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RandySF

(59,229 posts)
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 07:08 PM Feb 2018

Trumps marching orders to the Pentagon: Plan a grand military parade

resident 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 Chairman Gen. Joe Dunford, 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.”


https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-marching-orders-to-the-pentagon-plan-a-grand-military-parade/2018/02/06/9e19ca88-0b55-11e8-8b0d-891602206fb7_story.html?utm_term=.45ec0a6f83f8

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Trumps marching orders to the Pentagon: Plan a grand military parade (Original Post) RandySF Feb 2018 OP
Great plan, Hitler. milestogo Feb 2018 #1
And we can all proudly wave flags as we assume 3rd. world, banana republic status. sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #2
This is bad. We're in Stalin's America now. octoberlib Feb 2018 #3
Kim Jung Un -with a ridiculous comb over YessirAtsaFact Feb 2018 #4
shitler. swastika to RED hat. pansypoo53219 Feb 2018 #54
Dear God when does all this crap stop? Botany Feb 2018 #5
Somebody tackle him. lpbk2713 Feb 2018 #6
my god! this has to be a joke! riversedge Feb 2018 #7
Pentagon to trump: "Stuff your marching orders." Sugar Smack Feb 2018 #8
Someone/group needs to tell this ass in the WH to fuck off, you're crazy and out of control. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2018 #79
He's already ordered his parade outfit from Clarke Outfitters, Inc. Buns_of_Fire Feb 2018 #9
I thought he had a button that said, "Kiss Me I'm Irish" gratuitous Feb 2018 #22
I know this is serious business Kittycow Feb 2018 #89
when I see a guy dressed like this I figure he never served in any military. demigoddess Feb 2018 #63
Most former vets, me included, never GWC58 Feb 2018 #81
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2018 #76
This is typical asshole Liar trump Cha Feb 2018 #10
Now these folks know how to do a military rally doc03 Feb 2018 #11
Holy crap. When will I wake up from this nightmare? Tipperary Feb 2018 #12
Trump leads it while WALKING. Freethinker65 Feb 2018 #13
and more "Executive Time" Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2018 #17
He'll be in a golf cart. Or riding on a tank like Mussolini. That lazyass ain't walking nowhere octoberlib Feb 2018 #20
Exactly. Make him walk. Freethinker65 Feb 2018 #23
More likely a flag-bedecked golf cart. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #31
Here ya go, Donnie boy... malthaussen Feb 2018 #14
I now know why he hates Kim Jong Un so much Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2018 #15
God I hated ceremonies when I was in the Army underpants Feb 2018 #16
I know, right? Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #61
At least there's always money for a parade! Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #18
Next thing, he'll start showing up in a gaudy uniform DavidDvorkin Feb 2018 #19
Like this? Elwood P Dowd Feb 2018 #25
Yes! There he is! DavidDvorkin Feb 2018 #53
Seriously, this makes me very uncomfortable. octoberlib Feb 2018 #21
This is very frightening. MariaCSR Feb 2018 #24
Yes. I know the French have Bastille Day but we don't do this. It's always bad to politicize octoberlib Feb 2018 #27
Amazing this makes folks uncomfortable- what about his resuming nuclear tests. Anon-C Feb 2018 #32
This is what dictators do. Nuclear tests aren't good either. octoberlib Feb 2018 #39
Me too. Not. good. at all. nt jrthin Feb 2018 #33
He wants this to show allegiance to him, the dictator. This country is in terrible trouble Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #26
+1 octoberlib Feb 2018 #28
Eisenhower warned us this might happen Funtatlaguy Feb 2018 #29
As Richard Painter ... NanceGreggs Feb 2018 #30
TV should make people watch it on traffic cams.. annabanana Feb 2018 #34
YUUUGE Waste of money VMA131Marine Feb 2018 #35
What a bunch of BULLSHIT hatrack Feb 2018 #36
please convince me this is the onion....PUHLEEEEEZE spanone Feb 2018 #37
hail Caesar! 0rganism Feb 2018 #38
Dictator drag. Accessorizing. nt tblue37 Feb 2018 #40
From Republican Rick Wilson: Kingofalldems Feb 2018 #41
Maybe some of Hermann Goering's old uniforms are gathering dust somewhere...n/t SiobhanClancy Feb 2018 #50
Trumpettes too: Kingofalldems Feb 2018 #73
Mr. Wilson forgot the arm band. madaboutharry Feb 2018 #80
It will cost millions and millions. ginnyinWI Feb 2018 #42
And then all our new hardware will be one consolidated target Generic Brad Feb 2018 #62
Its going to be May 1st, correct? jmowreader Feb 2018 #43
let us all shake our heads Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #44
Set up a gofundme acct for it then Freethinker65 Feb 2018 #45
We don't have money for this ego stroking. Tell the fucker NO! NightWatcher Feb 2018 #46
OMG - I thought this was going to be the Onion. Vinca Feb 2018 #47
They're going to have to bus a crowd in if it's in DC. nolabear Feb 2018 #48
This is really disturbing Luciferous Feb 2018 #49
In front of the Kremlin perhaps? moondust Feb 2018 #51
Not that this was needed, but this removes all doubt that Trump is a Fascist. Oneironaut Feb 2018 #52
Kim Il tRump* trof Feb 2018 #55
that sounds hitler-esque to me gopiscrap Feb 2018 #56
When will this nightmare END??!! Ohiogal Feb 2018 #57
Tens of Thousands should show up... HopeAgain Feb 2018 #58
While you're at it, teach the soldiers to goose-step... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #59
Good GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #60
FEDERALIST No. 26 struggle4progress Feb 2018 #64
I feel so sorry for Toddler Donnie. GallopingGhost Feb 2018 #65
A good response might be to remind folk of Eisenhower's 1953 warning: struggle4progress Feb 2018 #66
The way this chump been acting today, Corgigal Feb 2018 #67
Just put an SS uniform on him, and be done with it. Initech Feb 2018 #68
Like this? struggle4progress Feb 2018 #69
This is the only parade the comrad inspires: lindysalsagal Feb 2018 #70
right on .... i will wear my PINK PUSSY HAT !!!!! trueblue2007 Feb 2018 #90
So Cadet Bone Spurs actually thinks he has the has the authority and the right to order a military smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #71
Will troops be goose-stepping? And who pays for this NAZI-muscle-flexing display? WE DO. VOX Feb 2018 #72
he better be paying for this with his own money IcyPeas Feb 2018 #74
Dan Pfeiffer, former Senior Adviser to President Obama and co-host of Pod Save America octoberlib Feb 2018 #75
Waste of money Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2018 #77
Theyre not really going to do it right? onecaliberal Feb 2018 #78
He is jealous of Putin and his nuclear buddy rocket man liberal N proud Feb 2018 #82
Another nail in the coffin. Lifelong Protester Feb 2018 #83
History Repeating Itself MythosMaster Feb 2018 #84
The article makes clear to me: this is actually going to happen folks.WAKE UP GusBob Feb 2018 #85
I remember tanks in the National Guard in parades back in the 70's and they rip up the pavement Quixote1818 Feb 2018 #86
That is truly horrifying...waste of money and time. It is so ironic that Cadet Bonespurs Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #87
More waste of millions of dollars, by the fiscally responsible party BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #88

demigoddess

(6,644 posts)
63. when I see a guy dressed like this I figure he never served in any military.
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 09:03 PM
Feb 2018

I say this as a military wife for 23 years, and military brat. My father was in WWII and Korea, my dad in Korea and retired after 20 years. My uncle served in WWII and various other uncles in the military in all eras. My brother was in the military. This guy in the picture is a wanna-bee.

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
81. Most former vets, me included, never
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 10:34 PM
Feb 2018

wear their military uniform after service. This guy is a wannabe/neverwas.🤡 I meant “former members,” not “former vets.” Sorry to all vet.

Freethinker65

(10,049 posts)
13. Trump leads it while WALKING.
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 07:25 PM
Feb 2018

That should mean about one or two blocks. Then time for a nap and everyone goes home.

underpants

(182,880 posts)
16. God I hated ceremonies when I was in the Army
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 07:26 PM
Feb 2018

Endless inspections and practicing and standing around. Change of commands were the worst. Everyday in our "good" BDU's and spit shined boots. Then after a weeke of practice in the airfield they cut the grass - clippings everywhere and bugs. Standing at attention or parade rest for hours with bugs buzzing around biting. That was for a change of command at my regular unit.

Right before graduating from basic getting ready for the ceremony they had us pick up a set of bleachers and carry it about a mile to where the Marines trained (Ft. Knox). Two drill Sgts just finishing school took us. We unlocked the chain and started pulling this one out and then this one, finally they decided on one and we locked everything up and carried it back. After we fell out I walked up to the two Drills and said, "Can I ask you a question?"
"Yeah sure"
"Aren't those the same bleachers we took up there?"
They both started chuckling and one said, " Welcome to the Army"

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
27. Yes. I know the French have Bastille Day but we don't do this. It's always bad to politicize
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 07:46 PM
Feb 2018

military. It's gonna look like a coup.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,121 posts)
26. He wants this to show allegiance to him, the dictator. This country is in terrible trouble
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 07:44 PM
Feb 2018

but people had to hold their noses.

NanceGreggs

(27,818 posts)
30. As Richard Painter ...
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 07:49 PM
Feb 2018

... so eloquently put it a few weeks back: "It looks like Trump picked the wrong country to be president of."

annabanana

(52,791 posts)
34. TV should make people watch it on traffic cams..
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 07:53 PM
Feb 2018

The way we watched protests against the Iraq invasion in '03..

VMA131Marine

(4,149 posts)
35. YUUUGE Waste of money
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 07:58 PM
Feb 2018

That does nothing to promote readiness and just feeds the vanity of our malignant narcissist pResident. He makes me physically I'll just thinking about himm

spanone

(135,877 posts)
37. please convince me this is the onion....PUHLEEEEEZE
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 08:04 PM
Feb 2018

Dictator Don is going full Strongman

FUCK THIS SHIT

0rganism

(23,970 posts)
38. hail Caesar!
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 08:08 PM
Feb 2018

i automatically doubt any potential claims that this parade is about anything other than pumping up his obese ego and further inflating his approval numbers among Republicans

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
42. It will cost millions and millions.
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 08:22 PM
Feb 2018

Astronomical cost to ship all those tanks and things. They say it will tear up the asphalt, which will have to be repaired.

Ugh! Ugh ugh ugh!

We don't DO things like this in America!

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)
62. And then all our new hardware will be one consolidated target
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 09:03 PM
Feb 2018

Much easier for a surprise attack to take it all out at once. Putin's plan is working perfectly.

Freethinker65

(10,049 posts)
45. Set up a gofundme acct for it then
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 08:30 PM
Feb 2018

I do not want any of my tax dollars funding this narcissistic exercise.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
48. They're going to have to bus a crowd in if it's in DC.
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 08:38 PM
Feb 2018

Remember the empty grandstands during the inaugural parade? They'll have to haul rubes from the hinterlands.

And what a massive waste of money.

Oneironaut

(5,524 posts)
52. Not that this was needed, but this removes all doubt that Trump is a Fascist.
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 08:48 PM
Feb 2018

His "grand" vision for this country is goose-stepping soldiers in military parades, military goons dragging his rivals off into the night, and hereditary rule for his family.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
60. Good
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 09:00 PM
Feb 2018

I have never attended a protest. But is he goes thru with I will join the millions of Americans who show up to protest. Even my republican friends would be horrified.

That might be when Trump jumps the shark.

And please let him wear a red, white and blue sash or better yet a uniform.

struggle4progress

(118,345 posts)
64. FEDERALIST No. 26
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 09:11 PM
Feb 2018
... the people of America .. derived an hereditary impression of danger to liberty, from standing armies in time of peace ...

Let us examine .. the provision .. contained in the new Constitution, for restraining the appropriations of money for military purposes to the period of two years ...

The legislature of the United States will be OBLIGED, by this provision, once at least in every two years, to deliberate upon the propriety of keeping a military force on foot ... They are not AT LIBERTY to vest in the executive department permanent funds for the support of an army ... As often as the question comes forward, the public attention will be roused and attracted to the subject, by the party in opposition; and if the majority should be really disposed to exceed the proper limits, the community will be warned of the danger, and will have an opportunity .. to guard against it ...


http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/fed26.htm

This Federalist paper discusses Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 of the US Constitution, which is intended to limit formation of a standing army: "The Congress shall have Power To ... raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years"

GallopingGhost

(2,404 posts)
65. I feel so sorry for Toddler Donnie.
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 09:12 PM
Feb 2018

He "loves war" and is so enamored of all things military, but those damned bone spurs cost him the chance to serve this country he is now dictator of.

struggle4progress

(118,345 posts)
66. A good response might be to remind folk of Eisenhower's 1953 warning:
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 09:13 PM
Feb 2018
... Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.

This world in arms in not spending money alone.

It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.

The cost of one modern heavy bomber is this: a modern brick school in more than 30 cities.

It is two electric power plants, each serving a town of 60,000 population.

It is two fine, fully equipped hospitals.

It is some 50 miles of concrete highway.

We pay for a single fighter with a half million bushels of wheat.

We pay for a single destroyer with new homes that could have housed more than 8,000 people.

This, I repeat, is the best way of life to be found on the road the world has been taking.

This is not a way of life at all, in any true sense. Under the cloud of threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron ...


http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article9743.htm

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
67. The way this chump been acting today,
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 09:17 PM
Feb 2018

I don't know what Washington D.C. calls it, but in Florida it's called the Baker Act. He's need to be picked up and place in a mental health facility.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
71. So Cadet Bone Spurs actually thinks he has the has the authority and the right to order a military
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 09:24 PM
Feb 2018

parade. This fucking lilly-livered coward who couldn't even fight for his country dares to present himself as a military hero? What a joke!

It amazes me that any military people have any respect for him at all. He is an absolute disgrace!

VOX

(22,976 posts)
72. Will troops be goose-stepping? And who pays for this NAZI-muscle-flexing display? WE DO.
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 09:28 PM
Feb 2018

Just like we, the poor-fuck taxpayers, will have to pay for the goddamned wall-fence-whatever.

Every time there’s a “thrilling” flyover of USAF jets over a ballpark, it comes out of the bloated defense budget. This unholy idea of a FASCIST “look how big and hard my dick is” circus— if it comes to pass— will be on the taxpayers.

Wondering if gladiatorial contests to-the-death will make a comeback soon, since Trump and Caligula are spirit-brothers.

Jesus, but this country is in the fucking toilet, a genuine shithole, thanks to Trump and the bible-beating, asshole Repugs who lick the soles of his shoes and massage his orange ass with velvet.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
75. Dan Pfeiffer, former Senior Adviser to President Obama and co-host of Pod Save America
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 10:24 PM
Feb 2018

tweeted that from afar it looks like the Pentagon leaked Trump's parade order to WaPo to try to scuttle the idea because they can't say no to their Commander in Chief.


This article currently has over 4500 comments on it, 99% of them negative. I think it worked. Maybe.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,201 posts)
77. Waste of money
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 10:27 PM
Feb 2018

I'd rather see it spent helping our veterans.

Oh and my dad was career Navy. I serve 3 years active duty in the Army.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
85. The article makes clear to me: this is actually going to happen folks.WAKE UP
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 10:44 PM
Feb 2018

Set your disbelief aside it's a done deal.

They will tie it into veterans day. They will say anyone who disapproves is un-American. They want this more than anything. Veterans Day is the 11th Y'all, when is that election again?

Anyone who protests risks confrontation with American soldiers. They want this too

Quixote1818

(28,971 posts)
86. I remember tanks in the National Guard in parades back in the 70's and they rip up the pavement
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 10:45 PM
Feb 2018

The city stopped allowing them for that reason.

Demsrule86

(68,683 posts)
87. That is truly horrifying...waste of money and time. It is so ironic that Cadet Bonespurs
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 10:53 PM
Feb 2018

as Tammy Duckworth calls the orange menace is so obsessed with the military...none of his worthless family ever served.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
88. More waste of millions of dollars, by the fiscally responsible party
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 11:07 PM
Feb 2018

Plunging the US into $1.4 trillion (so far) isn't enough?

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