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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVoteVets: Trump's planned parade not about saluting the military, but showing military saluting HIM
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Retired Major General Paul Eaton says @realDonaldTrump's parade idea underscores his authoritarian tendencies, and that our military is not there to be "used and abused" to prop up his image. VoteVets full statement on Trump's orders for a military parade.
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VoteVets: Trump's planned parade not about saluting the military, but showing military saluting HIM (Original Post)
highplainsdem
Feb 2018
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TomSlick
(11,109 posts)1. Tell him, General.
Hooah!
highplainsdem
(49,037 posts)2. Trump would wilt in seconds if he had to try to face Gen Eaton.
highplainsdem
(49,037 posts)3. Wikipedia article on Eaton:
Cha
(297,658 posts)4. Of course! That's fuckhead.
Thanks VoteVets!
Retired Major General Paul Eaton says @realDonaldTrump's parade idea underscores his authoritarian tendencies, and that our military is not there to be "used and abused" to prop up his image. VoteVets full statement on Trump's orders for a military parade.
I hope so many in the military aren't fooled by this shite stunt.
FakeNoose
(32,756 posts)5. The Vets can't march - they've all got bone spurs
Sorry Cheeto! Maybe the Mexicans will march for you. Oh yeah, never mind!
MrPurple
(985 posts)6. Can they give him the Anwar Sadat version?
I might support that.
Wednesdays
(17,408 posts)7. He wants this kind of salute
brewens
(13,621 posts)8. Your new Delta Tau Chi name is, El Douche'
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highplainsdem
(49,037 posts)9. You'll love this Rick Wilson tweet:
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I think Donald Trump needs his own special commander-in-chief uniform, don't you? Something with some fancy epaulets, several yards of ribbons, and a bejeweled medal at his throat the size of a saucer. Also, a sassy little beret. Definitely jodhpurs, boots and a swagger stick.