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highplainsdem

(49,042 posts)
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:29 PM Jan 2017

Trump proclaims his own inauguration date "National Day of Patriotic Devotion" -text just released

Sickening...

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/24/2017-01798/special-observances-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion-proc-9570

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2017-01798.pdf

Can't copy the text directly from that because it shows up here as one word per line.

But it starts: "A new national pride stirs the American soul and inspires the American heart."

Hiis narcissistic tribute to himself on his inauguration.

The title of this nauseating self-aggrandizing dreck had originally been "National Day of Patriotism." IMO the new title -- "National Day of Patriotic Devotion" -- is even worse.

OTOH, the orange schmuck thought that God had stopped the rain for his inaugural address...

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Trump proclaims his own inauguration date "National Day of Patriotic Devotion" -text just released (Original Post) highplainsdem Jan 2017 OP
how very North Korean of him.... dhill926 Jan 2017 #1
Very North Korea. I'm guessing he bests the record for holes-in-one in his next round of golf underpants Jan 2017 #15
Ew. C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #2
1,2,3....all together now.."Sieg Heil!" Jacob Boehme Jan 2017 #3
America blows chunks Achilleaze Jan 2017 #4
Good lord, do people have no sense of history? Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #5
Sacred Turnip Proclamation: Donkees Jan 2017 #6
I like the use of Turnip in place of Trump katmondoo Jan 2017 #7
All Hail President Turnip! Donkees Jan 2017 #12
I like that too. I'm going to start using it. Ilsa Jan 2017 #40
Compare that to BHO's final proclamation. As different as chalk and cheese. CincyDem Jan 2017 #29
National pride? I thought it was nausea. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #30
yes definitely a national day of nausea luvMIdog Jan 2017 #39
This is from Borowitz or "The Onion", right? Even the deplorables aren't going for this corny crap brush Jan 2017 #32
It's only a matter of time before he wears a jacket with epaulets and a scrambled egg hat. Vinca Jan 2017 #8
*snort* smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #20
FUCK THAT SHIT!!! FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 #9
"the year of our lord"? Doreen Jan 2017 #10
The use of the word "devotion" is telling MountCleaners Jan 2017 #14
And the only path to peace is prayer. MindPilot Jan 2017 #31
Next it'll be Heil or Hail Trump! manicraven Jan 2017 #33
That's the word that scares the hell out of me! cornball 24 Jan 2017 #54
It is a day that marks the birth of the impeach Trump movement. NCjack Jan 2017 #11
As tacky as a chandelier hanging over the toilet. VOX Jan 2017 #13
I wonder who wrote that drivel? leftyladyfrommo Jan 2017 #16
It is from a .gov website exboyfil Jan 2017 #28
Do we burn candles on its anniversary or throw bricks through Jewish storefront glass windows? TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #17
Face 725 5th Ave. in Manhattan and pray to Dear Leader's glory jmowreader Jan 2017 #58
Please tell me this is a joke. spiderpig Jan 2017 #18
Oh...I've been calling it "The Day Hope Died" unitedwethrive Jan 2017 #19
Is this a joke? smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #21
Sadly, it is not Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #22
And now I am losing mine. smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #24
I'm now on a first name basis with all my local bartenders. Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #25
Is it helping? If I drink anything, I just feel more depressed. manicraven Jan 2017 #34
The commaradee does Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #38
I feel the same way. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2017 #46
When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross. Initech Jan 2017 #23
They missed the part about C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #26
So three days in he basically names a day after himself? BeyondGeography Jan 2017 #27
Michelle isn't having it and neither should any of us. brush Jan 2017 #35
Lil (Tricky) Dick II, Groper Don the Con is a fucking lunatic malaise Jan 2017 #36
What exactly does this mean? What am I missing? manicraven Jan 2017 #37
That would have made more sense BEFORE the inauguration titaniumsalute Jan 2017 #41
Thank dog it is retroactive and we witnessed its epic gloriousness LeftInTX Jan 2017 #42
The Sacred Turnip Dance Donkees Jan 2017 #43
National Day of Mourning alarimer Jan 2017 #44
Fuck that shit. For us, that ought to be a day of national upheaval. Paladin Jan 2017 #45
All Hail the Glorious Orange People's Revolution! QC Jan 2017 #47
Four days in and the Trumpians are chanelling Kim Jong-un. Eugene Jan 2017 #48
OMG, seriously?? nt TheFrenchRazor Jan 2017 #49
Devote this ... eleny Jan 2017 #50
It's a fine line between State Religion and State as religion. bluedigger Jan 2017 #51
Is this for real? SylviaD Jan 2017 #52
He can kiss my rosy red white and blue ass. Prisoner_Number_Six Jan 2017 #53
Wait until Flag Day (June 14) gets renamed Trump Day. Buns_of_Fire Jan 2017 #55
"National Day of Patriotic Devotion to the Fatherland" GliderGuider Jan 2017 #56
I am awaiting the response from DPRK_News. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #57
So what are we supposed to do on his birthday? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #59

underpants

(182,919 posts)
15. Very North Korea. I'm guessing he bests the record for holes-in-one in his next round of golf
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 04:28 PM
Jan 2017

I think Kim Jung Il hit 7 one time.

C_U_L8R

(45,021 posts)
2. Ew.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:33 PM
Jan 2017

Trump's not just a pussygrabber but
apparently a narcissistic serial masterbater.
Put the mirror down, Donald.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
4. America blows chunks
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:36 PM
Jan 2017

The 4th of July not good enough for the Illegitimate KGOP. Why does the KGOP hate Uncle Sam?

Donkees

(31,469 posts)
6. Sacred Turnip Proclamation:
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:41 PM
Jan 2017

NATIONAL DAY OF PATRIOTIC DEVOTION
9570
- - - - - - -
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

A new national pride stirs the American soul and inspires
the American heart. We are one people, united by a common
destiny and a shared purpose.

Freedom is the birthright of all Americans, and to preserve
that freedom we must maintain faith in our sacred values and
heritage.

Our Constitution is written on parchment, but it lives in
the hearts of the American people. There is no freedom where the
people do not believe in it; no law where the people do not
follow it; and no peace where the people do not pray for it.
There are no greater people than the American citizenry,
and as long as we believe in ourselves, and our country, there
is nothing we cannot accomplish.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United
States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby
proclaim January 20, 2017, as National Day of Patriotic
Devotion, in order to strengthen our bonds to each other and to
our country -- and to renew the duties of Government to the
people.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand
seventeen, and of the Independence of the United States of
America the two hundred and forty-first.
[FR Doc. 2017-01798 Filed: 1/23/2017 2:00 pm; Publication Date: 1/24/2017]

CincyDem

(6,398 posts)
29. Compare that to BHO's final proclamation. As different as chalk and cheese.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:10 PM
Jan 2017
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., FEDERAL HOLIDAY, 2017
- - - - - - -
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

When the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., shared his dream with the world atop the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, he gave mighty voice to our founding ideals. Few could have imagined that nearly half a century later, his iconic profile would forever be memorialized in stone, standing tall and gazing outward, not far from where he stirred our collective conscience to action. In summoning a generation to recognize the universal threat of injustice anywhere, Dr. King's example has proven that those who love their country can change it.

A foot soldier for justice and a giant of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King lifted the quiet hopes of our Nation with the powers of his voice and pen. Whether behind his pulpit in Montgomery, at a podium on the National Mall, or from his jail cell in Birmingham, he beckoned us toward justice through non-violent resistance and oratory skill. Dr. King fought not merely for the absence of oppression but for the presence of opportunity. His soaring rhetoric impelled others to take up his cause, and with struggle and discipline, persistence and faith, those who joined him on his journey began to march. America was watching, and so they kept marching; America was listening, and so they kept sounding the call for justice. Because they kept moving forward with unwavering resistance, they changed not only laws but also hearts and minds. And as change rippled across the land, it began to strengthen over time, building on the progress realized on buses, in schools, and at lunch counters so that eventually, it would reverberate in the halls of government and be felt in the lives of people across our country.

Those who dismiss the magnitude of the progress that has been made dishonor the courage of all who marched and struggled to bring about this change -- and those who suggest that the great task of extending our Nation's promise to every individual is somehow complete neglect the sacrifices that made it possible. Dr. King taught us that "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Although we do not face the same challenges that spurred the Civil Rights Movement, the fierce urgency of now -- and the need for persistence, determination, and constant vigilance -- is still required for us to meet the complex demands and defeat the injustices of our time. With the same iron will and hope in our hearts, it is our duty to secure economic opportunity, access to education, and equal treatment under the law for all. The arc of the moral universe may bend toward justice, but it only bends because of the strength and sacrifice of those who reject complacency and drive us forward.

As we reflect on Dr. King's legacy, we celebrate a man and a movement that transformed our country, and we remember that our freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of others. Given the causes he championed -- from civil rights and international peace to job creation and economic justice -- it is right that today we honor his work by serving others. Now more than ever, we must heed his teachings by embracing our convictions. We must live our values, strive for righteousness, and bring goodness to others. And at a time when our politics are so sharply polarized and people are losing faith in our institutions, we must meet his call to stand in another person's shoes and see through their eyes. We must work to understand the pain of others, and we must assume the best in each other. Dr. King's life reminds us that unconditional love will have the final word -- and that only love can drive out hate.

Only by drawing on the lessons of our past can we ensure the flame of justice continues to shine. By standing up for what we know to be right and speaking uncomfortable truths, we can align our reality closer with the ideal enshrined in our founding documents that all people are created equal. In remembering Dr. King, we also remember that change has always relied on the willingness of our people to keep marching forward. If we do, there is no mountaintop or promised land we cannot reach.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 16, 2017, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. I encourage all Americans to observe this day with appropriate civic, community, and service projects in honor of Dr. King and to visit www.MLKDay.gov to find Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service projects across our country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.

brush

(53,908 posts)
32. This is from Borowitz or "The Onion", right? Even the deplorables aren't going for this corny crap
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:15 PM
Jan 2017

Day of patrioutic devotion, my a_s.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
10. "the year of our lord"?
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:50 PM
Jan 2017

I have a feeling those of us who are not some type of Christian are in a lot of trouble.

 

MindPilot

(12,693 posts)
31. And the only path to peace is prayer.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:12 PM
Jan 2017

What will become of those of us who don't have the correct imaginary friend?

VOX

(22,976 posts)
13. As tacky as a chandelier hanging over the toilet.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 04:09 PM
Jan 2017

Why doesn't he just name it "Bask in the Orange Glow of Awesomeness That Is Trump Day"?

manicraven

(901 posts)
34. Is it helping? If I drink anything, I just feel more depressed.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:20 PM
Jan 2017

(edited due to autotext changes... arrgggg)

leftyladyfrommo

(18,874 posts)
46. I feel the same way.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 07:11 PM
Jan 2017

Fact and fiction are all turned upside down.

I ck and double ck sources because I never know what is truth and what is just smoke and mirrors.

manicraven

(901 posts)
37. What exactly does this mean? What am I missing?
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:25 PM
Jan 2017
There is no freedom where the
people do not believe in it


How about freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom to assemble? Seems to me tRump is the one attacking our freedoms that we believe in.

titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)
41. That would have made more sense BEFORE the inauguration
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:40 PM
Jan 2017

But now that it is over who really gives a shit what the orange anus calls it.

LeftInTX

(25,577 posts)
42. Thank dog it is retroactive and we witnessed its epic gloriousness
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:43 PM
Jan 2017




From the speech
To the lame parade
To the CIA clappers
To Trump's crowd size tantrum
To Spice Boy's faux conference
To alternative truth

It will be a day that lives in Fox News, alternative truth, redneck, infamy.

Paladin

(28,276 posts)
45. Fuck that shit. For us, that ought to be a day of national upheaval.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 06:00 PM
Jan 2017

Causing big-time unrest would be a true demonstration of patriotism, given where we're at.

Eugene

(61,964 posts)
48. Four days in and the Trumpians are chanelling Kim Jong-un.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 07:27 PM
Jan 2017

Every day has been more outrageous than the one before it.
I'm afraid of what's coming on Day 5.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,197 posts)
55. Wait until Flag Day (June 14) gets renamed Trump Day.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 08:17 PM
Jan 2017

Commemorating, of course, that blessed day in 1946 when the Baby Donald was born in Jamaica (Hospital). The men will cheer, the boys will shout, the ladies they will all turn out...

P.S. Attendance at the nationwide celebration is mandatory. Individual blessings available upon payment of a modest $100. Make checks payable to Cash. Sorry, credit cards not accepted.

 

GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)
56. "National Day of Patriotic Devotion to the Fatherland"
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 08:29 PM
Jan 2017

A day sanctified by the ritual sacrifice of Muslims and Liberals.

Jesus Haploid Christ on a Bicycle.

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