The Question: Why is Trump insisting on this mile-long military parade?

It is NOT for his birthday; it is not for an Army anniversary.

Look at the NY Times article and photos below. At least 28 Bradley fighting tanks and Strykers and 6,700 soldiers are pouring into D.C. Meanwhile, Trump has Americans pre-occupied with “federalized” guards occupying L.A., where ICE had been seizing children from schools and workers from Home Depot, and there is no actual violence for them to stop.

After the parade, will Trump send 6,700 soldiers and all of those tanks and weapons away?

I suggest that we are witnessing the creation of a tyrant’s military stronghold and the end of a presidential administration elected by voters.

At a minimum, we are seeing Trump force Americans to become accustomed to seeing soldiers, who are supposed to protect them, look menacing on the streets of America. We will soon see them, as well as tanks and weapons, in all major Blue cities, and then everywhere. If we ever have more elections, it will be too late.

The Answer: Not Violence.

Instead, support a pro-democracy coalition of new leaders: Gavin Newsom, Pete Buttigieg, Adam Kinzinger, Kamala Harris, Corey Booker, Liz Cheney, Adam Schiff, retired and former military generals, independent media, journalists, commentators, and experts on governing, history, law, politics, elections, and the like. Rebuild our democracy with constitutional amendments and laws that will guard against future corruption and authoritarian attacks.

Military Parade Marches Into Political Maelstrom as Troops Deploy to L.A.