Trump takes over 4th of July celebrations, inserting himself in the program
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President Trump has effectively taken charge of the nation’s premier Fourth of July celebration in Washington, moving the gargantuan fireworks display from its usual spot on the Mall to
be closer to the Potomac River and making tentative plans to address the nation from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, according to top administration officials.
The president’s starring role has the potential to turn what has long been a nonpartisan celebration of the nation’s founding into another version of a Trump campaign rally. Officials said it
is unclear how much the changes may cost, but the plans have already raised alarms among city officials and some lawmakers about the potential impact of such major alterations to a
time-honored and well-organized summer tradition.
The new event, to be called “A Salute to America,” will shift the fireworks launch to West Potomac Park, less than a mile southwest of its usual location near the Washington Monument. In
addition to a possible address by Trump, the location may feature a second stage of entertainment apart from the performers at the Capitol, officials said.
The revised Independence Day celebration is the culmination of two years of attempts by Trump to create a major patriotic event centered on him and his supporters, including failed
efforts to mount a military parade modeled on the Bastille Day celebration in France. The new event has become a top priority for new Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, whom Trump
tasked with the job three months ago, officials said.
The president has shown interest in the event that he often does not exhibit for other administration priorities, the aides added.
Was an article a few months ago about his tweet announcement of this but it's really happening
The new event, to be called “A Salute to America,”
Presumably it was first pitched as "A Salute to Your Favorite President (Me)" until someone gave Trump some crayons and scrapped it.
This is making my head spin, I absolutely can not take this shit anymore can we just press the fast forward button please?
I hope they serve mcdonalds!
City planners need to just axe the changes and put the show on as it always has been, in spite of Orangutan-In-Chief's bitching and moaning.
The federal government runs DC and can overrule anything from the local government
I once told an eBayer who sold me sold collectible silver certificates that Hillary Clinton isn't a complete slimeball and that longtime director Mueller has pretty much substantiated collusion and he replied, "Hilary Clinton? You mean they haven't locked her up yet?" and he went on to say that the FBI (doesn't he mean the CIA? Get your tinfoil bullshit in order) killed Kennedy, and went on to say the military should really intervene.. (I am paraphrasing).. so y'all probably should be scared shitless.
Probably worth mentioning after me saying that, that equating fascism to capitalism is The Road to Serfdom.
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Wonder what salute it is ;^)
Only if they go along with the law. The Trump Administration has made it abundantly clear that governmental bodies need only do this when it suits their agenda so the city could just as easily throw Trump's own treatment back at him.
He actually thinks the Fourth of July is supposed to be a celebration about him? Christ. I don't think it's possible to get his head out of his ass it's so far shoved up there.
Then Trump demands DC leadership be fired and installs his cronies, and DC starts immediately coming apart at the seams as dysfunctionality slowly wrecks public services in an increasingly visible way tourists can't miss.
And Trump appointees/Republican staffers find it hard to get a date in deep-blue DC now?
From the 14 Signs of Fascism by Lawrence Britt:
Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic
mottos, slogans, symbols, songs,
and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag
symbols on clothing and in public displays.
Has this type of underlying fascism been happening for decades, 9/11 caused it to exasperate further without control.
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American exceptionalism is already a well-known and widespread phenomenon within the United States. We put the Stars and Stripes on swim trunks, for christs sake.
Judging from definition, the last 100 years of American History have been a prelude to Trump's presidency.
Patriotism =/= Nationalism.
no they didn't forget. they're being upfront with their evil because they know their voters will lap it up, and if challenged? BUT HILLARY!
He can't do that and like his november parade they can mire this in more red tape than trump can cut through because they had a plan, one that has been executed for years, and trump has demanded they scrap the whole thing 2 months out and redo it.
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