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Rhiannon12866

(236,839 posts) Sat Jun 14, 2025, 05:30 AM Saturday

Former Navy Commander BLASTS Trump for STUNT - Meidas Touch

In this video, Bobby Jones breaks down why Donald Trump’s latest push for a military parade is not just misguided—it’s a costly, un-American spectacle. He explores the real history of military parades in the United States, from the Civil War to Desert Storm, and explains how Trump’s version is pure political theater. It’s not about honoring service—it’s about ego. - 06/14/2025.

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Former Navy Commander BLASTS Trump for STUNT - Meidas Touch (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Saturday OP

The last time we had a big military parade COL Mustard Saturday #1

I'm old enough to remember the bicentennial, but I can't even remember who was president then Rhiannon12866 Saturday #2

I had just graduated from high school, and I was in a community marching band. COL Mustard Saturday #3

Very cool! It's tough to believe it was that long ago and Gerald Ford was a much different Republican president Rhiannon12866 Saturday #4

Yeah, there I was just minding my own business in 1975... COL Mustard Saturday #5

I know! When I was a kid I looked forward to being like the Jetsons! Rhiannon12866 Saturday #6

That was an excellent analysis Uncle Joe Sunday #7

You're more than welcome, Uncle Joe! It's important that military leaders speak out! Rhiannon12866 Sunday #8

For Trump it's SPECTACLE over SUBSTANCE some_of_us_are_sane Sunday #9

COL Mustard

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1. The last time we had a big military parade

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:05 AM

Saturday

In 1991, the intention was clearly to honor the troops. This parade is clearly to stroke the ego of one person and it’s disgusting.

Rhiannon12866

(236,839 posts)

2. I'm old enough to remember the bicentennial, but I can't even remember who was president then

Reply to COL Mustard (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:12 AM

Saturday

Since it wasn't about him. I looked it up and it was Gerald Ford who I'm sure celebrated with the rest of us.

COL Mustard

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3. I had just graduated from high school, and I was in a community marching band.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 01:30 PM

Saturday

We got to perform for the Bicentennial celebration, and that was the last time I played my trombone.

Rhiannon12866

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4. Very cool! It's tough to believe it was that long ago and Gerald Ford was a much different Republican president

Reply to COL Mustard (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:16 PM

Saturday

When Jimmy Carter was elected, he and Gerald Ford became good friends and since Ford had been in Congress and Carter was a governor, Ford gave Carter a lot of advice about getting bills through Congress. Ford also asked his friend to give his eulogy.