Trump wants a Soviet Style MILITARY Parade through the streets of Washington DC

[toomuchtime_]

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

oh shit man, really? the dems hate the military. most likely they'd protest and stand in front of them marching down the street.

In fact, there have been threats to do just that.

 

[bodecea]

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

Surely, given all the opportunities and places around the U.S. in which one can do exactly that, you jest? In addition to all these and more extant and recurring opportunities to do exactly that:

• Visit the Pentagon
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit West Point
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the U.S. Naval Academy
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the Norfolk Naval Station (including ship tours)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Marine Base Quantico
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Attend or watch Army-Navy games
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Naval Air Station Wildwood
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Naval Submarine Station New London
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the Coast Guard Academy
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Edwards Air Force Base
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Blue Angels (Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron)
• Golden Knights (Army Parachute Team)
• Leap Frogs (Navy Parachute Team)
• Thunderbirds (Air Force Flight Demonstration Squadron)
• Sea Chanters (Navy Chorus)
• Wings of Freedom (World War II-era bombers available for flight experience)
• Visit Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

That would be but a handful of the places where Americans can go to "admire our people in uniform." Here is an even more comprehensive list:

• Military Bases in the Continental United States
  
  View attachment 175564

People expect a parade to honor the team that wins a football game but it can't have a parade honoring those that fight and put their life on the line for us? Surely, you jest.

We have parades for our military all the time....at a town and city level where THE PEOPLE can enjoy our hometown heroes. You, apparently have a problem with that.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Only France can be proud of its military.

Democrats should be declared to be an illegal organisation like Isis or the taliban.

 

[jc456]

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

Surely, given all the opportunities and places around the U.S. in which one can do exactly that, you jest? In addition to all these and more extant and recurring opportunities to do exactly that:

• Visit the Pentagon
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit West Point
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the U.S. Naval Academy
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the Norfolk Naval Station (including ship tours)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Marine Base Quantico
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Attend or watch Army-Navy games
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Naval Air Station Wildwood
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Naval Submarine Station New London
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the Coast Guard Academy
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Edwards Air Force Base
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Blue Angels (Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron)
• Golden Knights (Army Parachute Team)
• Leap Frogs (Navy Parachute Team)
• Thunderbirds (Air Force Flight Demonstration Squadron)
• Sea Chanters (Navy Chorus)
• Wings of Freedom (World War II-era bombers available for flight experience)
• Visit Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

That would be but a handful of the places where Americans can go to "admire our people in uniform." Here is an even more comprehensive list:

• Military Bases in the Continental United States
  
  View attachment 175564

People expect a parade to honor the team that wins a football game but it can't have a parade honoring those that fight and put their life on the line for us? Surely, you jest.

We have parades for our military all the time....at a town and city level where THE PEOPLE can enjoy our hometown heroes. You, apparently have a problem with that.

so there is a precedence. so why are you against it?

 

[bodecea]

Only France can be proud of its military.

Democrats should be declared to be an illegal organisation like Isis or the taliban.

Check out the newly minted France lover.

 

[bodecea]

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

Surely, given all the opportunities and places around the U.S. in which one can do exactly that, you jest? In addition to all these and more extant and recurring opportunities to do exactly that:

• Visit the Pentagon
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit West Point
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the U.S. Naval Academy
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the Norfolk Naval Station (including ship tours)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Marine Base Quantico
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Attend or watch Army-Navy games
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Naval Air Station Wildwood
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Naval Submarine Station New London
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the Coast Guard Academy
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Edwards Air Force Base
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Blue Angels (Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron)
• Golden Knights (Army Parachute Team)
• Leap Frogs (Navy Parachute Team)
• Thunderbirds (Air Force Flight Demonstration Squadron)
• Sea Chanters (Navy Chorus)
• Wings of Freedom (World War II-era bombers available for flight experience)
• Visit Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

That would be but a handful of the places where Americans can go to "admire our people in uniform." Here is an even more comprehensive list:

• Military Bases in the Continental United States
  
  View attachment 175564

People expect a parade to honor the team that wins a football game but it can't have a parade honoring those that fight and put their life on the line for us? Surely, you jest.

We have parades for our military all the time....at a town and city level where THE PEOPLE can enjoy our hometown heroes. You, apparently have a problem with that.

so there is a precedence. so why are you against it?

It's not precedence...it's how we do it, at a hometown, personal WE THE PEOPLE level. Why do you want to change that? What could possibly be your reasoning for spending all the time, $$$, and logistics to change? to make us more like NK, the Soviet Union, and China?

 

[OldLady]

work up the American people into a militaristic frenzy.

Roll your eyes if you wish. I am in complete agreement with Lindsey Graham, that he thinks a parade is a great idea, so long as it isn't "a Soviet style hardware display." He said that's kinda cheesy and not part of our culture. Other countries want to, that's part of their culture, that's fine, but it's not us.
I concur.

 

[jc456]

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

Surely, given all the opportunities and places around the U.S. in which one can do exactly that, you jest? In addition to all these and more extant and recurring opportunities to do exactly that:

• Visit the Pentagon
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit West Point
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the U.S. Naval Academy
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the Norfolk Naval Station (including ship tours)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Marine Base Quantico
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Attend or watch Army-Navy games
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Naval Air Station Wildwood
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Naval Submarine Station New London
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the Coast Guard Academy
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Edwards Air Force Base
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Blue Angels (Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron)
• Golden Knights (Army Parachute Team)
• Leap Frogs (Navy Parachute Team)
• Thunderbirds (Air Force Flight Demonstration Squadron)
• Sea Chanters (Navy Chorus)
• Wings of Freedom (World War II-era bombers available for flight experience)
• Visit Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

That would be but a handful of the places where Americans can go to "admire our people in uniform." Here is an even more comprehensive list:

• Military Bases in the Continental United States
  
  View attachment 175564

People expect a parade to honor the team that wins a football game but it can't have a parade honoring those that fight and put their life on the line for us? Surely, you jest.

We have parades for our military all the time....at a town and city level where THE PEOPLE can enjoy our hometown heroes. You, apparently have a problem with that.

so there is a precedence. so why are you against it?

It's not precedence...it's how we do it, at a hometown, personal WE THE PEOPLE level. Why do you want to change that? What could possibly be your reasoning for spending all the time, $$$, and logistics to change? to make us more like NK, the Soviet Union, and China?

what's different? Why wouldn't it still be we the people level? Just cause Trump wants it? too funny, anything to say fk trump eh? so juvenile.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

"Confidence is silent and insecurity is loud."

GOP senator on military parade: When you’re the most powerful nation, you don’t have to show it off

Let that be that.

Great soundbite, but stupid. After eight years of Obama no one believes the US has the will or character to use force in any situation, so the purpose of the parade is to show America's enemies, Iran and NK, that Trump's America does in the same terms these two countries understand. Obama left a lot of damage to America's reputation that President Trump has to repair in a hurry. An aggressive display of our military strength might just help keep us out of war.

This comment is stupid and wrong.

 

[OldLady]

I think ya'll have let your MSM spin this for you and fallen for their stupid yet again.

This is about trying to bring American's together, and frankly lately the only thing we have that /might/ be common ground is the men and women who serve in our military.

You folks are shitting on this idea at your own peril...

Does it LOOK to you from the 26 pages here that it is bringing together Americans?

Lots of Republicans and folks in the Pentagon were rolling their eyes at the President's request, but he's the boss, right?
Someone needs to set limits with this toddler in a toupee.

 

[bodecea]

I

Trump tells Pentagon to plan a military parade - CNNPolitics

Trump’s ‘marching orders’ to the Pentagon: Plan a grand military parade

Pentagon considering Washington military parade at Trump's request

Come on, even you nutty right wingers can't possibly be OK with this.

I believe he got the idea when he was so impressed with France's military parade.

And that's what THEY do on their Bastille day....this is what WE do on our Independence Day:

 

[bodecea]

So let one team march and the other prance. All inclusive.

Let the team that pays for their own parade march. The "homo parades" only cost the tax payer for the police working the parade and the permitting costs. The massive military parade will cost millions of tax payer dollars. So if you want to have the tax payers pay for the police presence and the permitting, and let private donors foot the bill for the rest of the cost, I have no problem.

It’s about team USA and national pride. If you had any you would understand this.

I have plenty of pride in my country. If it takes a parade to show yours it isn't real.

My complaint is not about the military at all. It is about spending millions of dollars on something that may lift morale for a week or so. We are trillions of dollars in debt. Spending MUST be brought under control if this nation is to survive as a world power. Our children and their children will be saddled with this debt.

And do you think Congress will pay back the $2.8 trillion they borrowed from Social Security when the debt keeps climbing?

If you think spending $23 million on a parade is being fiscally responsible, you are no conservative.

it'd be for more than a week or two. It will be for years worth of propaganda vs our enemies or anyone thinking about being our enemy. It will be used during 2020 election in commercials re-electing Trump. And you Liberals will help pay for it.

"You liberals?" I am arguing against spending $23 million on a parade, and you call me the liberal? LMAO!

Do you think any of our potential enemies don't know we have the biggest, baddest, most dangerous military? We spend more on our military than the next 8 countries combined.

But we are trillions of dollars in debt. Our congress has borrowed $2.8 trillion from Social Security. We have to either curb spending or we will not make it as a nation.

tiny hands wants to wag his tiny appendage around.

 

[usmbguest5318]

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

Maybe it isn't showing it off to the other countries but a chance for our own citizens to admire our people in the uniform.

Surely, given all the opportunities and places around the U.S. in which one can do exactly that, you jest? In addition to all these and more extant and recurring opportunities to do exactly that:

• Visit the Pentagon
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit West Point
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the U.S. Naval Academy
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the Norfolk Naval Station (including ship tours)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Marine Base Quantico
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Attend or watch Army-Navy games
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Naval Air Station Wildwood
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Naval Submarine Station New London
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit the Coast Guard Academy
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Visit Edwards Air Force Base
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Blue Angels (Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron)
• Golden Knights (Army Parachute Team)
• Leap Frogs (Navy Parachute Team)
• Thunderbirds (Air Force Flight Demonstration Squadron)
• Sea Chanters (Navy Chorus)
• Wings of Freedom (World War II-era bombers available for flight experience)
• Visit Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

That would be but a handful of the places where Americans can go to "admire our people in uniform." Here is an even more comprehensive list:

• Military Bases in the Continental United States
  
  View attachment 175564

People expect a parade to honor the team that wins a football game but it can't have a parade honoring those that fight and put their life on the line for us? Surely, you jest.

I've been very clear about what I think of this notion of a military parade:

• Trump wants a Soviet Style MILITARY Parade through the streets of Washington DC
  
• Trump wants a Soviet Style MILITARY Parade through the streets of Washington DC

 

[OldLady]

Trump tells Pentagon to plan a military parade - CNNPolitics

Trump’s ‘marching orders’ to the Pentagon: Plan a grand military parade

Pentagon considering Washington military parade at Trump's request

Come on, even you nutty right wingers can't possibly be OK with this.

We've kicked ISIS's butts.....so the guys that did it deserve a parade.

You might want to check with our troops in Afghanistan about that.

 

[OldLady]

Let the team that pays for their own parade march. The "homo parades" only cost the tax payer for the police working the parade and the permitting costs. The massive military parade will cost millions of tax payer dollars. So if you want to have the tax payers pay for the police presence and the permitting, and let private donors foot the bill for the rest of the cost, I have no problem.

It’s about team USA and national pride. If you had any you would understand this.

I have plenty of pride in my country. If it takes a parade to show yours it isn't real.

My complaint is not about the military at all. It is about spending millions of dollars on something that may lift morale for a week or so. We are trillions of dollars in debt. Spending MUST be brought under control if this nation is to survive as a world power. Our children and their children will be saddled with this debt.

And do you think Congress will pay back the $2.8 trillion they borrowed from Social Security when the debt keeps climbing?

If you think spending $23 million on a parade is being fiscally responsible, you are no conservative.

it'd be for more than a week or two. It will be for years worth of propaganda vs our enemies or anyone thinking about being our enemy. It will be used during 2020 election in commercials re-electing Trump. And you Liberals will help pay for it.

"You liberals?" I am arguing against spending $23 million on a parade, and you call me the liberal? LMAO!

Do you think any of our potential enemies don't know we have the biggest, baddest, most dangerous military? We spend more on our military than the next 8 countries combined.

But we are trillions of dollars in debt. Our congress has borrowed $2.8 trillion from Social Security. We have to either curb spending or we will not make it as a nation.

tiny hands wants to wag his tiny appendage around.

I believe this is a measuring contest.

 

[bodecea]

Trump tells Pentagon to plan a military parade - CNNPolitics

Trump’s ‘marching orders’ to the Pentagon: Plan a grand military parade

Pentagon considering Washington military parade at Trump's request

Come on, even you nutty right wingers can't possibly be OK with this.

We've kicked ISIS's butts.....so the guys that did it deserve a parade.

You might want to check with our troops in Afghanistan about that.

Stolen Valor mudwhistle showing his complete lack of knowledge of what's going on with our military again.

 

[toomuchtime_]

"Confidence is silent and insecurity is loud."

GOP senator on military parade: When you’re the most powerful nation, you don’t have to show it off

Let that be that.

Great soundbite, but stupid. After eight years of Obama no one believes the US has the will or character to use force in any situation, so the purpose of the parade is to show America's enemies, Iran and NK, that Trump's America does in the same terms these two countries understand. Obama left a lot of damage to America's reputation that President Trump has to repair in a hurry. An aggressive display of our military strength might just help keep us out of war.

This comment is stupid and wrong.

In other words, you don't like it but you don't know why.

 

[bodecea]

It’s about team USA and national pride. If you had any you would understand this.

I have plenty of pride in my country. If it takes a parade to show yours it isn't real.

My complaint is not about the military at all. It is about spending millions of dollars on something that may lift morale for a week or so. We are trillions of dollars in debt. Spending MUST be brought under control if this nation is to survive as a world power. Our children and their children will be saddled with this debt.

And do you think Congress will pay back the $2.8 trillion they borrowed from Social Security when the debt keeps climbing?

If you think spending $23 million on a parade is being fiscally responsible, you are no conservative.

it'd be for more than a week or two. It will be for years worth of propaganda vs our enemies or anyone thinking about being our enemy. It will be used during 2020 election in commercials re-electing Trump. And you Liberals will help pay for it.

"You liberals?" I am arguing against spending $23 million on a parade, and you call me the liberal? LMAO!

Do you think any of our potential enemies don't know we have the biggest, baddest, most dangerous military? We spend more on our military than the next 8 countries combined.

But we are trillions of dollars in debt. Our congress has borrowed $2.8 trillion from Social Security. We have to either curb spending or we will not make it as a nation.

tiny hands wants to wag his tiny appendage around.

I believe this is a measuring contest.

Absolutely.

 

[OldLady]

I promise you, if Obama had wanted one, I would also be saying it was weird and militaristic and I didn't like it.
Trump is pushing us toward revering the military beyond what is healthy.
Of course I respect and am grateful to the military. I don't want to see their tanks and rockets and war toys parading down our peacetime streets. It's too much LOVE for the killing toys. We don't need to show that off like Little Kim does. The people, the bands, the flags--go for it. Leave the military equipment home.

The military is why you can post your anti-militaristic posts.

I know. I'm not opposed to the military, either. I'm opposed to idolizing it as our Pres seems to be pushing us to do. If you are too dimwitted to understand that distinction, I don't think I can help you.

You know, years ago when our twin daughters were very small we were on the beach in Florida, two jets came in very very low and the people on the beach were oohing and awing and one of our twins was pointing saying "see Mommy see!" She was so excited and I whispered to her..."they are protecting you"....

Few leftist asshats will understand that

We have supposedly won the war against ISIS. We are vacating Iraq. We don't have a need to pull out the military equipment, work up the American people into a militaristic frenzy. A military parade without all the toys is fine with me. I find parades boring, anyway, but a lot of people like them and there's nothing wrong with honoring our military. JUST leave the tanks home.

Work the American people into a militaristic frenzy?
Holy fuck.
Your brain must be a scary place.

Terrifying, truth be told.
How you can't see what is in front of your nose is amazing. You are being led. Wake up!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

The military is why you can post your anti-militaristic posts.

I know. I'm not opposed to the military, either. I'm opposed to idolizing it as our Pres seems to be pushing us to do. If you are too dimwitted to understand that distinction, I don't think I can help you.

You know, years ago when our twin daughters were very small we were on the beach in Florida, two jets came in very very low and the people on the beach were oohing and awing and one of our twins was pointing saying "see Mommy see!" She was so excited and I whispered to her..."they are protecting you"....

Few leftist asshats will understand that

We have supposedly won the war against ISIS. We are vacating Iraq. We don't have a need to pull out the military equipment, work up the American people into a militaristic frenzy. A military parade without all the toys is fine with me. I find parades boring, anyway, but a lot of people like them and there's nothing wrong with honoring our military. JUST leave the tanks home.

Work the American people into a militaristic frenzy?
Holy fuck.
Your brain must be a scary place.

Terrifying, truth be told.
How you can't see what is in front of your nose is amazing. You are being led. Wake up!

You're being hyperbolic...a left loon trait