Yes, there will be tanks at Trump's Fourth of July event — but there's a catch

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  1. Durandal

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    Washington (CNN)A small number of M1 Abrams tanks and other armored vehicles will participate in President Donald Trump's July Fourth celebrations in Washington on Thursday, US defense officials have confirmed to CNN.

    However, they will not parade down Pennsylvania Avenue due to the need to protect roads and bridges.

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    Multiple US military aircraft will participate in the celebrations as well, according to two defense officials, including the B-2 stealth bomber and F-22 fighter jets.

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    A Pentagon memo said the parade will "include wheeled vehicles only, no tanks," adding that "consideration must be given to minimize damage to local infrastructure."

    ... https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/01/politics/tanks-july-4-washington/index.html

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    Kind of sad how Dump so desperately wants to emulate his Uncle Putie on Victory Day, isn't it? Let's wheel out expensive jets and armored vehicles so Trump can act patriotic and impress the small-minded the same way third world dictators do!
     
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    How do countries like Russia, France and China have their parades with tanks? Do they repave their roads after the parade?
     
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    Yeah....we should probably ban Air Force air shows, maybe even military commercials. How about we ban military movies, John Phillip Sousa music and close our military bases, would that make you happy? You gonna burn your Saving Private Ryan DVD?
     
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    The left hates patriotism. If the Brits were any other color but white, the left would say the 4th of July is racist.
     
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    No golf so he's figured out another method of wasting TAXPAYERS money!!!
     
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    They probably put rubber pads on the treads. Some tanks have that option. Not sure if the Abrams does.

    However I've seen Abrams on the freeway next to the Army base near my house, and the freeway is still fine. Its probably more about the bridges than the road surface.
     
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    Fort Belvoir is right down the road from D.C.,if he wants a military parade hold it on the post.
     
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    This 4th will be epic.
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    They absolutely hate it and they hate the flag. It drives them crazy.

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    Trump!! God Bless the USA. Not ANTIFA, they suck.

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    No tanks there, no choppers either. The same with Fort Meade and Fort McNair.
     
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    This is what passes for "patriotism" in Trump's America. Our most cherished democratic institutions can be trampled (trumpled?) upon, so long as big tanks and fighter jets and sparklers and titties and beer are present.
     
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    Agree they suckle.
     
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    Whenever the left mentions patriotism I smile.
     
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    We on the left base our patriotism on the enlightened humanistic principles that have guided America since the beginning.

    You base it on flag lapels and guns.
     
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    Trump can give his Mussolini look
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    Duh, flying planes, commercials, movies and DVDs don’t damage infrastructure (roadways) the way a tank would.
     
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    Isn’t there a rule against porn here? (Sarcasm)
     
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    Republicans love their devices that can kill large amount of people with relatively little effort.

    Not surprised we are going the communist fought with a military parade to be honest.
     
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    Dat projection.
     
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    He has tank parades = he's a dictator and a Russian agent guys. Rock solid argument.
     
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    Depends on the road, vehicle weight, and vehicle footprint.

    My vehicles are light on the road, generally.
     
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    Think its psi.

    The interstate highway system should consider this.

    Even on trucks.
     
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    Look at those lame French!
     
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    A much more accurate parade float for Benedict Donald:

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