WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Cardin has introduced a bill that would prevent allocating federal funds toward any kind of military parade or exhibition in the nation’s capital.
The Maryland Democrat’s measure is in response to President Donald Trump’s interest in having a massive military display similar to one he witnessed in person last year during France’s Bastille Day celebration in Paris.
“We don’t need to flex our muscles to showcase our military hardware,” Cardin said in a statement. “Our brave military men and women flex their might around the world every day on behalf of our nation.”
The Maryland lawmaker introduced a similar amendment last year as a part of the fiscal 2018 defense authorization bill, but the prohibition was not included in the final version of the legislation.
So far, Cardin’s bill has collected three Democratic cosponsors: Sens. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
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24 comments:
This old man needs to go.IMO, he no longer represents the people of Maryland's interest, only he own.
Communist POS you do not represent maryland. Another useful idiot of the evil left
Anti American P.O.S.
thank goodness for some sanity cardin is wonderful! much better then that faker mikulsk. we dont need a parade of tanks through washington. we need more illegals more muslims more communist to finally make america great!
lock and load people , they are trying to over-throw our government.
Just another bunch of blind anti- Trumper towing the line for the Communists.
And it has begun again. Unbelievable that WE vote this trash into political office. Shame on US!
Ask anyone in the military if they want to spend months practicing for a parade? They would rather be training.
Hahahah!!
By havimg a freely elected congressman introduce a bill? [Scratching my head]
We have definetly entered the twilight zone when its Dems fighting against wasteful spending, the gop elected pPOTUS wants a soviet style parade and his "conservative" base is all ready to pony up the cash while calling the otherside communist. Too funny
Maybe we did not. FBI again????
But they have plenty of $ for illegals, criminals and welfare
Fire Benny Cardin and Make Maryland Great Again!
Maryland sinks to another low
958 oh no...I don't think we've seen low yet!!!!
They don’t seem to mind vagina parades the perverts.
When I call Cardin and Van Holland pieces of trash, this proves it. Just think how many MD businesses are Military related. They want this money spent on illegals.
All of the old farts need to go! Mandatory retirement at 65!
Also Term limited to two, just like the President!
I think we should hear from current and former members of the military. My guess is that they would not want the parade. They are confident enough in their abilities and don't need to showcase themselves.
I was thinking a Mummers parade would be more appropriate, given the clowns in DC on both sides of the aisle.
Sleepy Old Ben (abbreviate if you wish) didn't think this through.
Maryland has a proud military history from the Revolution to the present. His snub, in an election year, will be magnified.
A bonus is that many Socialist/Democrats may boycott such an event, just as they blew off the State of the Union speech. Bad optics in election year.
What are you smoking or are you just dumb. Better pray these people don't take your pot money or welfare check.
He may be free to introduce a bill but he doesn't represent me and I vote. Besides nothing gets approved by Congress - the swamp.
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