Tacky Comes to the 4th of July
Trump’s takeover of the 4th of July is complete. The Park Service is having to shift millions of dollars over from other projects to accommodate his Miss America style display, and he’s taken over the Mall for himself. He’s going to hold a political rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, take the entire area around the reflecting pool in front of the memorial for his high dollar donors, and use US military personnel as props for his cheesy Salute to America Twitterfingers’ Tiny Hands. He’s going to park tanks on the mall, move the picnic honoring military families away from the South Lawn of the WH to the Mall, bring the Blue Angels back from holiday leave to do a fly over of the Mall, and, of course use Air Force One as his own.
He’s moved the fireworks down to Potomac Park and made it larger than the Bicentennial display in 1976 using private donations. Even worse, the Smithsonians’ Folk Life Festival, a 10 day celebration that has been held over the 4th for over 50 years was cut down to 2 days, and ended this weekend. It was shortened because Trump’s idiotic government shutdown over the holidays caused planning to be also shut down making it impossible to hold the entire event. Thanks for nothing, Donnie. And, all of this will likely cost well over $100 million before he’s finished. All we need are banners of Trump’s likeness carried by young MAGA sycophants goose stepping down Constitution Ave.
Two bright spots are planned, though…first, the Trump Baby blimp has been approved to fly over the event, and several veterans organizations will be handing out USS John McCain t shirts for vets to wear
I cannot describe in words how much I despise this worthless thing who inflicts himself on the American people 24/7. He’s stolen our culture, our elections, our economy, our soul, our history, our traditions, common decency, and now even our national holiday to honor – himself.
Fuck him. There. I said it.
If there were ever a time for facial recognition software to be used, it would be now, to record and identify every single VIP attendee to the event, then post their names for the public shunning they have earned.
1Here’s what I expect.
2Granpa Crackpot’s mental deterioration will kick into high gear a little after sunset. Every time a fireworks rocket is launched he’ll shout “you’re fired!” It’ll get a laugh the first time, so he’ll keep it up throughout the entire display.
You’re fired!
You’re fired!
etc, etc, etc, ad nauseam
the trumpkin is NOTHING on his own, just a rich idiot with no real talent. It is the hate-filled piles of mega crap that supports his hate policy to all. And it shows the true character of the evanjellos policies of hate to all that they support his evilness! And it shows that, as in the past, rePUKEians hate women, minorities, everyone not ‘white’.
3These are the ones with power and to be feared and opposed!
I absolutely will not watch the live broadcast of this travesty.
However, I do plan to record it, just in case something of historical interest occurs.
Like, you know, rioting protesters.
Or a “massive crowd” of only a few thousand people. You know most of the locals won’t attend.
Or maybe thousands of Trombies drenched in an epic thunderstorm.
Or my dream scenario. Trump climbs into a tank for a photo op. The hatch slams down and jams, trapping him inside. Then it suddenly starts moving, and rolls into the Potomac.
Now THAT would be a Glorious Fourth!
4RE your use of the f-bomb, I bet mama is cheering from beyond. I live just outside the beltway and abhor this castration of the Glorious Fourth.
5Lemme see! The only way he can come close to guaranteeing that there will be some sort of audience for his ego trip is to make sure 1.) they are His party members and to get some sort of court 2.) tickets will be required. West Potomac Park isn’t that much of a park, certainly not the venue provided by the Lincoln Memorial. And frankly I think we are going to get rain. Its been raining at some point during the day for weeks now. A rainless day is as rare as hens teeth!
6This hijacking of America’s traditional 4th of July celebration is a true disgrace. Unfortunately instead of a non-partisan event that everyone can enjoy we’re getting another Trump rage rally — paid for by all of us.
We are quickly sliding into a fascist, authoritarian state and there seems to be nothing we can do to stop it. Tanks on the National Mall? Seriously? Trump is getting his wish for a giant military show of something or other. . . just like North Korea, Russia, and other dictator-led countries have.
I am ashamed that this is what America has become — a divided country with a president that celebrates hatred, demonization of non-whites, women, well, basically anyone who isn’t a Trumper. This is truly awful!
7Apparently God is planning to rain him out.
8He can’t help it. He was born tacky.
9Thoughts and prayers for a big effen’ thunder storm all weekend in Washington. D.C.
10Sadly, the Baby Trump balloon will NOT be flying to F with Donnie’s sensitive little mind. While the owners did get the license to have it, the license states it is to be filled with regular air, not helium so it doesn’t get off the ground. Airspace restrictions.
11As long as Trump want’s the holiday to be all about him, let’s just call tomorrow the 4th of YOU LIE.
12Maggie@6: apparently the tickets are distributed only by the Republican National Committee (which makes this a $100 million violation of the Hatch Act). There is no professional event planner contracted for this, so the planner is Trump himself.
Since the D.C. population is overwhelmingly Democrat, I hope the weather is just fine tomorrow. Then we’ll see just how unpopular his Peronist party is.
The only regret is that was not time to organize the people who want a non-political 4th. For example, have everyone just turn their backs on Trump’s podium for the entire event. And damn, El Jefe: if you had mentioned the idea of goose-stepping Trump Youth brigades earlier, maybe we could have contracted Borat to have organized such a troop.
In any case, to all the patrons (and matrons) of the Salon here: don’t let the Fascists prevent you from having a good time tomorrow. We can go back to dumping human waste products on Trump’s head on the 5-th.
13“4th of YOU LIE”. Clever and so appropriate!
Thanks Skyblue.
14Tomorrow is supposed to be a “Yellow Alert” day, weatherwise. I’ve been praying all week for torrential rains to hit just before the travesty is due to start. Weather so bad that the planes won’t be able to fly. It would serve him right.
From just anecdotal readings, it seems that a lot of people are planning on avoiding the Mall this year. It is, after all, a local event. The “Capitol Fourth” concert on Capitol Hill is going on as usual–and broadcast on PBS, also as per usual. The broadcast normally ignores the other goings-on at the Mall. I’d be surprised if that changes this year.
15I plan to observe a day of mourning for this country.
USA 1776-2017. RIP
16Major TV networks have said they’re not going to broadcast it live. Twitter tantrum in 3,2,…..
17With the shameful boys, or Proud children, stating they are going to show up to provide “security” for the dumpsters fiasco.
18Yeah sorta like how the angels supplied “security” at Altamount for the Stones.
Look if this abomination goes bust look for these deficient humans go on a rampage and attack the traditional DC event that is going on at the same time.
WTF, being a over the road trucker,and progressive,(betcha you didnt think there was one,eh?) at 64 im looking over all this needless crap. trumps screech at the Lincoln Monument.serioulsy? if that isnt a insult on the values of us all.show time at the mall,bought to you by fox news,and heres our sponsors,(get those names,and tell em where to shove their products) republicans got all the tickets to. free to any corporate meme thats staying at his shack by the WH. tanks, really, send me a name of the contractor whos hauling them in,its a civilian company, i cant see the name on the door. ill have a fun time with them.and their patriotic standards. take all the money and profit,from this needless party for relection,and you could have given those kids on the border a shower and a hot meal… are we all tired of this yet,the silence is deafening..
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