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Trump Picks WWII Battleship in L.A. for Defense Speech [LIVE THREAD]
Times of San Diego ^ | September 15, 2015 | Chris Jennewein

Posted on 09/15/2015 1:05:58 PM PDT by Red Steel

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump picked a World War II-era battleship in San Pedro as a backdrop to share his views Tuesday about national security.

Trump’s appearance, organized by Veterans for a Strong America, is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees to the top deck of the USS Iowa, which has been docked in Los Angeles as a nonprofit tourist attraction, community gathering space and educational museum since 2012.

The Iowa was launched in 1942 and recommissioned in 1984 during the military build up at the end of the Cold War. In April 1989, an explosion of undetermined origin wrecked her No. 2 gun turret, killing 47 sailors.

ome critics contend Trump’s visit — on the eve of the CNN Republican candidate debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library — is not an appropriate use of the battleship. An online petition, “Tell the USS Iowa: We Don’t Want Trump in San Pedro,” had garnered more than 3,500 signatures as of late last week from area residents calling for the event to be canceled.

“This battleship is part of American history and should not allow a man who has injured and insulted a significant portion of the Los Angeles community,” wrote Gabriela Lopez of San Pedro, who started the petition on Change.org. “We are for freedom of speech, however this ship represents freedom, equality and justice; terms that do not align with Mr. Trump’s political views.”

“We are not taking sides — this is neutral ground,” Williams said. “Our number one goal is to be a community platform, and freedom of speech is a great thing, whether that’s from Trump or from protestors. We are happy people are talking.”

This is the first time Veterans for a Strong America has used the battleship, which rents out and hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from free community movie nights and a veterans’ job fair to corporate events that can be much larger in scale than Trump’s appearance, Williams said.

Registration and advance payment is required for those interested in attending the event. For details, visit www.veteransforamerica.org.


TOPICS: Breaking News
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016issues; battleship; election2016; iowaclassbattleship; newyork; trump; trumprally; usnavy; ussiowa; veterans
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To: MarchonDC09122009

Looks like a long bow to cut and lift while providing great hull speed. Like a limo - comfortable ride.


21 posted on 09/15/2015 1:27:26 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current devices...one uses Brit spel now.)
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To: Red Steel

I got a tour about a year before the explosion. Got to go inside the # 2 turret.


22 posted on 09/15/2015 1:28:39 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: odawg

Back under the porch!


23 posted on 09/15/2015 1:29:39 PM PDT by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and politics.)
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To: Hojczyk

And the Presidential Library in Simi Valley is a non-profit tourist attraction not appropriate for the campaigning to be done on the stage tomorrow.


24 posted on 09/15/2015 1:30:48 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: Red Steel

That is one beautiful vessel.

I remember watching “Victory at Sea” when I was a kid in the 50s and 60s.

It’s sad to look back and think that virtually every component in these big ships-from the radios to the props to the armor plate to the guns and ammo, everything was made in America. X 1000s of ships.

What do we make now? Pillows? Viagra? EBT cards? Sad.

Maybe Trump can get us out of this madness.


25 posted on 09/15/2015 1:32:24 PM PDT by SnuffaBolshevik (Enter something.)
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To: Eccl 10:2

Mostly lefties in San Pedro when the Iowa is docked. Ya know heavy traffic makes negotiating those bike lanes tough.


26 posted on 09/15/2015 1:38:15 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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To: Red Steel

“This battleship is part of American history and should not allow a man who has injured and insulted a significant portion of the Los Angeles community,” wrote Gabriela Lopez of San Pedro, who started the petition on Change.org. “We are for freedom of speech, however...”

Says it all. Some dope that isn’t for freedom of speech and will start a retarded online petition to make that clear.


27 posted on 09/15/2015 1:39:23 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: Red Steel

It will be interesting to see how the local news plays it.


28 posted on 09/15/2015 1:42:14 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Red Steel

“”We are not taking sides ...,’ Williams said.”

Maybe I’m missing something, but who is “Williams”? I see he/she was quoted but who is it? The photographer? Anyone important?


29 posted on 09/15/2015 1:49:41 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Beware the tyranny of the easily offended. (Stossel))
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To: McGruff

Possible streaming links:

http://the405media.com/2015/09/15/donald-trump-uss-iowa-los-angeles-live-stream-video/

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Watch-Live-NBC4-KNBC-News-Live-Stream-301079581.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_LABrand

http://abc7.com/

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/

http://www.foxla.com/

http://www.shallownation.com/2015/09/13/video-donald-trump-speech-to-veterans-at-uss-iowa-battleship-museum-los-angeles-ca-sept-15-2015/

http://ktla.com/2015/09/15/aboard-the-battleship-iowa-trump-plans-to-talk-national-security/


30 posted on 09/15/2015 1:50:16 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: BigEdLB

Would they protest if Hillary was giving a speach at the ship? I think Not? All those signitures—how many are legals? How many have criminal records?


31 posted on 09/15/2015 1:54:12 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: Eccl 10:2

is not an appropriate use of the battleship —

Battleship = dog whistle for Fiorina


32 posted on 09/15/2015 1:56:37 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (Using 4th keyboard due to wearing out the "/" and "s" on the previous 3)
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To: SnuffaBolshevik

Plus the targeting computer appears to has been analog with a zillion inputs.


33 posted on 09/15/2015 1:57:10 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current devices...one uses Brit spel now.)
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To: VanDeKoik

Injured?


34 posted on 09/15/2015 1:58:15 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current devices...one uses Brit spel now.)
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To: Paladin2
Balls out Iowa at speed well above stated in the manual


35 posted on 09/15/2015 2:01:02 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: Paladin2

No, it wasn’t. The Navy never found any evidence to support that theory. More likely it was operational error in the firing of the guns.


36 posted on 09/15/2015 2:01:58 PM PDT by Coronal
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To: Red Steel

Bump to the top


37 posted on 09/15/2015 2:02:48 PM PDT by GOPJ (Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE)
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To: al baby

Surf’s up!


38 posted on 09/15/2015 2:11:15 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current devices...one uses Brit spel now.)
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To: Red Steel; Sidebar Moderator

Is this the live thread?


39 posted on 09/15/2015 2:13:29 PM PDT by hoosiermama ( Read my lips: no more Bushes)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

FYI, the Montana class ships were to be next - 4 turrets of 3 16” guns, instead of 3, plus heavier armor. The ideas was scrapped to have the necessary metal for aircraft carriers instead.

Oh, would I have liked to have seen the USS Montana!


40 posted on 09/15/2015 2:15:28 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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