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Trump has not invited Democrats, media to state dinner: report
The Hill ^ | 04/20/18 04:38 PM EDT | MAX GREENWOOD

Posted on 04/21/2018 1:17:52 PM PDT by COBOL2Java


When President Trump hosts French President Emmanuel Macron next week for his first state dinner, no Democrats or members of the media will be in attendance.

Politico reported on Friday that Trump has not invited any Democratic lawmakers to the Tuesday dinner, nor has he extended invitations to members of the media — a departure from past state dinners.

Of the roughly 150 people that are set to attend the dinner, only four are members of Congress: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.); Rep. Ed Royce, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; and Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), according to Politico.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was invited, but is unable to attend, Politico reported. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) was not extended an invite.

Lea Berman, the White House social secretary under former President George W. Bush, told Politico that the exclusion of Democrats and members of the media is "a break with tradition."

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


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To: miss marmelstein

‘Why should he? So they can report in their usual bitchy/catty manner on how he eats food’

And the far bigger issues: the size of Trump’s hands and the way his holds his water glass.

Somebody better tell the Lefties they reap what they sow. Their chickens are coming home to roost.


41 posted on 04/21/2018 1:55:35 PM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: COBOL2Java

Good.

Next, I would like him to stop allowing the press to ride with him on Air Force One. They can go commercial.


42 posted on 04/21/2018 1:56:41 PM PDT by Jemian (Americans are dreamers, too.)
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To: CodeToad

liberals = food throwers who belong in Animal House.


43 posted on 04/21/2018 1:57:51 PM PDT by V K Lee (Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken. - Donald J. Trump)
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To: COBOL2Java

A pleasant statte dinner for once... no cockroaches.


44 posted on 04/21/2018 2:00:22 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: V K Lee

Why invite the “Resistance”?


45 posted on 04/21/2018 2:01:24 PM PDT by CMailBag
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To: COBOL2Java

I guess Trump isn’t exactly a clone of George Bush (either one).

LOVE IT !!!!!


46 posted on 04/21/2018 2:02:39 PM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's...I just don't tell anyone)
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To: COBOL2Java

“When they support the US, they’ll be welcome again.”

Or at least when they ACCEPT the results of the 2016 election (and 2000, also).


47 posted on 04/21/2018 2:03:34 PM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's...I just don't tell anyone)
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To: COBOL2Java

Now if would have really been a screwdriver up their butts if Trump had invited Fox News, the Washington Post, and Alex Jones.

...that would have been GREAT!!!


48 posted on 04/21/2018 2:06:15 PM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's...I just don't tell anyone)
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To: COBOL2Java

No enemies of the state at a state dinner? That’s weird!


49 posted on 04/21/2018 2:07:02 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: COBOL2Java

“...the exclusion of Democrats and members of the media is “a break with tradition.”

That’s why we sent Trump to the White House, to BREAK typical Washington TRADITIONS...and he’s doing it.

Viva La Trump.


50 posted on 04/21/2018 2:07:53 PM PDT by FrankR (An armed society is a polite society.)
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To: COBOL2Java

“a break with tradition.”

President Trump shouldn’t break tradition.
He should cut it up and toss it in the chipper.


51 posted on 04/21/2018 2:09:53 PM PDT by oldvirginian ("The people built this country. And it is the people who are making America great again.” D TRUMP)
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To: PROCON

amen

only Americans are invited.


52 posted on 04/21/2018 2:11:02 PM PDT by Thibodeaux (Long Live the Republic!)
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To: COBOL2Java
See the source image
53 posted on 04/21/2018 2:11:04 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: COBOL2Java

What! denying all of those lying crooks a free meal?


54 posted on 04/21/2018 2:12:00 PM PDT by jetson
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To: COBOL2Java

The same People who wail about ignoring “Tradition” are the same People who have no respect for the Constitution, the Foundation of our Republic.


55 posted on 04/21/2018 2:12:18 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative ( An Armed Society is a Polite Society. An Unarmed Society is North Korea.)
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To: COBOL2Java

It would be funny if he invited some dems but they were served entirely different food. I’d like to see some of them react.


56 posted on 04/21/2018 2:12:27 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: COBOL2Java
Trump has not invited any Democratic lawmakers to the Tuesday dinner, nor has he extended invitations to members of the media —

No reason to make nice to the skunks and rats who crap all over him. Pissonthemall.

57 posted on 04/21/2018 2:13:16 PM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: JudyinCanada
It would be funny if he invited some dems but they were served entirely different food. I’d like to see some of them react.

Make sure they only get one scoop.

58 posted on 04/21/2018 2:19:33 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Marxism: Wonderful theory, wrong species)
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To: COBOL2Java

Actually, they should get a little tray with the Michelle Obama school food! It would look so good on them.


59 posted on 04/21/2018 2:22:21 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: GoldenPup

The nice was at the inaugural having Schumer speak. Since then the nice ship has sailed.


60 posted on 04/21/2018 2:23:17 PM PDT by xp38
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