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riversedge

(70,183 posts)
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 08:35 AM Aug 2018

Does anyone wonder about the sudden cancellation of Trumps military parade & Admiral McRaven

dissing Trump in public? Is there a connection. This parade cancellation was quite sudden and I do not think, it was only the very much increased price tag. My guess is that maybe.............the Admiral was doing some talking behind the scenes. Just thinking about these two events.


PS--just saw a tweet---Trump Claiming he cancelled the parade because of the cost. I do not believe him. NOPE


Tommy Vietor
?Verified account @TVietor08
17h17 hours ago

Trump gets kicked in the teeth by Bill McRaven, the Navy admiral who oversaw the bin Laden operation. Ouch. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/revoke-my-security-clearance-too-mr-president/2018/08/16/8b149b02-a178-11e8-93e3-24d1703d2a7a_story.html?utm_term=.2598e0414f3e
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Ryan Knight
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? @ProudResister
14h14 hours ago

Admiral William McRaven, who oversaw the raid to kill Osama bin Laden, has a few choice words for @realDonaldTrump:

”You’ve embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation.”
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Does anyone wonder about the sudden cancellation of Trumps military parade & Admiral McRaven (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2018 OP
I think it's a Iliyah Aug 2018 #1
I think the dam has broke randr Aug 2018 #2
I had not thought of that but it is a good possibility. The Pentagon depends on accurate riversedge Aug 2018 #5
Glad it was finally canceled. It was a about the "ME,ME,ME" presidency. I am sure he is ... nature-lover Aug 2018 #3
The intelligence agencies and the military are circling the wagons. pwb Aug 2018 #4
America will be the Winner if you are right. riversedge Aug 2018 #6
I'm with the Military and Intelligence community leanforward Aug 2018 #7

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
1. I think it's a
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 08:44 AM
Aug 2018

combination of events from the continued messing with the FBI, revoking security clearance and the potential of more revoking to Russia now openly confirming that in fact t-rump and GOP's congress has been compromised to costs.

randr

(12,409 posts)
2. I think the dam has broke
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 08:56 AM
Aug 2018

The Pentagon, seeing the damage to our Intelligence Community, is finally willing to make a stand.
Now IS the time for all great people to come to the aid of their country.

riversedge

(70,183 posts)
5. I had not thought of that but it is a good possibility. The Pentagon depends on accurate
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:05 AM
Aug 2018

and timely Intel to function.

nature-lover

(1,469 posts)
3. Glad it was finally canceled. It was a about the "ME,ME,ME" presidency. I am sure he is ...
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:02 AM
Aug 2018

...not taking it well. Good for us. He will likely use one of his unchecked powers to make him feel better. Maybe a pardon or lashing out at one of his usual targets.

pwb

(11,258 posts)
4. The intelligence agencies and the military are circling the wagons.
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:03 AM
Aug 2018

They have had it finally with this terrible person bad mouthing anyone about his obvious guilt on so many levels.
Be careful bone spur. Your fucking with real men.

leanforward

(1,076 posts)
7. I'm with the Military and Intelligence community
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 10:09 AM
Aug 2018

When I heard what the Admiral said, followed by the letter of support from our other intelligence professionals, my thought went immediately to "there is dissatisfaction in the ranks".

I read a lot of commentary and have picked and retained those various items. Then, the actions of Mr Trump speak to me, he is a Russian agent. He's been greased up since the mid 80s.

I would like to see him in full disgrace, an orange jump suit and bracelets.

We must remember all of the US military that died during the cold war. Russia is not our friend and must be kept at arms length.



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