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(96,882 posts) Fri Nov 8, 2019, 12:01 PM Nov 2019

Trump says he might attend Russian military parade [View all]

Source: Politico

President Donald Trump said Friday he's considering accepting Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend Russia’s May Day parade, a military event held in Moscow commemorating the capitulation of Nazi Germany.

“President Putin invited me,” Trump told reporters on the White House lawn. “It’s a very big deal, celebrating the end of the war, etc., etc. A very big deal. I appreciate the invitation.”

Trump said his only hesitation in attending is that the parade falls during a pivotal time in the 2020 campaign.

“It is in the middle of our political season, so I will see if I can do it, but I would love to go if I could,” he concluded.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/08/trump-russia-may-day-067831

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Trump says he might attend Russian military parade [View all] brooklynite Nov 2019 OP

Putin wants to show off its greatest asset, in making MRGA Historic NY Nov 2019 #1

Putin wants to make everybody understand he is Trump's boss. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #36

Make sure he has a round trip ticket so he can stand trial when he gets back. mpcamb Nov 2019 #58

Staggeringly oblivious or 'in your face'? empedocles Nov 2019 #2

Jeezus H. Christ on a pogostick packman Nov 2019 #3

Like a cat Traildogbob Nov 2019 #28

I've wondered for awhile bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #4

Why doesn't Putin just tell Trump he's holding his Mayday Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue this year? lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #38

He should go, and we should find a way Ilsa Nov 2019 #5

He should go....and then stay and never come back to the USA again... Pachamama Nov 2019 #7

I'd love that, too. Maybe we are getting close to Ilsa Nov 2019 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2019 #46

Bet while he's at that parade kimbutgar Nov 2019 #6

They would love to do that leftieNanner Nov 2019 #16

I know but they can do some bad stuff near that remote location where the plane is parked. kimbutgar Nov 2019 #20

True leftieNanner Nov 2019 #21

If I were running things, I'd fly the plane over to yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #27

Good idea leftieNanner Nov 2019 #29

All Roads Lead to Russia with Trump.... Pachamama Nov 2019 #8

They would rather be Russian than a Democrat Coventina Nov 2019 #10

I'd rather be an American, than a republican. ffr Nov 2019 #17

we have a political bdamomma Nov 2019 #57

Not a bad slogan to answer that t-shirt. crickets Nov 2019 #90

Love your idea for a shirt. oswaldactedalone Nov 2019 #30

As seen on Russian TV: Marcuse Nov 2019 #33

I'm sure these 2 assholes have no idea... 3catwoman3 Nov 2019 #53

It's like six degrees of Kevin Bacon. Initech Nov 2019 #31

Wonder if the invite will still hold after he's thrown out of office? rurallib Nov 2019 #11

Encourage him folks! Encourage him!! SKKY Nov 2019 #12

Please go, the optics are perfect and beautiful! Brainfodder Nov 2019 #13

Trump in a reviewing stand for a Russian military parade? FBaggins Nov 2019 #14

Is this his way of trying to go back to his homeland? We should make sure AF1 comes home ffr Nov 2019 #15

maybe he will stay. that would solve many of our problems. LOL nt Javaman Nov 2019 #18

as an officer? Qutzupalotl Nov 2019 #19

Makes for a great Democrat campaign ad. patphil Nov 2019 #22

Yep. Just roll the footage of Trump with Putin on the review stand and end it with the tag line: Yavin4 Nov 2019 #23

+ 3 million. n/t MBS Nov 2019 #47

He will get the Kremlin hero welcome - bigger than Maria Butina. Enoki33 Nov 2019 #24

Just like Kim Philby? BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #25

If he is asking my feeling about his going to Russia, I'm all for for it. NCjack Nov 2019 #26

It is time for his performance review by his master Gothmog Nov 2019 #32

Please go early and stay there. sinkingfeeling Nov 2019 #34

To all my brothers and sisters in arms Traildogbob Nov 2019 #35

What the living hell? n/t hibbing Nov 2019 #37

May Day is the International Worker's Day holiday Fiendish Thingy Nov 2019 #39

Trump does also celebrate V-D day. Every day. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #43

I'm Surprised That Dotard Is Willing To Offend His Supporters... smb Nov 2019 #55

I know; what war was he referring to? LisaM Nov 2019 #75

calling Mr Bone Saw noneof_theabove Nov 2019 #40

Putin is having a blast. Playing with his big stupid toy LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #41

Obviously a loyalty test. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #44

He should go. While he is there he can look for an apartment. olddad65 Nov 2019 #42

Trump desperately wants his own parade Martin Eden Nov 2019 #45

When he died, thousands showed up, not to mourn him but to make sure he was dead. Marcuse Nov 2019 #63

The method of making sure can be intensely satisfying. Martin Eden Nov 2019 #67

And to water the grass above him Maeve Nov 2019 #77

I love that joke! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #91

He want to visit his Daddy Koch Ebola Nov 2019 #48

Hey mitch!! Maxheader Nov 2019 #49

Salute keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #50

Not just any world leader gets to show off his pet US President. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #51

Vald has prosmied him he can be grand marshal, if he comes. Mr. Sparkle Nov 2019 #52

He'll get his tanks on parade! Russian T-70 tanks that is! Maybe one will roll over his fat ass! machoneman Nov 2019 #54

let him fucking stay there. bdamomma Nov 2019 #56

Politico has corrected the article to remove the reference to "May Day." onenote Nov 2019 #59

That makes a slight difference and BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #79

Russia will be having military parades in DC lanlady Nov 2019 #60

Great photo opp - for the Democratic nominee. yardwork Nov 2019 #61

Good God America. Wake the fuck up! DU'ers excluded of course. My God sheeple. Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #62

OMG SunSeeker Nov 2019 #64

That assumes he will still have a passport. yellowcanine Nov 2019 #65

Dear Melanie Baked Potato Nov 2019 #66

Will he be standing next to Putin or BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #68

He'll be booed. truthisfreedom Nov 2019 #69

Red Square for May Day. He seems to be confused. Mc Mike Nov 2019 #70

with any other President, I'd think this was a joke... steve2470 Nov 2019 #71

He should go...and never come back. mnhtnbb Nov 2019 #72

Putin won't need to use an actor to play the POTUS. trump himself will ride on the mock NATO float. Marcuse Nov 2019 #73

Politico is not reliable, they got it all wrong. As usual. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #74

What exactly did they get wrong? onenote Nov 2019 #80

I guess you answered your own question. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #84

So "all" is one thing that was corrected relatively quickly. onenote Nov 2019 #87

He'll do what he is told. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2019 #76

Putin wants to also commemorate the capitulation of the U.S. tanyev Nov 2019 #78

Traitorous scum orangecrush Nov 2019 #81

And leave his underlings Turbineguy Nov 2019 #82

Oh how funny! Doesnt even realize hes getting played for the fool - the overinflated ego is obvious Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2019 #83

WWOD? N/T TexasBushwhacker Nov 2019 #85

if it isn't on Penn. Ave. Marthe48 Nov 2019 #86

Do it asshole, do it. And while you are there don't forget to salute Russian troops. Hotler Nov 2019 #88

wtf is wrong with this fucker?? n/t imavoter Nov 2019 #89