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Partying hearty: Menendez's bikini shot blows up Dems' narrative on shutdown. Puerto Rican junket
American Thinker ^ | 01/14/2019 | Monica Showalter

Posted on 01/14/2019 12:30:04 PM PST by SeekAndFind

President Trump is staying put in snowy Washington while his government shutdown duel with Democrats continues, canceling every fancy trip out (that doesn't include a non-touristy one to the Texas border), including even a Christmas trip to his home in Florida.

That's fitting for the times, and it suggests a leader looking for a resolution.

But then there are...the Democrats.

A whole slew of them packed off to Puerto Rico for a junket, getting hold of those hard-to-get Hamilton tickets (no shutout there); bunking in with 109 K Street lobbyists in $429-a-night hotel rooms; and, sure enough, partying hearty.  WashEx's Paul Bedard has the opening story.

Some 30 Democratic lawmakers left the government shutdown behind Friday on a chartered flight to Puerto Rico for a winter retreat with 109 lobbyists and corporate executives during which they planned to see the hit Broadway show "Hamilton" and attend three parties including one with the show's cast.

Those attending the Congressional Hispanic Caucus BOLD PAC winter retreat in San Juan planned to meet with key officials to discuss the cleanup after Hurricane Maria at a roundtable Saturday.

But the weekend is packed with free time for the members and their families on the trip.

Get a load of the bikini shot of Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, spotted by Fox News producer David McAlpine (and Bedard):

Spotted: Sen. Bob Menendez on the beach at a resort in Puerto Rico on Day 22 of the partial government shutdown. Reports say dozens of Dems are in PR for the CHC BOLD PAC winter retreat — including meetings on Maria cleanup, and a party with PR’s “Hamilton” cast. pic.twitter.com/6FaBYKPo4L— David McAlpine (@DavidMcAlpine) January 12, 2019


(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: badabing; badaboom; gardenstate; junket; menendez; newjersey; puertorico; shutdown
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To: litehaus
First thought was Brian Epstein but he was with the Beatles - searching further, here's your guy courtesy of Wiki: Jeffrey Epstein

Caveat: Anything in Wiki with possibly bad optics for a Lib should be taken with a block of salt ... to be fair it does reference X42 (Clinton) and Kevin Spacey among others including PDJT.

41 posted on 01/14/2019 2:09:29 PM PST by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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To: colorado tanker

A person Yes! A lady, I doubt it.


42 posted on 01/14/2019 2:14:13 PM PST by Soros Billions (Gore is a pussy, Hillary : There's a man for ya)
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To: Soros Billions
Here's a guess what Bob is saying:

Hey, look, I'm not used to paying anything . . .

43 posted on 01/14/2019 2:18:51 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: SERKIT

That woman is WAAAAAY past her bikini days. Someone please alert her! Show her the pic!


44 posted on 01/14/2019 2:20:55 PM PST by oldvirginian ( Buckle up kids, rough road ahead.)
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To: SERKIT

#ReallyBadCellulite


45 posted on 01/14/2019 2:24:34 PM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: oldvirginian

The lighting was bad. I’ll bet not 1 in 500 Americans over 25 would look perfect at that angle. Just sayin’.


46 posted on 01/14/2019 2:31:53 PM PST by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.”)
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To: SeekAndFind

‘Cept for those bewbs out there in the water.


47 posted on 01/14/2019 2:39:54 PM PST by numberonepal (WWG1WGA)
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To: Flaming Conservative; SERKIT

I think some of that thigh messiness is chair lines. They can be brutal.


48 posted on 01/14/2019 2:41:17 PM PST by numberonepal (WWG1WGA)
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To: SERKIT

Cellulite city


49 posted on 01/14/2019 2:41:47 PM PST by Fledermaus (I'm so excited for Mitt to be back. He and Paulette can reboot: Romney/Ryan 2.0.2.0. ;-))
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To: SeekAndFind
Puerto Rico?

I thought they still had no electricity due to Trump's lack of response for the hurricane.

Another narrative blown.

50 posted on 01/14/2019 2:45:05 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: SeekAndFind
Did Gary Hart and Donna Rice join the fun?

Was Monkey Business available for charter, too?

51 posted on 01/14/2019 2:55:58 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: SERKIT
"Senator Menendez on beach ...

___________

All politicians in work attire, please ...

..... except maybe Tulsi Gabbard.

52 posted on 01/14/2019 3:16:41 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: SeekAndFind

That woman is not going to appreciate that picture.


53 posted on 01/14/2019 3:18:27 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: The Antiyuppie
It truly was "unforgiving lighting".

:-)

54 posted on 01/14/2019 3:20:15 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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For what it’s worth

Retreat of Bold PAC, the CHC’s political and fundraising
arm, in Puerto Rico’s capital, San Juan.

Scroll down for members:

https://boldpac.com/


55 posted on 01/14/2019 3:20:34 PM PST by deport
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To: JimRed

I’m sure their paychecks amount to walking around money. Their real money comes from lobbyist payola.


56 posted on 01/14/2019 3:21:46 PM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: The Antiyuppie

Good or bad lighting aside, there comes a time in life where everyone needs to realise they have passed their “best by” date.
I realise my “best by” date is long gone. Won’t see me frolicking around in a pair of Speedos, not never. Wouldn’t inflict that on someone I DON’T like. :)

Like some comedian said, I have a body best left covered. :P)


57 posted on 01/14/2019 3:21:51 PM PST by oldvirginian ( Buckle up kids, rough road ahead.)
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To: SERKIT

That woman needs long trousers. That is utterly disgusting how someone could be in public and in such poor physical condition- SICK


58 posted on 01/14/2019 3:56:49 PM PST by atc23
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To: Army Air Corps

By the look of her body, he’s probably asking about her great grandchildren


59 posted on 01/14/2019 3:59:11 PM PST by atc23
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To: SeekAndFind

we know why they are there, but who is going to ask, why are they there with a planeload of lobbyists and exactly which lobbyists are hosting the pool parties and cocktails?


60 posted on 01/14/2019 4:07:09 PM PST by blueplum ( "...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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