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Poll in Military Times (Original Post) ashling Jul 2018 OP
Good. 2naSalit Jul 2018 #1
refuse? not going to happen unless things have drastically changed since I left the USAF DrDan Jul 2018 #22
I for sure don't know every person that's served or who serves currently in the military ... LenaBaby61 Jul 2018 #2
Parades are a huge pain in the ass... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #8
EXACTLY Wounded Bear ... LenaBaby61 Jul 2018 #20
Won't affect Trump in the slightest. He'll just say "The military loves me" and believe it. RockRaven Jul 2018 #3
Yep. And when it's done he'll brag even more about his fantasic parade. progressoid Jul 2018 #9
You Will Do As Your Told Solider ... Grassy Knoll Jul 2018 #4
One of the many times I'm inclined to say colorado_ufo Jul 2018 #6
Trump does not want to salute the military. He wants the world to see the military salute him. keithbvadu2 Jul 2018 #5
funny cartoon Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #13
When is this disaster scheduled? BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #7
I think I saw it was Veterans' Day (11/11) RockRaven Jul 2018 #10
What if they gave a parade and nobody came? BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #11
I hope it rains on his parade radical noodle Jul 2018 #14
Reclaim Armistice Day BBG Jul 2018 #15
November 10 Ananda62 Jul 2018 #16
Thanks for the info lunasun Jul 2018 #18
I just Googled it and it is set for Nov 11th. BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #19
Trump wants the parade to honor himself and feel like a bigshot Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #12
Fuck That Showoff, This Asshole Needs... Grassy Knoll Jul 2018 #17
No soldier wants to salute a freaking Five-time republican Draft Dodger Achilleaze Jul 2018 #21
K & R Duppers Jul 2018 #23
Use these million to help veterans!! Duppers Jul 2018 #24

LenaBaby61

(6,965 posts)
2. I for sure don't know every person that's served or who serves currently in the military ...
Sat Jul 28, 2018, 10:41 PM
Jul 2018

BUT, the 20-30 I DO know--active duty, retired et all think that this parade is a ridiculous waste of money being thrown BY a big, giant Piece of shit, illegitimate putin-president.

Wounded Bear

(58,436 posts)
8. Parades are a huge pain in the ass...
Sat Jul 28, 2018, 11:51 PM
Jul 2018

It is definitively NOT for the troops, it's for whatever bigwig orders is.

LenaBaby61

(6,965 posts)
20. EXACTLY Wounded Bear ...
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 03:28 AM
Jul 2018

A big old pain in the ass. A brother whose a retired Lt. Colonel told me that his buddies are seething, thinking about that bastard repainting AF1. All of the top-secret black boxes and intelligence equipment they have to take apart then put back together again--that's if they can put it all back together properly and not lose any sensitive information. Wasted money, wasted time. God, I can't wait to see Neville tRump go down in flames. I was talking to the same brother, and he said that tRump should be in jail because he's a treasonous bastard. Shouldn't be allowed to just 'walk away.' I agree with him 1,000%, but something tells me that Neville will leave and what he did WON'T be investigated unfortunately. Fat hog should be under the jail. A friend said hung. He IS guilty of treason.

RockRaven

(14,782 posts)
3. Won't affect Trump in the slightest. He'll just say "The military loves me" and believe it.
Sat Jul 28, 2018, 10:43 PM
Jul 2018

He's impervious to, and totally unswayed by, evidence and reality.

keithbvadu2

(36,360 posts)
5. Trump does not want to salute the military. He wants the world to see the military salute him.
Sat Jul 28, 2018, 11:31 PM
Jul 2018

Trump does not want to salute the military.
He wants the world to see the military salute him.

Will it be awkward when he refuses POWs a place in his parade?
After all, Donald does not like soldiers who were captured.

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
7. When is this disaster scheduled?
Sat Jul 28, 2018, 11:41 PM
Jul 2018

Is it set for after the midterms? At least Putin won't be the "guest of honor".

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
11. What if they gave a parade and nobody came?
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 12:02 AM
Jul 2018

Wouldn't be wonderful if there really is a Tsunami of a blue wave and his parade was as celebratory as his inauguration?

Ananda62

(256 posts)
16. November 10
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 01:10 AM
Jul 2018

I am a disabled vet. A group of vets are planning a protest march in DC during the Trump military parade. Info is on Twitter #1MillionVeteransMarch.

I’m still hoping the parade will be canceled...

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
19. I just Googled it and it is set for Nov 11th.
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 02:16 AM
Jul 2018

I will post the march under Activist Headquarters. There will the big one in DC and a few other protests around the US. Thanks for the heads up! RESISTANCE WORKS!

http://notrumpmilitaryparade.us
Stop Trump’s Military Parade!
Join A Broad Coalition Of Peace And Justice Groups To Stop The Parade Before It Happens
If It Does Happen, Join Us In Protest!
Currently Scheduled For Nov. 11 In Washington

HERE ARE OUR DEMANDS:
Stop the glorification of war.

Return Veteran’s Day to Armistice Day, a day to celebrate peace.

Divest from the war machine and use public dollars for human needs and protection of the planet.

End the wars at home and abroad.

EVENTS:

Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 – Peace Concert and Peace Art at Catharsis, 5:00 pm to 1:00 am on the National Mall near the Washington Monument.

Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 – Rally and protest during the military parade along the route. Exact location to be determined.

Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 – Silent march led by veterans and military families. Location to be determined.

MASS PROTEST TO PRESIDENT TRUMP’S MILITARY PARADE IF IT OCCURS
Washington, DC – Leaders of major peace and anti-war organizations met on February 28, 2018 to collaborate on actions to bring hundreds of thousands of people to Washington, DC in November to protest President Trump’s military parade and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
21. No soldier wants to salute a freaking Five-time republican Draft Dodger
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 05:50 AM
Jul 2018

It's like making them eat a shit sandwich.

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