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Demovictory9

(37,113 posts)
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 04:45 PM Jan 2021

Donald Trump plans to hold unprecedented military 'farewell event' with a 21-gun salute, color guard

Donald Trump plans to hold unprecedented military 'farewell event' with a 21-gun salute, color guard and martial music when he boards Air Force One for Mar-a-Lago on morning of Biden's inauguration

President Donald Trump will hold an unprecedented farewell event at Joint Base Andrews the morning of Joe Biden's inauguration
He will hold it at the base where Air Force One is headquartered
He'll then fly to Mar-a-Lago before Biden takes the oath of office
That makes unlikely he and Melania will host Joe and Jill for traditional coffee
But it will let Trump use call sign 'Air Force One' for his flight to Florida

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9151549/Trump-plans-fly-Mar-Lago-morning-inauguration-final-snub-Biden.html

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Donald Trump plans to hold unprecedented military 'farewell event' with a 21-gun salute, color guard (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jan 2021 OP
I won't put down in print what I'm thinking about the 21 gun salute. NBachers Jan 2021 #1
Nope GreenPartyVoter Jan 2021 #5
Aren't there rules wryter2000 Jan 2021 #7
+ a brazillion milestogo Jan 2021 #9
I'd be ok with it if the rifles get swapped out with prank guns that "fire" duck quacks. JHB Jan 2021 #14
I read your mind and I agree nt Rorey Jan 2021 #21
ME EITHER. trueblue2007 Jan 2021 #36
they can use a bunch of these... consider_this Jan 2021 #38
I was wondering would they be pointed up or horizontally. davsand Jan 2021 #50
Me neither. Dem2theMax Jan 2021 #59
The press should not televise it, but only make fun of it. servermsh Jan 2021 #2
Hear, hear! GreenPartyVoter Jan 2021 #8
Exactly! BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #16
Or just completely ignore the hell out of it. I think that would crush him more. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #35
Absolutely. N/T IllinoisBirdWatcher Jan 2021 #37
Still don't want to vote to convict? GOP senators? Walleye Jan 2021 #3
Oh for gawd sake.......eom a kennedy Jan 2021 #4
I think I'll sleep late. In_The_Wind Jan 2021 #6
Press should not cover it but meet him when he steps off the plane in Florida with the U.S. Marshals Beachnutt Jan 2021 #10
Pathetic little man. Turbineguy Jan 2021 #11
Jackass probably throws his own surprise parties. ZenDem Jan 2021 #12
lol..and sings "Happy Birthday to ME" Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #17
And then trashes all the gifts. ZenDem Jan 2021 #20
He's a petty like shit. It's going to be sad. Really sad event underpants Jan 2021 #13
How about a 21 Finger Salute, instead? Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #15
Lol torius Jan 2021 #26
Just after the election was called. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #48
Maybe it will draw hundreds of deplorables away from the Capitol..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #18
I thought D.C. fast food chains should offer free food Marthe48 Jan 2021 #30
Trump: I'm not leaving the WH on Jan 20th. Military: We're escorting you out LeftInTX Jan 2021 #19
I did care if he leaves in a golden chariot, just f---g doc03 Jan 2021 #22
This is my weapon. This is my gun. This one's for killing. This one's for fun. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #23
I hope thousands of MAGAts meet him when he lands in Maralago lunatica Jan 2021 #24
Maybe he can get help from his best friend Kim jmbar2 Jan 2021 #25
I hope they stop the martial music and break into "Looney Tunes theme" OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #27
You are my new favorite person. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #49
Joint Base Andrews: so a very engineered event, not open to the general public? BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #28
If so, the Formation leaders need to order About Face Tommymac Jan 2021 #66
Sad JDC Jan 2021 #29
saddest part being that the thought of it makes him feel better lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #31
He wants to avoid crowds outside WH singing "Na Na Hey Hey, Goodbye" Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #32
I'm disappointed it won't be involving a straitjacket. Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #33
I'm sure dozens will attend. n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #34
Fives. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #71
That is an honor he does not deserve! Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #39
It would be funny if nykym Jan 2021 #40
There but for fortune struggle4progress Jan 2021 #41
A farcical ending moondust Jan 2021 #42
Hope this is bullshit. The military should tell him to stick it you know where. triron Jan 2021 #43
Sadly, he's doing this there because they CAN'T and he knows it. BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #47
"Oops the power went out. Sorry sir, it's going to take a few hours to fix." NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #52
That would be sweet, lol. BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #55
For security purposes MissMillie Jan 2021 #44
If he shows late, he's got limited time to pretend to be in control struggle4progress Jan 2021 #45
There should be a celebration when Air Force 1 Sneederbunk Jan 2021 #46
Will drumpf and his ego both fit on Air Force One Tribetime Jan 2021 #51
Star act: JHB Jan 2021 #53
I'm looking forward to the warm welcome he'll get from florida lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #54
It sounds like something that an Idi Amin or Muammar Gaddafi would do. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #56
I hope the band plays "Hit the Road, Jack". nt Ilsa Jan 2021 #57
Oh, it's like Smaland at Ikea. tanyev Jan 2021 #58
Trump should be concerned about which way they gonna point those guns. TeamPooka Jan 2021 #60
You have got to be fucking kidding me. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #61
I hope there are process servers to meet him in Florida. mackdaddy Jan 2021 #62
Why are you offering me a Cigarette? You know I don't smoke....... mackdaddy Jan 2021 #63
He can have all the fanfare he wants BGBD Jan 2021 #64
See below CovingtonDemocrat Jan 2021 #65
A gold plated shit BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #67
Why would he Military have anything Cha Jan 2021 #68
If Trump's still airborne when Biden is sworn in, he can order the aircraft to return to Andrews* LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2021 #69
They only need part of the military band: Tubas and trombones. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2021 #70

JHB

(38,337 posts)
14. I'd be ok with it if the rifles get swapped out with prank guns that "fire" duck quacks.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 04:51 PM
Jan 2021

Who's he going to hold to account?

There'd be not a damn thing he could do before he wasn't in charge anymore.

davsand

(13,446 posts)
50. I was wondering would they be pointed up or horizontally.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 06:31 PM
Jan 2021

I can't see him volunteering for the firing squads he resurrected just recently...





Laura

Vivienne235729

(3,748 posts)
35. Or just completely ignore the hell out of it. I think that would crush him more.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:21 PM
Jan 2021

Not a mention anywhere of him will be a dream come true.

Beachnutt

(8,946 posts)
10. Press should not cover it but meet him when he steps off the plane in Florida with the U.S. Marshals
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 04:49 PM
Jan 2021

and televise them handcuffing his sorry ass

ZenDem

(442 posts)
12. Jackass probably throws his own surprise parties.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 04:50 PM
Jan 2021

Fuck off. You are a stain on this countries fabric and no fake farewell celebration will change that.

ZenDem

(442 posts)
20. And then trashes all the gifts.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 04:57 PM
Jan 2021

Makes fun of his guests, tells them what horrible gifts they gave, eats all the cake and then criticizes the baker.

He's just awful. Just a bad human, in general. Not one single thing is worthy of praise. Even Hitler and Nixon loved dogs.

underpants

(197,182 posts)
13. He's a petty like shit. It's going to be sad. Really sad event
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 04:51 PM
Jan 2021

It will look so manufactured and “low energy” BUHLEEVEME. No it really will be a dry empty event. They can try to get a crowd but the fact that they have to try says it all.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,796 posts)
18. Maybe it will draw hundreds of deplorables away from the Capitol.....
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 04:56 PM
Jan 2021

although I don't think it will defer those intending to disrupt the ceremony.....

If only Speaker Pelosi could send 21 articles to the Senate, that would add significance to his salute.

KY

Marthe48

(23,447 posts)
30. I thought D.C. fast food chains should offer free food
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:14 PM
Jan 2021

drive thru only, get a cheesy burger, fries and a diet coke. On Inauguration day. Keep some of the traitors busy

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,429 posts)
23. This is my weapon. This is my gun. This one's for killing. This one's for fun.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:00 PM
Jan 2021

You get the picture.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,606 posts)
27. I hope they stop the martial music and break into "Looney Tunes theme"
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:11 PM
Jan 2021
Da - Da - Dats -all -folks! Then drop their instruments and mass moon him.

BusyBeingBest

(9,173 posts)
28. Joint Base Andrews: so a very engineered event, not open to the general public?
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:12 PM
Jan 2021

Going to round up military members and on-base civilians to cheer for him?

lindysalsagal

(22,997 posts)
31. saddest part being that the thought of it makes him feel better
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:14 PM
Jan 2021

after being impeached twice. A sane person would skulk away quietly after that loss....

Fiendish Thingy

(24,082 posts)
32. He wants to avoid crowds outside WH singing "Na Na Hey Hey, Goodbye"
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:17 PM
Jan 2021

I bet there will be a welcoming committee at Mar a Lago...

Crunchy Frog

(28,299 posts)
33. I'm disappointed it won't be involving a straitjacket.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:17 PM
Jan 2021

Does anyone know what time it will be over and safe to turn on the TV?

nykym

(3,063 posts)
40. It would be funny if
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:31 PM
Jan 2021

The FAA restricts flights due to weather.
Then clears it at 12:05.
He can't use the plane.

NYC Liberal

(20,453 posts)
52. "Oops the power went out. Sorry sir, it's going to take a few hours to fix."
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 06:33 PM
Jan 2021

“Oh shoot, it’s noon. Sorry, we are not holding such an event for a private citizen.”

MissMillie

(39,703 posts)
44. For security purposes
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:59 PM
Jan 2021

no civilians should be allowed on base that day (except for any usual civilian personnel).

lindysalsagal

(22,997 posts)
54. I'm looking forward to the warm welcome he'll get from florida
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 06:35 PM
Jan 2021

Residents. It usually involves Biden fans holding Biden signs. I hope they show up in orange jumpsuits shaking handcuffs at him.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
56. It sounds like something that an Idi Amin or Muammar Gaddafi would do.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 07:11 PM
Jan 2021

And neither of them had storybook endings...

Ilsa

(64,569 posts)
57. I hope the band plays "Hit the Road, Jack". nt
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 07:12 PM
Jan 2021

I hope the slldiers aim at him for the 21 gun salute. He'll poop his pants.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
61. You have got to be fucking kidding me.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 07:47 PM
Jan 2021

Is this for real? Does he realy how absolutely ridiculous he is going to look? He is a complete failure as a president. He is a loser in every sense of the word. What makes him think he deserves this, especially since he was a draft dodging coward who has always run away from every challenge in his life?

Ugh! I'd approve a 21-gun salute if they were pointed AT him.

Kidding! Kind of.

mackdaddy

(1,991 posts)
62. I hope there are process servers to meet him in Florida.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 07:48 PM
Jan 2021

NY state and city prosecutors should be ready with some indictments or at least a few subpoenas.

Cha

(320,590 posts)
68. Why would he Military have anything
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 12:35 AM
Jan 2021

to do with anybody who Lied & tried to Overthrow the Gov so he could be INSTALLED?!!

69. If Trump's still airborne when Biden is sworn in, he can order the aircraft to return to Andrews*
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 04:34 AM
Jan 2021

and tell Fat Donnie to get his ass off the president's aircraft. If Trump refuses to disembark willingly, the security police can be sent in to arrest him, handcuff him, and stick him jail for trespassing on government property.

*Or Thule.


JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,726 posts)
70. They only need part of the military band: Tubas and trombones.
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 06:40 AM
Jan 2021

A rousing rendition of "The Volga Boatmen" should work.



Or, to liven things up,


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