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NanceGreggs

(27,819 posts)
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 07:45 PM Feb 2020

Trump to Award Medal of Freedom to Charles Manson

“Charlie was a great leader, whose followers were willing to do anything – and I do mean anything – to please him. The man had a 100% approval rating among his supporters at the time he was railroaded into prison – and it’s about time that kind of leadership was recognized,” said Trump upon making the announcement.

“It’s just a shame that the MoF has to be awarded posthumously due to the nation’s failure to acknowledge Charlie’s brilliance during his lifetime.”

Rumour has it that future posthumous Medal of Freedom recipients will include Jeffrey Epstein, Benedict Arnold, and the Boston Strangler.

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Trump to Award Medal of Freedom to Charles Manson (Original Post) NanceGreggs Feb 2020 OP
Will the presentation be made at an Easter Prayer breakfast TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #1
Yes, w/presentation made by wackadoodle Ken Copeland . NotHardly Feb 2020 #20
I hope you remember that decades ago the Texas legislature...probably Dem back then... Karadeniz Feb 2020 #2
Can you connect me to that bill? I cannot find it. efhmc Feb 2020 #22
DANG!!! Don't tell me this is an urban legend! I tried to find some info and can't! And here I was Karadeniz Feb 2020 #23
Been in Texas politics for a very long time and do not remember this but efhmc Feb 2020 #25
birds of a feather... alterfurz Feb 2020 #3
Lol Naio Feb 2020 #8
Evil prefers evil. Always. dalton99a Feb 2020 #4
100% rating from his followers treestar Feb 2020 #5
Surely Satan warmfeet Feb 2020 #6
He's dead. mountain grammy Feb 2020 #7
Family Values n/t Roy Rolling Feb 2020 #9
I was just thinking that today! He'd probably do it. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #10
Damn, didn't know that tiredtoo Feb 2020 #11
TIL Charles Manson is dead. nobuddy Feb 2020 #12
Yes, that is why she wrote "posthumously" Perseus Feb 2020 #14
Yes, that's why I just learned he was dead. nobuddy Feb 2020 #17
Brilliant! Perseus Feb 2020 #13
Charlie's a good guy, he's a friend of mine mcar Feb 2020 #15
Trump MEDAL OF FREEDOM WINNERS! yuiyoshida Feb 2020 #16
WHAT!!!!! seta1950 Feb 2020 #18
Well done! madamesilverspurs Feb 2020 #19
I don't know about this Ahpook Feb 2020 #21
Don't forget Bernie Madoff... First Speaker Feb 2020 #24
Surprised DUMP doesn't sell them to the highest bidder. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #26

TheCowsCameHome

(40,169 posts)
1. Will the presentation be made at an Easter Prayer breakfast
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 07:53 PM
Feb 2020

or similar high profile event?

It's pointless unless it is done with maximum live coverage.

Karadeniz

(22,577 posts)
2. I hope you remember that decades ago the Texas legislature...probably Dem back then...
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 07:58 PM
Feb 2020

Submitted a bill or something to congratulate Manson on his accomplishments towards decreasing overpopulation. I like to think it was done to provide an object lesson in how little the members understood or cared about what came out of their revolving door of legislation....but I don't know how it got to the floor.

efhmc

(14,732 posts)
22. Can you connect me to that bill? I cannot find it.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 10:46 PM
Feb 2020

I am sure it was a joke but would like to find it.

Karadeniz

(22,577 posts)
23. DANG!!! Don't tell me this is an urban legend! I tried to find some info and can't! And here I was
Tue Feb 25, 2020, 11:51 PM
Feb 2020

So proud that if the Texas congress can't do anything moral, at least I thought they'd cornered the market on Moron. At least they were a good joke in my mind...now that may be gone...SOB!❤

efhmc

(14,732 posts)
25. Been in Texas politics for a very long time and do not remember this but
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 09:39 AM
Feb 2020

can ask some folks. I do appreciate your answering me but Texas bashing for the millions of us trying to make a difference does not help us go forward, even on DU.

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
11. Damn, didn't know that
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:05 PM
Feb 2020

I had recently posted on facebook. trump was meeting with mystics attempting to get Charles Manson resurrected so he can pardon his creepy ass.
Did not know about the Medal.

madamesilverspurs

(15,809 posts)
19. Well done!
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 10:36 PM
Feb 2020

Been thinking about Manson -- and Nixon -- ever since the news broke about Trump/Barr interfering with the Stone sentencing. Seem to remember that the court had fits when Nixon pronounced Manson guilty while the trial was going on.

Truth is, I'd prefer not thinking about any of them, but a measure of awareness is a necessary component of sentience.


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Ahpook

(2,751 posts)
21. I don't know about this
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 10:44 PM
Feb 2020

Charlie, as an orator ordered his minions to do despicable things! He was also to chicken shit to do those things himself. He was also a thief, sadist, racist and a general piece of shit.

Wait a minute! That describes Trump to a big motherfucking T.. rump, doesn't it?

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