Hold the Date! Trump announces July 4th Huge Celebration!

[GoldenBoy89]

What would President George Washington have to say about this if he were here today?

"Tell the King the war is off!"

 

[essentialsaltes]

The President... your favorite President... has announced plans for a really great...you’ll love it... celebration of America’s greatness on July 4th. It will be in the nation’s capital and will become a new tradition!

Just 3 weeks away!

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s representative in Congress, said interdepartmental planning meetings for July 4 usually begin up to three months in advance. But to her knowledge, none of those meetings has happened.

“The city is scrambling to figure out what to do, because all they have is the outline of what (the White House) wants,” Norton said. She said she approached the Park Service for details but: “They wouldn’t tell us a thing. You know why? Because they don’t know a thing.”

 

[zephcom]

Just 3 weeks away!

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s representative in Congress, said interdepartmental planning meetings for July 4 usually begin up to three months in advance. But to her knowledge, none of those meetings has happened.

“The city is scrambling to figure out what to do, because all they have is the outline of what (the White House) wants,” Norton said. She said she approached the Park Service for details but: “They wouldn’t tell us a thing. You know why? Because they don’t know a thing.”

Maybe London will loan us their baby donnie balloons for the celebration.....

 

[Tigger45]

Maybe London will loan us their baby donnie balloons for the celebration.....

We could get our own but orders are backlogged out of China

 

[iluvatar5150]

Just 3 weeks away!

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s representative in Congress, said interdepartmental planning meetings for July 4 usually begin up to three months in advance. But to her knowledge, none of those meetings has happened.

“The city is scrambling to figure out what to do, because all they have is the outline of what (the White House) wants,” Norton said. She said she approached the Park Service for details but: “They wouldn’t tell us a thing. You know why? Because they don’t know a thing.”

Oh man, part of me wishes I was going to be in town to witness this.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Oh man, part of me wishes I was going to be in town to witness this.

I dunno. If the pyrotechnics people and the security people only have a short time to prepare for a venue they've never used before... I mean, they're professionals, but when your client is one of Trump's finest... things gang aft agley.

 

[Go Braves]

There's something really wrong with making July 4th a partisan celebration. It should belong to all of us.

I know how this is going to turn out, because it's the exact sort of cynical play I would expect from bad-faith actors like this: July 4th is turned into a partisan celebration from Donny. Liberals naturally refuse to participate because they don't like Donny and disagree with most or all of his "policies". Republicans can then turn around and claim that liberals are "just not that patriotic".

One wearies of everything becoming a hyperpartisan game.
Ringo

Agree with on that fully. Since Donald has decided to do that anyhow some other folks are now wanting to exercise American rights such as free speech. They're wanting to fly the Donald baby blimp during his speech, lol.

In the UK one of his supporters tried to vandalize it, stabbed herself in the process. An unintentional metaphor.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Traditionally, major gatherings on the Mall, including inauguration festivities and a jubilee commemorating the start of a new millennium, have featured a designated event producer. But in this case, the producer is the president himself.

Trump has also spurred the use of military aircraft for a flyover, including one of the jetliners used as Air Force One. In addition, the Navy’s Blue Angels were supposed to have a break between a performance in Davenport, Iowa on June 30 and one in Kansas City, Mo. on July 6, but will now be flying in D.C. on the 4th.

Asked about the discussions about using armored vehicles and the projected overall costs of the event, Interior officials also declined to publicly comment.

Anti-Trump protesters, including the group Code Pink, are negotiating with Park Service officials over whether a massive “Trump Baby” balloon they want to fly will comply with flight restrictions that will be in place over the Mall during the Fourth.

 

[Speedwell]

Sorry, I have something else planned for that day. But I hope everybody there has a good time.

 

[cow451]

Sorry, I have something else planned for that day. But I hope everybody there has a good time.

I am also unavailable as there is some organic grass fed meat to be burned at my house that day.

 

[zephcom]

I am also unavailable as there is some organic grass fed meat to be burned at my house that day.

I hope you have secured the proper mechanisms for the disposal of that burned meat.

 

[Speedwell]

Our town band is doing the 1812 Overture. It's the only piece they know which has a part for the instrument I play--the 12-pounder gun.

 

[cow451]

I hope you have secured the proper mechanisms for the disposal of that burned meat.

Yes, several mechanisms have accepted invitations to assist in said disposal.

 

[cow451]

Our town band is doing the 1812 Overture. It's the only piece they know which has a part for the instrument I play--the 12-pounder gun.

It’s nice to know you are a responsible gun owner.

 

[Ringo84]

I'm going (maybe? Solid plans haven't been made yet) with friends up to an apple orchard on a mountain to drink, eat, and watch fireworks from afar. I have no time for childish narcissistic displays, but I'm still extremely upset that the Fourth - a holiday that should belong to all of us - has been co-opted.

The military should learn a neat two letter word that could save them from this: No.
Ringo

 

[Speedwell]

I think Donny's mentor would be pleased that I am celebrating the defeat of Napoleon by the Russian army. tataTAtatataTAtata BANG!

 

[zephcom]

Yes, several mechanisms have accepted invitations to assist in said disposal.

Then Party On!!

 

[cow451]

I think Donny's mentor would be pleased that I am celebrating the defeat of Napoleon by the Russian army. tataTAtatataTAtata BANG!

The Russian Army is undefeated at home in the past century.

 

[wing2000]

Our town band is doing the 1812 Overture. It's the only piece they know which has a part for the instrument I play--the 12-pounder gun.

....12-pounder gun....such as this?

 

[Albion]

There's something really wrong with making July 4th a partisan celebration.

You're as welcome to celebrate the 4th as anyone else is.

 

[Speedwell]

....12-pounder gun....such as this?

Exactly. Here's a picture from last year.