President Trump’s vision of soldiers marching and tanks rolling down the boulevards of Washington is moving closer to reality in the Pentagon and White House, where officials say they have begun to plan a grand military parade later this year showcasing the might of America’s armed forces.
Trump has long mused publicly and privately about wanting such a parade, but a Jan. 18 meeting between Trump and top generals in the Pentagon’s tank — a room reserved for top-secret discussions — marked a tipping point, according to two officials briefed on the planning.
Surrounded by the military’s highest-ranking officials, including Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., Trump’s seemingly abstract desire for a parade was suddenly heard as a presidential directive, the officials said.
“The marching orders were: I want a parade like the one in France,” said a military official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the planning discussions are supposed to remain confidential. “This is being worked at the highest levels of the military.”
Shows of military strength are not typical in the United States — and they don’t come cheap. The cost of shipping Abrams tanks and high-tech hardware to Washington could run in the millions, and military officials said it was unclear how they would pay for it.
Well yeah, how can you be a fascist dictator if you do not have a huge expensive military parade to celebrate your leadership?
We reported on this idea way back in September, but at that time we just laughed it off as absurd.
But now the Pentagon is actually considering it?Pres. Trump says the U.S. may have military parade down Pennsylvania Ave. on July 4 to "show our military strength" https://t.co/QL9OUZ2UFf pic.twitter.com/yIO8kAxsSW— ABC News (@ABC) September 18, 2017
Of course giant military parades are a favorite of megalomaniacs.
You know, all of Trump's idols.
However we typically do not indulge our psychotic leaders here in America.
But then again we also do not typically elect psychotics to be our leader here in America, so I guess we are just making this up as we go along.
"...evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived"
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This is going to be the greatest parade and military parade ever!!!!
DeleteIt is about the people and Medal of Honor recipients that will be in the parade. It is not only to show Kim our great nukes.
It will be a great time to appreciate the Medal of Honor recipients. They deserve a day every year. Medal of Honor Day! Maybe that is next!!!!
Trump loves the military and he appreciates and honors the honorable. He should not stop with one great parade.
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DeleteTongue-in-cheek I presume.
Pentagon phone # to call and complain - 703-697-9312. Washington DC council says NOPE.
DeleteAnon@10:31: we already do honor our noble dead: it's called Memorial Day and occurs every year.
DeleteTraitor Trump should hide on his golden throne and tweet.
I cannot believe those suckers in the Pentagon will suck up to him and actually even contemplate this sacrilege.
Maybe the Pentagon is planning a parade when Orange Shithead goes to prison.
ReplyDeleteNutjob will have to wear a MAGA hat if he watches outdoors. Here we thought the MAGA hats were to raise money.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.rawstory.com/2018/02/cant-unsee-video-trumps-hair-boards-air-force-one/
I would hope loud and demonstrative protestors would absolutely flood and overwhelm the parade route. Cadet Bone Spurs is most definitely a megalomaniac. He thinks he's a great man. The reality is he is a narcissistic child trying to act like an adult. And he pines to be an absolute tyrant.
ReplyDeletewhat he wants more than anything are the nukes. it's why he taunts the other nutcase in Korea. it's the excuse he wants.
Deletetakes just one!
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TRUTH TELLing:
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'“They were lashed to the end of anti-aircraft guns. Their bodies were blown to bits, totally destroyed, blood and bits flying everywhere.
“And then after that military tanks moved in and they ran over the bits on the ground where the remains lay.”'
NOW THIS>
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kim-jong-un-will-send-his-sister-to-the-winter-olympics-1517990328
?Dinner with 666pence..."Ms. Kim, who is believed to be around 30 years old, has been closely watched by officials in Seoul and Washington because of the centrality of the family in North Korea’s power structure. Like her brother, Ms. Kim is thought to have studied in Switzerland." she has risen through the ranks of the ruling Workers’ Party and holds the title of first vice director of its central committee. She is also believed to oversee the state’s propaganda efforts."
lol. oh noh's, a military parade!
ReplyDeletethe worst thing that has ever happened!
You really are an idiot.The millions spent to make the orange toddler clap his hands for a few hours would be better spent any where else in our country.The grid lock on the streets of DC is already colossal. The wear and tear on the streets will need to be taken into account.We are in 2 wars right now,our military is spread so thin,let's not make them waste time with this.
DeleteThe 'lol' ninny^ really sounds like someone with a childlike mind. It's to lazy to even capitalize. I wonder if it dresses up in faux military garb(resplendent with medals) and does straight arm salutes in front of a mirror. What a clown.
Deleteit's just tacky psycho rulers. "see how big my penis is!". and donnie has very small hands.
DeleteSo you think the military has millions to spend on Trump’s ego!
DeleteYes it is.
DeleteMillions of dollars wasted.
Inconvenience to the people of DC.
Roads destroyed by tanks.
Most of us don’t get hard ons for war.
Most of us are better than this.
This money is better spent elsewhere.
Expect huge and frequent push back.
This is utter crazy bullshit.
No. The worst thing that ever happened is the election of the man-child Trump. Pay attention.
DeleteIf this was really about honoring the military, the money should be spent housing homeless vets and providing more help to vets!
DeleteAnd if Obama had spent 10's of millions of dollars for a parade for himself, you would be ok with that? I know the answer you hypocritical dimbulb.
DeleteWe are a Military Christian country. We need more parades and honoring of our warriors.
DeleteHow else can we sell that lifestyle?
Not many would sign up if the pentagon isn't utilizing all the propaganda and indoctrination they can muster.
Each city must follow with their own annual military parade. It will unify the country and no one disrespects or forgets the commander in chief.
10:45
DeleteBeldar the Conehead could help you refine your style. He's a funny satirist who visits occasionally.
easy there. check your pacemakers people.
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ReplyDeleteGo ahead, fatso, you can bask in the glory of a bona fide dictator, just like your paymaster putin. You think that you will have all those legions of tanks and troops parading past you, and command their loyalty? Fat fuckin' chance!
ReplyDeleteWhen those tanks parade past the "peoples' house", stop and aim those turrets at it, GAME OVER; the coup will be successful!!
What's next? Will the stupid bastard want the Blue Angels to overfly Mar-A-Lago every time he pars a hole?
ReplyDeleteWhen exactly would be a good time to attack the US somewhere? Maybe while the military is distracted with this?
ReplyDeleteO/T - topic - gerrymandering rollback efforts
ReplyDeletehttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/us/politics/democrats-gerrymandering-election-maps.html
How they can do this is beyond me. I detest Trump. Don't you know he'll think the parade in HIS honor! Impeach him U.S. Congress for treason, which he has already blatantly committed. Stop his rule of dictatorship.
ReplyDeletehe's overdue for a heart attack, according to a doctor who wasn't threatened with death. that health crap is crap. so he dies. we win.
Deletewhy is the orange asshat still president?? don't the republicans trump wants to be dicktator for life?? they got the damn tax cuts. it's time they did some real work and get trump out before it's too late??
ReplyDeleteHe's a miserable excuse for a human, as are his voters.
ReplyDeleteHe is horribly insecure and a psycho mess.
DeleteHaving only little wisps of hair can do that to a person with no values and skewed priorities. All the money he's spent on plugs and whatnots and it is to no avail.
Trump's hair literally came unglued... https://twitter.com/krassenstein/status/961263522540871680
i've been very ill for a year now and i can't eat. my knee length blond hair is falling out by the handful. maybe i should save it and sent it to cadet bones spurs so he can get a weave like Elton John's? MY hair will grow back after the surgery and i can eat again.
DeleteWhat purpose does a military parade serve except to make our child emperor excited to see all the shiny tanks he fancies that he owns? Will he have the soldiers goose-stepping down Pennsylvania Avenue as well? And how much will this cost? I understand that my tax dollars often go to stupid things, but this seems especially wasteful and pointless.
ReplyDeletevery wasteful. remember trump was born rich. he has no conection to money in the real world-other than how to steal it from people who work for a living.
DeleteO/T - Trump is now blaming the stock market decline on the media. What a weasel.
ReplyDeleteAnother White House staffer bites the dust....http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5359731/Ex-wife-Rob-Porter-Trumps-secretary-tells-marriage.html
ReplyDeleteBut Congress and We The People say a big NO NO NO, Stop wasting our tax dollars. Where is the DEBT clock? There will be NO Wall or Parade. Period. We are in debt and We The People DEMAND that it gets paid off and restored to debt free. Republicans can reverse the TAX GIFT to the 10% and pay off THEIR debt. PROTEST TAX DAY, Taxation without representation justifies PROTEST.
ReplyDeleteSarah HUCKLEBERRY the crooked religious lady lying for a fraud and liar continues.
Smart of Trump to dump Sarah Palin and her baggage, Track Palin.
ReplyDeleteHe has enough to deal with Rob Porter. This says a lot about the people Donald Trump hires and has around him. Rob is a real Jekyll and Hyde I guess. Very professional and a gentleman when not losing it in his darkness.
'He pulled me, naked and dripping from the shower to yell at me.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5359731/Ex-wife-Rob-Porter-Trumps-secretary-tells-marriage.html
Senior White House aide Rob Porter physically assaulted two ex-wives, they tell @theintercept. Full story to come in the morning.
https://twitter.com/ryangrim/status/961130828804902913
Sounds like an old neighbor. I got sick of her victim drama and was too busy to hear anymore. I did tell her more than once to just walk away. I know they stay.
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DeleteAre you a professional advocate for abusive men? Or just a pig?
I can't wait.
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you can't wait for what 1:03, something that took place in 2011?
Delete10:45. Jesus you are an ass.
DeleteTrump has promised Medal of Honor men to be in his parade. Can't wait to see Alaska's winner. Once he was Alaska's. He is on the move, now it is Texas.
Delete10:45-you ever been on the receiving end? abusers have so much control over their victims-they can't leave. also, a few years ago, a man came to the woman's shelter with a gun and killed a cop. think that helped?? is not drama-it's terror. it took my friend three tries to get away and it was me behind a lot of that. i'm not scared of little terrorist fuckers and i told him i was going to kill him. i'm such a bitch!(imagine sarcastic female voice).
DeleteThere is a reason that America NEVER does this. EVER.
ReplyDeleteI am so tired of this orange turd. The damage that he's doing will take generations to repair.
Obama worked so hard to get us in a good place and trump wiped it out in a YEAR.
Delete(THREAD) If you're wondering when Donald Trump can—or can't—plead the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering Mueller's questions, this is the thread for you.
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/961110861103366145
Hope there are two timing traitors and accidents happen.
ReplyDeleteMay be Pennsylvania Ave. will be one great sinkhole.
Delete@12:02 PM aka the '$WamP Aby$$'?
DeleteThe Trump government is a farce. We're now being told that the previous administration wanting to be kept apprised of efforts by federal law enforcement to protect the homeland against aggressive digital incursions by Russia is a scandal.
ReplyDeleteNo, Mr. Trump—it's what a *leader* does.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/961288825560600577.html
https://nypost.com/2017/01/20/military-refused-trumps-bid-to-parade-missile-launchers-at-inauguration/
ReplyDelete"“They were legit thinking Red Square/North Korea-style parade,” an inauguration team source told the Huffington Post, referring to grandiose military parades in Moscow and Pyongyang that are often considered displays of bellicosity.
Trump has made showing off US military might part of his platform.
The military “may come marching down Pennsylvania Avenue,” Trump told the Washington Post this week. “That military may be flying over New York City and Washington, DC, for parades. I mean, we’re going to be showing our military.”
Several sources involved in his inaugural preparations told HuffPost that Trump wanted to ensure his first day as commander-in-chief was marked by an unusual display of military hardware.
But military officials balked because of the optics of having tanks and missile launchers rumbling down Pennsylvania Avenue — and because the tanks, which often weigh more than 100,000 pounds, would destroy the roads,"
$O WHAT HAS CHANGED?
trump knows nothing. the military is just more toys to the orange toddler in chief. and he is just dying to use the nukes. does'nt get the idea nukes bad. kill the whole planet. even G.W. Bush knew better.
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How about doing something about the criminals and creeps in the military? They act like they have a license to abuse. Who is training these duds? What went wrong with the leadership?
These creeps need to be given the boot like, Hope Hicks boyfriend. He chose to step down, it was the nicer way to leave. They don't need to be jacked up with MAGA idiot's parade. Bone Spur's parade is about a big jack off promotion for war mongers.
Larry Nassar would have never been able to abuse so many had it not been for the institutions that were so helpful for what he was doing to young girls.
DeleteIt took a journalist to finally expose what was happening and led the way for the girls to be strong and speak up.
Nothing like that will happen with the military. They are too protective of their criminals. Too many want to be in a brotherhood that is bonded in cover ups and lies.
A parade will help the worst of them to feel better and more bonding of the jerks.
Dakota Meyer was in a fight with a woman in Kentucky. He lied again to get out of the incident. When he was with Bristol it was said there was abuse. I don't see how the military would allow him to be a parade with actual honorable MOH. He brings everything down and weakens the image of the military.
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Donald Trump likes the military but you never see him arranging or inviting Dakota Meyer for anything. Trump has also ended his support of Sarah Palin. He stays away from Bristol. He did allow posing with Willow but that was long ago.
It is clear that Dakota is one with the Palins and the Palins lie and cover up for one of the worst abusers and beaters of women of the military life.
Dakota Meyer is part of the crimes and the cover ups, along with the Palins. I don't see how or why the military or the Commander-in-chief would allow people like that to be in a parade to honor the military. They are a disgrace and show the disgrace of the military.
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"Based on classified documents and first-person interviews, a controversial history of the Vietnam War argues that American acts of violence against millions of Vietnamese civilians were a pervasive and systematic part of the war and that soldiers were deliberately trained and ordered to conduct hate-based slaughter campaigns."
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lol 1:21. just a little obsessed there bud?
Delete1;54. taking on the palins is a way of life here. personally, i think they should be ignored, but it feels good to bitch about people who think they should be given tons of money just because they exist.
DeleteWho is giving them tons of money 4:25? Methinks nobody.
DeleteTaking on the Palins? A hand full of leftover obsessed Palin haters writing their hate comments on the IM is taking them o? lololol.
DeleteThey don’t have money for children, healthcare or schools but they come up with millions for dictator trump’s parade ??
ReplyDeleteIs the military going to goose step down Pennsylvania Ave and salute Hitler Trump?
I’ll be driving the Animal House Eat Me cake in the parade.
ReplyDeletegreat idea. i'll help you decorate it. white and pink?
DeleteSo, when Cadet Bone Spurs wanted it for his inauguration, the military and others said no, the streets of Washington DC are not built thick enough to withstand that extreme weight of tanks etc.
ReplyDeleteWhat has changed now? Have they re-inforced those streets, or will they simply crumble and then need to be replaced and paid for by the tax payers?
Hey trump you had your military parade last year. #militaryparade
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/Underrated_Dom/status/961305086705262593
" the president is overtly tying his administration to the most popular institution in our nation—perhaps the only popular institution LEFT—the United States military. More to the point, he’s daring the Democrats, and their allies in the media, to stand apart and oppose it. By doing so, Democratic leaders appear either as killjoys complaining about excessive costs
ReplyDelete(as if frugality were a Democratic Party hallmark) or as diminishing the achievements of the military or the need to publicly extol them. All in all, it’s a pretty clever trap."
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/02/07/trumps-parade-is-political-genius-216949
'Matt Latimer is a former speechwriter for
President George W. Bush. He is currently a co-partner in Javelin, a literary agency and communications firm based in Alexandria, and contributing editor at Politico Magazine.'
FB>"Stormtrumpers: No immigration until we take care of VETERANS!
ReplyDeleteAlso Stormtrumpers: We should totally waste millions of dollars by making our military march through Washington in a huge military parade to show off our awesome tanks and missiles and shit! Yeah!
Look, here's the thing:
Tough guys, the real deal, the snake eaters, those confident in their abilities, they don't brag, they don't swagger, they don't need to impress you with macho bullshit. They know who they are. Their brothers know who they are. Those guys, the truly deadly ones, they don't go looking for a fight. They avoid it, if possible. But if trouble finds them, well, then they end it. Without fanfare, without bluster, without cock waggling. They do what is necessary BECAUSE it's necessary and no more.
It's the blowhards, the cowards, the insecure, who strive constantly to impress you with their macho toughness and bulging muscles, with their tales of derring-do, with their war stories and their supposed heroics. They threaten and brag and swagger and crave your adulation.
But it's the guy in the back, the quiet one in the shadows with his hands in his pockets, you should be afraid of. Because HE doesn't need your respect. Or your admiration. Or your fear. And you have no idea what his true capability is.
Now, if you're a repressive dictatorship with a cardboard military and a massive inferiority complex, you parade your tanks through the streets to impress the peasants. To brag and swagger and threaten the world with your macho.
But if you're confident, truly confident in your abilities to face any threat, then you don't need to brag, you don't need to threaten, you don't need to demand respect with your fists. You're the quiet one, in the shadows, watchful, capable, ready, and your enemies have no idea what you can do.
This parade Trump wants, this brag and swagger, this obvious and pathetic threat, this demand for respect, it's the ideology of a nation that is weak and insecure and AFRAID and desperately hoping that nobody else notices."
Jim Wright
Motherfucker wants a what? Holy shit. We are reduced to a Quaddafi and Hussain character. When the hell? Why are we tolerating this ass? Are we now minions? Fuck this country if that's the case.Fuck the citizens that will go along with this and may they rot one day.
ReplyDeletelol.
DeleteWho's going to see it?
ReplyDeleteEven if he can convince the networks to air his wannabee-dictator bloviated arms debacle he can't make people tune in to see it. A parade in and of itself must be during the day. People work. On the weekends they have better things to do than watch TV. This won't be the Rose Parade, nor is it Macy's or Mother Goose or any other really established event. It's just Trump wasting more taxpayer money to try to convince people he doesn't have tiny hands.
Who will turn out and stand on the streets to watch his penis substitutes roll by? Not the citizens of D.C. He won't even get every Republican in Congress to turn out. I'll bet even his cabinet members will have better things to do. And he can't order the staff or government employees to waste their lunch hours standing on the sidewalk "clapping or else."
This is just another instance of the out of touch Donald setting himself up to be a public and spectacular failure.
Couldn't happen to a more deserving loser.
And the military's respect for him must be at an all time low. They'll have to dig trenches for it. "Cadet Bone Spurs wants a parade boys. Let's give him a parade."
Oh, yeah. That label from Duckworth is gonna stick. Just wait until it's exposed in someone's memo, hacked and released.
Scott Dworkin (on twitter)
ReplyDelete@funder
Trump WON’T spend money on:
-Health care
-The American people
-Roads, bridges & tunnels
-Renewable energy
-Science
-Puerto Rico
Trump WILL spend money on:
-A wall
-Grand military parade
-Personal vacations
-A helicopter pad
-Rallies
-Paying off pornstars
Got it.
#TrumpTreason