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12. I watched about 30 seconds of it.

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 03:31 AM

Sep 22

Someone here on DU said there was fireworks at the end. They shot themselves and all credibility in the foot with those. Who on earth has ever been to a church service (let alone a funeral) that was followed by fireworks?

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I'm shocked that people here watched the memorial service. [View all] iemanja Sep 22 OP

Some watch and report back for those of us that can't ALBliberal Sep 22 #1

I did not watch the clown show. Wifes husband Sep 22 #2

That's what I was thinking. In fact, I was going to thank one person who posted on DU about the service. C Moon Sep 22 #10

It's kind of like rubberneckers. I could not stomach it - very depressing. walkingman Sep 22 #3

Define 'Watched' DET Sep 22 #4

I could not take all the hate and the lies. Trueblue1968 Sep 22 #11

Yeah, I ducked into it for about 15 minutes. Then, again, it was comparable to watching allegorical oracle Sep 22 #13

It's like Howard Stern. Xolodno Sep 22 #5

I don't find it difficult iemanja Sep 22 #6

Howard Stern could be amusing sometimes AdamGG Sep 22 #9

I went out of my way to *NOT* watch it. Initech Sep 22 #7

Seems like you're scolding DU'ers who decided to watch all or part of the service. Abolishinist Sep 22 #8

Mondays are scolding days leftstreet Sep 22 #18

I watched about 30 seconds of it. ReRe Sep 22 #12

What memorial service? I watched Colts vs Ravens. Emile Sep 22 #14

Perhaps you misconstrue their motive for doing so? werdna Sep 22 #15

The motivations of those watching are not in question. The effects of the action are. Scrivener7 Sep 22 #19

I didn't watch any of it... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 22 #16

CNN is toeing the line, they broadcast it all live dwayneb Sep 22 #17

I'm shocked that people start such threads and never return to engage with respondants... Drum Sep 22 #20

I fully expect the office MAGAs to gloat over the event.. haele Sep 22 #21

I'm so sorry that you have to work in iemanja Sep 22 #22

It's only post Inauguration the MAGA started showing their colors. haele Sep 22 #23