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highplainsdem

(49,037 posts)
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 09:15 PM Feb 2018

VoteVets: Trump's planned parade not about saluting the military, but showing military saluting HIM






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 OP
Tell him, General. TomSlick Feb 2018 #1
Trump would wilt in seconds if he had to try to face Gen Eaton. highplainsdem Feb 2018 #2
Wikipedia article on Eaton: highplainsdem Feb 2018 #3
Of course! That's fuckhead. Cha Feb 2018 #4
The Vets can't march - they've all got bone spurs FakeNoose Feb 2018 #5
Can they give him the Anwar Sadat version? MrPurple Feb 2018 #6
He wants this kind of salute Wednesdays Feb 2018 #7
Your new Delta Tau Chi name is, El Douche' brewens Feb 2018 #8
You'll love this Rick Wilson tweet: highplainsdem Feb 2018 #9

Cha

(297,658 posts)
4. Of course! That's fuckhead.
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 10:25 PM
Feb 2018

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
Tue Feb 6, 2018, 11:45 PM
Feb 2018

Sorry Cheeto! Maybe the Mexicans will march for you. Oh yeah, never mind!



highplainsdem

(49,037 posts)
9. You'll love this Rick Wilson tweet:
Wed Feb 7, 2018, 09:31 PM
Feb 2018





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.
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