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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,656 posts)
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 12:49 PM Jun 2018

Trump postpones Thursday's annual congressional picnic

Source: Associated Press, via WDTN

Trump postpones Thursday's annual congressional picnic
Posted: Jun 20, 2018 12:07 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 20, 2018 12:07 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he's postponing this week's picnic for members of Congress, saying the timing "doesn't feel right."

The annual event for lawmakers and their families had been planned for Thursday night. He did not say when it would be rescheduled.

Trump said Wednesday at the White House that "it doesn't feel right to have a picnic for Congress."

Trump is under mounting pressure to reverse the administration's immigration enforcement policy that has led to more than 2,300 migrant children being separated from their families at the southern border since May. Trump met with House Republicans at the Capitol on Tuesday night to discuss immigration.

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Read more: https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/trump-postpones-thursdays-annual-congressional-picnic/1251144621



ThisIsNotNormalHat Retweeted

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i read the news today and my heart goes out to *squints* the families of congresspeople who are missing a catered picnic




won't someone think of the lost steaks


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Trump postpones Thursday's annual congressional picnic (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2018 OP
Sounds like Trump PatSeg Jun 2018 #1
In stead of steak, they should be serving barbaqued cow pies. olegramps Jun 2018 #20
No member of congress wants a photo with Stupid this week, esp. at a picnic. nt NCjack Jun 2018 #35
Yeah and Trump knows that PatSeg Jun 2018 #41
LOL... someone piss in the potato salad? Zoonart Jun 2018 #2
"It just didn't feel right to me." Same for your fucking presidency, Dotard! LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #3
You got THAT right! MyOwnPeace Jun 2018 #10
And it hasn't felt right to the rest of us since you LuckyLib Jun 2018 #42
I doubt elections will "feel right" to Trump in November bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #4
Pouty McPoutface RockRaven Jun 2018 #5
Yep Cosmocat Jun 2018 #8
DUuuzzy ! Achilleaze Jun 2018 #22
Great photo! Wow. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #28
He gets his panties in a wad when Justin T. is around Achilleaze Jun 2018 #29
Maybe he'll trip on his lower lip. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #33
He didn't want them on his lawn. yallerdawg Jun 2018 #6
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR THE ANTS!! bullwinkle428 Jun 2018 #7
... Miles Archer Jun 2018 #27
Typical bully reaction when the emperor realizes lunatica Jun 2018 #9
Don't postpone. Have it and show the world how you'll MAKE AMERICA GESTAPO AGAIN. nt BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #11
Do you think he just hates to see people enjoying themselves? LisaM Jun 2018 #12
This is so absurd... Hulk Jun 2018 #13
Poop. And picknics are such family value sort of things to do. I think that intern who shouted ... marble falls Jun 2018 #14
I would have asked him to explain why Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #15
someone is telling the fucking moron to not do these stupid ass photo ops... Javaman Jun 2018 #16
He's afraid of the optics of a split screen picnic/distraught toddler. nature-lover Jun 2018 #17
FEED THAT FOOD TO THE CAGED CHILDREN truthisfreedom Jun 2018 #18
Dirty Donny* pisses on the picnic Achilleaze Jun 2018 #19
How about you cancel your administration asshole. It doesn't feel right; and if you won't KPN Jun 2018 #21
They should give the steaks to a local soup kitchen Maraya1969 Jun 2018 #23
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the Jake Sherman Tweet is "No Longer Available" hatrack Jun 2018 #24
This means it leaves more delicious chocolate cake, the best chocolate cake in the world, for him. Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #25
trump probably really afraid to eat something that didn't come from McD's now rurallib Jun 2018 #26
Trump doesn't want to be around all the eating and yelling. dubyadiprecession Jun 2018 #30
What? No apples and bottled water?? dameatball Jun 2018 #31
Have the picnic... Bring the kids... ICE will be there... Any brown/dark skinned kids? keithbvadu2 Jun 2018 #32
Anything that might cater to members from both sides coming together LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #34
Poor, little manbaby didn't get his way and someone has to pay. Vinca Jun 2018 #36
Not done setting up the cages? Maybe the food service workers got deported? lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #37
Trump has his own priorities, he's still having a fundraiser and a rally. nt procon Jun 2018 #38
B.S...cheetoz has no clue to what Maxheader Jun 2018 #39
"Doesn't feel right" ???? IT IS BECAUSE OF YOU. DEVIL Trump. He is the Anti-Christ. trueblue2007 Jun 2018 #40

LuckyLib

(6,821 posts)
42. And it hasn't felt right to the rest of us since you
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 06:24 PM
Jun 2018

were “selected”, Mr Resident. Your fellow Americans are disgusted!

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
29. He gets his panties in a wad when Justin T. is around
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 02:01 PM
Jun 2018

republican Dirty Donny can't handle being in the shadow of an honorable leader

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
9. Typical bully reaction when the emperor realizes
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 12:58 PM
Jun 2018

somebody just started to say he’s actually naked.

Otherwise known as the fig leaf syndrome

 

Hulk

(6,699 posts)
13. This is so absurd...
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 01:13 PM
Jun 2018

This pig of a human will do ANYTHING to distract from the repug's run around the end to dismantle Social Security, Medicare and the ACA, the movement to get an assault weapons ban, etc, etc. He's rape a nun if he thought he could distract from the dismantling of America and the fleecing of the common man.

This pig is so g'damned disgusting. And it's not just another "shiny object", but it is meant to distract from the evil these bastards are up to in the dark.

marble falls

(57,341 posts)
14. Poop. And picknics are such family value sort of things to do. I think that intern who shouted ...
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 01:16 PM
Jun 2018

a physically impossible sexual act out to the "President" shook cheetolini up.

But lets be blunt. This is pretty much an Abu Graib mindset. Does anyone think for a moment that this isn't damaging children?

And if I hear "catch and release" one more time ...........

Freethinker65

(10,064 posts)
15. I would have asked him to explain why
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 01:18 PM
Jun 2018

He probably has no clue why he was told to say it.
Ivanka posted a pic holding her kid close. Junior's soon to be ex posted a pic of what her kids were doing the last day before camp, Melania posted a pic where she mentioned kids or family over tea while entertaining as First Lady, Pompeo posted about world refugee day!

They are obviously either all clueless or evil.

The invitations are out, the food has been prepared, families are in town for it. Why the not go through with it?

The only reason I can imagine is that he is afraid attendance will be down, like the Philadelphia Eagles visit fiasco.

Javaman

(62,534 posts)
16. someone is telling the fucking moron to not do these stupid ass photo ops...
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 01:21 PM
Jun 2018

when children are being held in concentration camps.

the orange asshole doesn't give a shit, but the repukes who will be destroyed come november are pissed and are angry.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
19. Dirty Donny* pisses on the picnic
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 01:42 PM
Jun 2018

Did Pooty Poot tell him to piss on the picnic? What a loser.


* aka republican Draft-dodger-in-Chief

KPN

(15,665 posts)
21. How about you cancel your administration asshole. It doesn't feel right; and if you won't
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 01:44 PM
Jun 2018

voluntarily, we will for you. We will cancel your administration at some point in the not too distant future; we will cancel you and all your fucking cronies.

Forget the picnic ... forever. It's time for YOU to get the fuck out while the gettin's good asshole. We are legion, and we are coming for you ... now.

Judi Lynn

(160,644 posts)
25. This means it leaves more delicious chocolate cake, the best chocolate cake in the world, for him.
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 01:52 PM
Jun 2018

"Trump said Wednesday at the White House that "it doesn't feel right to have a picnic for Congress.""

He had probably intended to call it off from the first, anyway!

keithbvadu2

(36,949 posts)
32. Have the picnic... Bring the kids... ICE will be there... Any brown/dark skinned kids?
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 02:03 PM
Jun 2018

Have the picnic... Bring the kids... ICE will be there... Any brown/dark skinned kids?

LiberalLovinLug

(14,178 posts)
34. Anything that might cater to members from both sides coming together
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 02:55 PM
Jun 2018

Humanizing the other side, in this increasingly partisan Washington. Its events like this that work to sometimes chip away at the defenses of reps that most times would have nothing to do with anyone from the other side of the aisle. Who knows what indirect positive effect it may have (had) on establishing new relationships and influencing a few more moderate Republicans?

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
37. Not done setting up the cages? Maybe the food service workers got deported?
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 03:17 PM
Jun 2018

Maybe a family event is inconsistent with the GOP's anti-family core mission.

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