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Ohiogal

(31,660 posts)
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 03:11 PM Aug 2018

Will even ONE Republican

stand up and say "$92 million for a military parade is a colossal waste of taxpayer money and not what we are about"?

I'm not holding my breath.

This really pisses me off! Whatever happened to repairing infrastructure, health care for everyone, and education funding!

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Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
1. Squander our tax money on a Mickey Mouse Military Parade OR on Luxury Golf for a Billionaire?
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 03:14 PM
Aug 2018

republicans have gotten creative in response to this quandry. They are going to squander our hard-earned tax dollars on BOTH a military parade to honor a five-time republican draft-dodger, AND on glorious, luxurious, gourmet golden golf goof-offs for a self-proclaimed billionaire.

When it comes to squandering our tax money, the republicans are Top Dogs.

a kennedy

(29,462 posts)
2. I've given up on ANY of these so called fiscal conservative Repubs......
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 03:17 PM
Aug 2018

absolutely disgusting what tRump is getting away with and not one of them will speak up. Bastards all of them.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
3. Money to fluff Trumps ego is a-okay, money for sick and poor people is evil
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 03:19 PM
Aug 2018

They're authoritarians like him, so they are totally on board with whatever the cost.

global1

(25,167 posts)
4. Have Any Congressional Dems (House/Senate) Made Any Comments About....
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 03:20 PM
Aug 2018

this parade and the spending. Seems to me that it's a good issue to campaign on.

Is this military parade before or after the midterms?

atreides1

(16,046 posts)
8. I don't know!
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 03:26 PM
Aug 2018

The parade is after the midterms...so Cadet Bonespurs who was awarded the STD medal for consistently avoiding a disease...can bask in the love that the military has for him!!!

global1

(25,167 posts)
10. I Just Verified It - This Parade Is 4 Days After The Midterms.....
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 03:32 PM
Aug 2018

and the potential 'blue wave' for the Dems to take back the House (and I'm hoping that they can also take back the Senate).

I'm not sure that Trump and the Repugs will have a lot to celebrate. Might this be a show of force by Trump and the Repugs to not relinquish their power grab on Congress.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
11. Scared shitless of Trump's Unhinged mob sending death threats or worse...you know it...witness
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 03:35 PM
Aug 2018

the events at The Globe today, and many more examples of what happens when you telll truth and counter Fox and Trump lies and hate with even a mild protest.

Fascism takes root in fear.

Different Drummer

(7,532 posts)
9. I'm not sure we have any Republican legislators...
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 03:29 PM
Aug 2018

anymore who have the guts to not fall in line with Dear Leader's wishes.

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