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Paladin

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54. Nothing but a photo op, just as I figured.

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 07:10 AM

Apr 2017

And a humiliating photo op for the Senate, at that.

Honest to God: just how much longer is this bullshit going to go on?

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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