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Both Trump AND Pence skipped the Arlington Cemetery visit today? They sent out the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make the speech instead. What's going on???
The 'press lid' was put on at 10AM. I'm guessing Pence was already out of the country, Trump was slated to give a speech, and just decided to stay in bed and watch Fox all day instead. Probably sulking over the Senate results in Arizona?
https://www.mediaite.com/online/trump-panned-for-apparently-skipping-arlington-visit-on-veterans-day-what-a-pos/
thegoose
(3,115 posts)Of giving a damn about the country now that the walls are closing in.
TrollBuster9090
(5,954 posts)The one about "respect for our wonderful, U.S. military" and our "wonderful, yooge veterans."
Can't use those lines to beat anybody over the head anymore, without being answered by "you don't even give enough of a damn about veterans to A) see that they get their checks, or B) drag your lazy ass out of bed to visit Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day weekend."
No more bullshit about kneeling football players "disrespecting our veterans" etc.
alwaysinasnit
(5,066 posts)tulipsandroses
(5,124 posts)We know, they know, their followers know it was never about the vets, the flag. It was always about racism.
DFW
(54,372 posts)My parents are both buried there, and maybe they appeared to Trump and Pence in the night, warning Pence of hell fire and eternal damnation, and Trump of an eternity of organic food and Obama speeches, if they showed up at Arlington.
TrollBuster9090
(5,954 posts)DFW
(54,372 posts)But I was there at Arlington both times, saw them finally together permanently, so obviously the Pentagon was cool with it.
helpisontheway
(5,007 posts)Hekate
(90,677 posts)...on the reverse of his headstone. Anyway, out in a military cemetery in San Diego.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Exercise, organic food and Obama speeches. But, I could be wrong.
DFW
(54,372 posts)He gets that nightmare in 5 weeks or so.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)About time.
Raven
(13,891 posts)TrollBuster9090
(5,954 posts)that he'd made other plans, and found out Trump was cancelling his appearance after it was too late.
At this point, I'm just waiting to see what goofy, CRINGE-WORTHY lie Sarah Huckabee comes up with to cover for this. Maybe claim that Jim Acosta 'put his hands on the President, preventing him from leaving the White House.'
JI7
(89,249 posts)or seen as presidential in any way.
spanone
(135,831 posts)Hekate
(90,677 posts)Talkin' trade...
BumRushDaShow
(128,956 posts)brush
(53,776 posts)oasis
(49,382 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Those cheeseburger eaten in bed aren't going down as well since Nov 6. And every late race republicans lose is causing him to lose his shit more.
oasis
(49,382 posts)the thought of a President Pence going into that election as an incumbent.
torius
(1,652 posts)That Mangolomaniacs shriveled heart is with the Russian army.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)What on earth is wrong with them? Totally unacceptable.
doc03
(35,332 posts)thegoose
(3,115 posts)Then their VP would represent them. This is the first time both the "president" and his "vice president" just didn't feel like going.
These bastards are a disgrace, to use Dump's favorite word.
onenote
(42,700 posts)Since 1993, either the President or VP has attended Veteran's Day ceremonies at Arlington. But before that, it was unusual for either the President of VP to attend.
https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/speakers.asp
Blue Owl
(50,360 posts)But then again, it is kind of nice not to be bombarded with bullshit from his sorry fundy ass...
meadowlander
(4,395 posts)First draft of the Mueller report maybe?
ChoppinBroccoli
(3,784 posts)...........that they skipped the ceremonies because they were afraid of assassination. RW'ers have been all over Facebook claiming that there have been rampant threats of assassination recently. They are literally the ONLY people reporting this (apparently it's too stupid for even Faux News to report). So my guess is it's just a bunch of cult members throwing out anything they can think of in order to try to provide cover for their mancrush.
LibDemAlways
(15,139 posts)If Trump is so afraid of being assassinated that he feels the need to hide, maybe it's time to hang it up.
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