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The Trump Inauguration Thread

Ya, you make a good point...

The people running this surely know enough to play the right tunes.

Trump does not suffer from the normal DC INCOMPETENCE.

He has the right people in charge.

He almost always does.

Thank You!

He WILL be the DC incompetence. Here comes the fascist.
 
Trump cared at one point, but now he has this new plan which is probably better. Trump at the end of the day cares about winning, if he thinks he has a better plan now then he is all good.

If you think Trump does not care, then your gullible.
 
He WILL be the DC incompetence. Here comes the fascist.

The best minds have weighed in, Trump is most certainly not a fascist by any definition that his held by the experts. The fact that you either are not aware enough to know this or you are found here to be lying crashes into your credibility.

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Because of Trump's latest tweet I hope his inauguration is a catastrophe nd forever will be known as a national disgrace.
 
The anti-Americans ARE the Trump supporters. Here comes the fascist.

I just hope you guys keep it up. Insulting the working class worked so well for Hillary didn't it? But if you keep cooperating, maybe we won't have to deal with another incompetent socialist/Marxist/whatever for a very long time.
 
But who will be Trump's Leni Riefenstahl?
 
I just hope you guys keep it up. Insulting the working class worked so well for Hillary didn't it? But if you keep cooperating, maybe we won't have to deal with another incompetent socialist/Marxist/whatever for a very long time.

They. Refuse. To. Learn................!

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The Mi Lai Massacre Marching Band
The Waco, Texas ATF Tank/House Burners Band
The Reinstate The Military Draft Band
The Seize All Guns From Americans Band
The BanishThe Supreme Court Choir
 
The Mi Lai Massacre Marching Band
The Waco, Texas ATF Tank/House Burners Band
The Reinstate The Military Draft Band
The Seize All Guns From Americans Band
The BanishThe Supreme Court Choir

Do you think that you are a fair person?
 
Here is one take:

Donald Trump’s celebrity-free inauguration could make the White House great again
Obama's celebrity obsession paved the way for celebrity President-elect Trump, who could reverse the trend


Donald Trump?s celebrity-free inauguration could make the White House great again - Salon.com

I saw elsewhere that the day will be filled to the brim with military and law enforcement, I got the idea that we might hear the most military marching band music anyone has heard in a long time, and I was wondering how that would go over if it happened. I also wondered if Trump was trying to strike fear into the hearts of the snowflakes, that this might be a form of physiological warfare. I heard that it will be the shortest inauguration in living memory because Trump "wants to get right to work"....I do think he intends to do a lot immediately, that he is not going to wait one second for Congress to get their **** together and do the Cabinet confirmations.

I am ok with all this except that I dont think that America wants this to look military, we dont want the soundtrack to be heavy on the Military Marching Music, as that will remind us of Hitler.

What say you?

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I pretty much agree with everything you wrote.

I do not think Americans wan't to see a militaristic inauguration. We much prefer to see peace, freedom, and optimism, to a military show.

That's not to denigrate or overlook the military.

But we've got the mightiest military in the world, we know it, and we don't need to flaunt it or show it off. Leave that for Putin, Kim Jong-il, and others of their dictatorial ilk.
 
I am more concerned with the "imposing order" angle. I do worry that we are almost certainly going to see protests against Trump all along the road at least as strong as we saw protests against Nixon while he was in office, and we know that they messed with his head. I wonder if Trump knows this too, and so he is starting off confrontational, which would disappoint me.
You're working the same angle I was kinda' thinking, but it seemed so outlandish I didn't seriously consider it.

I sincerely hope you're wrong in this, Hawkeye.
 
His hereditary home on the Isle of Lewis (where his mother grew up) are getting in early with the celebrations. They're burning his effigy tonight, along with Putin's!

Donald Trump effigy on pyre for Hogmanay on Lewis - The Scotsman
A political stunt, even though that's one helluva' interesting tie-in their being Trump's relatives and all.

But seriously, Trump needs to get away from his alliance with Putin if he doesn't want more of this. Putin's a distant distraction for most Americans, but Europe - especially Eastern Europe - takes him far more seriously (as they should!).
 
I pretty much agree with everything you wrote.

I do not think Americans wan't to see a militaristic inauguration. We much prefer to see peace, freedom, and optimism, to a military show.

That's not to denigrate or overlook the military.

But we've got the mightiest military in the world, we know it, and we don't need to flaunt it or show it off. Leave that for Putin, Kim Jong-il, and others of their dictatorial ilk.

I too do not want the inauguration to look like a graduation at West Point. At the same time, I see no reason to keep the military out of sight at the inauguration. I for one appreciate those who are willing to put it all on the line for their country--we do have an all volunteer military--and I think they would appreciate an opportunity to be seen and to be acknowledged.
 
You're working the same angle I was kinda' thinking, but it seemed so outlandish I didn't seriously consider it.

I sincerely hope you're wrong in this, Hawkeye.

Look at the words FRIEND, this is me wondering, I am not claiming anything:cool:.

You know Nixon is huge with Trump, us smart guys know this sort of thing.

But what exactly was his take-away?

I am naturally very curious.

I really want to know.

You Know?

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Or put another way, the celebs are not that tolerant of the huge chunk of Americans who support the President we have picked. The danger for them of course is that it is a very short walk between that and being anti-American, a truth that Trump and his supporters will be only too happy to highlight..
Well, it may be intollerance and idealogy for some, but for some other's it may be a 'dollars & cents' calculation as to the effect on their careers.

This is really a weird as **** election; I've never seen anything like it! :doh
 
Well, it may be intollerance and idealogy for some, but for some other's it may be a 'dollars & cents' calculation as to the effect on their careers.

This is really a weird as **** election; I've never seen anything like it! :doh

Trump supports spend a lot of money.

Democracy supporters spend even more

Supporters of America spend even more than that.
 
Yeah Trump is probably having nightmares at night, because yeah he won the Presidency, but he sold his soul to the right wing arm of the Republican Party. He thought all of hollywood liked him, but now they don't. He certainly hung around them all enough during his career as reality tv star. Seems the hollywood types have more principles than politicians lolz. I'm sure he wanted and would have liked his inauguration to outshine Obama's in every way imaginable, but now it's just looking like a party for Nazis.
I think you bring-up a good point: The Celebrity Apprentice star cannot be a happy camper, here.

And you're right: It's because he sold his soul to the Right, the GOP, and Alt-Right. Particularly troublesome is the the latter.

But you see, things like this give me a little hope. Nine months ago, this guy was fairly moderate. And he was anti-establishment. Kinda' like the guy I would like to see in the White House! But he committed unforgivable sins during his campaign that have pretty much cemented my dislike of him as a person, though. However, if he were to be a moderate President, I could still perhaps find solace in that, especially if he could freakin' learn to *act* Presidential - the last seemingly an impossibility. Unfortunately, his cabinet picks speak neither of anti-establishment, nor of moderation. His picks speak of GOP establishment & the biggest alligators in the swamp. Sadly.
 
Here's who's in so far:
1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment -- Fort Hood, Texas
1st Infantry Commanding General's Mounted Color -- Ft. Riley, Kansas
Boone County Elite 4-H Equestrian Drill Team -- Burlington, Kentucky
Caisson Platoon, Fort Myer -- Fort Myer, Virginia
Cleveland Police Mounted Unit -- Cleveland, Ohio
Coastal Florida Police & Fire Pipes & Drums -- Palm Coast, Florida
Columbus North High School Band -- Columbus, Indiana
Culver Academy Equestrian -- Culver, Indiana
First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fishburne Military School Army JROTC Caissons Battalion - Fishburne, Virginia
Frankfort High School Band -- Ridgeley, West Virginia
Franklin Regional High School Panther Marching Band -- Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Indianapolis Metro Police Motorcycle Drill Team -- Indianapolis, Indiana
Kids Overseas -- Richmond Hill, Georgia
Lil Wranglers -- College Station, Texas
Marist College Band -- Poughkeepsie, New York
Merced County Sheriff's Posse -- Hilmar, California
Michigan Multi-Jurisdictional Mounted Police Drill Team & Color Guard -- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Mid America Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team -- New Buffalo, Michigan
Nassau County Firefighters Pipes & Drums -- East Meadow, New York
North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association -- Hillsborough, North Carolina
NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums -- East Moriches, New York
Olivet Nazarene University -- Bourbonnais, Illinois
Palmetto Ridge High School Band -- Naples, Florida
Russellville High School Band -- Russellville, Arkansas
Talladega College Band -- Talladega, Alabama
Texas State University Strutters -- San Marcos, Texas
The Citadel Regimental Band & Pipes and Summerall Guards -- Charleston, South Carolina
The Freedom Riders -- Kersey, Colorado
Tragedy Assistance Marching Unit -- Arlington, Virginia
Tupelo High School Band -- Tupelo, Mississippi
University of Tennessee Marching Band -- Knoxville, Tennessee
VMI Corps of Cadets -- Lexington, Virginia
West Monroe High School Marching Band -- West Monroe, Louisiana
American Veterans - National
Boy Scouts of America - National
US Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations - National
Disabled American Veterans - National
US Border Patrol Pipes & Drums -- National
Wounded Warriors - National
Each branch of the United States military will also be represented.

See who's in Trump's inaugural parade - CNNPolitics.com

This sounds very militaristic to me. I love me some military marching music, but we dont hear much of that anynore, this could be jarring.

If 1st cav marching band is in, it will definatly be military music. Expect music with bass notes at every other step of the parade, military music uses the bass to synchronize steps during a march, so a soldier can tell if they are marching out of step and correct themselves.

I have had to listen to the first cav marching band in nearly every change of command on fort hood, from batallion level to post commander level. Almost guaranteed they will probably try throw yellow rose of texas in there somewhere in the music lineup.
 
If 1st cav marching band is in, it will definatly be military music. Expect music with bass notes at every other step of the parade, military music uses the bass to synchronize steps during a march, so a soldier can tell if they are marching out of step and correct themselves.

I have had to listen to the first cav marching band in nearly every change of command on fort hood, from batallion level to post commander level. Almost guaranteed they will probably try throw yellow rose of texas in there somewhere in the music lineup.

I have tried to make it to see military bands, I tend to enjoy them. Wife is 26 years USA so I have had chances.
 
I too do not want the inauguration to look like a graduation at West Point. At the same time, I see no reason to keep the military out of sight at the inauguration. I for one appreciate those who are willing to put it all on the line for their country--we do have an all volunteer military--and I think they would appreciate an opportunity to be seen and to be acknowledged.
Of course.

The military should not be out of sight.

But our American values need to be at the forefront: Freedom, Peace, Opportunity, etc.

Every country's got a military, but we're suppose to have superior ideas that transcend military force.
 
Or put another way, the celebs are not that tolerant of the huge chunk of Americans who support the President we have picked. The danger for them of course is that it is a very short walk between that and being anti-American, a truth that Trump and his supporters will be only too happy to highlight..

Greetings, Hawkeye10. :2wave:

Of course he could always state he is keeping it low key because the debt has doubled in the past few years, so this country can't afford to spend money we don't have just so we can pretend that things are okay when so many people are having a hard time these days. He can also mention that he intends to work hard to make times better for everyone and he isn't taking a salary to do this job, either. Then let it go at that! Most people would understand that explanation, and might even personally approve of it!
 
Greetings, Hawkeye10. :2wave:

Of course he could always state he is keeping it low key because the debt has doubled in the past few years, so this country can't afford to spend money we don't have just so we can pretend that things are okay when so many people are having a hard time these days. He can also mention that he intends to work hard to make times better for everyone and he isn't taking a salary to do this job, either. Then let it go at that! Most people would understand that explanation, and might even personally approve of it!
"When you've got lemons, make lemonade"

Doesn't fix the problem, but you gotta' do what you gotta do!
 
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