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Pence returning from South America early to attend meeting at Camp David: (Original Post) Mrs. Overall Aug 2017 OP
Trump has never been to Camp David ...... VMA131Marine Aug 2017 #1
I think he has once exboyfil Aug 2017 #6
I think he went in June gratuitous Aug 2017 #8
Trump, Melania and his yound son stayed their one weekend. It is all set up with security, so, riversedge Aug 2017 #10
It's an emergency meeting bearsfootball516 Aug 2017 #2
Who will be at this meeting and why is it being held? Catmusicfan Aug 2017 #3
Apparently it's to discuss the "south Asia strategy" bearsfootball516 Aug 2017 #9
Things are not going to well for them. The_Casual_Observer Aug 2017 #4
I would love to be a bug on the wall bdamomma Aug 2017 #5
Well, they do need to have some brains there representing the WH!! riversedge Aug 2017 #7
What's going on in South Asia? Or is this a smokescreen? LonePirate Aug 2017 #11
Standoff between India and China marylandblue Aug 2017 #13
Another distraction Thrill Aug 2017 #12
Republicans love those secret meetings, Iliyah Aug 2017 #14
They are going to talk about all the WINNING over a bowl of Campbell's soup underpants Aug 2017 #15
South Asia strategy Runningdawg Aug 2017 #16
South Asia has nothing to do with Korea or Guam. MineralMan Aug 2017 #18
I wonder if "South Asia strategy" is code for... Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #17

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
8. I think he went in June
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:52 PM
Aug 2017

Quick weekend trip, but most of Trump's time away from the White House is spent at his own resorts. Camp David doesn't put money into Trump's pocket. Interesting that Camp David, which I would consider neutral territory, is the site for this little administrative confab.

riversedge

(70,239 posts)
10. Trump, Melania and his yound son stayed their one weekend. It is all set up with security, so,
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:53 PM
Aug 2017

that is why they choose that setting I imagine

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
2. It's an emergency meeting
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:49 PM
Aug 2017

I don't think it's because Trump is considering stepping away, but they need to figure out how the hell they're going to deal with a very much self-inflicted crisis.

I think they just realized this isn't going away.

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
9. Apparently it's to discuss the "south Asia strategy"
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:52 PM
Aug 2017

But that doesn't make any sense, considering North Korea just backed down.

I'm guessing its their attempt at an emergency meeting to try to do damage control in regards to Trump's comments yesterday.

riversedge

(70,239 posts)
7. Well, they do need to have some brains there representing the WH!!
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:51 PM
Aug 2017

NOPE to VP as president, but Trump is too dumb to comprehend anything important.

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)
11. What's going on in South Asia? Or is this a smokescreen?
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:53 PM
Aug 2017

The Philippines is a big wild card nowadays. Could it have something to do with the current China-India dispute? North Korea is not in South Asia but if 45 and company read maps as well as they govern, then it could be the topic.

Personally, I think they are wanting to do some damage control away from the public or they are prepping for something Mueller-related.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
14. Republicans love those secret meetings,
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:56 PM
Aug 2017

especially the ones that are not "leaked" to "fake" news. GOPers are right now secretly having their pow wows while scratching each other asses.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
18. South Asia has nothing to do with Korea or Guam.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 03:05 PM
Aug 2017

In fact, there's no crisis going on anywhere in South Asia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Asia

That sounds like a smoke screen for something else to me.

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