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Trump's military parade now estimated to cost $92 million $80 million more than earlier estimate
CNBC ^ | 8/16/2018 | Amanda Macias

Posted on 08/16/2018 8:54:38 AM PDT by Poison Pill

President Donald Trump's military parade is estimated to cost $92 million, according to a U.S. defense official with firsthand knowledge of the assessment.

An earlier estimate pegged the cost at $12 million.

The parade will take place in the nation's capital on Nov. 10 and will feature armored vehicles, aircraft flyovers and period uniforms.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: 201808; amandamacias; cnbc; dnctalkingpoints; fakenews; frese; henryfrese; henrykylefrese; leakers; leaks; mediawingofthednc; nevertrump; nevertrumper; nevertrumpers; parade; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; smearmachine; trump; veteransday
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To: Blue House Sue

“But special uniforms for when our military women are menstruating has to be the most ridiculous.”

Hilarious. Thanks for a good laugh to start my day. :)


21 posted on 08/16/2018 9:06:33 AM PDT by Shark24
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To: PhiloBedo

They should march on Weasel Muellers office and clean it out.


22 posted on 08/16/2018 9:07:26 AM PDT by Paladin2 (no spelchek, no problem...)
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To: Poison Pill
Calling BS. Troops are paid based on a monthly salary, no overtime, and there are plenty in the local DC area and surrounding areas, so travel costs would be minimal.

Costs for aircraft and land vehicles, fuel, and maintenance, again, are already budgeted. Unless they're shipping folks and equipment from all over the U.S., and the world, these numbers are B.S.

23 posted on 08/16/2018 9:07:56 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (There are two kinds of people: Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.)
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To: entropy12

Yes! It’s paid for!


24 posted on 08/16/2018 9:08:06 AM PDT by gr8eman (Since God has been banished from our classrooms, Satan has filled the void.)
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To: Poison Pill

Sounds more appropriate for a totalitarian country no matter what the cost.


25 posted on 08/16/2018 9:08:07 AM PDT by all the best
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To: Poison Pill

My question is — can’t we just have a formation from each service march along the route, WITHOUT all the hardware?


26 posted on 08/16/2018 9:08:28 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Liberals, piss off. That is all.)
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To: PhiloBedo

“Almost as much as the Mueller investigation.”

Wasn’t that the cost to haul just Michael Robinson’s retinue around the globe on a vacation?


27 posted on 08/16/2018 9:08:45 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: entropy12

Agree. False estimate...Fake News.


28 posted on 08/16/2018 9:08:55 AM PDT by PsyCon
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To: Yo-Yo

“If true, WHICH ISN’T A GIVEN, I’m becoming very frosty towards this parade.”

I don’t believe the number for a second. The cost is essentially transport cost — and that’s basically fuel and depreciation on the vehicles.

Fuel for the planes, etc.

People feeling patriotic don’t vote Democrat — it’s a proven fact. In fact, American flags in polling places make people more likely to support Republicans.

This is about bringing back pride in the USA -— which Democrats abhor (for reasons political and reasons due to their core beliefs about how horrid the USA is).


29 posted on 08/16/2018 9:09:27 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: PsyCon

Let’s cancel. Security will have to be immense, which is where the added cost is coming from.


30 posted on 08/16/2018 9:10:10 AM PDT by CondorFlight
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To: Poison Pill

92 million that’s only $3 per illegal and Mexico will pay for it!

Parade on!

Hey, its only $2 per abortee, and the Clinton Foundation will pay for it.

Parade on!


31 posted on 08/16/2018 9:10:11 AM PDT by urbanpovertylawcenter (the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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To: all the best

I think Trump is doing this to stir up the traitors in this country! They will no doubt fall for it and explain to everyone who cares to listen the real reason why they hate the military, i.e. because they keep them from overthrowing the government!


32 posted on 08/16/2018 9:10:18 AM PDT by gr8eman (Since God has been banished from our classrooms, Satan has filled the void.)
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To: Poison Pill

Dear CNBC, how about how much it costs us to support all these immigrants and ILLEGAL immigrants on Welfare?

Selective counting...


33 posted on 08/16/2018 9:10:19 AM PDT by Professional
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To: Poison Pill

Which is about $90 million less than the fake Russian Witch Hunt. This is designed to bring the country together and the former is meant to tear the country apart. It’s funny that no one even sneezed at the cost of the Witch Hunt.


34 posted on 08/16/2018 9:10:36 AM PDT by wiseprince
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To: Yo-Yo

“If true, WHICH ISN’T A GIVEN, I’m becoming very frosty towards this parade.”

The important thing is to believe THIS Big Media article, because it’s not DIRECTLY related to politics.


35 posted on 08/16/2018 9:10:43 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: DoodleDawg

Yes, the costs you listed are more realistic. Counting payroll cost for man hours spent in parade is phony. As for cost of moving, nothing the military has (equipment or personnel) sits idle in mothballs. There always are drills, exercises, testing etc going on.


36 posted on 08/16/2018 9:10:55 AM PDT by entropy12 (Trump/Pence 2020)
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To: All
I not only want the parade, I'd like DJT to take the occasion to announce himself, Supreme Ruler in perpetuity.


37 posted on 08/16/2018 9:11:15 AM PDT by JonPreston
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To: Poison Pill

Fakenews


38 posted on 08/16/2018 9:11:32 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: Poison Pill

We need this parade, we wan this parade!


39 posted on 08/16/2018 9:12:01 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: Poison Pill
ON NOVEMBER 10th. a Saturday....HHHMMMM...what date is that close to? VETERANS DAY ...Get a clue folks....the fake media is making this President Trump's parade, but it's actually for VETERANS DAY....sheesh.
40 posted on 08/16/2018 9:12:05 AM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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