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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Wed Jul 3, 2019, 09:05 AM Jul 2019

Julian Castro calls July 4th parade a "waste of money" meant to boost Trump's ego

By GRACE SEGERS CBS NEWS July 3, 2019, 8:43 AM

Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro slammed President Trump's planned July 4th celebration, calling it a "waste of money" meant to boost the president's ego. On Thursday, U.S. Army tanks will be in the city, and Mr. Trump will deliver a July 4th speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

In an interview with "CBS This Morning," Castro chastised Mr. Trump's administration for reportedly diverting $2.5 million from the National Park Service to the celebration and focusing on a military procession instead of improving conditions for American veterans.

"Instead of addressing something like veteran homelessness, he's spending it on boosting his ego with a parade that's fundamentally about him," said Castro, who served as secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama administration.

Mr. Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that "our July 4th Salute to America at the Lincoln Memorial is looking to be really big" and will be "the show of a lifetime."

"What a waste of money," Castro said about the president's planned "Salute to America."

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Julian Castro calls July 4th parade a "waste of money" meant to boost Trump's ego (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2019 OP

Unfortunately, what can you expect when you have a ringmaster pazzyanne Jul 2019 #1

The sight of Tanks rolling into DC was profounding sad. riversedge Jul 2019 #3

Sad and somewhat frightening in our current situation! pazzyanne Jul 2019 #4

Castro is right. Ohiogal Jul 2019 #2

If only we had Republicans in Congress with morals! riversedge Jul 2019 #5

pazzyanne

(6,541 posts)

1. Unfortunately, what can you expect when you have a ringmaster

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 09:10 AM

Jul 2019

running our country. This display is totally disgusting!!!

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riversedge

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3. The sight of Tanks rolling into DC was profounding sad.

Reply to pazzyanne (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 04:13 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pazzyanne

(6,541 posts)

4. Sad and somewhat frightening in our current situation!

Reply to riversedge (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 04:58 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Ohiogal

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2. Castro is right.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 09:12 AM

Jul 2019

Donnie is getting a taxpayer funded political rally for the 4th. I can’t imagine the cost of just transporting those tanks. (nothing says American freedom like seeing tanks roll down the street, right?). He sure has killed any patriotic feelings I may have had for this holiday.

Well he had darn well better pay for his own sash full of fake medals!!

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

riversedge

(70,015 posts)

5. If only we had Republicans in Congress with morals!

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 06:31 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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