How ARE they reconciling "YOU MUST ALL SUFFER, IT'S NECESSARY" with a $55 m Military parade for Trump?

[Miles Archer]

Part of me really doesn't care, and I obviously didn't go digging deep enough, but I remember that Musk Marie Antoinette fatwa, "You all shall suffer, but it is necessary."

And the other part of this is that Trump's a draft dodger who has disrespected the Military more times than I care to recall.

HOW is this being SOLD to people who are being told Christmas is really, REALLY going to suck this year?

[UpInArms]

1. Saddam doesn't care

Uday and Qusay adore him … they told him so at his cabinet meeting

[Attilatheblond]

2. And a $40K+ bonus for every ICE employee

Obviously, looking to recruit the worst people

[sop]

3. Only $55M? I've seen higher figures for Trump's military extravaganza.

(Yahoo) (The parade) "plans indicate that as many as 6,600 soldiers from 11 corps and divisions could be involved, as will 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters and more than 2,000 civilians, with the parade’s route running from Arlington, Virginia, where the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery are situated, across the Potomac River and into Washington...Among the armored vehicles and artillery units being considered for inclusion are tank battalions, Stryker and Bradley fighting vehicles, Paladin artillery vehicles, Howitzers and infantry vehicles...There could also be at least seven army bands taking part, parachute jumps performed by the Golden Knights and a concert and firework display in the evening to round off the day...Trump first pitched his own fantasy parade during his first term but, much to his annoyance, it was ultimately scrapped as too costly, with one estimate putting a $92m price tag on the event."

[Miles Archer]

9. I've seen the $92 m estimate...55 was more recent, but who knows?

He's going to keep adding to his demands anyway, so IF this travesty happens, we won't know the full cost until it's over.

[Ocelot II]

4. They aren't, they're counting on MAGA not caring,

because Dear Leader should have his parade.

[Miles Archer]

10. I get that. Reluctantly, but I do.

I really think you nailed it...they BELIEVE he "SHOULD" have his parade, and they really don't care where the money comes from (OR believe it would NEVER come from a source that also provided for them).

[sheshe2]

5. Great post!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Draft Dodgers do not deserve a military parade

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

The only parade the taxpayers should be paying for with Trump is his final one.

$92 Million dollars is unacceptable to spend on a draft dodger’s birthday present/military parade.

You can’t push for wasteful spending cuts AND allow a draft dodger to have his ego boost.

[Basso8vb]

7. Because they're all nazi scum.

[ananda]

8. That is a helluva good question!

It must take some really weird mental gymnastics
all right.

[milestogo]

11. We've got our dolls.