Republicans Plan to Ditch Trump’s Birthday Military Parade

[Guno צְבִי]

Congressional Republicans aren’t sticking around to watch Donald Trump blow millions of taxpayer dollars on himself this weekend.

Just seven of 50 surveyed GOP lawmakers are planning to actually attend the president’s birthday festivities over the weekend, reported Politico.

Trump’s 79th birthday coincides with the Army’s 250th anniversary. To celebrate, the president is throwing himself—and the U.S. military—a parade and festival that Army officials estimate could cost up to $45 million, with millions in damages to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Those sticking around include some of Trump’s most stalwart MAGA supporters: Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (who told Politico “of course” she’d be there), Byron Donalds, and Elise Stefanik are all planning to celebrate. Representatives Cory Mills,
Notable veterans are also planning to sit this one out. Senator Lindsey Graham said he’s not planning to attend, and Senators Todd Young, Rick Scott, and Tim Sheehy won’t be there either. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast told Politico that he hadn’t made up his mind as to whether he’ll be there.

And the chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, Representative Mike Rogers and Senator Roger Wicker, won’t be around

Republicans Plan to Ditch Trump’s Birthday Military Parade

Only seven Republicans have confirmed they plan to attend Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C.

news.yahoo.com

 

[dancindave]

As if Trumpanzees acknowledgement of Trumpanazis thieving Eisenhower presented old glorys arsonists to George Washington University Hospital Washington, D.C. born USA citizens where more than two dozen were stolen and in all probability replaced by those who fought against Trumpamengele Christiananality pedophilia national religion which was granted standing by Christian Nation SCOTUS Rehnquist Fourth Reich July……

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Congressional Republicans aren’t sticking around to watch Donald Trump blow millions of taxpayer dollars on himself this weekend.

Just seven of 50 surveyed GOP lawmakers are planning to actually attend the president’s birthday festivities over the weekend, reported Politico.

Trump’s 79th birthday coincides with the Army’s 250th anniversary. To celebrate, the president is throwing himself—and the U.S. military—a parade and festival that Army officials estimate could cost up to $45 million, with millions in damages to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Those sticking around include some of Trump’s most stalwart MAGA supporters: Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (who told Politico “of course” she’d be there), Byron Donalds, and Elise Stefanik are all planning to celebrate. Representatives Cory Mills,
Notable veterans are also planning to sit this one out. Senator Lindsey Graham said he’s not planning to attend, and Senators Todd Young, Rick Scott, and Tim Sheehy won’t be there either. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast told Politico that he hadn’t made up his mind as to whether he’ll be there.

And the chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, Representative Mike Rogers and Senator Roger Wicker, won’t be around

Republicans Plan to Ditch Trump’s Birthday Military Parade

Only seven Republicans have confirmed they plan to attend Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C.

news.yahoo.com

Trump won't forgive them so I'm guessing more will decide to stay like good little sheeple.

 

[Hawkeye10]

might be all about which 50 of the 273 were asked.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Notable veterans are also planning to sit this one out. Senator Lindsey Graham said he’s not planning to attend, and Senators Todd Young, Rick Scott, and Tim Sheehy won’t be there either. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast told Politico that he hadn’t made up his mind as to whether he’ll be there.

Lindsey Graham was a lawyer in the USAF and never served in anything close to combat.
Rick Scott was in the USN for 29 months--a odd length of time that tells me there's more to that story than he just did honorable service. He made E-4 / Petty Officer Third Class.
Tim Sheehy has a somewhat sketchy history regarding wounds from a firearm, won't release his medical records, and has given several wildly different accounts about it.
Todd Young seems to be the only one of the bunch with a normal service record. He was commissioned, did 4 years service with a Marine UAV unit and then resigned his commission. That's pretty normal.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Americans aren't happy seeing Trump blow money on a parade while cutting funds to Americans in need.

Poll: 76% of Americans Oppose Trump's Birthday Parade

PRRI: Most Americans (76%) oppose spending $45 million to hold a large parade of soldiers, weapons, and combat vehicles on the streets of Washington, D.C., in celebration of the

drudge.com

 

[dancindave]

Americans aren't happy seeing Trump blow money on a parade while cutting funds to Americans in need.

Poll: 76% of Americans Oppose Trump's Birthday Parade

PRRI: Most Americans (76%) oppose spending $45 million to hold a large parade of soldiers, weapons, and combat vehicles on the streets of Washington, D.C., in celebration of the

drudge.com

Those Trumpanzees Trumpanazis wouldn’t spend that on Federal Lynching KKKidnapping churchstate of hate drug trafficking fiefdom enforcement of churchstate fabricated stolen voting ballot for Federal Lynching KKKidnapping churchstate fiefdom enforcement of bringing Christian Nation SCOTUS Rehnquist “what is 9/11 ?” rhetorical Freudian slip Trumpamengele to the USA ……..

 

[Walt]

Lindsey Graham was a lawyer in the USAF and never served in anything close to combat.

In fairness to Graham, he got lucky. If WWIII had broken out in Germany during the early 1980's, he would have been in a war zone.

Rick Scott was in the USN for 29 months--a odd length of time that tells me there's more to that story than he just did honorable service.

It is not unheard of for the service to keep you a little longer, or a little shorter in active duty. It was the mid-1970's, when they were doing cutbacks, and he was serving ship that was going in and out of dry dock, so I assume they just did not need him anymore.

He did join the Navy, right before US involvement in the Vietnam War ended, so might have been trying to avoid going.

Todd Young seems to be the only one of the bunch with a normal service record. He was commissioned, did 4 years service with a Marine UAV unit and then resigned his commission. That's pretty normal.

He is like the other two(I pulled Sheehy out for a separate post). Young did not serve in combat. There is nothing wrong with being lucky, and not serving in combat. He led the intelligence division of an unmanned drone unit before 9/11, so it is doubtful he was in any way involved in war. There is no shame in that.

I thank all for their service.

 

[Walt]

Tim Sheehy has a somewhat sketchy history regarding wounds from a firearm, won't release his medical records, and has given several wildly different accounts about it.

Sheehy is the only one of the four who served in combat. He served with the utmost valor, so it is bizarre to accuse him of stolen valor, but somehow he was able to both serve with extreme valor and have one of the worst cases stolen valor of any major politician.

First, Sheehy was a Navy Seal, who definitely served in Afghanistan. Every indication is that he served with the utmost valor. I want to be very careful and show him the great respect he deserves for this. After years of service, he resigned his commission, leaving active duty to join the IRR. Again, I thank him for his service, and have no problem with that.

Then, Sheehy was horsing around in a national park with a gun and shot himself. OK, idiot move, but it gets worse. He went to the hospital and claimed he had gotten the bullet wound years earlier in Afghanistan. Clearly he was lying. He claimed that suspecting friendly fire, he had left the bullet in his arm, leaving the wound untreated for 3 years, and somehow the wound was clearly new.

It gets worse. Sheehy later went on to claim he had a medical discharge from the Navy, which public records clearly show he did not. He used his injury in civilian life to confuse the Navy into giving him a Purple Heart, and possibly a Bronze Star, which is a clear cut case of stolen valor.

I really do not know what to do with Sheehy. He has valor that must be honored, but also stolen valor that must be shunned. His stupidity about it all is just pathetic.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Sheehy is the only one of the four who served in combat. He served with the utmost valor, so it is bizarre to accuse him of stolen valor, but somehow he was able to both serve with extreme valor and have one of the worst cases stolen valor of any major politician.

First, Sheehy was a Navy Seal, who definitely served in Afghanistan. Every indication is that he served with the utmost valor. I want to be very careful and show him the great respect he deserves for this. After years of service, he resigned his commission, leaving active duty to join the IRR. Again, I thank him for his service, and have no problem with that.

Then, Sheehy was horsing around in a national park with a gun and shot himself. OK, idiot move, but it gets worse. He went to the hospital and claimed he had gotten the bullet wound years earlier in Afghanistan. Clearly he was lying. He claimed that suspecting friendly fire, he had left the bullet in his arm, leaving the wound untreated for 3 years, and somehow the wound was clearly new.

It gets worse. Sheehy later went on to claim he had a medical discharge from the Navy, which public records clearly show he did not. He used his injury in civilian life to confuse the Navy into giving him a Purple Heart, and possibly a Bronze Star, which is a clear cut case of stolen valor.

I really do not know what to do with Sheehy. He has valor that must be honored, but also stolen valor that must be shunned. His stupidity about it all is just pathetic.

The "stolen valor" thing revolves around his changing stories about being wounded in combat or not. This doesn't bode well for his service record. Being hit by a round in the arm in the service would have been something you couldn't cover up. The men in your unit would know about that. There's just no way to keep that from coming up. Something like that requires minor surgery at a minimum.

Aside from that, when you are discharged from the military, they give you a total once over physical as part of getting out. This is to document stuff like that if it happened for later disability claims, etc. I doubt that would have gone unnoticed during one.

 

[Walt]

The "stolen valor" thing revolves around his changing stories about being wounded in combat or not. This doesn't bode well for his service record.

I agree with you there. Someone is clearly guilty of stolen valor in one case, it does seem likely he is in all cases. He was definitely a Navy Seal serving in Afghanistan, and there is no one accusing him of not having valor there. His time of service shows nothing unusual. If it were not for his later stolen valor, I would not think of questioning him.

But I have no actual evidence his service was stolen valor, just vague suspicions, so I will not question his service. There are people who serve with honor, and then later do dishonorable things. I may be a fool for continuing to respect his service... But I would rather be that fool than to say something I would regret.

Being hit by a round in the arm in the service would have been something you couldn't cover up.

There is no way he could have gone 3 years with a bullet in his arm, getting no medical treatment. The wound was open when he did get treatment, so he would have to have an open wound. It would get infected.

I forget all the technical stuff about it, but not getting a wound treated is a more serious crime in the Navy than in the Army. It is considered making oneself unfit for duty, or something, in the Navy, and is grounds for a dishonorable discharge. Sheehy actually is talking himself into a far more serious crime here.

Aside from that, when you are discharged from the military, they give you a total once over physical as part of getting out. This is to document stuff like that if it happened for later disability claims, etc. I doubt that would have gone unnoticed during one.

You are 100% right.

 

[Into the Night]

Wow. A whole thread dedicated to hating the military or Donald Trump.

Meh.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

In fairness to Graham, he got lucky. If WWIII had broken out in Germany during the early 1980's, he would have been in a war zone.

Graham was in a "day job" in the Air Force. Yes, he was in the military at the time but it might as well have been a civilian job. I'm not faulting him for it, but rather pointing out he wasn't exactly doing anything particularly 'military' either.

It is not unheard of for the service to keep you a little longer, or a little shorter in active duty. It was the mid-1970's, when they were doing cutbacks, and he was serving ship that was going in and out of dry dock, so I assume they just did not need him anymore.

He did join the Navy, right before US involvement in the Vietnam War ended, so might have been trying to avoid going.

I suspect there's more to it than that. I was in shortly after that. Nobody gets an early out 19 months early. He had to be on a 4-year enlistment. He got a school and was rated (radarman). That means from my 27 years of naval experience and service, that he:

Was medically discharged for something serious. Given his post-service career, this isn't the case.

He got sent to mast for something and was busted and given a OTH. These were fairly common for things like drug use at that time. This is fairly minor really. It's like getting a serious misdemeanor on the civilian side. Depending on what it was for is what matters.

I could see a 6 to 12 month early out at the time, but not nearly 2 years early. Didn't happen.

He is like the other two(I pulled Sheehy out for a separate post). Young did not serve in combat. There is nothing wrong with being lucky, and not serving in combat. He led the intelligence division of an unmanned drone unit before 9/11, so it is doubtful he was in any way involved in war. There is no shame in that.

I thank all for their service.

I also served, so I don't particularly owe them anything for their service one way or the other. We're on even ground there. I think Sheehy is pulling something like John Kerry in taking advantage of his military service rather than being honest and acknowledging it.

 

[Walt]

Graham was in a "day job" in the Air Force. Yes, he was in the military at the time but it might as well have been a civilian job.

Graham was stationed in Germany. You are claiming Graham had a civilian job as a lawyer in Germany? He did not have working papers in Germany, and could not work as a civilian lawyer without working papers. Germany has an entirely different legal system than the USA and English countries. There is no way that he could have a civilian job at the time.

I also served, so I don't particularly owe them anything for their service one way or the other.

Well, that is a... unique... way of looking at things. Most veterans feel they owe other veterans respect for protecting their country.

 

[Nomad]

Congressional Republicans aren’t sticking around to watch Donald Trump blow millions of taxpayer dollars on himself this weekend.

Just seven of 50 surveyed GOP lawmakers are planning to actually attend the president’s birthday festivities over the weekend, reported Politico.

Trump’s 79th birthday coincides with the Army’s 250th anniversary. To celebrate, the president is throwing himself—and the U.S. military—a parade and festival that Army officials estimate could cost up to $45 million, with millions in damages to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Those sticking around include some of Trump’s most stalwart MAGA supporters: Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (who told Politico “of course” she’d be there), Byron Donalds, and Elise Stefanik are all planning to celebrate. Representatives Cory Mills,
Notable veterans are also planning to sit this one out. Senator Lindsey Graham said he’s not planning to attend, and Senators Todd Young, Rick Scott, and Tim Sheehy won’t be there either. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast told Politico that he hadn’t made up his mind as to whether he’ll be there.

And the chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, Representative Mike Rogers and Senator Roger Wicker, won’t be around

Stands to reason that only the most ardent and shameless trump sack-lickers are going to be there stroking his..... ego.

And whatnot.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Graham was stationed in Germany. You are claiming Graham had a civilian job as a lawyer in Germany? He did not have working papers in Germany, and could not work as a civilian lawyer without working papers. Germany has an entirely different legal system than the USA and English countries. There is no way that he could have a civilian job at the time.


Well, that is a... unique... way of looking at things. Most veterans feel they owe other veterans respect for protecting their country.

He had the equivalent of one. He would have been at Ramstein AFB and was working as a defense attorney for USAF criminal / court martial cases. In the USAF, that's pretty much an 8 to 5 job with weekends off.

It's obvious you haven't been in the military and don't understand the difference between an 8 to 5 office job and one where you work odd shifts, stand watches, or are on duty for days and weeks on end. Members who do the later see the former with a level of derision for having comfortable jobs.

Here, in a cartoon.

 

[dancindave]

Well, that is a... unique... way of looking at things. Most veterans feel they owe other veterans respect for protecting their country.

Seems there were those WW II veterans that were friends of a Washington, D.C. born retired Pentagon Staff Sergeant to Eisenhower weren’t too happy with those “serve the Pope or die” West Nazi Germany Virginia thieving Eisenhower presented old glorys and Israel old testaments arsonists so they replaced the stolen old glorys, to which I was surprised after leaving university to render medical assistance to a WW I vet; but it’s their Federal Lynching KKKidnapping churchstate of hate drug trafficking fiefdom enforcement of Christian Nation SCOTUS Rehnquist “what is 9/11 ?” rhetorical Freudian slip…..

 

[Nomad]

He had the equivalent of one. He would have been at Ramstein AFB and was working as a defense attorney for USAF criminal / court martial cases. In the USAF, that's pretty much an 8 to 5 job with weekends off.

It's obvious you haven't been in the military and don't understand the difference between an 8 to 5 office job and one where you work odd shifts, stand watches, or are on duty for days and weeks on end. Members who do the later see the former with a level of derision for having comfortable jobs.

Here, in a cartoon.

There's always that kind of jealousy and class envy in any working environment.

When I used to be an architectural draftsman for a metal fabrication company, the guys out in the shop who did the cutting, welding, painting, etc, would often try to throw shade my way because I sat behind a drafting table inside an air conditioned office.

Oh well.

You should've tried to learn a skill that would've allowed you to work at a clean, indoor job.

Not my fault that you didn't.

 

[Yakuda]

Congressional Republicans aren’t sticking around to watch Donald Trump blow millions of taxpayer dollars on himself this weekend.

Just seven of 50 surveyed GOP lawmakers are planning to actually attend the president’s birthday festivities over the weekend, reported Politico.

Trump’s 79th birthday coincides with the Army’s 250th anniversary. To celebrate, the president is throwing himself—and the U.S. military—a parade and festival that Army officials estimate could cost up to $45 million, with millions in damages to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Those sticking around include some of Trump’s most stalwart MAGA supporters: Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (who told Politico “of course” she’d be there), Byron Donalds, and Elise Stefanik are all planning to celebrate. Representatives Cory Mills,
Notable veterans are also planning to sit this one out. Senator Lindsey Graham said he’s not planning to attend, and Senators Todd Young, Rick Scott, and Tim Sheehy won’t be there either. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast told Politico that he hadn’t made up his mind as to whether he’ll be there.

And the chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, Representative Mike Rogers and Senator Roger Wicker, won’t be around

Republicans Plan to Ditch Trump’s Birthday Military Parade

Only seven Republicans have confirmed they plan to attend Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C.

news.yahoo.com

Let's save some time and money and have the military parade in LA and they can eliminate the assholes while they are there. Brilliant!

 

[Phantasmal]

Congressional Republicans aren’t sticking around to watch Donald Trump blow millions of taxpayer dollars on himself this weekend.

Just seven of 50 surveyed GOP lawmakers are planning to actually attend the president’s birthday festivities over the weekend, reported Politico.

Trump’s 79th birthday coincides with the Army’s 250th anniversary. To celebrate, the president is throwing himself—and the U.S. military—a parade and festival that Army officials estimate could cost up to $45 million, with millions in damages to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Those sticking around include some of Trump’s most stalwart MAGA supporters: Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (who told Politico “of course” she’d be there), Byron Donalds, and Elise Stefanik are all planning to celebrate. Representatives Cory Mills,
Notable veterans are also planning to sit this one out. Senator Lindsey Graham said he’s not planning to attend, and Senators Todd Young, Rick Scott, and Tim Sheehy won’t be there either. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast told Politico that he hadn’t made up his mind as to whether he’ll be there.

And the chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, Representative Mike Rogers and Senator Roger Wicker, won’t be around

Republicans Plan to Ditch Trump’s Birthday Military Parade

Only seven Republicans have confirmed they plan to attend Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C.

news.yahoo.com

Most don’t want to be associated with this waste and the optics.