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pink

(497 posts) Sun Oct 20, 2019, 09:49 PM Oct 2019

I think the reason Trump backed down about holding the G7 at his resort

was because he was getting too much bad publicity about the insect infestation.

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I think the reason Trump backed down about holding the G7 at his resort (Original Post) pink Oct 2019 OP

I wouldn't be surprised if that didn't play a very real part in the decision. Maru Kitteh Oct 2019 #1

I think he believed he would get much needed renovations paid for. Then he chickened out. bullimiami Oct 2019 #2

I think it was because he got word from other leaders that they wouldn't stay there StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #3

That's what I think. Polly Hennessey Oct 2019 #4

He couldn't care less about the Constitution or controversy StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #5

Yep. cwydro Oct 2019 #8

Bingo! bermudat Oct 2019 #14

Or his distraction worked fabulously. He's babylonsister Oct 2019 #6

The 2020 G7 Meeting will take place next June, during the presidential campaign sop Oct 2019 #7

Especially if it's the hot mess it surely would be StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #9

Fat Donnie's been trying to cajole the other members into readmitting Putin. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #11

Daryl still be a G7 and, since Trump is the host, it will still be a hot mess StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #12

This will give trump a chance to look presidential during the campaign Poiuyt Oct 2019 #15

You would too if you sported a mane like his. jcmaine72 Oct 2019 #10

It's because even Republicans are getting tired of his shit. DrToast Oct 2019 #13

Isn't it also the peak hurricane season? pink Oct 2019 #16

Maru Kitteh

(28,342 posts)

1. I wouldn't be surprised if that didn't play a very real part in the decision.

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 09:52 PM

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bullimiami

(13,103 posts)

2. I think he believed he would get much needed renovations paid for. Then he chickened out.

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 09:54 PM

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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

3. I think it was because he got word from other leaders that they wouldn't stay there

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 09:56 PM

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Polly Hennessey

(6,803 posts)

4. That's what I think.

Reply to StarfishSaver (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 10:00 PM

Oct 2019

World leaders declined his invite to Doral, bedbug ridden Trump slum.

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

5. He couldn't care less about the Constitution or controversy

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #4)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 10:02 PM

Oct 2019

But he couldn't stand being publicly humiliated on the world stage.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

8. Yep.

Reply to StarfishSaver (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 10:22 PM

Oct 2019

Spot on.

bermudat

(1,329 posts)

14. Bingo!

Reply to StarfishSaver (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 21, 2019, 01:05 AM

Oct 2019

babylonsister

(171,081 posts)

6. Or his distraction worked fabulously. He's

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 10:18 PM

Oct 2019

always redirecting and loves the attention.

sop

(10,240 posts)

7. The 2020 G7 Meeting will take place next June, during the presidential campaign

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 10:20 PM

Oct 2019

I think even Trump realizes holding the G7 at his Doral country club, right in the middle of what is expected to be a nasty presidential campaign, would be too controversial.

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

9. Especially if it's the hot mess it surely would be

Reply to sop (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 10:24 PM

Oct 2019

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,591 posts)

11. Fat Donnie's been trying to cajole the other members into readmitting Putin.

Reply to StarfishSaver (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 11:09 PM

Oct 2019

If there's any doubt he's a Russian asset, the middle of the 2020 election would be a great time to point it out.

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

12. Daryl still be a G7 and, since Trump is the host, it will still be a hot mess

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Reply #11)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 11:16 PM

Oct 2019

It just probably won't be at one of his properties.

Poiuyt

(18,130 posts)

15. This will give trump a chance to look presidential during the campaign

Reply to sop (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 21, 2019, 01:15 AM

Oct 2019

Unless he screws it up like he usually does.

jcmaine72

(1,773 posts)

10. You would too if you sported a mane like his.

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 10:29 PM

Oct 2019

It.must be a magnet for flying insects of every species.

DrToast

(6,414 posts)

13. It's because even Republicans are getting tired of his shit.

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 11:17 PM

Oct 2019

pink

(497 posts)

16. Isn't it also the peak hurricane season?

Reply to pink (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2019, 01:20 AM

Oct 2019

The perfect metaphor for his presidency.

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