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In reply to the discussion: Trump Says He'll Show Off The US Military In Parades [View all]dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)107. Hair Twitler
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As a former infantryman there was nothing I hated more than parades. Way to piss
kairos12
Jan 2017
#3
I can totally see Trump "donning" this kind of outfit for special occasions
LiberalLovinLug
Jan 2017
#99
Remember when Nixon changed the WH guard uniforms to...well, something like that photo?
NYC Liberal
Jan 2017
#197
I expect that the last thing this guy cares about is how our troops feel. A clear 180 from Obama.
JudyM
Jan 2017
#49
Eh, not gonna matter, we are going to war and the troops wont be here.
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2017
#101
Thanks. While reading the OP, images like this immediately came to mind.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2017
#174
I'm waiting to see people waving their little American flags as the Russian tanks roll
world wide wally
Jan 2017
#58
Well, they better like them, because they will be paying for them. These things aren't
demigoddess
Jan 2017
#105
That is why I want to start selling red baseball caps that say "Duuh"
world wide wally
Jan 2017
#117
You had to see that coming. And it's only fit, since our country is less free because of Trump,
Baitball Blogger
Jan 2017
#22
Does anyone else hear similarities of Red Square & Tiananmen Square marches here?
onetexan
Jan 2017
#46
Huuuuge displays of tanks and troups marching through US streets will backfire bigly
Freethinker65
Jan 2017
#62
Sounds like it. I am sure a few ICBM's rolling down main st. will be all the rage this summer.
harun
Jan 2017
#66
When did we ever not have the military in parades, I hated doing it 45 years ago.
braddy
Jan 2017
#89
If he wants to lose the support & respect of the military, then by all means have them "parade".
jonno99
Jan 2017
#126
You might have a point there and imagine the power of a USAF tuba combined with
cstanleytech
Jan 2017
#157
What he's saying is he couldn't even book one Shriner outfit for his fucking parade
Brother Buzz
Jan 2017
#140
This idea we have to "build up" our military is hogwash. It's just a way to line the pockets of the
YOHABLO
Jan 2017
#162
Logical step in the progression into the fascist hole America is headed.
liberal N proud
Jan 2017
#201