dmallord
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The US Army planned this for a couple of years to be held at the National Mall. It was more of an open fair-style event with meet-and-greet soldiers, physical events, cooking shows, and award ceremonies.So, I read through this entire circlejerk of a thread and the only reason anyone gave for not wanting a military parade is cost.![]()
That is, until the felon usurped the plans, staged a coup, and declared it was to celebrate his birthday. [Well, not that, he demurred with a wink and a nod.]
The celebration of the Army's history was the focus. Now it's a political stage event for the felon to show off and upstage the men and women in uniform. Like the Ft. Bragg staged event to dress down California. I'm pretty sure he will use the time to rant about some political opponents or migrant threats to America again.
Trump's parade ordered up over 6,000 troops who now have to show up in uniform on what should have been a weekend off, so that he can be entertained. Image having to be in full dress uniform, in the heat, and knowing the bastard on the podium you pass by and salute was a fucking draft dodger who called John McCain a sucker and loser along with hundreds of thousands who died for this country.
The above and the costs are just two of the reasons the parade added by Trump is objectionable, even by the military that planned it.
So, there is that.