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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:21 PM Jan 2020

Pentagon to talk Space Force plans, uniforms with Trump

Source: Roll Call

Defense Department brass are expected Wednesday afternoon to brief President Donald Trump on their plans for standing up a new military branch called the 'Space Force', and a Pentagon official said they may even present several logo options for the new armed service.

Besides being prepared to show Trump the logo ideas, the military leaders will be ready to talk about the subject of uniforms and to describe proposed rank structures and organizational charts, according to the Pentagon official.

The administration is preparing to send Congress a legislative proposal for fiscal 2021 that would create National Guard and Reserve units for the Space Force and would establish the position of vice chief of space operations, the Pentagon official said.

Trump has taken a personal interest in the Space Force, and his reelection campaign has touted it.
Lawmakers had been discussing the prospect of a Space Force before Trump took office,
but the president has claimed he thought of the idea.


Read more: https://www.rollcall.com/news/whitehouse/pentagon-talk-space-force-plans-uniforms-trump



Jan 15, 2020 8:53 AM
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This is probably what Trump imagines as a new Space Force uniform cstanleytech Jan 2020 #1
They have money for uniforms? Botany Jan 2020 #2
Not to mention plenty of military money to sideline for the useless border wall. Lonestarblue Jan 2020 #5
just make sure.. getagrip_already Jan 2020 #9
You're dead for sure if you get the red shirt! lagomorph777 Jan 2020 #14
uniforms? musette_sf Jan 2020 #3
Typical Trump...he'll only care about the uniforms. Karadeniz Jan 2020 #4
While his casinos were going bankrupt he spent days on details like curtain fabric & fittings. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2020 #18
Appearances. His whole life is "appearances". Where's the beef?! KPN Jan 2020 #20
Shallow and superficial are as deep as he goes. Karadeniz Jan 2020 #21
I'm picturing it will be something with a Nazi stormtrooper flourish to it. TeamPooka Jan 2020 #6
This foolish idea will be scrapped as soon as the next president is inaugurated Submariner Jan 2020 #7
Fitting that Trump's space farce report mentions uniforms as seemingly as important as the plans Chakaconcarne Jan 2020 #8
Exactly. He is making donors rich. Then they donate more. It all comes back to him. rainin Jan 2020 #15
Brig. General Ivanka is on it.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #10
The uniforms and t-shirts and caps will all be for sale ASAP. Made in China of course. BamaRefugee Jan 2020 #11
I'm thinking Iron Sky... Tom Yossarian Joad Jan 2020 #12
WE COME IN PEACE AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #16
He's a child. Bleacher Creature Jan 2020 #13
Oh please........ SCantiGOP Jan 2020 #17
He'll want his name somewhere on the uniforms. Harker Jan 2020 #19
Reading the tea leaves.... SayItLoud Jan 2020 #22
In Fat Donnie's mind, he's the savior of the world... LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2020 #23
Maps and generals and uniforms muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #24
Maybe they can recycle thesefrom the Nixon warehouse. Historic NY Jan 2020 #25
space force camo!!! lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #26
Is this really the time to be discussing a ''Space Force'' when the planet is in peril? YOHABLO Jan 2020 #27
Congress can't get a briefing Wawannabe Jan 2020 #28
(Deep announcers voice) "DRAFT DODGER IN THE 21st CENTURY!!!" revmclaren Jan 2020 #29
depends. eom sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #30

Botany

(70,541 posts)
2. They have money for uniforms?
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:27 PM
Jan 2020

Good God in Butter. Trump couldn't find the money to help our fellow Americans in Puerto
Rico but he and the Pentagon can find money for this shit?

Uniforms are already taken care of.

Lonestarblue

(10,033 posts)
5. Not to mention plenty of military money to sideline for the useless border wall.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:34 PM
Jan 2020

Please, please,mplease,mlet us be rid of this man soon.

musette_sf

(10,203 posts)
3. uniforms?
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:28 PM
Jan 2020

God, he really IS Fat Nixon.

January 1970: The White House guard (secret service uniformed division) publicly revealed their new uniforms which featured a white, double-breasted tunic with gold shoulder trim and a stiff shako hat with peaked front. They replaced the black uniforms the guards had previously worn on ceremonial occasions.

President Nixon had ordered that a new uniform be designed after he had seen what palace guards wore in other countries and had decided that the White House needed something as fancy.




http://www.weirduniverse.net/blog/comments/nixon_palace_guard

Submariner

(12,504 posts)
7. This foolish idea will be scrapped as soon as the next president is inaugurated
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:40 PM
Jan 2020

It will be on the that MTV show Ridiculousness

Chakaconcarne

(2,458 posts)
8. Fitting that Trump's space farce report mentions uniforms as seemingly as important as the plans
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:41 PM
Jan 2020

All this is is a big bucket of money for contractors to dip into....

rainin

(3,011 posts)
15. Exactly. He is making donors rich. Then they donate more. It all comes back to him.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 04:20 PM
Jan 2020

Besides tRumps campaign, there are so many ways his rich "friends" can "do him a favor though"

SayItLoud

(1,702 posts)
22. Reading the tea leaves....
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 05:17 PM
Jan 2020

Melania or Ivanka will design the space suits.

Melania's will be see thru and Ivanka's will have her logos and trademarks worked into her design. Another stain on America by the POS never potus.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,339 posts)
24. Maps and generals and uniforms
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 06:24 PM
Jan 2020

I never heard all the screams (oh no?)
I never saw the blood and dirt and gore (oh yeah?)
That wasn't part of the dream, (yes, we see)
Of maps and generals and uniforms.
I'd always like the big parade,
I always wanted to be adored,
In '33 I knew I had it made,
But I never loved
...
Eva Braun

From " (I Never Loved) Eva Braun", by Bob Geldof, performed by The Boomtown Rats

Wawannabe

(5,674 posts)
28. Congress can't get a briefing
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 02:42 AM
Jan 2020

From the Pentagon but they have time to brief the asshole on Space Force???

Fucking bullshit. Fuck Space Force.
NO wins for that asshole.
Zero. Zip. Nada! Fuck him!

revmclaren

(2,527 posts)
29. (Deep announcers voice) "DRAFT DODGER IN THE 21st CENTURY!!!"
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 02:52 AM
Jan 2020

"Meanwhile, on the planet Confefe, Draft Dodger is facing his most powerful opponent yet.... Pelosi of the 'House Democrats'. Can he stay lucid....can he speak in full sentences....can he keep from crapping his pants in fear... Stay tuned after these important words".

Vote Blue No Matter Who!!!



ONLY!!! 2020 and beyond.

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