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29. MCConnell agreed to it,

Wed Apr 26, 2017, 09:54 PM

Apr 2017

I don't blame Senators for going. I heard on L. O'Donnell that many GOP Senators were pissed about going. That Tillerson was unprepared. That there was no strategy and nothing knew. Don't think they will go again.

But blame O'Connell- he could have said no.

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We learned nothing: Senator who attended Trumps North Korea briefing confirms it was all for opt [View all] RKP5637 Apr 2017 OP

Senator Chris Murphy says, "On board the bus to the 100 days photo op/North Korea briefing." yallerdawg Apr 2017 #1

Trump, still doing Reality TV Theater! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #2

He does love an audience! SharonAnn Apr 2017 #19

Yep! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #48

He actuly views the job as host of a tv show, ratings and all. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2017 #62

Yeah, there's a lot of similarity there! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #63

Thanks Senator Merkley for the report. panader0 Apr 2017 #3

All on one bus? Demtexan Apr 2017 #4

The stupidity is amazing. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #6

Another line for President Trump's list of "accomplishments" gratuitous Apr 2017 #5

Bernie didn't go - he said he knew it was a photo op! womanofthehills Apr 2017 #7

Good for Sanders, sounds like he is on top of things uponit7771 Apr 2017 #31

He's such a fragile person. It's written all over him by his actions, a very weak individual like RKP5637 Apr 2017 #9

A weak person's idea of a strongman. A stupid person's idea of a smart person. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #15

"weak" --- China used that term to describe Trump keithbvadu2 Apr 2017 #26

A poor person's idea of a rich person (n/t) PJMcK Apr 2017 #56

All or almost all Senators as a group have gone to the White House before. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #12

As we've seen, doesn't matter if it's true or not gratuitous Apr 2017 #16

Have they done it for classified briefings since they've set up a SCIF in the Senate pnwmom Apr 2017 #20

They'll never fall for that one again. blue neen Apr 2017 #8

But his moronic base will lap it up! Oh, so presidential. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #10

More like, kingly. blue neen Apr 2017 #44

Soon, he will want a royal crown! RKP5637 Apr 2017 #49

So why did Democratic Senators allow themselves to be used in this way? Tatiana Apr 2017 #11

+ a million. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #21

This.... spot on Tatiana NoMoreRepugs Apr 2017 #37

Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #50

The Dems should have sent one "pool" Senator. rickford66 Apr 2017 #13

yeah, that would have been the right move MadLinguist Apr 2017 #18

Yeah, and really bitch a moan about drawing the short straw! n/t brewens Apr 2017 #30

To prove he is King. JudyM Apr 2017 #14

Yup. The Queen summons Parliament. DT just summoned the Senate. pnwmom Apr 2017 #22

From a BBC page: Caligula "went out of his way to humiliate the senate . . ." John1956PA Apr 2017 #40

Trying to remember...what happened to him again? JNelson6563 Apr 2017 #53

It was a dominance zentrum Apr 2017 #17

He did it because he thinks he can make the Senate jump when he says jump. Stonepounder Apr 2017 #23

Yes! May it backfire! Madam45for2923 Apr 2017 #25

All about making them look small. Demtexan Apr 2017 #47

Dog and pony show for the sheep. The smart one stayed away nt elmac Apr 2017 #24

+1000 n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #51

Trump cries, "Wolf" aeromanKC Apr 2017 #27

Hindsight is 20/20 though... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #28

MCConnell agreed to it, Justice Apr 2017 #29

The larger Body of Senators made it about the office of the President and the Senate. LuvLoogie Apr 2017 #32

The person occupying the office deserves NO respect. Nil. Tatiana Apr 2017 #34

They know trump is a clown--most of them. Their egos are intact--most of them. LuvLoogie Apr 2017 #39

This is nonsensical... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #42

It won't happen again. NBachers Apr 2017 #33

2 points ... for this shit pisses me off dweller Apr 2017 #35

In the other Washington, we call this a hand job. RainCaster Apr 2017 #36

Next time tell the Orange Dictator to piss off. sarcasmo Apr 2017 #38

The most important question to be asking, IMHO, 7wo7rees Apr 2017 #41

"Most if not all knew" SaschaHM Apr 2017 #45

He's so unstable, some probably wanted to check if he was going off the really deep end. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #52

Worst administration ever. Initech Apr 2017 #43

They pretty much had to go duncang Apr 2017 #46

Nothing but a photo op, just as I figured. Paladin Apr 2017 #54

Probably as long as his base laps it up. It's a show from Trump and his audience loves it. Many are RKP5637 Apr 2017 #55

The bus ride PJMcK Apr 2017 #57

What was the $$$ cost to jerry-rig the auditorium and haul the senators by bus Mad-in-Mo Apr 2017 #58

The guy is such a loser! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #59

I had a feeling about this. I could see dumpy acting as if louis-t Apr 2017 #60

I heard he only gave a short talk. He's clueless about everything and stumbles through even RKP5637 Apr 2017 #61