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brooklynite

(94,674 posts)
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:01 PM Nov 2019

Trump says he might attend Russian military parade

Source: Politico

President Donald Trump said Friday he's considering accepting Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend Russia’s May Day parade, a military event held in Moscow commemorating the capitulation of Nazi Germany.

“President Putin invited me,” Trump told reporters on the White House lawn. “It’s a very big deal, celebrating the end of the war, etc., etc. A very big deal. I appreciate the invitation.”

Trump said his only hesitation in attending is that the parade falls during a pivotal time in the 2020 campaign.

“It is in the middle of our political season, so I will see if I can do it, but I would love to go if I could,” he concluded.



Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/08/trump-russia-may-day-067831

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Trump says he might attend Russian military parade (Original Post) brooklynite Nov 2019 OP
Putin wants to show off its greatest asset, in making MRGA Historic NY Nov 2019 #1
Putin wants to make everybody understand he is Trump's boss. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #36
Make sure he has a round trip ticket so he can stand trial when he gets back. mpcamb Nov 2019 #58
Staggeringly oblivious or 'in your face'? empedocles Nov 2019 #2
Jeezus H. Christ on a pogostick packman Nov 2019 #3
Like a cat Traildogbob Nov 2019 #28
I've wondered for awhile bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #4
Why doesn't Putin just tell Trump he's holding his Mayday Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue this year? lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #38
He should go, and we should find a way Ilsa Nov 2019 #5
He should go....and then stay and never come back to the USA again... Pachamama Nov 2019 #7
I'd love that, too. Maybe we are getting close to Ilsa Nov 2019 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2019 #46
Bet while he's at that parade kimbutgar Nov 2019 #6
They would love to do that leftieNanner Nov 2019 #16
I know but they can do some bad stuff near that remote location where the plane is parked. kimbutgar Nov 2019 #20
True leftieNanner Nov 2019 #21
If I were running things, I'd fly the plane over to yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #27
Good idea leftieNanner Nov 2019 #29
All Roads Lead to Russia with Trump.... Pachamama Nov 2019 #8
They would rather be Russian than a Democrat Coventina Nov 2019 #10
I'd rather be an American, than a republican. ffr Nov 2019 #17
we have a political bdamomma Nov 2019 #57
Not a bad slogan to answer that t-shirt. crickets Nov 2019 #90
Love your idea for a shirt. oswaldactedalone Nov 2019 #30
As seen on Russian TV: Marcuse Nov 2019 #33
I'm sure these 2 assholes have no idea... 3catwoman3 Nov 2019 #53
It's like six degrees of Kevin Bacon. Initech Nov 2019 #31
Wonder if the invite will still hold after he's thrown out of office? rurallib Nov 2019 #11
Encourage him folks! Encourage him!! SKKY Nov 2019 #12
Please go, the optics are perfect and beautiful! Brainfodder Nov 2019 #13
Trump in a reviewing stand for a Russian military parade? FBaggins Nov 2019 #14
Is this his way of trying to go back to his homeland? We should make sure AF1 comes home ffr Nov 2019 #15
maybe he will stay. that would solve many of our problems. LOL nt Javaman Nov 2019 #18
as an officer? Qutzupalotl Nov 2019 #19
Makes for a great Democrat campaign ad. patphil Nov 2019 #22
Yep. Just roll the footage of Trump with Putin on the review stand and end it with the tag line: Yavin4 Nov 2019 #23
+ 3 million. n/t MBS Nov 2019 #47
He will get the Kremlin hero welcome - bigger than Maria Butina. Enoki33 Nov 2019 #24
Just like Kim Philby? BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #25
If he is asking my feeling about his going to Russia, I'm all for for it. NCjack Nov 2019 #26
It is time for his performance review by his master Gothmog Nov 2019 #32
Please go early and stay there. sinkingfeeling Nov 2019 #34
To all my brothers and sisters in arms Traildogbob Nov 2019 #35
What the living hell? n/t hibbing Nov 2019 #37
May Day is the International Worker's Day holiday Fiendish Thingy Nov 2019 #39
Trump does also celebrate V-D day. Every day. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #43
I'm Surprised That Dotard Is Willing To Offend His Supporters... smb Nov 2019 #55
I know; what war was he referring to? LisaM Nov 2019 #75
calling Mr Bone Saw noneof_theabove Nov 2019 #40
Putin is having a blast. Playing with his big stupid toy LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #41
Obviously a loyalty test. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #44
He should go. While he is there he can look for an apartment. olddad65 Nov 2019 #42
Trump desperately wants his own parade Martin Eden Nov 2019 #45
When he died, thousands showed up, not to mourn him but to make sure he was dead. Marcuse Nov 2019 #63
The method of making sure can be intensely satisfying. Martin Eden Nov 2019 #67
And to water the grass above him Maeve Nov 2019 #77
I love that joke! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #91
He want to visit his Daddy Koch Ebola Nov 2019 #48
Hey mitch!! Maxheader Nov 2019 #49
Salute keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #50
Not just any world leader gets to show off his pet US President. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #51
Vald has prosmied him he can be grand marshal, if he comes. Mr. Sparkle Nov 2019 #52
He'll get his tanks on parade! Russian T-70 tanks that is! Maybe one will roll over his fat ass! machoneman Nov 2019 #54
let him fucking stay there. bdamomma Nov 2019 #56
Politico has corrected the article to remove the reference to "May Day." onenote Nov 2019 #59
That makes a slight difference and BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #79
Russia will be having military parades in DC lanlady Nov 2019 #60
Great photo opp - for the Democratic nominee. yardwork Nov 2019 #61
Good God America. Wake the fuck up! DU'ers excluded of course. My God sheeple. Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #62
OMG SunSeeker Nov 2019 #64
That assumes he will still have a passport. yellowcanine Nov 2019 #65
Dear Melanie Baked Potato Nov 2019 #66
Will he be standing next to Putin or BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #68
He'll be booed. truthisfreedom Nov 2019 #69
Red Square for May Day. He seems to be confused. Mc Mike Nov 2019 #70
with any other President, I'd think this was a joke... steve2470 Nov 2019 #71
He should go...and never come back. mnhtnbb Nov 2019 #72
Putin won't need to use an actor to play the POTUS. trump himself will ride on the mock NATO float. Marcuse Nov 2019 #73
Politico is not reliable, they got it all wrong. As usual. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #74
What exactly did they get wrong? onenote Nov 2019 #80
I guess you answered your own question. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #84
So "all" is one thing that was corrected relatively quickly. onenote Nov 2019 #87
He'll do what he is told. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2019 #76
Putin wants to also commemorate the capitulation of the U.S. tanyev Nov 2019 #78
Traitorous scum orangecrush Nov 2019 #81
And leave his underlings Turbineguy Nov 2019 #82
Oh how funny! Doesnt even realize hes getting played for the fool - the overinflated ego is obvious Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2019 #83
WWOD? N/T TexasBushwhacker Nov 2019 #85
if it isn't on Penn. Ave. Marthe48 Nov 2019 #86
Do it asshole, do it. And while you are there don't forget to salute Russian troops. Hotler Nov 2019 #88
wtf is wrong with this fucker?? n/t imavoter Nov 2019 #89

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
36. Putin wants to make everybody understand he is Trump's boss.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:04 PM
Nov 2019

The Kompromat must be really impressive. Trump is groveling so hard.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
3. Jeezus H. Christ on a pogostick
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:05 PM
Nov 2019

The man is really showing his asshole to the American public. He has lost all sense of awareness.

Traildogbob

(8,789 posts)
28. Like a cat
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:47 PM
Nov 2019

He sticks it right in our face with the arrogance of a cat. But, in his defence, when your asshole is right below your nose, always searching for a camera, and always open, it is hard not to see. If you have HD TV you can actually see his enlarged prostate when he is screaming at his KKKlan rallies. No scope needed, no gallon of nasty liquid to flush berders, cake and friend chicken from his enormous gut. Just a daily colonoscopy for free, sadly viewed by all citizens........willing to watch.
MAGA. My Asshole Gaping Again.

bucolic_frolic

(43,249 posts)
4. I've wondered for awhile
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:07 PM
Nov 2019

if Trump might solve his domestic problems by inviting an occupation here at home. No thought is too crazy to not be considered.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
5. He should go, and we should find a way
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:08 PM
Nov 2019

to get info on what they talk about.

Too bad the Cardinal of the Kremlin is a Tom Clancy fictional character.

Response to Pachamama (Reply #7)

kimbutgar

(21,172 posts)
6. Bet while he's at that parade
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:09 PM
Nov 2019

The Russian intelligence will be all over air force one planting bugs, messing with its controls and installing spyware.

leftieNanner

(15,137 posts)
16. They would love to do that
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:31 PM
Nov 2019

But I'm guessing that we don't just park the plane at the airport and walk away. There might be some protective military presence on our behalf.

yellowdogintexas

(22,270 posts)
27. If I were running things, I'd fly the plane over to
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:47 PM
Nov 2019

Germany or one of the Scandinavian nations for safekeeping. I am sure we have an Air Force Base not too far away.

ffr

(22,671 posts)
17. I'd rather be an American, than a republican.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:32 PM
Nov 2019

The conservative party is on their way to being finished! And we can thank DJT and Moscow Mitch for accomplishing what no election could have.

oswaldactedalone

(3,491 posts)
30. Love your idea for a shirt.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:52 PM
Nov 2019

Is that shirt available anywhere, I mean the one about being American rather than a Republican.

Initech

(100,096 posts)
31. It's like six degrees of Kevin Bacon.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:58 PM
Nov 2019

Except there's just one degree and somehow Putin is involved. No collusion? Right!

ffr

(22,671 posts)
15. Is this his way of trying to go back to his homeland? We should make sure AF1 comes home
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:30 PM
Nov 2019

after dropping him off!

patphil

(6,196 posts)
22. Makes for a great Democrat campaign ad.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:38 PM
Nov 2019

Trump sitting next to Putin while watching a Russian military parade in Moscow during his campaign to be reelected president of the United States.
I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Yavin4

(35,445 posts)
23. Yep. Just roll the footage of Trump with Putin on the review stand and end it with the tag line:
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:41 PM
Nov 2019

"All Roads Lead to Putin".

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
26. If he is asking my feeling about his going to Russia, I'm all for for it.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:46 PM
Nov 2019

Please go and send back lots of pix. Opps -- the parade is in May. He may be removed as president before that.

So, in general, Trump should not make in long-range plans after Christmas.

Traildogbob

(8,789 posts)
35. To all my brothers and sisters in arms
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:03 PM
Nov 2019

i want to wish the very best to my brothers and sisters in arms, veterans and active, on this upcoming Veterans Day. Our sacrifice deserves a better outcome for our losses to keep a democracy. This is a line in TRump JR's book, Triggered. "When I pass by Arlington cemetery, it reminds me of the pain our family has put through". No tRump ever served. His dad, the appointed commander in chief will be leading the Veterans Day parade. He wants to sit by Putin for HIS military parade, even after all he has done to destroy our democracy. All the soilders in all the grave sites around the world, all the severely wounded, mentally and physically veterans I see at my VA hospital and all within our country, deserve a better outcome than THIS, for our sacrifices. Please hug a veteran this weekend, tell them, this destruction of what we fought for will not stand. Impeach and remove the traitorous appointee and those that stand by his treasonous bullshit.

Fiendish Thingy

(15,649 posts)
39. May Day is the International Worker's Day holiday
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:06 PM
Nov 2019

Adopted by Communists worldwide- I've never heard anything about a connection to the Nazi's surrendering to the Russians- wouldn't that be V-E Day?

In years past, any American politician celebrating May Day in Russia would find his career instantly ended.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,175 posts)
41. Putin is having a blast. Playing with his big stupid toy
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:07 PM
Nov 2019

Its a game to Vlad. I think he can't believe how low Trump will go for him. Debasing himself and America along with him. He's pushing to see just how low is too low.

One of his oligarch mafia komrads maybe made the suggestion after a couple of vodkas. Hey Vlad, I got an idea..ask Komrad Donald to come at your invitation to our May Day parade. He might even accept! You could show off your bitch to the world.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
44. Obviously a loyalty test.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:12 PM
Nov 2019

Like the time he made all the Russiapublican Senators and Congressjerks come to Moscow on the 4th of July to pick up their paychecks.

olddad65

(599 posts)
42. He should go. While he is there he can look for an apartment.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:08 PM
Nov 2019

Because someday he will live in exile there.

Martin Eden

(12,874 posts)
45. Trump desperately wants his own parade
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:15 PM
Nov 2019

Getting booed at the World Series and other recent events really has poor Donnie down in the dumps. He desperately wants to know if he will get a big parade for himself, so he consulted a psychic.

After studying the palm of Trump's hand and gazing into her crystal ball the psychic said "You will get your parade! It will be miles and miles long winding thru the nation's capitol. I see millions of joyful people lining the streets. All the people are cheering, joyful, and literally dancing in the streets. And you are riding in the most beautiful carriage."

Trump replied "That crystal ball is the greatest in the history of crystal balls! I'll have a HUGE shit-eatin grin on my face, right?"

The psychic answered, "That, I cannot see. The casket is closed."

Martin Eden

(12,874 posts)
67. The method of making sure can be intensely satisfying.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 05:57 PM
Nov 2019

The most difficult part is keeping the corpse relatively intact for the folks at the end of the line.

machoneman

(4,007 posts)
54. He'll get his tanks on parade! Russian T-70 tanks that is! Maybe one will roll over his fat ass!
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 03:14 PM
Nov 2019

Once can only hope.

onenote

(42,733 posts)
59. Politico has corrected the article to remove the reference to "May Day."
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 04:28 PM
Nov 2019

The "May Day" celebration in the old Soviet Union took place on May 1 and was a celebration of International Workers Day.

The May 9 parade that Trump has been invited to attend is a different event, marking "Victory Day" -- the May 9 defeat of Germany.

BigmanPigman

(51,621 posts)
79. That makes a slight difference and
Sat Nov 9, 2019, 08:23 AM
Nov 2019

isn't as bad as it would have been if it were May Day (Communist celebration). We have a V-E Day (Victory in Europe) and a V-J Day (Victory in Japan) like Russia's Victory Day. We had a common enemy in Hitler. It isn't the end of the world if he goes to the parade.

yardwork

(61,690 posts)
61. Great photo opp - for the Democratic nominee.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 05:00 PM
Nov 2019

And maybe Putin will keep him. Sounds like a win for us. I hope he goes.

Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)
66. Dear Melanie
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 05:55 PM
Nov 2019

Please pack a weeks worth of diapers and tell him...
“Donald, you no come back, yes....!?”

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
68. Will he be standing next to Putin or
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 06:02 PM
Nov 2019

Will he be rolled down the street with the rest of Russia’s arsenal of weapons?

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
70. Red Square for May Day. He seems to be confused.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 06:27 PM
Nov 2019

The whole point of shitler's nazi military parade here is to show how patriotic he is, how he IS America.

Then he goes to see the enemies celebrate THEIR power, coz he just loves a military parade.

No puppet, no collusion, you're the colluder puppet.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
71. with any other President, I'd think this was a joke...
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 06:32 PM
Nov 2019

With Trump, it's all too believable. Please stay and never come home. All decent Americans will thank you for that, and Putin as well.

onenote

(42,733 posts)
80. What exactly did they get wrong?
Sat Nov 9, 2019, 08:26 AM
Nov 2019

They screwed up by confusing May Day (May 1) with Victory Day (May 9),but they corrected that.

What else did they get wrong?

onenote

(42,733 posts)
87. So "all" is one thing that was corrected relatively quickly.
Sat Nov 9, 2019, 08:34 PM
Nov 2019

But congratulations on the hyperbole.

Kashkakat v.2.0

(1,752 posts)
83. Oh how funny! Doesnt even realize hes getting played for the fool - the overinflated ego is obvious
Sat Nov 9, 2019, 11:58 AM
Nov 2019

his Achilles heel.

Marthe48

(17,004 posts)
86. if it isn't on Penn. Ave.
Sat Nov 9, 2019, 07:15 PM
Nov 2019

go, trumpskie. Go to russia. Stay there. Or go to hell. Just don't come back.

Hotler

(11,440 posts)
88. Do it asshole, do it. And while you are there don't forget to salute Russian troops.
Sat Nov 9, 2019, 08:56 PM
Nov 2019

shake their hands and tell them how great they are. That way when you come home maybe vets and military won't be so fond of you any more.

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