Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
American History
Related: About this forumOn September 5, 2020, several boats sank during the Lake Travis Trump Boat Parade.
Hat tip, niyad
Mon Sep 5, 2022: 5 September 2020 Lake Travis t----** boat parade disaster, lest we forget.
Lake Travis: Several boats sink at pro-Trump parade in Texas
Published 6 September 2020
The choppy water was likely caused by the large number of vessels moving closely together
Several boats have sunk on a lake in the US state of Texas during a parade to support President Donald Trump in November's election, officials say.
Authorities say the choppy water was likely caused by the large number of vessels moving closely together on Lake Travis, near the state capital, Austin.
Images showed boats with Trump campaign flags manoeuvring at close quarters.
Media say people had to be rescued from the water, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
The event, called Lake Travis Trump Boat Parade, was organised on Facebook, and more than 2,600 people marked themselves as having attended it.
More than 2,600 people marked themselves as having attended the event
The event was organised by supporters of President Trump on Lake Travis
{snip}
Published 6 September 2020
The choppy water was likely caused by the large number of vessels moving closely together
Several boats have sunk on a lake in the US state of Texas during a parade to support President Donald Trump in November's election, officials say.
Authorities say the choppy water was likely caused by the large number of vessels moving closely together on Lake Travis, near the state capital, Austin.
Images showed boats with Trump campaign flags manoeuvring at close quarters.
Media say people had to be rescued from the water, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
The event, called Lake Travis Trump Boat Parade, was organised on Facebook, and more than 2,600 people marked themselves as having attended it.
More than 2,600 people marked themselves as having attended the event
The event was organised by supporters of President Trump on Lake Travis
{snip}
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 604 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (4)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
On September 5, 2020, several boats sank during the Lake Travis Trump Boat Parade. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Sep 2023
OP
Easterncedar
(3,532 posts)1. Still delightful
Schadenfreude is great for breakfast
RoeVWade
(254 posts)2. Waves of indictments. Only the best leaky boats. We will sink for Trump.
And other sloganeering.
Sancho
(9,103 posts)3. Right up there with the Bowling Green Massacre...
tanyev
(44,517 posts)4. Memento navis.
&t=1s
Chainfire
(17,757 posts)5. Now Trump's boat is taking on water.