Looks like it’s happening. Trump wants a grand military parade.

[Jhhnn]

I don't recall even hearing about that; if I did, I certainly didn't commit it to memory. (But props for referring to inconvenient reality as a "talking point". Mmm, tasty tasty Kool-Aid.) I wouldn't be surprised if the Pubbies were violently opposed to it at the time; that's how DC works. (Or if you will, how D.C. doesn't work.) I haven't any strong feelings either way about either proposal, I'm just laughing at the hysterical hypocrisy here. For myself, I tend to dislike parades, but I do know patriotic people who would love it. Personally I'd leave it up to the military leaders if, when and what form such a parade would take. I would suggest that such a parade coincide with the last forces pulling out of Iraq and Afghanistan so that such preparations don't compete with training and deployment; other than that, I shan't care.

And double props for suggesting that such a parade would be to humble the People [sic] into submission. That's not only amusing, it's completely in line with your side's desire to grant government a monopoly on deadly force.

You're just trying to muddy the water as usual. Shumer proposed a ticker tape parade for returning troops, a celebration of their service & of a return to peace. It's a whole different deal than a parade as a show of military strength & we both know it.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Hey remember this?

Remember when Trump cancelled the military exercises with South Korea to please Kim that he called "tremendously expensive" and said would "cost a fortune"?

Well guess whose self aggrandizing dick waving parade is going to cost just as much?

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/poli...medium=social&utm_source=twCNN&utm_term=image

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Hey remember this?

Remember when Trump cancelled the military exercises with South Korea to please Kim that he called "tremendously expensive" and said would "cost a fortune"?

Well guess whose self aggrandizing dick waving parade is going to cost just as much?

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/politics/trump-military-parade-cost/index.html?utm_content=2018-07-19T13:30:16&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNN&utm_term=image

I’m shocked (seriously) that the Korean exercises only cost 14 million. There has to be some accounting witchcraft going on.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

I’m shocked (seriously) that the Korean exercises only cost 14 million. There has to be some accounting witchcraft going on.

The forces themselves would primarily be in place all ready. There wouldn't be much additional cost beyond fuel etc... I'd imagine.

 

[UNCjigga]

Sounds like parade date/location would be a great spot for an anti-Trump protest of even greater size.

 

[Homerboy]

Wait - are they actually doing this parade?!
I just thought it was (yet another) thing that he spouted out of his blowhole with little thought that would never come to actual fruition (like Mexico paying etc etc)

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Wait - are they actually doing this parade?!
I just thought it was (yet another) thing that he spouted out of his blowhole with little thought that would never come to actual fruition (like Mexico paying etc etc)

Scheduled for November 10 to meet all your 'Murica! Fuck yeah! needs.

 

[fleshconsumed]

Scheduled for November 10 to meet all your 'Murica! Fuck yeah! needs.

I wonder why so close to mid-term elections?

 

[MomentsofSanity]

I wonder why so close to mid-term elections?

It's Veterans Day weekend as well. I'm inclined to just believe they are using that as the excuse for it to not seem as dictatorish as just doing it for the sake of doing it.

 

[IronWing]

I wonder why so close to mid-term elections?

It's the 35th anniversary of the announcement of Windows 1.0.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Wait - are they actually doing this parade?!
I just thought it was (yet another) thing that he spouted out of his blowhole with little thought that would never come to actual fruition (like Mexico paying etc etc)

Nope they’re doing it he is the commander in chief. They will do what he asks provided it’s not illegal.
I kind of thought the same thing but a girl I went to school with is a pretty high ranking officer she said months ago the military will plan and execute a parade wherever and where ever the President asks.
They will advise about costs, equipment and locations and manpower but they will do it when asked.
*Vetrans day isn’t a weird choice, that and 4th of July make the most sense.

**I wonder what assclownery Trump will do that day with all his troops marching before him. I know he’ll fuck something up because he fucks up stuff like this consistently

 

[purbeast0]

I bet there won't even be as many people at this parade as there was at the Washington Capitals championship parade.

 

[trenchfoot]

As a retired veteran, I can honestly say for myself that I'd rather be with family or train than march in a parade. Hell, I'd rather pull guard duty in a snowstorm for that matter (and yes, I have). And to march in a parade in November? Odds are much higher that the weather isn't going to be too friendly with all concerned.

But it's much more important that the Repubs get that boost to their "patriotism" before heading to the polls I guess. And come to think about it, I can easily see Putin and Kim Jong Un standing right next to Trump as the parade passes in review because you know, Trump wants these two guys to admire him the same way Trump admired the French and their Bastille Day Parade.

As an aside, I've noticed how the similarities have greatly increased irt the alliance that Trump and Putin have created for themselves when compared with the alliance that Mussolini and Hitler had back in the 30's and 40's.

It's rather fascinating to me how history repeats itself in so many tragic ways.

 

[Jhhnn]

Which uniform for Trump?

 

[Younigue]

There is nothing wrong with it, just like there is nothing wrong with the president growing a Hilter mustache. Except that wouldn't be a waste of tax money.

I don't think he can grow hair.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Which uniform for Trump?

 

[Younigue]

When it is actually fascist activities and not just scared lefties shitting their pants over the idea of a parade.

Traitor.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Which uniform for Trump?

This may be where he fucks it up. I’m sure some moron he respects like Bannon will say something about him (Trump) being the Commander and he should where some abstract and old concept of a uniform because some President wore something similar 132 years ago.
Trump will do it bigly! and look like a fool and dictator simultaneously.

 

[sdifox]

I am assuming this will be played at the parade?

 

[Younigue]

Sounds like parade date/location would be a great spot for an anti-Trump protest of even greater size.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I am assuming this will be played at the parade?

I bet this happens and/or they’ll be a guy passing out Russian flags like at CPAC(?), saying wave the flag high! The President likes these historic flags!

 

[trenchfoot]

Which uniform for Trump?

I pick #2 because it would be so typical of Trump to wear his self awarded medals over his right side man tits rather than the traditional left side.

 

[IronWing]

I looked up pics of Pinochet's uniform. That guy had more costume changes than a Madonna concert.

 

[Thebobo]

Fuck the fucking fucker

 

[Homerboy]

Sounds like parade date/location would be a great spot for an anti-Trump protest of even greater size.

Sadly, that would backfire. Even if the protest was CLEARLY anti-Trump, it would be labeled as "anti-military".
Protesting Trump via the parade would be a bad move IMHO