Posted on 06/22/2017 2:56:40 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Lawmakers are taking a rare break from bitter partisan politics and heading to the White House Thursday evening for a good old-fashioned picnic.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are hosting the Congressional Picnic, a bipartisan, annual event on the White House South Lawn aimed at bringing members of Congress, their families, and members of the administration together for a casual, lighthearted evening.
"My husband and I are pleased to welcome Members of Congress and their families to the people's house," the first lady said in a statement Thursday. "With the recent and tragic shooting at the congressional baseball game practice last week, it is more important than ever that we spend time together not as politicians, but as colleagues and friends."
The picnic could be a welcome respite after a day filled with deep partisan disagreements on Capitol Hill following the release of the GOP Senate health care bill draft, as well as a particularly divisive Georgia election earlier this week that left the President taking a victory lap and some Democrats calling for the ouster of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
The first lady, who is known to do extensive research and homework ahead of White House events, planned the picnic with a focus on bringing people together in this political climate.....
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It will be incredible if the Democrats can be civil for a couple of hours. Is it possible?
Memo to the SS, pat down and wand the Democrats.
Waters there? Bet she is not there.
Hopefully some will boycott ! More food for Barron!
We should all be at that picnic.
That is one scarry looking picture. She probably scared the hell out of the kids.
Oh my - she is frightening.
The kid in glasses is saying “Hey Mister, why are you dressed up like a lady?”
Sorta reminded me of Quark from Star Trek Deep Space 9.
Ride the carrousel! Race sail boats in the fountain! Picnic food! Lots of catsup and double scoops of Ice cream for all!
Free food gets em eveytime
I for one don’t want the political parties to get along because every time they cooperate on legislation they rip off the American people. Bipartisanship is the dirtiest political scam ever perpetrated on he American people.
Open bar?
I hope they don’t invite the Democrats and the MSM...
Oh definitely
Don’t forget to give her Nog’s tooth sharpener! LOL! Worf probably didn’t use it anyway, after he bought it at the auction.
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