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llmart

(15,499 posts)
9. That may be true but...
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 03:01 PM
Jul 2020

the fact that they haven't been welcome at any funerals, including John McCain, who was a member of their party says a lot about how awful this administration and the people who surround him are that they can't show their faces.

It's just plain sad and depressing to think we've come to this in my lifetime.

No Pence? llmart Jul 2020 #1
Pence has a freedom-loving "Cops for Trump" rally in PA today... brooklynite Jul 2020 #5
And in a sign that karma is real, and there is a God maxrandb Jul 2020 #26
Been nice if it was just like one of the scenes from Back To The Future. KS Toronado Jul 2020 #51
Sending a 'Children of the Corn' rep to Mr Lewis's funeral wouldn't look right Submariner Jul 2020 #62
+1 llmart Jul 2020 #65
This! n/t MFGsunny Jul 2020 #78
No one wants them anywhere near. nt leftyladyfrommo Jul 2020 #2
+1 It's the first time Trump has ever done the right thing. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #18
Fine by me that they did not. 3catwoman3 Jul 2020 #3
We'd have been mad and made fun of anyone they sent. forgotmylogin Jul 2020 #4
That may be true but... llmart Jul 2020 #9
Where's Steve Miller? pfitz59 Jul 2020 #6
the snark in this one really made me chuckle on a sad day rurallib Jul 2020 #33
I was surprised Biden and Hillary weren't there mucifer Jul 2020 #7
Me too. llmart Jul 2020 #11
He's in his 90s and a cancer survivor. I don't want him on a plane or in a church mucifer Jul 2020 #12
I know that. llmart Jul 2020 #14
I don't think he and Roslyn are in the best of health StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #15
Yup......I'm sure he wanted to be, but as mentioned here, his health probably didn't a kennedy Jul 2020 #17
I didn't want the Speaker, Big Dog or Obama there. Indoors, all that singing, too many people Maru Kitteh Jul 2020 #13
I was worried about this as well! Tumbulu Jul 2020 #69
I Wasn't Me. Jul 2020 #19
That's true Michelle wasn't there mucifer Jul 2020 #34
Shoot Me. Jul 2020 #39
Smartly keeping away snowybirdie Jul 2020 #29
Hey, that's fine. If something were to happen to either pence or rump, do you think any of us ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #8
Probably have to wait in line to dance on their graves. rickyhall Jul 2020 #37
Yes, they are graceless & hateful, & aren't we relieved they didn't make a show of hypocrisy? Hekate Jul 2020 #10
Yes. Any appearance by trump's posse would have been so out of place. "A show of hypocrisy" indeed. panader0 Jul 2020 #36
No one from this Russian administration was welcome. Neema Jul 2020 #16
Good. No one wanted those asshole to attend. fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #20
The church would have collapsed on them SallyHemmings Jul 2020 #21
No surprise here. lpbk2713 Jul 2020 #22
The Trump Family has a lot of class. TruckFump Jul 2020 #25
Isn't that why they have the colored guy? edhopper Jul 2020 #23
Right ?! uponit7771 Jul 2020 #38
Of course not. TruckFump Jul 2020 #24
I'm pissed that Trump's not the one being eulogized. GopherGal Jul 2020 #79
He is so petty and vindictive, like a teenager. redstatebluegirl Jul 2020 #27
Graceless and hateful. LenaBaby61 Jul 2020 #28
They wouldn't let him truck in his goon squad procon Jul 2020 #30
I don't think anyone there missed them or were disappointed. George II Jul 2020 #31
That doesn't surprise me in the least. Arkansas Granny Jul 2020 #32
Herman Cain Roy Rolling Jul 2020 #35
I think we already know the depths of his racism. Harker Jul 2020 #76
Reachin' out to that all-important black voter... Grins Jul 2020 #40
What would they say? Danmel Jul 2020 #41
Yes, Graceless & hateful.. that's what they are.. But a Cha Jul 2020 #42
They are probably all COVID-19 positive. Ilsa Jul 2020 #43
wasnt the prez disinvited by the family? AllaN01Bear Jul 2020 #44
Maybe so, but he DID say that he wouldn't be there rocktivity Jul 2020 #47
John Lewis was everything good and right that Trump isn't. ooky Jul 2020 #45
Well, let's be fair rocktivity Jul 2020 #46
Good! They can stay the fuck home. hatrack Jul 2020 #48
for which I am thankful. barbtries Jul 2020 #49
This is not an administration, this is a disgusting, heartless cabal that hates minorities. spanone Jul 2020 #50
I'm fine with that. hamsterjill Jul 2020 #52
once bdamomma Jul 2020 #53
probably the most respectful thing they have ever done mikelgb Jul 2020 #54
Trump's too busy rallying supremacists to crack some more skulls ...nt Jarqui Jul 2020 #55
more evidence he's not trying to win an election. nt wiggs Jul 2020 #56
Why would they? It would have been the height of hypocrisy, a desecration of a sacred event. scarletwoman Jul 2020 #57
What would they say? Danmel Jul 2020 #58
Not even a coffee boy JHB Jul 2020 #59
why would they? beachbumbob Jul 2020 #60
Meh, fuck 'em. Didn't need 'em. calimary Jul 2020 #61
I don't think they needed to speak or participate StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #66
I bet people at that lower level were too afraid to try to attend calimary Jul 2020 #80
True StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #82
Since that bunch of losers were at war against everything Lewis stood for Warpy Jul 2020 #63
Cowards. Everyone of them. Politicub Jul 2020 #64
What a kind gesture. I'm certain that the family is grateful. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #67
They could have sent someone StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #71
My guess is that Trump made the decision. He'd rather have scorn from us than from his base. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #73
When the time comes, the only reason why Trump might have a packed funeral avebury Jul 2020 #68
yes, of course, but they would have brought COVID to our precious leaders Tumbulu Jul 2020 #70
I'm glad Withywindle Jul 2020 #72
Good. Who wants their stink at such a reverent place. Pepsidog Jul 2020 #74
Well, in their defense (which I have never done before) TNNurse Jul 2020 #75
who is surprised by this? Gothmog Jul 2020 #77
Couln't get Ivanka for a photo op? Retrograde Jul 2020 #81
they have white supremacists to court SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #83
That's for the best. intheflow Jul 2020 #84
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