I guess someone cannot wait to be embarrassed again.
Courtesy of Politico:
President Donald Trump’s beloved July Fourth celebration filled with military pomp and circumstance is set to return for a second year.
On Friday, the White House said in a statement that Trump will be hosting a “2020 Salute to America” at the White House on July 4, replete with “music, military demonstrations, and flyovers.” Trump is also set to give a speech before a fireworks display over the National Mall.
The news of the planned festivities confirms POLITICO’s reporting from late May that the president was considering a high-profile Independence Day event for the second straight year — despite opposition from local politicians.
On May 26, Democratic lawmakers from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia urged Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt not to hold another celebration to save taxpayer money and to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
Trump first hosted a Salute for America on July 4, 2019, bringing troops, tanks, helicopters and fighter jets to the streets of the nation’s capital. Last year’s event led former military leaders to bemoan Trump’s ceremonial use of the armed forces and drew the ire of Democrats like D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
The July Fourth event, which will also be hosted by the Department of the Interior, comes amid renewed accusations that Trump is politicizing the American armed forces.
You would think that Trump might wait for the memory of his last shit show fade from memory before trying to schedule a second one.
And this is Washington, D.C., not Oklahoma so just imagine how sparse the crowds will be for this event.
If Trump were a good leader he would take the taxpayer money he was planning to waste on this campaign event masquerading as a national celebration and use it to buy and distribute more PPE for the American people.
You can bet your ass that is what Joe Biden would do.
He really is a glutton for punishment, is he going to DEMAND social distancing to make the crowd look larger, are his idiot supporters going to camp out for another empty event?
how much is he selling the tickets for? like last year, only his big donors were allowed, which band that nobody has every heard of drew the short straw this year to provide “entertainment’
How much is HIS party going to cost the taxpayers?
How many actors will be signing up and are they still paid $250?
Which chemical weapons is he going to order used on the protesters?
I don’t recall that the 4th of July was a military holiday until lardass occupied the WH
For the Tulsa event the Craigslist request for “minority actors” read that their time could count towards Community Service!!! So all black people are on probation and need community service?? Lmao or crying. The rate was $10 an hour
It;s not a celebration of this country; it’s a celebration of HIM. Have we all not learned that by now?
It used to be my favorite holiday (grandpa and mom’s BDs) with lots of family gathered as a kid.
Count me out once again this year. I’ll stand for the flag again when I deem it worthy.
Just an old person’s opinion, nothing more.
this should be very interesting
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Supreme Court To Decide Future Of The Electoral College
Many Americans are surprised to learn that Electoral College members do not necessarily have to pick the candidate their state’s voters favored. Or do they?
https://crooksandliars.com/2020/06/supreme-court-decide-future-electoral
Is there going to be another photo of the lone trump supporter in the sea of BLUE chairs?
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/missouri-police-stand-guard-as-white-people-paint-over-black-lives-matter-mural-with-blue-line/
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/after-trump-rally-falls-flat-tiktok-teens-take-victory-lap-n1231675
https://www.vox.com/2020/6/21/21298177/trump-tulsa-rally-low-turnout
https://www.politicususa.com/2020/06/22/conservative-lincoln-project-mocks-trump-for-trying-to-persuade-his-base-not-to-vote-in-november.html
tinydjt tweet>“RIGGED 2020 ELECTION: MILLIONS OF MAIL-IN BALLOTS WILL BE PRINTED BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND OTHERS. IT WILL BE THE SCANDAL OF OUR TIMES!”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/503830-lincoln-project-launches-new-ad-hitting-trump-over-size-of-tulsa-rally
https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1274828565385805824&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fhomenews%2Fcampaign%2F503830-lincoln-project-launches-new-ad-hitting-trump-over-size-of-tulsa-rally
“Trump is now apparently referring to Parscale as “the website guy.””
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/21/donald-trump-oklahoma-campaign-debacle-333263
Trump was described as furious over the negative media coverage of the rally…
…campaign officials had few options to choose from. They zeroed in on a small number of states with loose restrictions, including South Dakota — where Trump is planning a July 3 visit to view fireworks from Mount Rushmore — and Oklahoma. After settling on Oklahoma, they narrowed the location to Oklahoma City or Tulsa. They picked Tulsa, where the state’s Republican governor and lieutenant governor are from and because they saw local officials as more Trump-friendly.
Worst-case scenario, they concluded, was an audience of about 60,000…{x-10} = 6ooo
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), who traveled to and from the rally with Trump aboard Air Force One, said the president spent part of the trip home quizzing people on how things had gone.
“I think he thought, ‘Well this is a good start. We’ll go from here,” Cole said. “I think he’s ready to get on the campaign trail. You get better as you go along, and that’s the way he probably looks at it.”
Perhaps he should look at the videos of attendees yawning.
Right, waiting for their paycheck.
Readily admitting to gleefulness that it was all turning out so bad, checked in time to time a live blog, two hours later he is STILL not off the stage?
Reminds me of when we went to see Grand Funk Railroad and prior act Pat Benetar wouldn’t leave either.
LOL if that was trump-friendly I hate to see the trump-hater city !!!
Hey Oklahoma – Your Congresscritter is obviously suffering from some sort of mental illness- can you put him back in his cage or on his proper meds, please. Hopefully, before he embarrasses himself and you further, by more public shitting on reality.
That must’ve been a hell of a flight back to start out “energized” and “in good spirits”, then end up dejected and sullen by the time they landed.
https://mobile.twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1275042854537134080
A “disheveled” president, his tie undone, around his neck, his shirt collar open, and clearly exhausted, exits the helicopter, his red MAGA hat in hand, as a very different version of the “Jurassic Park” theme song plays.
The video has been viewed 1.2 million times in just less than four hours.
Trump’s incendiary language: President has used all 12 kinds of communication that lead to acts of violence
It is all part of a predictable pattern. I am a communication and leadership professor and have spent the last 18 months carefully studying Trump’s language in preparing for a forthcoming book. I have documented 12 kinds of communication that have historically preceded acts of violence against groups, critics or rivals — and that have led to civil unrest. Trump uses all 12 forms. These include:
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/trumps-incendiary-language-president-has-used-all-12-kinds-of-communication-that-lead-to-acts-of-violence/
https://www.salon.com/2019/10/17/the-trump-murder-video-is-no-joke-its-an-encouragement-to-ramp-up-the-violence/
A few weeks ago, he escalated further: He retweeted a video of the head of Cowboys for Trump, who happens to be an elected official, saying “The only good Democrat is a dead Democrat.”
Oh yeah, it’s real.
‘I’ll teach my grandkids to hate you!’ Confederate flag-waving Trump supporter freaks out at BLM protesters
The video starts with a woman wearing a camouflage “Make America Great Again” hat on the back of a pickup truck yelling at people who are protesting outside of Dixie Outfitters.
“I will teach my grandkids to hate you all!” she shouted at the demonstrators.
Then she stood up, brandished the flag in front of the demonstrators, and said, “Suck on this!”
After this, she wrapped the flag around her back like a cape before turning back to the protesters and giving a supportive shout out to the Ku Klux Klan.
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/ill-teach-my-grandkids-to-hate-you-confederate-flag-waving-trump-supporter-freaks-out-at-blm-protesters/
Here’s video
https://mobile.twitter.com/JoshuaPotash/status/1274903011115044871
Make Arenas Empty Again
In Tulsa, the Trump campaign transitions to farce.
On Saturday afternoon there was a palpable sense of dread in the news, as President Trump was building up to a rally poised to be a campaign event that was unique in its depravity. The president had called tens—hundreds (!!)—of thousands of people to Tulsa to gather inside a sweaty stadium, without masks, in a mass-contagion event that was sure to feature a hate-fueled rant targeting the Black Lives Matter protests that have enveloped the nation.
The impending rally felt like a plotline from an HBO show about a dystopian alternate timeline in which a buffoonish celebrity strongman forces his followers to pack themselves into a dangerous arena amidst a global pandemic.
But as Trump took the stage, the story transformed from dystopian fiction to absurdist farce.
It turned out that President Trump was not, in fact, set to appear in front of throngs of MAGA die-hards who were waiting for their dear leader while stirring a COVID-Kool-Aid. Instead he was about to appear before a half-empty arena and complain about people who are mean to him.
The Trump on display in Tulsa was not a strong man steeling himself for a crackdown against protesters while standing astride a silent majority of mask-eschewing followers with a death wish.
Instead, out from behind the curtain came a weak and whiny D-list Rodney Dangerfield, obsessed with minor slights and not getting enough respect from the Fake News Media that he claims to hate but seems to be kind of super into.
https://thebulwark.com/make-arenas-empty-again/
The Trump campaign is discussing no longer holding mega rallies. They are considering holding smaller events outdoors and in airport hangers, but the rally attendance is only part of their problem. The Trump campaign has no idea how to get the focus off of Trump and on to Joe Biden.
https://www.politicususa.com/2020/06/22/trump-tulsa-60000.html
They are throwing their political feces at the wall to see what sticks and so far…zilch
https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/06/21/hate-preacher-franklin-graham-slams-dr-fauci-for-saying-science-is-truth/
“that there are some people who just don’t believe that — and that’s unfortunate because, you know, science is truth,””
‘This week Dr. Anthony Fauci made the statement that “science is truth.” Really? I would beg to differ. Science may be a quest for truth, but it is certainly fallible. I’m not against science of course, but we know that scientists often disagree. As an example, the early Imperial College London coronavirus model has since proven wrong, and disputes continue today between the experts about the model used more recently in the U.S. And, man did not evolve from apes or tadpoles as many scientists say. That’s just not true—God created man and woman as the Bible says.
If America has an “anti-science bias” as the doctor said in his interview, it might be because we aren’t sure whether to trust those who are presenting their science to us. Dr. Fauci first told the American people they didn’t need to wear facemasks, then reversed himself to say that we did. Then he revealed the reason that he had said that initially was because there was a shortage of facemasks! So, the facts changed to avoid a run on facemasks? That’s not a good step toward building trust.
Science isn’t truth—God is. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life…” (John 14:6). I hope that everyone will come to know The Truth (Jesus Christ) who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. This Truth can change your life for eternity!’
Trump’s sparse rally crowd enraged him. His advisers just revealed why.😱
Don’t look now, but President Trump may finally be realizing, with creeping dread, that there may be limits to his magical lying and reality-bending powers. He may be grasping that his capacity to mesmerize his supporters into disbelieving what their own eyes and ears are telling them is not absolute after all. 😂😂😂
…Trump’s advisers are conceding to each other that deception and manipulation have failed him — even with his own supporters. It isn’t just that Trump was unable to persuade would-be rallygoers that the novel coronavirus doesn’t still pose a serious threat.
…
But that undersells what really happened here. This rally was meant to “reset” a much larger story line: It was supposed to reinforce and embody the notion that Trump has defeated the coronavirus, that the country is roaring back to greatness and that Trump is soaring to reelection on the wings of those triumphs.🦄🤪🤣
… In this larger context, the image of Trump gazing at empty seats in “horror” as he appeared to realize his magical reality-bending powers are deserting him on this very front has an iconic power all its own.😎
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/22/trumps-sparse-rally-crowd-enraged-him-his-advisers-just-revealed-why/
FB~>Franklin Graham~>
The media is having a field day talking about the smaller than normal crowd that showed up for President Trump’s rally in Tulsa this weekend. It was over 6,000 people. I think that’s a pretty good crowd considering we’re in a pandemic and many people are still isolating and staying home. Another way to look at it is that this is 6,000 more than former Vice President Biden had—because he didn’t have any. I assume he’s still home in his basement. At least the President isn’t afraid to get out with the American people. He’s not afraid to speak up and to speak out on the issues that are important to you and to me and to this entire country. Pray for President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence as they lead our nation during this very difficult time with a pandemic, riots, shootings, racial divisions and injustice, and Democratic-run states in social collapse.
What happened to the Separation of Church and State?????
A megachurch pastor hosting a President Donald Trump rally this week in Arizona says he has installed an air purification system that he claims will kill the coronavirus.
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/arizona-megachurch-claims-trump-event-will-be-safe-because-their-air-purification-system-kills-99-9-percent-of-covid-19/
😖😖😖
Notice the bait and switch. They start by talking about “COVID-19.” Then these slimes switch to the claim it kills “99.9% of COVID” – which includes all coronavirus strains including the common cold and the ones that affect only mice.
Also, Goober on right can’t say “ionization”
https://twitter.com/keitholbermann/status/1275116415138308098?s=21
I’m just hoping that the state will start taking the virus more seriously once he leaves. Our governor opened things back up right after he left last time so I knew he’d delay doing anything differently like putting mandatory masking in place until after Trump comes Tues. He’s a real Trump ass smoocher.
To Answer WhoopiGoldberg’s question on the View…Watch and Hear this
https://mobile.twitter.com/fromzerotojeo/status/1274963896651198468
This isn’t a childish prank, it’s a coordinated attack on the health and wellbeing of residents. Sleep deprivation is a torture tactic. They’re overstimulating the central nervous system, it can cause heart attacks, increase depression and anxiety. AKA Psychological warfare tactics.
https://twitter.com/TheView/status/1275124008464375811
Third wife: “You’ve ruined us! Hear me? Ruined us!” LOL Past reference to pussy-grabbing interview with Billy Bush.
As outrageous and questionable if Trump is of sound mind, I can’t stop laughing at his plan for an extravagant July 4th celebration. Richmond, Washington DC and northern VA have delayed phase reopening than the rest of the state. Trump is piling up his missteps off ramp. If it is true his campaign and he are reconsidering outdoor venues for rallies to draw larger crowds due to Covid that is laughable too considering they want the country to believe Covid has died out, wearing masks and social distancing are signs of weakness and baseless. Soon we can say I told you so about his incompetencies that are more glaring each day.
https://www.lancastercourier.com/2020/06/22/al-franken-masterfully-trolls-trump-for-the-pathetic-turnout-at-his-oklahoma-rally/?fbclid=IwAR0aCS5trl8H1wu-bph1Jx-ZYp1TVDhgQvcwIURDjZ_DJ2u4jGaX797k9_g
@alfranken
Jun 21
6,200 people at Trump rally in Tulsa. Acts that had bigger crowds at the same venue in 2019:
– Sha Na Na
– The Pips (w/o Gladys Knight)
– Loverboy
– John Tesh
– The West Virginia Touring Company of La Traviata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLsMszmQpA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7LT4FEyKXI
Sha Na Na – The Vote Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdN27HzoyO4
The Pips (without Gladys Knight)
Black Wives Matter
Oh, man. Of all of the walk of shame videos this one from the Lincoln Project is the BEST.
https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1275042854537134080
A lot of people including his supporters are not going to come if it involves air travel. Many won’t stay in hotels, nor will there be enough hotels to accommodate them especially at the prices required.
So it will only be locals. In D.C.? Right. Sure. I suppose he can count on the Winnebago crowd to drive in and find a Walmart parking lot to set up camp.
But it will be another Tulsa. In two weeks new cases will still be increasing and people are not going to want to go out without masks or stand in any sort of a crowd.
So good luck with that. He’ll be celebrating the 4th of Tulsa.