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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump proclaims his own inauguration date "National Day of Patriotic Devotion" -text just released
Sickening...
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/24/2017-01798/special-observances-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion-proc-9570
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2017-01798.pdf
Can't copy the text directly from that because it shows up here as one word per line.
But it starts: "A new national pride stirs the American soul and inspires the American heart."
Hiis narcissistic tribute to himself on his inauguration.
The title of this nauseating self-aggrandizing dreck had originally been "National Day of Patriotism." IMO the new title -- "National Day of Patriotic Devotion" -- is even worse.
OTOH, the orange schmuck thought that God had stopped the rain for his inaugural address...
dhill926
(16,370 posts)underpants
(182,931 posts)I think Kim Jung Il hit 7 one time.
C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)Trump's not just a pussygrabber but
apparently a narcissistic serial masterbater.
Put the mirror down, Donald.
Jacob Boehme
(789 posts)Crickets....
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)The 4th of July not good enough for the Illegitimate KGOP. Why does the KGOP hate Uncle Sam?
Wounded Bear
(58,726 posts)How many times have we heard this kind of tripe?
Donkees
(31,475 posts)NATIONAL DAY OF PATRIOTIC DEVOTION
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
A new national pride stirs the American soul and inspires
the American heart. We are one people, united by a common
destiny and a shared purpose.
Freedom is the birthright of all Americans, and to preserve
that freedom we must maintain faith in our sacred values and
heritage.
Our Constitution is written on parchment, but it lives in
the hearts of the American people. There is no freedom where the
people do not believe in it; no law where the people do not
follow it; and no peace where the people do not pray for it.
There are no greater people than the American citizenry,
and as long as we believe in ourselves, and our country, there
is nothing we cannot accomplish.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United
States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby
proclaim January 20, 2017, as National Day of Patriotic
Devotion, in order to strengthen our bonds to each other and to
our country -- and to renew the duties of Government to the
people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand
seventeen, and of the Independence of the United States of
America the two hundred and forty-first.
[FR Doc. 2017-01798 Filed: 1/23/2017 2:00 pm; Publication Date: 1/24/2017]
katmondoo
(6,457 posts)Donald Turnip sounds great
Donkees
(31,475 posts)Ilsa
(61,700 posts)He's about as emotionally mature as a turnip.
CincyDem
(6,404 posts)MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., FEDERAL HOLIDAY, 2017
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
When the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., shared his dream with the world atop the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, he gave mighty voice to our founding ideals. Few could have imagined that nearly half a century later, his iconic profile would forever be memorialized in stone, standing tall and gazing outward, not far from where he stirred our collective conscience to action. In summoning a generation to recognize the universal threat of injustice anywhere, Dr. King's example has proven that those who love their country can change it.
A foot soldier for justice and a giant of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King lifted the quiet hopes of our Nation with the powers of his voice and pen. Whether behind his pulpit in Montgomery, at a podium on the National Mall, or from his jail cell in Birmingham, he beckoned us toward justice through non-violent resistance and oratory skill. Dr. King fought not merely for the absence of oppression but for the presence of opportunity. His soaring rhetoric impelled others to take up his cause, and with struggle and discipline, persistence and faith, those who joined him on his journey began to march. America was watching, and so they kept marching; America was listening, and so they kept sounding the call for justice. Because they kept moving forward with unwavering resistance, they changed not only laws but also hearts and minds. And as change rippled across the land, it began to strengthen over time, building on the progress realized on buses, in schools, and at lunch counters so that eventually, it would reverberate in the halls of government and be felt in the lives of people across our country.
Those who dismiss the magnitude of the progress that has been made dishonor the courage of all who marched and struggled to bring about this change -- and those who suggest that the great task of extending our Nation's promise to every individual is somehow complete neglect the sacrifices that made it possible. Dr. King taught us that "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Although we do not face the same challenges that spurred the Civil Rights Movement, the fierce urgency of now -- and the need for persistence, determination, and constant vigilance -- is still required for us to meet the complex demands and defeat the injustices of our time. With the same iron will and hope in our hearts, it is our duty to secure economic opportunity, access to education, and equal treatment under the law for all. The arc of the moral universe may bend toward justice, but it only bends because of the strength and sacrifice of those who reject complacency and drive us forward.
As we reflect on Dr. King's legacy, we celebrate a man and a movement that transformed our country, and we remember that our freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of others. Given the causes he championed -- from civil rights and international peace to job creation and economic justice -- it is right that today we honor his work by serving others. Now more than ever, we must heed his teachings by embracing our convictions. We must live our values, strive for righteousness, and bring goodness to others. And at a time when our politics are so sharply polarized and people are losing faith in our institutions, we must meet his call to stand in another person's shoes and see through their eyes. We must work to understand the pain of others, and we must assume the best in each other. Dr. King's life reminds us that unconditional love will have the final word -- and that only love can drive out hate.
Only by drawing on the lessons of our past can we ensure the flame of justice continues to shine. By standing up for what we know to be right and speaking uncomfortable truths, we can align our reality closer with the ideal enshrined in our founding documents that all people are created equal. In remembering Dr. King, we also remember that change has always relied on the willingness of our people to keep marching forward. If we do, there is no mountaintop or promised land we cannot reach.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 16, 2017, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. I encourage all Americans to observe this day with appropriate civic, community, and service projects in honor of Dr. King and to visit www.MLKDay.gov to find Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service projects across our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,753 posts)luvMIdog
(2,533 posts)*spew*
brush
(53,922 posts)Day of patrioutic devotion, my a_s.
Vinca
(50,313 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)FrankfurtCat
(1,213 posts)Just when I thought I had kicked the profanity habit.
OMG
Once again...
Doreen
(11,686 posts)I have a feeling those of us who are not some type of Christian are in a lot of trouble.
MountCleaners
(1,148 posts)And quite intentional, I'm sure.
MindPilot
(12,693 posts)What will become of those of us who don't have the correct imaginary friend?
manicraven
(901 posts)cornball 24
(1,481 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)Why doesn't he just name it "Bask in the Orange Glow of Awesomeness That Is Trump Day"?
leftyladyfrommo
(18,874 posts)Trump sure didn't.
Are we sure thato isn't fake news?
exboyfil
(17,865 posts)The Federal Register.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/24/2017-01798/special-observances-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion-proc-9570
The odd thing is the link to the PDF itself
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2017-01798.pdf
Amazonaws?
TheBlackAdder
(28,225 posts)jmowreader
(50,566 posts)spiderpig
(10,419 posts)I just can't with this guy.
unitedwethrive
(1,997 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I really can't tell anymore. Please tell me this is satire.
Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)He has lost his fucking mind, that is assuming he ever had one.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I am sure I have plenty of company.
Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)manicraven
(901 posts)(edited due to autotext changes... arrgggg)
Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)More talking than drinking and not much about politics. It's a nice break.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,874 posts)Fact and fiction are all turned upside down.
I ck and double ck sources because I never know what is truth and what is just smoke and mirrors.
Initech
(100,107 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)being encrusted in rotten cheeto.
BeyondGeography
(39,384 posts)brush
(53,922 posts)Love that good ol' side eye.
malaise
(269,201 posts)Ignore this madness
manicraven
(901 posts)people do not believe in it
How about freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom to assemble? Seems to me tRump is the one attacking our freedoms that we believe in.
titaniumsalute
(4,742 posts)But now that it is over who really gives a shit what the orange anus calls it.
LeftInTX
(25,595 posts)From the speech
To the lame parade
To the CIA clappers
To Trump's crowd size tantrum
To Spice Boy's faux conference
To alternative truth
It will be a day that lives in Fox News, alternative truth, redneck, infamy.
Donkees
(31,475 posts)alarimer
(16,245 posts)Or National Day of Outrage, for me.
Fuck Trump.
Paladin
(28,276 posts)Causing big-time unrest would be a true demonstration of patriotism, given where we're at.
QC
(26,371 posts)Eugene
(61,964 posts)Every day has been more outrageous than the one before it.
I'm afraid of what's coming on Day 5.
TheFrenchRazor
(2,116 posts)eleny
(46,166 posts).......... ............
bluedigger
(17,087 posts)SylviaD
(721 posts)Is this man delusional? The answer seems to be YES
Prisoner_Number_Six
(15,676 posts)Buns_of_Fire
(17,201 posts)Commemorating, of course, that blessed day in 1946 when the Baby Donald was born in Jamaica (Hospital). The men will cheer, the boys will shout, the ladies they will all turn out...
P.S. Attendance at the nationwide celebration is mandatory. Individual blessings available upon payment of a modest $100. Make checks payable to Cash. Sorry, credit cards not accepted.
GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)A day sanctified by the ritual sacrifice of Muslims and Liberals.
Jesus Haploid Christ on a Bicycle.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,653 posts)Last edited Tue Jan 24, 2017, 03:46 PM - Edit history (1)
https://twitter.com/DPRK_NewsLink to tweet