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Galraedia

(5,315 posts)
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 04:23 PM Jun 10

Donald Trump Issues Warning For Protesters At His Military Parade

Source: Newsweek

President Donald Trump has issued a warning for anyone planning to protest at his birthday military parade on Saturday.

Trump told reporters, during a briefing at the White House on Tuesday, that any demonstration at the parade "will be met with very heavy force."

The president added that he hadn't heard about plans for protests at the event, but he appeared to expect some dissent on the day, adding, "these are people who hate our country."

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-issues-warning-protesters-his-military-parade-2083567

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Donald Trump Issues Warning For Protesters At His Military Parade (Original Post) Galraedia Jun 10 OP
Fuck you, draft dodger Aviation Pro Jun 10 #1
Just about the only crowd he's likely to have is the military FORCED to be there... hlthe2b Jun 10 #2
I'm not getting this "except dc" thing- there will be protests in DC it's silly to pretend otherwise as so many are Blues Heron Jun 11 #27
There will be no sponsored "NO KINGS" protest in DC... That was intentional. Others, obviously may protest... hlthe2b Jun 11 #32
Luckily "no kings" don't have the last word on when, and where, people can exercise their free speech rights Blues Heron Jun 11 #35
NO ONE said they DID! Wow! You really have issues with these protests, don't you? hlthe2b Jun 11 #36
because people keep saying there wil be no protests in DC which is just not true. Just setting the record straight Blues Heron Jun 11 #37
You can do whatever you damned well please, obviously. Here is the reasoning for no NO KINGS protest in DC: hlthe2b Jun 11 #38
Thanks! Don't need you permission though, thankfully. Here is a March for peeps in DC- Logan Circle to the White House Blues Heron Jun 11 #39
Why are YOU even here if you so detest liberal progressive protests like "No Kings?" hlthe2b Jun 11 #40
Protestors hate YOU Marthe48 Jun 10 #3
For me that would be bait to a fish... ananda Jun 10 #4
Yup, sounds like a challenge. Magoo48 Jun 10 #17
Yeah, okay, TACO DinahMoeHum Jun 10 #5
No, Donald, we hate YOU! SergeStorms Jun 10 #6
Paint Up The Parade nwliberalkiwi Jun 10 #7
I was thinking balloons. What color? Yellow comes to mind in honor of bone spurs everywhere. flashman13 Jun 10 #14
Too bad San Antonio isn't in the NBA finals. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 11 #24
There will be people at the parade who hate this country, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 10 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author chowder66 Jun 10 #9
Remember Sadat's Parade? Bohunk68 Jun 11 #28
No I didn't! I was a sophomore in high school. chowder66 Jun 11 #41
No reporter has the courage to ask about the First Amendment. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 10 #10
Sadat Beckons . . . NBachers Jun 10 #11
Makes you want to show up to watch wearing a chicken costume. Vinca Jun 10 #12
I got something for the Traitor.. Fuck Off. Cha Jun 10 #13
The president added that he hadn't heard about plans for protests at the event Mr.Bee Jun 10 #15
Oh he HAS heard about these planned protests and is trying to Marie Marie Jun 10 #21
It's Strange... GB_RN Jun 10 #16
"very heavy force", Trump's going to sit on them? CaptainTruth Jun 10 #18
That's just Trump proudly showing off his fourth grade vocabulary. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 11 #25
I must say I'm getting pretty damn sick and tired of the donald's warnings. calimary Jun 10 #19
Projecting again, been a dick donald. We KNOW who hates this country, niyad Jun 10 #20
World's most hated asshole says what? FakeNoose Jun 10 #22
No time to demonstrate in DC. Sneederbunk Jun 10 #23
People do actually live in DC- 700,000 of them. I suspect there may be a protest or two at the parade! Blues Heron Jun 11 #30
The point is that they will blame antifa like they did at J6. The only thing that saved travelingthrulife Jun 11 #34
We don't hate our country, we hate YOU, you jackass. Irish_Dem Jun 11 #26
To Trump: Hey you piece of garbage! sandyd921 Jun 11 #29
FUCK YOU ASSHOLE TRUMP Canada Kid Jun 11 #31
Why would people want to attend a parade where they might start shooting at you?. travelingthrulife Jun 11 #33

Aviation Pro

(14,516 posts)
1. Fuck you, draft dodger
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 04:25 PM
Jun 10

Go ahead, show up in a tailored-made uniform festooned with as many medals, tabs and devices as you desire, you fucking, cowardly globule of phlegm.

Do it, see what happens.

I hope that colostomy bag explodes while you sit your fucking fat ass on your faux golden throne.

hlthe2b

(110,629 posts)
2. Just about the only crowd he's likely to have is the military FORCED to be there...
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 04:29 PM
Jun 10

The rest of us will be at 1800+ protests across the country in nearly every locale EXCEPT DC. If MSM does not give THAT the massive coverage it deserves then we are sunk.

Blues Heron

(7,173 posts)
27. I'm not getting this "except dc" thing- there will be protests in DC it's silly to pretend otherwise as so many are
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:55 AM
Jun 11

You really think this is going to be ignored in DC a city of 700,000 people that mostly despise Trump? This “leave DC alone” move is one of the weirdest, divisive, self goals in recent history.

hlthe2b

(110,629 posts)
32. There will be no sponsored "NO KINGS" protest in DC... That was intentional. Others, obviously may protest...
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:02 AM
Jun 11

If you don't believe me, go to the No KINGS site that is available for signups. Maryland, or Northern VA would be your options.
That is part of a concerted effort to divert as much attention away from his debacle as possible. Even major network news are not going to cover it in full, but rather send it over to their streaming alternatives.

Blues Heron

(7,173 posts)
35. Luckily "no kings" don't have the last word on when, and where, people can exercise their free speech rights
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:26 AM
Jun 11

hlthe2b

(110,629 posts)
36. NO ONE said they DID! Wow! You really have issues with these protests, don't you?
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:32 AM
Jun 11

I'm sure plenty of fawning people will lovingly attend Trump's horrific tanks on the street birthday celebration. But, far more people of this country will be protesting at 2000 PEOPLE-sponsored events throughout the nation. Do you not realize that individuals throughout the nation VOLUNTEER to sponsor and organize these protests in cities and towns and hamlets through the country. There is no "George Soros" (or whoever the RW claims is behind the "No Kings" movement). Are the latter your colleagues, or are they decidedly NOT in your view? It sounds like the latter, sadly, and I'm frankly pretty appalled.

Blues Heron

(7,173 posts)
37. because people keep saying there wil be no protests in DC which is just not true. Just setting the record straight
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:45 AM
Jun 11

Their strategy of ignoring the actual parade is just plain dumb. What are the residents of DC supposed to do - go to Philly? Yeah right.

hlthe2b

(110,629 posts)
38. You can do whatever you damned well please, obviously. Here is the reasoning for no NO KINGS protest in DC:
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:59 AM
Jun 11
It makes tremendous sense to me and most but YMMV


On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else.

Instead of allowing this birthday parade to be the center of gravity, we will make action everywhere else the story of America that day: people coming together in communities across the country to reject strongman politics and corruption.

For that reason, NO KINGS is not hosting an event in Washington, D.C. We will instead have a major flagship march and rally in Philadelphia to draw a clear contrast between our people-powered movement and the costly, wasteful, and un-American birthday parade in Washington. You can RSVP for the Philadelphia event here.

For participants in the D.C. area, we encourage you to join us in Philadelphia, find a local NO KINGS mobilization in Virginia or Maryland, or join our partners at Free D.C. for DC Joy Day, a community-led event in the District.
https://www.nokings.org/district

Blues Heron

(7,173 posts)
39. Thanks! Don't need you permission though, thankfully. Here is a March for peeps in DC- Logan Circle to the White House
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 10:05 AM
Jun 11
https://refusefascism.org/2025/05/28/june-14-trumps-military-parade-must-be-opposed/

Every time I read that idiotic no kings statement I just cringe. This is all hands on deck, everywhere, especially at the locus of this nightmare, DC. Do not let this go unopposed in DC!

hlthe2b

(110,629 posts)
40. Why are YOU even here if you so detest liberal progressive protests like "No Kings?"
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 10:12 AM
Jun 11

Really? They have laid out that the reasoning in not having DC protests-- which you obviously don't give a GD about-- and even have established a DC-located alternative (at the bottom of their rationale, that I provided you in the previous reply). You can participate or not, but why do you feel so inclined to lash out at the effort and the millions of progressives that are likely to participate across at least 2000 protests in every state and US territory--and by extension every DUer that is supporting No King efforts? No, you do not need our permission to do as you please but you don't get to escape being called out when you try to piss on our efforts either.

SergeStorms

(19,667 posts)
6. No, Donald, we hate YOU!
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Jun 10

We love our country. We hate anyone who wants to turn our country into Nazi Germany.

flashman13

(1,388 posts)
14. I was thinking balloons. What color? Yellow comes to mind in honor of bone spurs everywhere.
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 06:37 PM
Jun 10

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,220 posts)
8. There will be people at the parade who hate this country, ...
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 04:44 PM
Jun 10

... and their names are Trump, Miller, Hegseth, Homan, DeVos, Gabbard, etc, etc.

Response to Galraedia (Original post)

chowder66

(10,928 posts)
41. No I didn't! I was a sophomore in high school.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:46 PM
Jun 11

I don't recall that but did just look it up. I remember hearing about his death but I really don't recall any details about it.

10. No reporter has the courage to ask about the First Amendment.
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 05:02 PM
Jun 10

Would protesters silently holding "NO KINGS" signs be "met with very heavy force"?

Or just sitting on the ground wearing "NO KINGS" tshirt?

I anticipate there will be paid disruptors to give TACO a visual he can use to further increase his power.

Signs of support such as "YOU ARE NOT "SUCKERS AND LOSERS" and "I STAND WITH THE SOLDIERS -- NOT A FAKE KING" would also be appropriate.

Mr.Bee

(1,005 posts)
15. The president added that he hadn't heard about plans for protests at the event
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:06 PM
Jun 10

because he only watches FoxNews where everything agrees with him.

Marie Marie

(10,320 posts)
21. Oh he HAS heard about these planned protests and is trying to
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 11:11 PM
Jun 10

scare everyone away from them. Well, I'll be at mine. Don't worry Donald, we won't be AT your vanity parade but we will be everywhere else, in many cities in every state in numbers that you are not going to like Deal with it!

GB_RN

(3,399 posts)
16. It's Strange...
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:28 PM
Jun 10

If we hate this country so much, why are we still here? I mean, we all could have moved to Canada or something…

Such a stupid accusation.

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(2,726 posts)
25. That's just Trump proudly showing off his fourth grade vocabulary.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:49 AM
Jun 11

He’s easily the most stupid president in my lifetime and I can remember back to LBJ.

calimary

(87,030 posts)
19. I must say I'm getting pretty damn sick and tired of the donald's warnings.
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 09:58 PM
Jun 10

And no, donald, these are NOT "people who hate our country." They (and we) are people who hate YOU!!!

Sneederbunk

(16,289 posts)
23. No time to demonstrate in DC.
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 11:38 PM
Jun 10

Everybody will be busy at No Kings events throughout the nation.

Blues Heron

(7,173 posts)
30. People do actually live in DC- 700,000 of them. I suspect there may be a protest or two at the parade!
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:58 AM
Jun 11

It’s silly to think there won’t be protesters in DC- they need our support.

travelingthrulife

(2,862 posts)
34. The point is that they will blame antifa like they did at J6. The only thing that saved
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:13 AM
Jun 11

us from martial law on J6 was that no liberals were there, thankfully.

 

Canada Kid

(257 posts)
31. FUCK YOU ASSHOLE TRUMP
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:00 AM
Jun 11

This fucking disgrace should not even be taking place! What are you gonna do?? Use the tanks to shoot people? Hope you choke on your fucking birthday cake! These people hate you... scumbag...and they seriously love their country!

travelingthrulife

(2,862 posts)
33. Why would people want to attend a parade where they might start shooting at you?.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:11 AM
Jun 11

Maybe he will take out some of those MAGA faithful.

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