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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,320 posts)
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 03:32 PM Mar 2019

National Cathedral says Trump didn't need to give 'approval' for McCain funeral

The Washington National Cathedral disputed President Trump's claim that he had to "approve" the funeral of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).

"Washington National Cathedral was honored to host the funeral service for Senator John McCain. All funerals and memorial services at the Cathedral are organized by the family of the deceased; only a state funeral for a former president involves consultation with government officials," a cathedral spokesperson said in a statement to The Hill on Thursday.

"No funeral at the Cathedral requires the approval of the president or any other government official," he added.

President Trump said on Wednesday in Ohio that he gave McCain "the kind of funeral that he wanted."

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/435152-national-cathedral-says-trump-didnt-need-to-give-approval-for

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National Cathedral says Trump didn't need to give 'approval' for McCain funeral (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2019 OP
I bet Trump refuses a State funeral to any Democrat if still in office in 2020. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2019 #1
The thing is mercuryblues Mar 2019 #3
Lying in State. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #16
He really thinks he can approve/deny anything, it's just... wow. ck4829 Mar 2019 #25
He can't. Congress decides who lies in state. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #8
Caught in another True Blue American Mar 2019 #2
Wig? Straw Man Mar 2019 #14
There has to be True Blue American Mar 2019 #26
It is 'real hair' ... to extent your hair can be real after gorging on Propecia mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #27
He lies when it's not even necessary treestar Mar 2019 #4
He gave McCain the funeral he wanted by not being there. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #5
Bingo! patricia92243 Mar 2019 #6
But sent his spawn and her husband to crash it leftynyc Mar 2019 #10
God, he is just disgusting! smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #7
There really isn't ck4829 Mar 2019 #24
The ONLY thing he was responsible for leftynyc Mar 2019 #9
The "National Cathedral" is owned by the Episcopal Church struggle4progress Mar 2019 #11
I think he's an even bigger fan of Louis XIV, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #12
It's also the seat of the Bishop of the Episcopal Church sarge43 Mar 2019 #17
Oh God, I can totally see it though ck4829 Mar 2019 #23
I'm guessing that tRump got McCain and Bush's funerals mixed up MiniMe Mar 2019 #13
Hey, repuglicons. Are you proud of yourselves now? You selected this piece-of-s. erronis Mar 2019 #15
Not even a thank you. safeinOhio Mar 2019 #18
He knows Fritz Walter Mar 2019 #19
Of course not. Did anyone think he did? nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #20
Mr. Bible-Signer can go fuck himself Blue Owl Mar 2019 #21
K&R ck4829 Mar 2019 #22
Should have been fact checked in real time so everyone knew he was lying. Doodley Mar 2019 #28
WH press corps should confront Sarah Hucksterbee, Kellyanne and Trump oasis Mar 2019 #29

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,827 posts)
1. I bet Trump refuses a State funeral to any Democrat if still in office in 2020.
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 03:35 PM
Mar 2019

That is how spiteful he is. Especially if that Democrat be a former President.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,917 posts)
8. He can't. Congress decides who lies in state.
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 03:56 PM
Mar 2019

And the National Cathedral, being a church, isn't and can't be controlled by any part of the government. It's called the National Cathedral only because George Washington and the architect Pierre l'Enfant thought it would be a good idea for the capital to have a cathedral for nationally-important services, something like Westminster Abbey. It is an Episcopal church but it is used non-denominationally for nationally-significant services. It is not supported by the government. The actual costs of McCain's funeral were paid by the state of Arizona and the federal government because he was a member of Congress and a veteran.

Any Democratic member of Congress (current or former) or former president who dies during Trump's administration, which I hope doesn't happen, would be entitled to the same kind of ceremony if they or their family wanted it; Congress would pay for it and Trump wouldn't have a damn thing to say about it.

True Blue American

(17,995 posts)
2. Caught in another
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 03:37 PM
Mar 2019

Easily proven lie! How pathetic the little man is. He may be 6 feet, 280 Lbs with a really bad wig but he will forever be a pathetic, little toddler whining his way through life. His insecurities are sickening.

Straw Man

(6,626 posts)
14. Wig?
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 04:44 PM
Mar 2019
He may be 6 feet, 280 Lbs with a really bad wig but he will forever be a pathetic, little toddler whining his way through life.

That's not a wig -- it's a really bad comb-over. No actual wig would look that ridiculous.

True Blue American

(17,995 posts)
26. There has to be
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 11:51 PM
Mar 2019

Artificial hair in that mess somewhere there is no hair at all in the back. It would have to be 5 feet long to cover that head.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
27. It is 'real hair' ... to extent your hair can be real after gorging on Propecia
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 12:06 AM
Mar 2019

And slathering palm-fulls of Rogaine on your noggin for Decades ...

It is really long, but only growing out of a few spots on his thick skull.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. God, he is just disgusting!
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 03:51 PM
Mar 2019

And he says he wasn't "thanked". What a low-life, disgraceful, putrid, bag'o shite he is! There is NO bottom with this man.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
9. The ONLY thing he was responsible for
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 03:58 PM
Mar 2019

was flying the flag over the White House at half mast and it took him 2 days and tons of pressure to even do that. He's such a sewer dwelling piece of shit.

struggle4progress

(118,379 posts)
11. The "National Cathedral" is owned by the Episcopal Church
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 04:07 PM
Mar 2019

and however much The Don may admire the example of England's Henry VIII, he just doesn't have the same prerogatives

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,917 posts)
12. I think he's an even bigger fan of Louis XIV,
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 04:11 PM
Mar 2019

considering his taste in home décor - Versailles as redecorated by Saddam Hussein's pimp - and his "L'etat, c'est moi" attitude. Get a clue, Spanky: L'etat n'est pas toi.

sarge43

(28,946 posts)
17. It's also the seat of the Bishop of the Episcopal Church
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 05:59 PM
Mar 2019

He's in charge and makes the decisions. The buck stops on his desk.

MiniMe

(21,722 posts)
13. I'm guessing that tRump got McCain and Bush's funerals mixed up
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 04:28 PM
Mar 2019

Since Poppy's funeral would have been one that required government consultation. Yes, I do think he is that much of an idiot

erronis

(15,390 posts)
15. Hey, repuglicons. Are you proud of yourselves now? You selected this piece-of-s.
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 05:42 PM
Mar 2019

Wear it proudly. This pos represents you and besmirches your predecessors and anyone else that takes on the mantle of the gop.

Fritz Walter

(4,292 posts)
19. He knows
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 06:48 PM
Mar 2019

His funeral — which should come sooner rather than later, for the sake of this republic — would be much less well attended (at least by USA citizens, as opposed to Russian agents, criminal thugs and other miscreants). And deep down, that’s what’a gnawing at his warped, twisted psyche.

Good!

See previous posts here and elsewhere about how we upstanding citizens would visit his grave site. (Hint: it involves public excretions).

My response: gnaw away!
Let us know when you hit the mother lode of the vile depravity of what remains of his soul. And then, keep digging!

oasis

(49,431 posts)
29. WH press corps should confront Sarah Hucksterbee, Kellyanne and Trump
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 01:29 AM
Mar 2019

and have them squirm their way out of this one.

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