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Trump tells Pentagon to plan a military parade

It's all the man knows. He knows how to market and he knows how to create drama like on reality TV. Of course a big military parade would be right up his alley. It's why he asks for loyalty constantly. It's why he turns on people on a dime just like you see on reality TV. It's all he knows.

yep; Trump is the ultimate Big Mac 'drama queen' ............. I hope he is out there clapping the whole time ............ he looks just like Kim un when he does that clapping thing he does ........... a drama queen with the clap ...........
 
What do you all think of this? What day should it happen? Would you go?


As a Veteran, I'd rather have the day off if I was still in. :lol: [/FONT][/COLOR]


hehe...I think up until now, the world knew you guys had the biggest / most powerful military in the world without a parade. Who do you think the target audience is in all the other countries who do have military (aka "see, my penis isn't that much smaller than yours") parades? You guys!

If Trump does this, it's just one more way he's stripping you of the greatness he promised to reignite. Sad what an insecure man can do to the country with the biggest swinging nutsack when it is handed to him. You'll be just another Russia / N. Korea / China / France (!?), trying to prove you're worth taking seriously, vs. simply letting it be implied.

I'd find the whole thing very embarrassing, if I were you guys...
 
hehe...I think up until now, the world knew you guys had the biggest / most powerful military in the world without a parade. Who do you think the target audience is in all the other countries who do have military (aka "see, my penis isn't that much smaller than yours") parades? You guys!

If Trump does this, it's just one more way he's stripping you of the greatness he promised to reignite. Sad what an insecure man can do to the country with the biggest swinging nutsack when it is handed to him. You'll be just another Russia / N. Korea / China / France (!?), trying to prove you're worth taking seriously, vs. simply letting it be implied.




I think he's trying to troll the democrats and bring back the left wing anti-military positions of the bush era.
 
I think he's trying to troll the democrats and bring back the left wing anti-military positions of the bush era.

Stupid reasons to lose your top of the heap tough guy image...sorry to hear that.
 
Stupid reasons to lose your top of the heap tough guy image...sorry to hear that.



Not sure what you mean here. I personally don't like the thought of being used. No matter who does it. Whether it's under the guise of praise, or being compared to nazis.
 
Not sure what you mean here. I personally don't like the thought of being used. No matter who does it. Whether it's under the guise of praise, or being compared to nazis.

What I mean here is that it's too bad if the reason you gave is why Trump is doing it.

Take what I'm saying at face value, I mean it - you guys never needed a parade to look like tough guys, you have always been the tough guys. To change that now cheapens that. That's all I'm saying...when done in other countries, they are meant to show foreign threats (most commonly you guys, when talking about countries like China, Russia, N. Korea, the usual military parade crowd) how tough they are. You guys didn't need to. To do so now takes you out of that unique bracket, and makes you less.

I'm neither giving fake praise or calling you a Nazi, if that's what you thought... :p
 
What I mean here is that it's too bad if the reason you gave is why Trump is doing it.

Take what I'm saying at face value, I mean it - you guys never needed a parade to look like tough guys, you have always been the tough guys. To change that now cheapens that. That's all I'm saying...when done in other countries, they are meant to show foreign threats (most commonly you guys, when talking about countries like China, Russia, N. Korea, the usual military parade crowd) how tough they are. You guys didn't need to. To do so now takes you out of that unique bracket, and makes you less.

I'm neither giving fake praise or calling you a Nazi, if that's what you thought... :p



Did ya see my first post? I don't disagree and would rather give those serving today a day off instead of making some march in a parade.
 
Did ya see my first post? I don't disagree and would rather give those serving today a day off instead of making some march in a parade.

I did see it. It's probably the fact that I'm agreeing with you that's making this so awkward... ;) lolz... I was responding to the "What do you think" portion of the OP.
 
I wished Trump would quit stoking his ego in public... :roll:

I participated in one divisional parade- organizational day for the 9th light. A YUGE waste of time once you throw in all the practice we had to do to participate. I can't imagine the effort and expense of a YUGE parade like the Donald wants.

We had several change of command ceremonies that had a pass in review- again a waste of time but brass loves it.

Our nation's endorsement of military shows of might almost always followed the end of hostilities, not for the amusement of the temporary occupant of the White House. Our founding fathers were a bit nervous about a strong military. I envision the May Day Commie parades, not a strong democracy when talk of massive military might parades gets bandied about.

Guess the Donald loves spending other's people's money to flatter himself... :peace
The military puts on a lot of different parades of military might. Many states have Governors Day where the National Guard units hold a parade and display their military wares. There are many air shows across the country. I dont think this would be a good use of our military resources.
 
Upon hearing the news that Donald Trump wants to emulate them, France surrendered. BWAHAHAHAHA!!
 
Let me see here....A 5 time military draft dodger wants a military parade.

This is precious. LOL.
 
So....like I've seen in countries like old Communist Russia and NK...is he going to stand it a booth next to the parade route and have them salute as they go by?
 
If it serves to honor the military and boosts its morale, then I'm all for it.

How does it honor the military?

how much will it cost...wouldnt that money be better spent directly applied to the individuals in the military for morale purposes?
 

- Because the military is far more than a dog-and-pony show for civilians. That's what the band, the Silent Drill Team, or NFL fly-bys are for.
- Because the military has enough to do without having to set time aside to practice for such a big event (Unless Trump just wants only a Company).
- Because it would be logistically a pain in the ass (Unless Trump wants participation from only a single Branch)
- It would be pointlessly costly.
- Because we are not North Korea, China, the Soviet Union, or the silly French who lose far more than they win and need that bit of shallow attention.
- Because such things should be reserved for victory marches, not because a silver-spooned spoiled brat wants to keep up with the Jones' and pretend he is one of us.

- And quite frankly, because the man doesn't deserve one and it is highly insulting for our troops to be forced to march for him after denigrating Vietnam Veterans and American POWs.
 
Check the 6:00 minute mark! Bastille Day Parade 2017....



They look like silly erect penises.

But it looks like they are on a reinforced airfield. It may even be an old one and out of use. They are also not turning about so as to cause damage.

I suspect that Trump would want something down main street or something more public so that he can pretend that its all to his glory as people cheer. That means a lot of turns. Even in Iraq (before IED era) tracks were told to stay on the sides of the highways. So I doubt we would wreck our Washington streets with tracks. Then again...it is Trump. Perhaps he will put on a uniform and insist on a couple nukes.
 
I think this is a silly idea....it's a waste of money, time, energy, and effort.....I would rather our soldiers and sailors train for combat than be paraded around like poodles at the Westminster Dog Show.

I served 20 years and have multiple deployments....using our military to "show off" just rubs me the wrong way....they deserve more respect than to be paraded around like trophy pieces.

Those that use these parades as propaganda displays are trying to position themselves as some kind of force to be reckoned with.

The world already knows we are a force to be reckoned with.....no need to brag....so it's unnecessary.
 
If it serves to honor the military and boosts its morale, then I'm all for it.

It would not "honor" the military, nor would it boost morale.

1) It would cause training stoppages across the Branches in order to practice for weeks so as not to be too embarrassed on international television.

2) Because the military is spread out across an enormous country, this means that the Branches would have practiced separately and not together. The U.S. military is not confined to small spaces like in other small countries.

3) It would have to involve great numbers from each Branch so as not to look cheap. Then, of course, they would then have to be flown or trucked to a single location. Of course, **** any of their personal family commitments, which they miss enough when actually training in the field or deployed.

4) This would also probably involve per diem and other administrative/logistical issues such as weapons and equipment transport.

5) Because it would involve so many weapons and equipment on civilian territory, it would have to involve local law enforcement and other such logistics.

6) So as not to look ragtag on international television, all these Troop numbers, the weapons handling, and equipment operation would have to coordinate on location, which means the location would need to be somewhat isolated and provide temporary living quarters so that there would be enough time for some Branches to learn how to actually march while handing their weapons. I doubt such an international show would just be about loafing down the street.

7) And I doubt there would be any Troop that falls for the idea that this is all for his honor; and Troops do not like marching about in the first place.

In then end, it would be an embarrassing mess and just one more thing to thank Trump for.
 
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Just saw on the morning news that North Korea held a huge military parade on the eve of the winter olympics.

Wondering if the narcissistic, misogynist so-called president, lying liar, l'll donny enjoyed it. :lamo
 
I would support this parade when we remove our troops from foreign conflicts, make it a returning parade. That I could go for.
 
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