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6. The Barnum And Baily Trump Circus Is Just Directing Our Attention To....

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Wed Apr 26, 2017, 01:38 PM

Apr 2017

Ring #3. It is showmanship from Trump to make it look like he is doing something.

Have any of the Senators posited on what this meeting is about? Have any of them been interviewed before they got on the bus?

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Does everyone agree this White House Senate meeting is about "Here is why we have to go to war [View all] stevenleser Apr 2017 OP

its pretty transparent MFM008 Apr 2017 #1

Meh, it is a dog and pony show Thomas Hurt Apr 2017 #2

Yes I'm resigned to the fact maryellen99 Apr 2017 #3

it may just be a show designed to intimidate Kim Jung-Un. n/t ginnyinWI Apr 2017 #4

Steven, sell? Since when does this bunch of outright criminals Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #5

The Barnum And Baily Trump Circus Is Just Directing Our Attention To.... global1 Apr 2017 #6

They may have satelite photos? kentuck Apr 2017 #7

Does anyone know what time is this gathering supposed to commence? nt. PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #8

Trump is going to circumcise all of them. Orrex Apr 2017 #9

I'm guessing they will try to get the senate to keep their mouths shut and they should not.... bettyellen Apr 2017 #10

I said no because sarisataka Apr 2017 #11

It's a command performance for the benefit of Lord Rump. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #12

I think it's a reaction to the Senate's reaction to the bombing of the empty Syrian air base. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #13

Hopefully MuseRider Apr 2017 #14

I think it about something else. See link below. politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2017 #15

Do we know that Trump will even be there? He doesn't do well in groups of less than thousands. randome Apr 2017 #16

I think its about controlling the media's attention more than anything else. of course just about mulsh Apr 2017 #17

Maybe an attempted bribe. moondust Apr 2017 #18