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Old 03-09-2018, 05:42 PM
 
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I am conflicted about it. On one hand it is a colossal waste of $ and military time for preparation but on the other it is nice to see excellence in parade skills of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. Especially the marines. They take pride in it and we should all appreciate them for serving. Unfortunately it is an opportunity for Trump haters to make a big stink but since they are going to make one about everything anyway, what does it matter?
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:42 PM
 
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Military parades are for countries like North Korea and China.
And for Americans to show respect to their Military.

You guys only hate it because Trump proposed it. No other reason. If someone else wanted it and Trump said no, you'd be calling him un-American.
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:48 PM
 
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And for Americans to show respect to their Military.

You guys only hate it because Trump proposed it. No other reason. If someone else wanted it and Trump said no, you'd be calling him un-American.
No, it's just dumb.

Plus big events like this make me nervous these days. I would be very upset if we put our soldiers in harm's way for a display of military might.
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:48 PM
 
Location: City Data Land
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I wonder how much this will cost us. We could use cuts in entitlement spending right about now.
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:49 PM
 
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I am conflicted about it. On one hand it is a colossal waste of $ and military time for preparation but on the other it is nice to see excellence in parade skills of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. Especially the marines. They take pride in it and we should all appreciate them for serving. Unfortunately it is an opportunity for Trump haters to make a big stink but since they are going to make one about everything anyway, what does it matter?
Considering Trump took five deferments to avoid serving in the military, his obsession with a military parade looks incredibly childish. Sit back and watch all the political cartoons likening a childlike Trump to a dictator.
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:51 PM
 
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I wonder how much this will cost us. We could use cuts in entitlement spending right about now.
Count on it. With the trillions the tax plan will cost us, let's cut Social Security and Medicare but have a military parade that fuels his never ending ego.
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:52 PM
 
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Considering Trump took five deferments to avoid serving in the military,....
So which politician would receive your stamp of approval if this is your only qualification?

Ahh. I thought so.
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:54 PM
 
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Considering Trump took five deferments to avoid serving in the military, his obsession with a military parade looks incredibly childish. Sit back and watch all the political cartoons likening a childlike Trump to a dictator.
I don't look at everything in daily life through a Trump hating lens so your silliness has no effect on me. It's a parade. You'll live.
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:54 PM
 
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They all learned from this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsOdaGIXpBo&t=28s
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:56 PM
 
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I don't look at everything in daily life through a Trump hating lens so your silliness has no effect on me. It's a parade. You'll live.
If Obama had had a military parade, Republicans would carry torches in the streets. Trump took five deferments and no one in his family has served in the military in any way. None. Now he wants to play dictator and probably asking which uniform he can wear. The most embarrassing display of childishness yet. I pay a lot of taxes. This is stupid and a waste.
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