Trump cancels military parade, plans to attend parade in Paris

Adam · 2018-08-17T14:26:22.454Z

hindsight:

I also doubt he cancelled it.

The article says it was done in coordination with the White House(which I missed at first) but I still think that’s face saving. Also, since it’s firmly established that Trump doesn’t know what the hell goes on at the White House even if it were done with them he probably wouldn’t know about it. Business Insider is reporting that $50 million of it was just for the military equipment, personnel and support alone. How you blame that on DC I have no idea. I’m sure it was another thing that he was watching on Fox this morning and had to tweet about to show he was in charge and how great he was.

NebraskaFootball · 2018-08-17T14:27:55.902Z

calirepub:

Bravo Mr President. This is why America elected you. There’s no doubt Hillary would have demanded a parade down Pennsylvania Ave. This is what Conservatism looks like.

And her parade no doubt would have cost eleventy-billion or more!

Keyser_Soze · 2018-08-17T14:34:05.459Z

How embarrassing for Trump!

That being said, being cancelled is the next best thing to having Trump’s heel spurs being run over by an M1.

calirepub · 2018-08-17T14:50:05.441Z

Libs complained when Trump wanted a military parade. Now that Trump is giving the libs what they want, they’re mocking him? Seriously, you can’t win with these people.

Trump should un-cancel the parade and double the size of it. That’ll make libs heads explode.

pam95650 · 2018-08-17T19:53:47.267Z

This parade was only an ego-stroking stunt for the petulant child known as trump.

calirepub · 2018-08-17T19:54:20.304Z

Yeah, but Hillary.

MidwestIndy · 2018-08-17T20:02:52.030Z

dubarry20833:

As a DC resident, whose local taxes would have gone to pay for this, I’m glad it’s not happening.

I went to DC last year for a work conference. NEVER AGAIN!!
45 minutes to travel 3 miles. Nope I’d rather shoot myself.

WuWei · 2018-08-17T20:03:43.697Z

Jezcoe:

Does this mean that we are invading France?

That is going to cost a lot more.

Less. First guy off the boat stomps his foot and they’ll surrender.

armycowboy · 2018-08-17T20:04:02.502Z

MidwestIndy:

As a DC resident, whose local taxes would have gone to pay for this, I’m glad it’s not happening.

I went to DC last year for a work conference. NEVER AGAIN!!
45 minutes to travel 3 miles. Nope I’d rather shoot myself.

One of the main reasons I moved. Congestion is awful.

WuWei · 2018-08-17T20:10:05.685Z

dubarry20833:

As a DC resident, whose local taxes would have gone to pay for this, I’m glad it’s not happening.

As a citizen of The Republic whose Centgov tribute would have gone to pay for this and who had to march in a couple of these fool things:

Me too.

armycowboy · 2018-08-17T20:12:42.483Z

WuWei:

As a DC resident, whose local taxes would have gone to pay for this, I’m glad it’s not happening.

As a citizen of The Republic whose Centgov tribute would have gone to pay for this and who had to march in a couple of these fool things:

Me too.

Its funny when people say the Soldiers marching in these things feel honored. MAYBE one out of every 100 Soldiers actually want to be involved in these dog and pony shows.

dubarry20833 · 2018-08-17T20:38:48.272Z

DC is one of the greatest cities in the world. Come back, enjoy the sites, don’t be so stressed.

CaughtInTheMiddle · 2018-08-17T23:20:44.020Z

dubarry20833:

DC is one of the greatest cities in the world. Come back, enjoy the sites, don’t be so stressed.

Seeing the sites is really cool. The very first time I went decades ago I thought I could just walk around from Monument to Monument. What felt like 50 days later I reached the second one.

armycowboy · 2018-08-17T23:47:31.973Z

I’m sure Macron is thrilled he has to suffer Trump again.

hwyflier · 2018-08-18T00:10:05.814Z

I’m against all parades.

hwyflier · 2018-08-18T00:11:12.948Z

armycowboy:

MAYBE one out of every 100 Soldiers actually want to be involved in these dog and pony shows.

I am for any literal dog and pony shows.

Drs · 2018-08-18T00:22:00.303Z

I heard Sneaky and some others here are going to do drills for him as a compromise. Here is video of them practicing.

WuWei · 2018-08-18T02:18:58.228Z

That’s funny.

Blackwolf · 2018-08-18T05:59:17.915Z

Wonder if the French would consider keeping him.

Hell, we’ll throw in the Kardashians.

Nemesis · 2018-08-18T11:54:53.744Z

Blackwolf:

LouC:

Trump: I’m only going to spend $9 million taxpayer dollars on a totally needless trip (vacation) to Paris to watch a parade than spend $92 million taxpayers dollars on a totally needless military parade here at home.

Yay me!

Holy cow - you mean Donald just saved the US taxpayers $83 million? OMG he’s the best! Most fiscally responsible president in the history of ever! MAGA

Blackwolf:

LouC:

Trump: I’m only going to spend $9 million taxpayer dollars on a totally needless trip (vacation) to Paris to watch a parade than spend $92 million taxpayers dollars on a totally needless military parade here at home.

Yay me!

Holy cow - you mean Donald just saved the US taxpayers $83 million? OMG he’s the best! Most fiscally responsible president in the history of ever! MAGA

The sad thing is that is exactly how Trump will think but what’s even more disturbing is that his supporters and those that post here daily will actually hold this up as an example of Trump delivering on promises to cut spending.