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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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8. I would expect tRump would want the bombers (B52, B1, B2) in his egotistical military extravaganzas

Reply to LisaM (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 19, 2017, 09:22 PM

Jan 2017

That wouldn't be cheap at all. And there's no way you could write it off as "training."

He really wants to be the petty dictator of the world, doesn't he?

Russian bombers fly over Red Square during a parade.

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Trump Wanted North Korea-Style Parade' [View all] Jimbo101 Jan 2017 OP

Goes with the golden toilet and the Saddam-esque interior decorating. n/t CincyDem Jan 2017 #1

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Hekate Jan 2017 #2

Welcome to four years of tackiness... JHan Jan 2017 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #4

Does anyone know how much it costs to roll out a tank for a parade? LisaM Jan 2017 #5

He only got the 'Flyover' Jimbo101 Jan 2017 #7

Oh, I know it didn't actually happen. LisaM Jan 2017 #9

I would expect tRump would want the bombers (B52, B1, B2) in his egotistical military extravaganzas LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2017 #8

The Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear" is an amazing piece of engineering. hunter Jan 2017 #15

Same with the B-52 Aviation Pro Jan 2017 #20

how much does it cost for a flyover over a stadium? pstokely Jan 2017 #16

Depends on whether they drop bombs or not. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2017 #17

Tanks have "rolled out" at previous inaugurations TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2017 #21

Quite a bit, considering where tanks are jmowreader Jan 2017 #28

Terrific! dalton99a Jan 2017 #6

Representing the Lollipop Guild? mac56 Jan 2017 #22

intermilitary administrators ahoy hoy.. Afromania Jan 2017 #27

Who the fuck does he think he is? smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #10

taking his cues from putin bdamomma Jan 2017 #11

Thank you bdamomma! smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #13

Kim Jong Don (NT) The Wizard Jan 2017 #30

Teenie-Weenie sarcasmo Jan 2017 #12

Great idea said no one ever Blue Owl Jan 2017 #14

Better get it while he can bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #18

Maybe Trump Will Even Order American Soldiers to Goosestep TomCADem Jan 2017 #19

Missed the live coverage Fritz Walter Jan 2017 #23

i can hardly wait... NOT. nt TheFrenchRazor Jan 2017 #24

So how long until the military learns to goose step? KatyaR Jan 2017 #25

So what stopped them from the display of "strength." Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #26

The D.C. Street Maintenance Department, more than likely jmowreader Jan 2017 #29

Tanks would damage the roads rpannier Jan 2017 #31

So, taxpayer money soon to be spent to make them so? Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #32

Based on his behavior so far rpannier Jan 2017 #33