Hahaha! Trump will not like this one:

[Kingofalldems]

Link to tweet

[Me.]

1. Bravo

[lark]

2. Good for them showing shows real people want to watch instead of fascist fantasies.

[MythosMaster]

3. Charade

Not parade.

[onetexan]

87. Perfect word

The media is finally waking up and refusing to be the mouthpiece of this asshole

[hlthe2b]

4. Who is? My tv will remain off tomorrow, but just so I know

Besides, Fox, that is.

[left-of-center2012]

93. I think C-SPAN will cover it live.

[asiliveandbreathe]

5. I wasn't watching..but good on them..Boston Pops for us!!

Happy 4th everyone...Let Freedom ring ….

[LittleGirl]

39. The Boston Pops

Are the 4th of July! At least at my house!

[Blue_true]

71. That is usually very good. It tend to have good musical acts and the orchestral accomplinent

is awesome. I watch it every year.

[LittleGirl]

86. I love the orchestra accompliment

to the fireworks! That's my favorite.

Happy 4th!

[nitpicker]

89. For those not in the Boston area

Bloomberg radio is carrying the show from 8-11 pm. In the DC area, that's 99.1 FM.

It's also on Bloomberg TV for those that get that channel.

[Sneederbunk]

6. I'll take Big Fail for $200 Alex.

[malaise]

7. DUzy

[llmart]

32. OMG! That's the best response yet.

You DO win a DUzy for that one.

[politicaljunkie41910]

8. One of the reporters this morning on MSNBC stated that Trump's biggest fear is that no one will

show up and that the media will be comparing his crowd size to Obama's crowd sizes like they did with the Inauguration. Since Obama never had a military parade, I don't think there's anything to compare his crowd size to; but I am praying for rain in D.C. tomorrow, anyway. Nothing like a good thunderstorm with lots of thunder and lightening to keep people off the roads and at home.

[leftieNanner]

16. According to one WH report

(I know, I know, everybody hates Raw Story)

But, apparently, because this was thrown together so haphazardly, they are having trouble giving away the VIP tickets because everybody on that list is already out of town - "at least one plane flight away from DC."

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/07/white-house-and-allies-fear-lousy-turnout-for-trumps-fourth-of-july-rally-everyone-has-plans-already/

[Kali]

26. BWAHAHAHA!!!

I hope there are a lot of blank spaces. this may turn out to be the best idea that orange anus has had yet!

[leftieNanner]

31. And you just know that the Park Service

Will be sure to record the size of the crowd! Especially since he stole $2.5 million from them for this bull shit!

[keithbvadu2]

53. Be sure to publicize his special guests who attend. BIGLY!

Be sure to publicize his special guests who attend. BIGLY!

[Scarsdale]

78. Reporters will not

even have to worry about getting the names spelled correctly, since many of them will be Russians.

[SergeStorms]

72. They'll bus in hundreds of MAGAts...

before they'll allow one empty seat to remain. This is Donnie's 4th of July campaign event! They can't even have the appearance of anyone not loving the Orange Blob on this sacred day!

[BigmanPigman]

35. Giving them away? I thought the VIPs paid big bucks to

get those tickets to kiss his ass with dollar bills.

Who would pay to see two whole tanks sitting on a platform in the park (that seems odd to me but I heard it on MSNBC earlier).

[GuyNamedNathan]

36. That Raw Story article cites Politico

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/03/donald-trump-july-4-event-1397772

[Volaris]

48. At least one plane ride away from DC...I bet they weren't until they got the invite..

I think the question of the day will be will McConnell show up to lick Trump's balls like a good beat dog, or will he be anywhere else?

[leftieNanner]

51. I would bet you 5 Federal Judges

That Mitch is ensconced in his palace in Kentucky. No way he would show up.

He does The Orange One's bidding - only as far as it furthers his own ambitions.

I don't put him in the same category as Mike Pants, but then Mitch is a wickedly smart and evil dude.

[Volaris]

74. No bet; I think I agree with you on that one...Mitch is too smart to be there

[Magoo48]

65. I like Raw Story

[leftieNanner]

67. I do too

But because they are apparently a news "aggregator" some people on DU don't like me to post their articles.

It's one of the websites that I check every morning to see if Assface has blown up the world yet.

[monmouth4]

68. A surprising hurricane could blow through DC in no time and then blow out to sea. Yeah, I like it.

[Blue_true]

73. I don't pray, but I will figure out how and put a request in to the elegant lady for a damned Noah

level flood, with Galveston scale hail.

[pangaia]

76. And keep bombers and fighters and helicopters out of the air..

[olegramps]

95. Very localized floods would be an apt tribute to this charlatan and his racist henchmen.

[BootinUp]

9. Eat shit Donald. Nt

[Hulk]

10. Yeah.....let fox propaganda network be the ONLY network to run his propaganda

This shit stain is such an insult to the office of the President and to the country.

[RKP5637]

14. And an insult to humanity!!! The guy is an incredible asshole and loser, beyond belief!!! n/t

[leftieNanner]

17. Well he always tells us he is the bigliest and the best

So if our categories are Asshole and Loser, then I agree with him!

[RKP5637]

22. Yep, right at the top of the charts, he is!!!

[forgotmylogin]

63. I love that the networks are like...

"Nah, we'll just run Jeopardy like we normally do. People like that."

Actually, I'd venture the networks probably already had scheduled to take time off and don't want to alter the autopilot they've already programmed in that is holiday sitcom marathons and none of them are willing to change their plans last-minute to cover the damn thing live.

[RKP5637]

70. It's a nice slap in the face to the self-important ass! n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

28. He's an gigantic egotistical POS.

[RKP5637]

34. And that is absolutely the best that can be said of the creature. It is damn startling how many

Americans support this asshole and his atrocities. It's one thing he does what he does, but yet another and really frightening/concerning that many Americans support this damn monster. A total WTF!!!! It really makes me wonder just what kind of country do I live in now and should I be making some kind of contingency plans to get the hell out of the US if this continues and/or grows worse.

[WiffenPoof]

43. Well stated.....nt

[Fritz Walter]

38. Not so fast!

I’ll bet you half a peach that RT (Russia’s English-language channel), and the one-channel network run by not-so-little Kim (Jong-un) will provide live coverage. Even despite the time differences.

They’ll do so if for no other reason than to compare/contrast this event to their own pretentious displays of military hardware and personnel.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

11. There's always FOX!

[LiberalLovinLug]

30. Yup. Not that I disagree with other networks not showing it

But if Fox are the only ones showing it, and hyping it days before, they will cash in on ratings. Not just from their loyal deplorables, but also simply because many businesses will have it on, not just Trump supporting busintesses, but apolitical owners or managers that will put it on because its the most spectacular "nationalistic" event on TV that day. And the same will happen in private homes. If any American, who doesn't follow much politics, is flipping channels, it would be hard not to stop to watch the spectacle, rather than reruns on other networks.

[monmouth4]

69. And, unfortunately C-SPAN..N/T

[shanny]

77. maggots can't spell c-span

just sayin'

[SoCalDem]

100. They'll be frantically googling "SEEspan", and find nothing

The only way this event will get mass coverage is if a lightning bolt hits a tank

[RKP5637]

12. Excellent!!! There is some sanity left in the USA!!!!!! Yea!!!!!!!!!! K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[smirkymonkey]

13. Hah!

The only thing he hates more than “fake news “ is no news.

[vlyons]

15. What about PBS?

nt

[progressoid]

21. Looks like they are just going to cover the concert and fireworks like they always do...

https://www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth/home/

[FailureToCommunicate]

24. PBS will be re-playing "Arthur" gay marriage episode all day long.

Link to tweet

/photo/1

[Ilsa]

59. Georgia PBS and Atlanta PBS are running A Capitol Fourth, as always. nt

[Different Drummer]

18. To ABC, CBS and NBC

[Pepsidog]

19. It's about time they wake up

[FailureToCommunicate]

20. I plan to be watching replays of the Women's World Cup matches.

[lame54]

23. They will all weaken and break in throughout the day

[AJT]

40. I think you're right, they will cave.

[gademocrat7]

25. Good

Hoping rain dampens the debacle.

[Ligyron]

42. Naw, that'll give Trump an excuse as to why so few showed.

Bright, sunny and empty bleachers and sidelines is what we want to see and history to record. Years from now they'll write that this and the midterm stomping were the clear clues to his unpopularity and precluded his eventual removal.

[LuckyLib]

79. So true -- I originally wanted scorching heat

and torrential rain, but a beautiful sunny day would be better — with few people there.

[Ligyron]

82. It's like they've been saying on here,

What native of D.C. is going to want to see his big, fat white ass anyway? They'll be bbq'ing ribs, drinking beer in the shade and groovin' on some tunes and it won't be that Sossa marching stuff either.

[The Wizard]

84. 99 degrees, high humidity, armed MAGAts, hard liquor

a Trump hate rally and fireworks: What could possibly go wrong?

[Dem2theMax]

27. C-SPAN is covering it.

Some friends of mine are out of town, and they called me and asked me if I would record it for them. They are die-hard Dems, but they want to watch it to see how bad it is!

[forgotmylogin]

85. That's CSPAN's reason for being.

I don't blame them at all.

What I want is Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin in silhouette in the corner of the screen MST3King on CNN like it's New Year's Eve.

[Dem2theMax]

99. I didn't see your post until today.

Just picturing what you wrote has me laughing my head off. Wouldn't that just be the most poetic thing in the world? Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot would have to be there as well. That would be hysterical!

[MontanaMama]

29. Oh the ratings will be BAD!

[GuyNamedNathan]

33. What 4th of July parade?

[Honeycombe8]

37. Good. I'll be sure and tune in, then! Esp if they show Jeopardy! nt

[Mme. Defarge]

41. That's beautiful!

Vive la résistance!

[machoneman]

44. Oh God I hope it rains just lightly enough to kill the crowds but get Trumpy to hit the podium and..

see a literal sea of empty seats!

Can you say.....Schadenfreude to the Max!

Bwahahaha you MAGATS!

[Eyeball_Kid]

61. Trumpy would wilt if his hair got wet. Poor baby. But it's another example of

how Trumpy shows he's psychologically fragile and emotionally stunted.

He's a weakling. He's mentally frail, but compensates by bluster. When voting for president, the public couldn't have chosen a worse person.

[dchill]

45. Reality shows are not news. They're fake news.

[sheshe2]

46. When the finale of the fireworks is over, my fondest wish is...

They all get raptured.



They ain't going where they think they are going.

[keithbvadu2]

49. Maybe the rapture has already happened? And they are still here with us.

[Kingofalldems]

47. Trump getting ready for his big day!:

Link to tweet

[volstork]

50. "Enemy of the People."

Well, at least ONE of the people.

[CottonBear]

52. Ignore Mango Mussolini! Fantastic! Thank you broadcast networks!

I’ll be at work, though, so I can completely avoid any coverage.

I rarely watch broadcast news or the PBS news hour. I can hardly bear to hear Dolt45’s stupid voice and maniacal rambling.

I only have basic cable, so I don’t have cable news. I got rid of cable news 8 years ago, and I’ve never missed it once.

[keithbvadu2]

54. Trump's parade

[cp]

55. Good.

Thank you!

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

56. Thunderstorms in the forecast...

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.8904&lon=-77.032#.XR0c5sopDmo

Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

[Eyeball_Kid]

57. This decision by the networks was financially based, IMO.

A huge swathe of the US public resents the military parade and will NOT WATCH it. The broadcast networks won't be able to get enough ad revenue. AND, there's also a likelihood that advertisers may be boycotted by activist groups. So it's all about the money. But partly, it's also about vehemently negative emotions by a majority of the public regarding Trumpy's wasteful, ego-driven nonsense.

Besides, NO ONE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT A MILITARY PARADE.

[TrollBuster9090]

58. That only leaves Fox and RUSSIA TV.

Maybe PDRK North Korea state TV, as well.

Glad to see they'll all be in the same category.

[grandpamike1]

60. Is there

any confirmation by any other source, other than TheBlaze ?

[Kingofalldems]

62. How's this?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7209365/TV-networks-snub-Trumps-Salute-America-saying-WONT-instead-Jeopardy.html

Good enough?

[onethatcares]

64. i hope this is real

because it's not like the media to to the proper thing.

f... trump.

[liberal N proud]

66. But aren't they just fake news?

[Kingofalldems]

80. I don't know. Is the Daily Mail fake news?

[liberal N proud]

81. I should have included the...

tag

[mwooldri]

75. TV on BBC One (London) isn't horrible on July 4th.

Of course since it's not American TV there's no July 4th specials. There is the distinctly Trumpian sounding "Fake Britain" (about celebrity memorabilia), "Serengeti" (nature documentary), and "Ambulance" (documentary series on ambulance services). All would be more educational and informing than anything Trump IMO. Heck, even a Teletubbies re-run on CBeebies is more entertaining than Trump.

[iluvtennis]

83. The trump baby blimp and trump on golder toilet will be on the parade sidelines...

@NightlyPolitics
·
3h
BREAKING: A 16-foot tall Trump sitting on a golden toilet will now accompany 'Baby Trump' balloon at the “parade”

Link to tweet

[James48]

88. This is the problem for ratings-

The only people who actually want to see that Trump produced fundraising parade will be there in person lining a street- and NOBODY who actually wants to watch will be at home- they will all be at the parade.

Net result: Networks don’t want to bet on poor ratings- at least a Jeopardy has decent share numbers every day regardless of what else is happening in the world.

[nitpicker]

90. NBC will be showing the Macy's event

From 8 to 11.

[BlueJac]

91. K&R

[Marthe48]

92. If determined to be partisan not patriotic

repukes will have to pay for the political parts. I saw Sen. Tom Udall on Rachel last night. And there will be another investigation. Because when the Appropriations committee asked for details weeks ago, they were ignored. They got no reply to their letters.

Hope repukes end up paying 100% and it is 90 million dollars.

[zentrum]

94. Finally, for one

...effing day, not playing his game.

[Firestorm49]

96. Good. Good. Good

What on Earth will the child King do when he can’t see himself and his self aggrandizement on TV?
MERCY!

[calimary]

97. I was hoping this was not something from the Onion.

Good!

GOOD GOOD GOOD!!!

No coverage - at least from the biggies. There should be a media blackout across the board.

I just heard that MSNBC will be re-broadcasting last werk’s two Democratic Debates, back-to-back.

GOOD!!! VERY GOOD!

[Paladin]

98. Outstanding!

Whoda thunk it? The major networks, showing some guts and taste. I hope this is for real.

[subterranean]

101. Do they normally show the D.C. 4th of July parade live?

If not, why would they air it this year? I don't think many people are inside watching TV at this time anyway.

[Kingofalldems]

102. Yes.

[subterranean]

103. Oh, okay, I've never paid attention to it.

Anyway, I'm glad they made the right decision!