Washington Post Issues Warning About Donald Trump’s Fourth Of July Bash

[signalmankenneth]

I hope they don't televise this shit?!!

The newspaper’s editorial board explained why Americans shouldn’t be lured by the spectacle of the event.

The Washington Post editorial board has issued a warning to Americans, urging them not to be taken in by the pomp and ceremony that will be on display at President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July celebration in Washington.

Trump has hijacked this year’s party in the capital and plans to station tanks on the streets and a flyover of warplanes overhead.

The board also questioned the cost of such festivities and the message sent by “a gaudy display of military hardware that is more in keeping with a banana republic than the world’s oldest democracy.”

Americans “shouldn’t be lured by the trappings or the spectacle or the rhetoric of Mr. Trump,” the board said, instead suggesting they should “claim the day for values embraced by the founders: freedom, tolerance and respect for all.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/washi...b03d611640c749

[Stretch]

That's rich. A liberal rag dictating Independence Day activity and symbols of American greatness. Same as failed
snowflake football jock Kap and his disgust regarding anything regarding the American flag. He's a phony acting like
he was protesting bad cops when it was just an excuse to trash the National Anthem and American flag.

[Gonzomin]

Trump is spending millions on a TV show starring him on the 4th of July. It is pure politics. There is discussion that the infrastructure will be damaged by the tanks and other military equipment he wants moving in front of him. Trump does not care. Not his money. He says there will be brand new Sherman tanks. They have not been made since 1957. I suppose all those military personell,DC Police and secret service will give up their 4th of July weekend for Trumps ego show. The clown show continues.

[Yurt]

Democrats =

[anatta]

That's rich. A liberal rag dictating Independence Day activity and symbols of American greatness. Same as failed
snowflake football jock Kap and his disgust regarding anything regarding the American flag. He's a phony acting like
he was protesting bad cops when it was just an excuse to trash the National Anthem and American flag.

WAPO is junk news editorials and fake news coverage.. tanks ( or probably APCs like the Bradley) are fine.

a couple of tanks does not equate to the spectacle the old Soviet Union used to put on for Kremlin watchers

[Gonzomin]

There was a roman emperor who was asked why he did not have buildings and statues of himself around town like some of the other emperors did. He said " I would rather not have them and people ask why not than have them and have people ask why I did"

[ThatOwlWoman]

I don't see tanks and warplanes as "symbols of American greatness," does anyone else? That being said, I doubt if few will sit glued to their TVs watching the Orange Baboon bloviating and acting like it's all about him and not us. We'll all be out with family and friends, going to ball games, having cook-outs, swimming in the pool, and heading to the parks at dark for fireworks. Let the Mango Mussolini have his little LookAtMEEE Fest. Most of us know what makes us great, and it ain't him.

[anatta]

There was a roman emperor who was asked why he did not have buildings and statues of himself around town like some of the other emperors did. He said " I would rather not have them and people ask why not than have them and have people ask why I did"

tanks are not narcissism

[Mason Melchizedek]

I don't see tanks and warplanes as "symbols of American greatness," does anyone else? That being said, I doubt if few will sit glued to their TVs watching the Orange Baboon bloviating and acting like it's all about him and not us. We'll all be out with family and friends, going to ball games, having cook-outs, swimming in the pool, and heading to the parks at dark for fireworks. Let the Mango Mussolini have his little LookAtMEEE Fest. Most of us know what makes us great, and it ain't him.

How long till the goose stepping parades start?

[signalmankenneth]

I don't see tanks and warplanes as "symbols of American greatness," does anyone else? That being said, I doubt if few will sit glued to their TVs watching the Orange Baboon bloviating and acting like it's all about him and not us. We'll all be out with family and friends, going to ball games, having cook-outs, swimming in the pool, and heading to the parks at dark for fireworks. Let the Mango Mussolini have his little LookAtMEEE Fest. Most of us know what makes us great, and it ain't him.

I concur!

[Heff]

I hope they don't televise this shit?!!

The newspaper’s editorial board explained why Americans shouldn’t be lured by the spectacle of the event.

The Washington Post editorial board has issued a warning to Americans, urging them not to be taken in by the pomp and ceremony that will be on display at President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July celebration in Washington.

Trump has hijacked this year’s party in the capital and plans to station tanks on the streets and a flyover of warplanes overhead.

The board also questioned the cost of such festivities and the message sent by “a gaudy display of military hardware that is more in keeping with a banana republic than the world’s oldest democracy.”

Americans “shouldn’t be lured by the trappings or the spectacle or the rhetoric of Mr. Trump,” the board said, instead suggesting they should “claim the day for values embraced by the founders: freedom, tolerance and respect for all.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/washi...b03d611640c749

I love watching corrupt and elitist rags try to wag their finger at other Americans. Anyone remember back in 2009 when the Washington Post got busted offering lobbyists and association executives off-the-record access to Obama administration officials, members of Congress, and the paper’s own reporters and editors?

The paper of corruption.

[Celticguy]

Pathetic

[domer76]

That's rich. A liberal rag dictating Independence Day activity and symbols of American greatness. Same as failed
snowflake football jock Kap and his disgust regarding anything regarding the American flag. He's a phony acting like
he was protesting bad cops when it was just an excuse to trash the National Anthem and American flag.

Independence Day.

The founders hated the idea of a standing army, you fucking idiot.

What’s the US #1 in anymore? Besides the largest military budget and number of guns, that is.

[John Barron]

Democrats =

Its not just Democrats that are pissed about this.

[signalmankenneth]

I hope it rains real hard all day on the 4th of July in D.C.?!!