Posted on 07/02/2019 5:24:25 PM PDT by Libloather
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton issued a statement responding to the President's request saying the tanks would not be ideal for the event.
“After we have worked for years with the National Park Service to refurbish the National Mall, at a cost of millions of taxpayer dollars, President Trump now proposes to have 60-ton battle tanks there, where they would likely do significant damage," Holmes Norton said.
"These tanks, heavy equipment, and weapons of war have no place on the National Mall at all, particularly as we celebrate the Fourth of July."
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"Just as the Pentagon reminded the president of the damage tanks would do to D.C. streets, costing the federal government and District taxpayers millions of dollars, Interior and other federal officials must do the same for the Mall before it is too late," Holmes Norton warned.
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Second, who has the photo of Hussein's celebration on the mall which destroyed every square inch of grass?
FO idiot.
Does she have any idea what the Fourth is all about?
Concrete and asphalt hardest hit.
The perfect moron to represent the District of Corruption.
This asshat must think that we won our independence by putting daisies in the musket barrels of the british.
1. She might need them on The Mall if a Democrat "wins" the 2020 election.
2. She should get used to them because the Deplorables might show up in them on The Mall if a Democrat "wins" the 2020 election...
Democrats would prefer a gay pride parade.
How does she think the Deplorables are gonna get to DC for the impeachment?
Ya ,she’s not the President so Get Stuffed
“These tanks, heavy equipment, and weapons of war have a place of PRIDE on the National Mall, particularly as we celebrate the Fourth of July.”
There Eleanor, fixed it for you. Like a real American
patriot would say!
Tanks on trailers, sure. Tanks on the streets? Tank tracks will do a real number on asphalt in the summer.
The Stupid is string with her...sheesh...and it’s INDEPENDENCE DAY, you idgit.
Not ideal? Why not celebrate with tanks, etc.?
Strong, not string
No.
There are rubber street pads for the treads. US Army in Germany used them, and lowered road speeds.
The weight is a false concern.
High speed fully loaded semis do more damage than a slow moving M1A1 with street gear.
The COC can have tanks wherever he damn well pleases. That’s what Commander and Chief means and it beats the crap out of a rainbow LGBT yada yada yada float GO DJT!!
Jim Acosta wants the Beach Boys
Unless they steal it, the Democrats cannot win the 2020 election. Whether or not they will be able to steal it remains yet to be seen.
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