Trump is at Arlington Cemetery today. It is so gross.

[shockey80]

It makes me want to vomit. I volunteered for the military. What has that asshole ever volunteered for? Nothing! He just takes, destroys, and lies. That is all he has done for his entire worthless life.

[onecaliberal]

1. Isn't this the first time he's shown up there on Memorial Day, or am I mistaken?

[Wounded Bear]

2. Just switched to the Weather Channel...

kind of my 'go to' when Trump comes on, especially for shit like this.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. He's late...Makeup must not be right...

So pathetic.

[demmiblue]

5. How fucking disrespectful.

Everyone is just standing there waiting for him.

[shockey80]

22. Cut him some slack, he is watching fox news.

He has his priorities.

[redstatebluegirl]

20. He is so important, important people are always late

Right? Sarcasm of course.

[bullwinkle428]

4. WTF is going on here? Did he fall down the stairs or something?

[Jarqui]

31. They found him on his hands and knees in his closet

muttering something about "... can't find my bone spurs ..."
[/sarcasm]

The "Happy Memorial Day" tweet really bothered me today ... Sent him a nasty tweet back

[captain queeg]

6. Just another photo op for coward45.

Like going to see the hospital ship off, or having the military flu overs. Maybe it’ll rain there and he’ll go home and hide like he did at the European ceremony awhile ago. I think for D-day. At any rate he’d going to say something stupid and offensive. His handlers will have written him a speech but once he’s in front of the cameras he’ll go off script.

[R B Garr]

7. Why doesn't the media play his despicable comments about VD

and how he said avoiding venereal disease was his Vietnam. Who could condone such a disgrace.

He is such scum. Ugh, he’s saluting now, I can’t even take it.

[Harker]

18. For us no TVers...

is it stiff hand to brow, or stiff arm forward at 45 degrees?

[sarge43]

25. Stiff, but not ridged, very slightly curved down. Palm facing down. Thumb along index finger

Hand to whatever is the furthest out, cover brim, glasses, brow in that order.

45 degrees, elbow is parallel with ear.

Watch the Guards. They're the master class.

[R B Garr]

40. Wow! Thanks for these details. We were recently at a

military funeral (the end of Feb before Covid took over), and all the veterans stood and saluted for a period of time. It was so honorable — the very formal stances everyone assumed. Trump looked lazy to me, but I don’t know how to describe the arm placements.

Great post.

[sarge43]

44. Thank you.

Once you have a drill/training instructor stand on your belt buckle and inform you in language that mother would not approve that you're f*ck*ng up and it would be in your best interests to stop, some memories stay even green. Plus, it's mainly muscle memory.

I was a boot camp instructor and taught this stuff.

Of course, Trump was lazy; it's his default. His only 'military training' was at a cosplay high end juvie hall. He wouldn't have lasted a week in the real deal.

[R B Garr]

38. Good question. I don't know that I paid attention

to that much detail, but I’d say it wasn’t crisp, sorta lazy armed.

[Harker]

47. I was hoping that he at least managed to

approximate a respectful salute.

[keithbvadu2]

8. Visit to Arlington Cemetery reminded Donald Trump Jr. of all his family's 'sacrifices,' he writes h

Visit to Arlington Cemetery reminded Donald Trump Jr. of all his family's 'sacrifices,' he writes

https://www.stripes.com/news/us/visit-to-arlington-cemetery-reminded-donald-trump-jr-of-all-his-family-s-sacrifices-he-writes-1.606501

[Scarsdale]

10. Is the First Skank

with him? He called Hillary that, and I am still outraged. He married a WHORE, and he calls Hillary names like that? Hillary never put a price on her female parts like First Skank did. Bill Clinton should confront him about these insults. She stood by him all these years, now it is HIS turn to stand up for her.

[RussBLib]

46. Bill? Come in, Bill? Did you hear that, Bill?

can you believe we have a "president" this vile? Sometimes it still takes me aback.

Only the worst among us, such as the racists or white supremacists, and maybe I should add white evangelicals to that list (?), support this disgusting, damaged person.

[LeftofObama]

9. WTF is wrong with him?

He can't even stand upright. He keeps staggering like he's going to pass out at any minute.

[sarge43]

19. There aren't enough electrons in this universe to detail all his WTFs. n/t

[TEB]

11. Coward trash

He is so unworthy to even to attend

[cry baby]

12. I had to turn it off. Made me sick to think about him

honoring people that gave the ultimate sacrifice.

[C_U_L8R]

13. It was on the way to the f'n golf course.

[yaesu]

14. it will take decades to wash the scum off everything he contaminates. nt

[TheBlackAdder]

15. Is he dry-humping the flag again?

[barbtries]

16. it is a travesty.

who can't see that?
still boggles my mind as my dear mother would say.

[pazzyanne]

17. Teeter Totter tRump had a hard time staying upright for 10 minutes.

He struggled to stand without constant struggles to remain at attention. Such a wuss!

[djacq]

21. Served 24 years USAF;

Been in formations for Drills and Ceremonies.

In Cold and Heat.

Drank plenty of water. Kept my knees slightly bent.

Seen Airmen fall out... My back in tremendous pain.

30 minutes... 45 minutes.

It's embarrassing to have a five-time Draft Dodging individual, who uses and mocks the military, forcing himself to go through the motions as Commander and Chief...

Because, it's all about him.

[PatrickforO]

23. Did you hear his speech? Fifteen stars and FIFTEEN stripes.

Seriously. The guy got the number of stripes on our flag wrong.

[demtenjeep]

45. I heard that. Isn't he wrong on both?

bet he doesn't even understand the symbolism of the red white and blue either

[PatrickforO]

48. Oh, boy, do I have mud on MY face.

Check this out:

In 1795, two stars were added, representing Kentucky and Vermont, bringing the total number of stars to 15. Two stripes were added to make a total of 15 stripes. This was the only U.S. flag to have fifteen stripes. In 1818, Congress proclaimed that one star for each new state would be added on the 4th of July following the state's admission to the union and there would be thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies. The 15 star flag flew over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and inspired the writing of the National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. - https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-1795.html

So, I absolutely loathe Trump. There is NOTHING about this man that to me isn't demonic.

But..................he is right here and I was wrong.

[niyad]

24. I am surprised that the spirits of those interred there do not gather and just surround him,

and deliver him to whatever fate awaits him.

[Grammy23]

27. That is an image that is quite appealing.

All the ghosts of those who served, rising out of their graves to escort him out and unceremoniously boot him to the curb. Yes. A good, swift kick in his round ass.

That image will keep me smiling all day.

[niyad]

28. Happy to be of service!

[yuiyoshida]

26. He_is_a_Leach

period.

[mountain grammy]

29. My parents are there...

I hate him being anywhere close.

[shockey80]

33. Sorry, that must be painful.

[mountain grammy]

39. Sickening.

Always watched the ceremony from Arlington not since 2017.

[elleng]

30. and he's scheduled to visit Maryland later.

Nevermind, he's been here already:

'President Donald Trump gave a Memorial Day address at Fort McHenry in Baltimore on Monday honoring recent and past fallen military members and likening their service to those on the front lines battling the coronavirus. . .

Fellow Republican Gov. Larry Hogan did not attend, saying he was spending the day with his family celebrating his 64th birthday. Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack" Young had urged Trump to reconsider the visit, saying it set the wrong example as the city remains under a stay-at-home order because of the coronavirus. City Council President Brandon Scott, who is running for mayor, also asked the president to stay home.

Among the guests attending was U.S. Rep. Andy Harris of Baltimore County, the only Republican in the state’s congressional delegation. Harris has loudly advocated for opening Maryland businesses.

"The president of the United States comes to Maryland. Why wouldn’t I be here?” Harris said.

Harris alternated between wearing a face mask and a full face shield. Most of the spectators— sitting on white lawn chairs in a grassy area facing the podium — also wore masks.

Young, a Democrat, first asked the Republican Trump to reconsider his visit Thursday. The mayor says the city continues to ban gatherings of more than 10 people, and that city resources were already stretched thin due to the pandemic and would be further strained by assisting with a presidential visit.

The White House didn’t budge.'>>>

https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-trump-baltimore-memorial-day-20200525-f3jibnfmsrgxvpu7qtxhfgmfta-story.html

[Woodwizard]

32. I feel the same

I was in the Army glad I am not in now it would be hard being under a draft dodger that hugs the flag. I have a few veteran friends they hate the Orange Menace with a passion.

[mnmoderatedem]

34. if it were not for those dang bone spurs

he would have stormed the beaches at Normandy, and planted the flag at Iwo Jima, by himself.

both on the same day.

[marieo1]

35. An Insult

What an insult and put down to all of the men that gave their lives serving our country. DJT dishonors all of our military and people that serve our country and he also dishonors our past Presidents that gave so freely. DJT and all the Repugs that support him and applaud his behavior are despicable.

[ananda]

36. He forced vets to take droxy and killed a lot of them.

I think it would be very appropriate for vets to boycott
that visit to Arlington.

[Totally Tunsie]

37. Golf course closed today?

Why else would this coward be standing amongst our heroes?

[Mr. Evil]

41. This individual, lifelong human crimewave has been protected his entire life.

WHY?

[R B Garr]

42. Ugh! Now reports are that he said HAPPY Memorial Day.

He is such an embarrassment.

[lpbk2713]

43. It's disgraceful that he should be in the presence of those honored dead.

He's making a circus out of it. Fuck him.