UPDATED: Pentagon may delay Trump's military parade, originally slated for November, to next year

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Washington Post



The Trump administration may delay a military parade slated for this fall, the Pentagon said Thursday, amid questions about the event's increasing cost.

Col. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement that the parade, which President Trump ordered earlier this year as a tribute to American military might, could take place next year.

"The Department of Defense and White House have been planning a parade to honor America's military veterans and commemorate the centennial of World War I," Manning said. "We originally targeted November 10, 2018 for this event but have now agreed to explore opportunities in 2019."

Manning provided no reason for the apparent postponement, which came amid a spate of news reports that the event, which is expected to include aircraft, vehicles, period uniforms and symbols of U.S. power, could cost up to $92 million, far more than originally estimated.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trumps-military-parade-may-cost-three-times-more-than-first-estimates/2018/08/16/15159b44-a17e-11e8-93e3-24d1703d2a7a_story.html

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Original article -

BREAKING: The Defense Department and the White House, which had targeted a November date for the Washington military parade sought by President Trump, will instead "explore opportunities in 2019," a Pentagon spokesman said in a statement.

This story will be updated.

A massive parade that President Trump ordered to showcase American military might this fall will probably cost tens of millions of dollars more than originally expected, officials said Thursday.

A U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss cost estimates that have not been finalized, said the final tally could be as high as $92 million depending on what military assets are included. The price tag, much higher than previous estimates, was first reported by MSNBC.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trumps-military-parade-may-cost-three-times-more-than-first-estimates/2018/08/16/15159b44-a17e-11e8-93e3-24d1703d2a7a_story.html

[RainCaster]

1. That's an appalling amount of money to sate one toddler's ego

Think what that could do if given to the VA.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

20. It doesn't work that way. You can't transfer money from Department to Department.

The funds would have to stay within the Department of Defense. It could be used for training or for improving base facilities, to cite just two examples. The Department of Defense could not, however, hand the money to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Thanks for writing.

[Fred Sanders]

44. The original estimate was made by who, a Shitler servant? Facts finally caught up to the lies.

[Hoyt]

2. Please, keep delaying it. Maybe we'll drum him out of office before the parade.

[hlthe2b]

13. yeah... I have to think the military is looking for excuses and the $$$$ has to be making them

furious.

[dixiegrrrrl]

16. The Hill just reported it is off until *maybe* 2019.

Take away....all that yelling we are doing, esp. aimed at his Twitter feed,does have an impact.
I imagine the Republicans managed to talk him into not burning billions of dollars so close to election.

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/402267-trumps-military-parade-planned-for-veterans-day-pushed-back-until-at-least?__twitter_impression=true

[Sugar Smack]

14. Exactly what I'm hoping as well.

I devoutly hope he's in handcuffs by then.

[smb]

47. I'd Like To See A PERP WALK Parade nt

[The Genealogist]

3. Donald Trump needs a $92 million dollar ego fluffer like the sun needs more heat

$92 million dollars so Trump can play tin-pot dictator. Buy him some little toy army guys and some toy tanks and let him play dictator in his rumpus room.

[C Moon]

4. There's probably a rather large temper tantrum going on in the WH now.

[jeffreyi]

57. Naaah.

Orchestrated by the skidmark himself, no?

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

5. Tucker Carlson looked weepy

Said snarky something to affect of

"We shall see"

I fucking despise that clown geez

[BumRushDaShow]

6. You were brave to listen to more than 2 seconds of what

vomits forth from his mouth!

[louis c]

7. Pentagon to Trump: No Fucking Parade

[mahatmakanejeeves]

8. Also, it's been moved to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. NT

[BumRushDaShow]

10. Sing Sing was in the running too

since it was so close to the Tower.

[Leghorn21]

26. Naw, jeeves - let's send his orange ass to Moscow, shall we?

Last edited Mon Aug 20, 2018, 10:59 AM - Edit history (2)

Butyrka prison, where Sergei Magnitsky died in November of 2009:

[Freethinker65]

9. Set up a go fund me page for it and the MAGA rally goers can pay for it

I am sure Trump, being the true patriot he is, will be willing to sacrifice a few less campaign dollars and Trump emblazoned tchotchke sales for HIS military parade.

[FakeNoose]

39. Maybe Mexico will pay for it

It's a lot cheaper than Cheeto's Wall!

Seriously though, this parade it stupid, ridiculously expensive, and a slap in the face to the military.
I hope our Armed Forces stand up and refuse to do it. I hope our Congress will refuse to fund it.



Among other things, it's a slap in the face to our veterans.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. "Explore opportunities in 2019." In other words, it's not going to happen. Ever.

[janx]

24. Yes. The Pentagon is effectively telling him:

NO.

[blueinredohio]

12. They're probably hoping he'll be impeached by then.

[Phoenix61]

15. This was my first thought. nt

[2naSalit]

18. Maybe they know something...nt

[djacq]

17. Signs $716b then shuffles $92m to stroke ego

Smart move to delay it past the midterms.

After the Blue Wave, the Orange Clown’s free ride stops.

[left-of-center2012]

19. Wasn't Putin's visit delayed until next year?

Hmm ?

[scarletwoman]

21. Here's the only parade he should get:

?w=2000

[blue-wave]

22. OMG!! That is sooo good!!

Thanks for posting the toon. I needed the laugh!!

[BumRushDaShow]

33. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

for finding that!

[C_U_L8R]

23. No parade, no problem

He can have a frog march for free.

[magicarpet]

25. Why can't the "Artist of the Deal" the Michelangelo of negotiation....

.... get Mexico or Vicente Fox pay for his warmonger's military parade. Maybe Putin and his wealthy Oligarchs can buy him his guns and bombs parade.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

28. i'm told Goose-stepping 'ain't easy...

Our boys and girls will need time to adjust their marching moves. Lots of shin splints, torn miniscuses etc. Hopefully by then he's singing jailhouse rock "up the river", and we can all just move on.

[honest.abe]

27. Pentagon is hoping the lunatic is impeached by then.

[Puzzler]

29. Hey Dump! Dontcha love government red tape!

Because that’s what you’re gettin’ and I hope you get tangled up in it but good!

Dumpyy-Dump!




-Puzzler

[Equinox Moon]

32. Nicely done Puzzler! Ha!

It reminds me of the series, Washington Spies. There is a scene that shows us the origin of "red tape". It was a stack of military correspondence letters bundled with red tape/ribbon, denoting it is ready for delivery and not to be opened. I think it is akin to "top secret" and if you broke the "red tape" it was significant. Something like that anyway.

[Puzzler]

35. Yep! And thanks!

-Puzzler

[Adrahil]

30. I bet I know why.....

"Hey guys, why don't we delay this clusterfuck till next year, and hopefully the Democrats in Congress with put the kaibosh on this shit."

[Equinox Moon]

31. This parade's so-called budget is way off. Where is a the accountability for that?

[magicarpet]

34. The Pentagon likely padded the bill and drove up the cost...

... with outrageous add ons so the price ballooned out of sight. Because the military brass really did not want the North Korean type war pageantry marching down the streets on full displace while trDump masturbated to the guns, bombs, missiles, and military hardware as it paraded by the King's royal observation platform.

[justgamma]

36. Nothing like"honoring the troops"

by forcing them to march past and salute the Dicktator.

[Hulk]

37. I would LOVE to march in that parade, if it ever happens...

...carrying a banner with dRumpf taking a big dump on the USA....or something equivalent.

[smb]

48. I'd Go If They Have A Float Like This

[PJMcK]

38. $92,000,000?

Yep. Money well spent.

(snark)

[sandensea]

54. Exactly.

Meanwhile, military housing in many places is in dire need of refurbishment.

But who cares! Anything to please the Dear Leader.

[Turbineguy]

40. They can use the parade

to line trump's perp walk.

[Totally Tunsie]

41. Line up all his criminal appointees with their hands in cuffs

behind their backs and have them perp walk in front of tRump's viewing stand...a bleached wood outhouse with the door propped open and the flies a-buzzin.

[nuxvomica]

42. Did you notice there's no picture of T?

Instead of accompanying the article with a picture of T, they used an archival photo of a real president (albeit a Bush) with Gen. Shwarzkopf. Now wouldn't it be neat if news outlets never showed another picture of T again, but rather found archival photos of real presidents engaging in some related activity to the story at hand, to act as juxtaposition to and provide context for some stupid thing T does. Compare him to past presidents and never show his ugly orange kisser. Most dictators have to be visible to their adoring masses at every moment to retain their hold, as the acolytes' swollen amygdalas render them unsure whether the eyes in a picture might actually be watching them. We aren't at the ubiquitous posters and bigger-than-life statues stage in this nascent dictatorship yet, so maybe the press could do this to help slow that progression.

[Scurrilous]

43. K&R

[riversedge]

45. AP: Pentagon delays Trump's veterans parade until at least 2019 ("may" is omitted)

Pentagon delays Trump's veterans parade until at least 2019


https://www.yahoo.com/news/official-says-trumps-military-parade-cost-92m-181322586--politics.html

LOLITA C. BALDOR
,Associated Press•August 16, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department said Thursday that the Veterans Day military parade ordered up by President Donald Trump won't happen in 2018.

Col. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman, said the military and the White House "have now agreed to explore opportunities in 2019."

The announcement came several hours after The Associated Press reported that the parade would cost about $92 million, according to U.S. officials citing preliminary estimates more than three times the price first suggested by the White House.

According to the officials, roughly $50 million would cover Pentagon costs for aircraft, equipment, personnel and other support for the November parade in Washington. The remainder would be borne by other agencies and largely involve security costs. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss early planning estimates that have not yet been finalized or released publicly.

Officials said the plans had not yet been approved by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

The parade's cost has become a politically charged issue, particularly after the Pentagon canceled a major military exercise planned for August with South Korea, in the wake of Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump said the drills were provocative and that dumping them would save the U.S. "a tremendous amount of money." The Pentagon later said the Korea drills would have cost $14 million.

Lt. Col. Jamie Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said earlier Thursday that Defense Department planning for the parade "continues and final details are still being developed. Any cost estimates are pre-decisional."

The parade was expected to include troops from all five armed services — the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard — as well as units in period uniforms representing earlier times in the nation's history. It also was expected to involve a number of military aircraft flyovers.

A Pentagon planning memo released in March said the parade would feature a "heavy air component," likely including older, vintage aircraft. It also said there would be "wheeled vehicles only, no tanks — consideration must be given to minimize damage to local infrastructure." Big, heavy tanks could tear up streets in the District of Columbia.

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One veterans group weighed in Thursday against the parade. "The American Legion appreciates that our President wants to show in a dramatic fashion our nation's support for our troops," National Commander Denise Rohan said. "However, until such time as we can celebrate victory in the War on Terrorism and bring our military home, we think the parade money would be better spent fully funding the Department of Veteran Affairs and giving our troops and their families the best care possible.".................

[dalton99a]

46. Let his people give him a parade

[CanonRay]

49. Planning for the military coup

to throw the Orange Menace out on his ass is taking precedence.

[Hekate]

50. Resist. You know how to do it.

[wasupaloopa]

51. Why don't they just dress up a bunch of trumpies and gun nuts and

march them down Pennsylvania Ave with their AR15s?

They would do it for free.

[Gothmog]

52. Cancel this stupid parade

[sandensea]

53. Good. By then the Rotten Orange won't be in power anymore - problem solved.

Much to the relief of most of our men and women in unofrm, no doubt.

[bluedigger]

55. The top brass knows better than to give an order that won't be obeyed.

Nobody wants to make the troops pass in review and salute a draft dodger. Kick that shit down the road and hope for better days.

[Thekaspervote]

56. Maybe ol dotard decided he'd still be awash with blue from the election. Hehehe

[No Vested Interest]

58. Yes, delay. Then delay again. Then delay again. nt

[JohnnyRingo]

59. Postponed until after the impeachment.

They probably know something we don't. Maybe they'll frog march the entire Trump family down Pennsylvania ave. That's a parade I can get behind.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

60. I propose this for Drumph's parade...

And I'll buy the carrots....

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

61. If IQ45 gets his "It's All About ME!!!" parade, he'll want another one -- only bigger.

He needs to be kneecapped on this idea, now.

[Snellius]

62. Small price to pay to watch Trump politically humiliate himself.

To spend that kind of taxpayer money on a military parade. With no wars threatening and no possible purpose. Just reality-show TV photo-op. Even the zombies will see how absurd.

[Maxheader]

63. Mixed feelings about this...

This parade is all about chetoz...and I hate to see it..but I would
hate to have our service women and men get snubbed like the
idiot in chiefs "inaugural parade"...

[BumRushDaShow]

64. Cities and towns nationwide have yearly Veterans Day parades

and have celebrated "Armistice Day" (the original name of the holiday) or "Remembrance Day" or "Veterans Day" with commemorations and parades, literally for the last 99 years (next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the celebration of the original holiday). Wikipedia even had a pic from 100 years ago here in Philly in front of City Hall the day the armistice was signed in 1918!



In 1954 the name officially changed to Veterans Day.

There is no "snub". Here is a link to just a fraction of last year's events (mainly giving a sample of some of the largest ones including D.C. metro) - https://www.military.com/veterans-day/events.html

The mess that Drumpf wanted to have was to include an obscene "Soviet-style" show-of-military-might fiasco, which would have torn up the asphalt streets of D.C. if they did actually try to have tanks rolling down the streets (which had been nixed early on).