
        
        It seems like a waste to buy steel plates and then the cost of labor and equipment to place
        doc03
        May 2025
        #34
      
        
        How incredibly stupid this is. I'm beginning to hope the bridge actually does collapse
        travelingthrulife
        May 2025
        #43
      
        
        Calling any civil engineers....what damage could tanks do to infrastructure below streets?
        Wild blueberry
        May 2025
        #46
      
        
        Orange Julius Caesar will skim 10 percent off the top for his latest "foundation".
        generalbetrayus
        May 2025
        #49