It reminds me of the old joke (Although, really, more of a goosestep)

“Even worse, Trump’s pap walk to the photo op was accompanied by the secretary of defense, Mark Esper, and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Mark Milley. One of the hallmarks of American democracy is the US armed forces’ proud tradition of remaining out of politics to emphasize civilian control of the military, yet on the way to the photo-op – that was, yet again, preceded by attacking peaceful protesters – Esper and Milley walked with Trump across the street. It reminds me of the old joke: why did the defense secretary and the chairman of the joint chiefs cross the road? Because the president is a chicken.” —Stephen Colbert

“On Wednesday, secretary of defense Esper defended the farcical promenade by telling reporters: ‘I didn’t know where I was going.’ You’re the secretary of defense, and your defense is that you didn’t know where you were going? The rest of us could see exactly where you were going.’ There have been so many displays of unnecessary force by police across the country, such as those dressed in riot gear on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and large, armored military vehicles driven down the streets of the capital. Secretary Esper, do you see where we’re going now? It’s so close you don’t need a ride – you could walk. Although, really, more of a goosestep.” —Stephen Colbert

http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html

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