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OAITW r.2.0

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18. He couldn't be bothered to attend this important event.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:39 PM
Nov 2018

And respect the American's that lost their life in WW1. Nothing else needs to be said. He does not care to respect American's lives that were sacrificed.

Everyone else got there but him. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2018 #1
The point is, nothing short of a cat 2 hurricane keeps those aircraft grounded ... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #4
Agreed. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2018 #9
Yeah, forget the chopper SCantiGOP Nov 2018 #25
why couldn't he ride with Kelly? Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #55
Why didn't Trump vistit Arlington on Vetran's Day either? Jeffersons Ghost Nov 2018 #60
He has been ordered not to by Putin. This is all done intentionally to Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #77
Putin has nothing to do with this disgrace! HERE ARE A FEW MORE "POINTS" Jeffersons Ghost Nov 2018 #79
EVERYTHING rump does putin has to do with. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #80
Did you read the hyper-link I posted? Check it out, here: Jeffersons Ghost Nov 2018 #85
The excuse being repeated by his fans is that it's France's fault. Beartracks Nov 2018 #17
Nothing is ever his fault. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2018 #21
And gets away with the blame game where others would not. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2018 #31
He just couldn't get his favorite hairspray. Imagine if the Presidential hair got wet! tclambert Nov 2018 #38
HA 47of74 Nov 2018 #87
That's the problem ... Jopin Klobe Nov 2018 #90
Everyone but him and Putin. littlemissmartypants Nov 2018 #42
A tryst with Putin. How lovely. lagomorph777 Nov 2018 #71
Seems so. Definitely disgusting. nt littlemissmartypants Nov 2018 #74
The rain would have spoiled his hair. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #2
Someone wrote earlier that if his spray tan ran onto his clothing . . . Journeyman Nov 2018 #7
PERFECT!!! calimary Nov 2018 #32
I don't understand why he HAD to go by helicopter. LisaM Nov 2018 #3
The helcopter is quicker, obviously A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #5
Of course, he could have Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #11
Actually, that's not how they do it. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #15
So, "the Beast" stayed home ? Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #26
Nope. Like I said, they load the motorcade onto Air Force cargo planes A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #30
Love the pics. Wow, alll the work to get motorcade in the planes. iluvtennis Nov 2018 #39
I've had good friends in HMX-1 Separation Nov 2018 #56
Limos are on separate cargo planes unc70 Nov 2018 #19
That would make too much sense NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #64
Car has no toilet. Chopper does LiberalArkie Nov 2018 #83
If the wx was zero-zero (the Secret Service might have wx minimums) they could have driven. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #6
He is playing a part in a TV show of his own making. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #8
He was two hours late to that dinner, wasn't he? raging moderate Nov 2018 #10
Stupidity is not a disease. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #13
Head-up-ass disease won't keep you from your normal activities jmowreader Nov 2018 #48
Seems like someone failed to tell him that blowing off the Belleau Wood ceremony The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #12
I don't think that any of his sycophants in the WH Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #16
Kelly should have. sarge43 Nov 2018 #68
That was one Captain Lloyd Williams Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #100
You have to wonder what Kelly and Dunford thought about Moron wimping out sarge43 Nov 2018 #103
So since he's a reality show, when do we get to cancel the rest to the season due to low ratings? politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2018 #43
In 2 years A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #47
Exactly this. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2018 #49
Let's hope so. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #27
+1000 Totally Tunsie Nov 2018 #54
It's not that simple. cos dem Nov 2018 #14
As a retired NAVY air traffic controller Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #20
Exactly! Duppers Nov 2018 #72
OK, fair enough. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #22
You are absolutely right. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #40
Jesus HOV Lane Christ! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #45
I don't speak French. I did just fine in Paris TrogL Nov 2018 #86
THat's Our Donnie RobinA Nov 2018 #101
They change to ground transport for the Joint Base Andrews to White House trip in bad weather. Yonnie3 Nov 2018 #81
He couldn't be bothered to attend this important event. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2018 #18
Hairdo appointment. nt NCjack Nov 2018 #24
I think you hit the jackpot! at140 Nov 2018 #33
Even if the Secret Service determined it was too dangerous NastyRiffraff Nov 2018 #23
It's a bullshit excuse... RHMerriman Nov 2018 #28
Any and all excuses are irrelevant. Trump is an asshole that doesn't care about dead soldiers world wide wally Nov 2018 #29
Trump likes only soldiers who are alive and can at140 Nov 2018 #34
He doesn't care about them either world wide wally Nov 2018 #35
Great point. The starting assumption should be that he lies and he only cares about himself.... wiggs Nov 2018 #92
And further...when Trump declares dems are stealing elections, media shouldn't just wiggs Nov 2018 #93
Driving to the cemetery meant missing his round of golf Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #36
Thank you for the pics and clarifications - great info. Knew Wh was shitting us with the stuff about iluvtennis Nov 2018 #37
Thank you. k&r DesertRat Nov 2018 #41
Former AF Helicopter Crew Chief of 13 years djacq Nov 2018 #44
... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #46
Thank you! Duppers Nov 2018 #75
He was tired and wanted to be fresh for Putin. grantcart Nov 2018 #50
He's a sociopath. It's way beyond petulant. littlemissmartypants Nov 2018 #51
Last Wednesday night a few miles from my home, a LibDemAlways Nov 2018 #52
Oh it's all about Blump's vainglory Blue Owl Nov 2018 #53
he wouldn't want to muss-up his pretty hair scarytomcat Nov 2018 #57
Thanks for posting such a detailed explanation. Vinca Nov 2018 #58
You're welcome. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #59
The only weather ... TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #61
As the CO of a squadron my father was attached to during WW2 said: BobTheSubgenius Nov 2018 #62
... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #69
! Achilleaze Nov 2018 #63
Me thinks Putin told him no. kairos12 Nov 2018 #65
Seriously, what is this cretin afraid of? Texin Nov 2018 #66
It's not fear. It's ennui, coupled with his extreme narcissism. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #70
Yeah I agree with you I don't think it has anything to do with weather, helicopters, traffic etc. Mayberry Machiavelli Nov 2018 #99
But then he couldn't have made it ALL ABOUT HIM Maeve Nov 2018 #67
K&R Scurrilous Nov 2018 #73
Thanks A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #76
He met with Putin rather than honor the fallen. onecaliberal Nov 2018 #78
Exactly. The French tried to keep him & Putin apart so he didn't go... CottonBear Nov 2018 #84
He is just a self-absorbed, flaming coward. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #82
Thank you for the excellent information cp Nov 2018 #88
But, his hair! bluescribbler Nov 2018 #89
I don't think Trump has ever been present at an event Wash. state Desk Jet Nov 2018 #91
I saw this yesterday as well... osmium Nov 2018 #94
Well shit! There is a photo on your link that proves me wrong! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #96
I make no claims as to the veracity of work of others! osmium Nov 2018 #102
Twelve hours of hard labor; should have been a caesarian. n/t sarge43 Nov 2018 #104
.... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #105
That's what happens when Air Force does a one night stand with USMC sarge43 Nov 2018 #106
LOL I'm curious when that was taken... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #108
Pleased that we (that was Hubby's snark) could give you a chuckle sarge43 Nov 2018 #110
In Vietnam . . . Roadside Attraction Nov 2018 #95
Never forget. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #97
at least someone was happy! bora13 Nov 2018 #98
Here is additional proof USCG helicopters fly in virtually any weather conditions. usaf-vet Nov 2018 #107
Unfuckingbelievable. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #109
Very true. LeeM Nov 2018 #111
Coast Guard's unofficial motto: You have to go out; you don't have to come back. sarge43 Nov 2018 #112
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