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Aussie105

(8,130 posts)
76. Give him what he wants.
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 05:17 PM
Apr 20

The full Generalissimo uniform, the Nobel peace prize, the highest awards available in every possible avenue, the keys to Fort Knox, hell, make some up!
Whatever it takes to satisfy that primal urge he has to prove to himself he is a worthwhile human being.

Once he has all that, maybe he will relax and sleep soundly for once.

And not wake up.

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Neediest nepo baby ever BeyondGeography Apr 20 #1
He is a black hole of neediness and insecurity wrapped in the skinsuit of a man. tanyev Apr 20 #2
of course he does. Javaman Apr 20 #3
... BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #7
HIs claim to fame is that he is such a shit that his parents sent him to a military school? OldBaldy1701E Apr 20 #10
I had a former middle school classmate BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #14
I am from one of the most rural parts of the eastern seaboard. OldBaldy1701E Apr 20 #16
With the right amount of $$$$ BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #20
They were usually more like juvie. mwmisses4289 Apr 20 #33
Exactly BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #39
Maybe he was there with the Finklestein shit kid. Ray Bruns Apr 20 #21
Here's the clip BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #28
Ah, 1964, right before his terrible bout of college deferments and bone spurs Prairie Gates Apr 20 #13
u... 1964---so, that picture is Sixty one years old. Well, we ALL get more older as the years pass. riversedge Apr 20 #52
They probably can't find a uniform to fit him Blumancru Apr 20 #9
Yes, friendly fire at the Battle of Butler counts. He already has a Purple Heart. Marcuse Apr 20 #41
Secret Service is shit right now due to having no actual US Citizens that care about the nation on it. dave99 Apr 20 #73
Trump has "mused" about awarding himself the Medal of Honor. sop Apr 20 #4
Is it turtles all the way down ? rickford66 Apr 20 #5
Once you get past the elephants. ChazInAz Apr 20 #55
We were way past the elephants during his first term. rickford66 Apr 20 #70
Doesn't Congress have to award the Congressional Medal of Honor? Squaredeal Apr 20 #6
You forgot: we have a king. Chasstev365 Apr 20 #8
It's done by the President on behalf of Congress. BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #12
But it is congress, not the president, who authorizes the award. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #40
No, they might "recommend" but the awardees generally come out of the Executive Branch (military) BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #51
My understanding is the recommendation must come through the soldier's congress person Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #59
As I noted yes "a recommendation" by BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #60
The recommendation can be made by congress or the military. Angleae Apr 20 #77
Somebody on this board said this as a joke a few days ago Prairie Gates Apr 20 #11
I saw that too. Hugin Apr 20 #18
It's not just self-aggrandizement nuxvomica Apr 20 #15
THIS orangecrush Apr 20 #27
Bingo WiVoter Apr 20 #34
Nailed it 100% Deuxcents Apr 20 #58
And now that he's nearing the end of his miserable life... Kid Berwyn Apr 20 #66
"The medal is bestowed by the president" Martin Eden Apr 20 #17
No. His shit-for-brains cult followers will eat it up. They love everything he does. Because they're in a cult. Aristus Apr 20 #25
They are a shrinking minority. Martin Eden Apr 20 #43
I agree! VMA131Marine Apr 20 #38
I hope he does do it. johnnyfins Apr 20 #79
"Will no one rid us of this troublesome potus?" ... QueerDuck Apr 20 #19
;-{) EPSTEIN MEDAL Goonch Apr 20 #22
I like this description of the Orange Anus... GiqueCee Apr 20 #23
He's the Commander-in-Chief, so why not? /s TheRickles Apr 20 #24
Actually the Purple Heart is the highest military honor Farmer-Rick Apr 20 #26
Who would hang it around his fucking vagina neck? Aviation Pro Apr 20 #29
I'm sure he's hoping that one of his demented followers will offer his own CMH to his 'god'. Didn't someone give him a sinkingfeeling Apr 20 #30
When King Chuck comes to visit Turbineguy Apr 20 #31
I doubt it England wants him. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 20 #36
Nah, will have to be a crown Bayard Apr 20 #42
My ex BIL was in Viet Nam Bayard Apr 20 #32
IOW, "Stolen Valor". BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #35
Why not? llmart Apr 20 #54
The highest military honor is bestowed by congress, not the president Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #37
Historically what their process has been is that the President presents ON BEHALF OF (i.e., "in the name of") Congress BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #47
Thanks for clarifying that, FT. Martin Eden Apr 20 #48
That is incorrect. BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #49
Longest Day bmichaelh Apr 20 #44
JFC on a baby grand piano evolves Apr 20 #45
January 20, 2029. Wednesdays Apr 20 #63
How are we gonna survive until then?? evolves Apr 20 #67
The President Bestows The Award... GB_RN Apr 20 #46
The Medal of Honor can be, and has been, revoked ToxMarz Apr 20 #50
Oh good grief MIButterfly Apr 20 #53
As crazy as King Charles awarding himself the Victoria Cross. mwooldri Apr 20 #56
WUT BlueWavePsych Apr 20 #57
Honored to rape and kill children? purr-rat beauty Apr 20 #61
I really think they should give it to him, hear me out jgmiller Apr 20 #62
Let him have one with the bulls-eye on it. Talitha Apr 20 #64
Such a pathetic little homunculus JoseBalow Apr 20 #65
This was inevitable given Trump's trajectory. He'll probably also award himself a Noble Peace Prize (to escape Martin68 Apr 20 #68
"risking loss of life above and beyond the call of duty".... electric_blue68 Apr 20 #69
As others have pointed out . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 20 #71
It is time that the Democrats start talking about invalidating... Escape Apr 20 #72
Biden had to do that after 45's first term BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #74
Would not be the first time it was given to war criminals. Wounded Knee. spike jones Apr 20 #75
Give him what he wants. Aussie105 Apr 20 #76
Isn't the Congressional Medal of Honor usually awarded posthumously...? regnaD kciN Apr 20 #78
I'm surprised he hasn't mercuryblues Apr 20 #80
If he does that he'll lose the support of anyone even slightly related to the military jmowreader Apr 21 #81
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