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onetexan

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6. They should book the annual reception at another venue with Bill & Hillary as hosts

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Aug 19, 2017, 11:47 AM

Aug 2017

that would be quite a snub, and i'm sure ALL the recipients will then show up

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Kennedy Center thanks Trump for 'gesture' of not attending annual honors [View all] riversedge Aug 2017 OP

That may be the most brutal put-down I have ever seen in print. enough Aug 2017 #1

Can you imagine thanking Obama... alwaysinflux Aug 2017 #23

Trump has made the Presidency toxic to everyone but VMA131Marine Aug 2017 #2

And Papa Putin ! Pluvious Aug 2017 #5

I'm thankful that they aren't being honored. BHDem53 Aug 2017 #31

I can hear their collective sigh of relief here in Colorado... hlthe2b Aug 2017 #3

'Shameful' yes, but just watch how it's reconstructed after he's gone! elleng Aug 2017 #4

They should book the annual reception at another venue with Bill & Hillary as hosts onetexan Aug 2017 #6

Better...Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton jmowreader Aug 2017 #12

that will work as well onetexan Aug 2017 #34

That would be PERFECT! NastyRiffraff Aug 2017 #35

Shame worstexever Aug 2017 #7

True that. n/t Beartracks Aug 2017 #11

Are they signaling that they know they won't be in the White House come December? fierywoman Aug 2017 #8

what I was thinking... Ligyron Aug 2017 #13

Me too. spiderpig Aug 2017 #16

My initial thought too Bladewire Aug 2017 #33

He only feels comfortable at his deplorable rallies thegoose Aug 2017 #9

Very elegant put down..... dawnie51 Aug 2017 #10

Are the Obamas and Clintons invited? AC_Mem Aug 2017 #14

I hope decent honorees will show now. Some have declined. Maybe a change of mind , be honored ! lunasun Aug 2017 #15

They weren't rejecting the honor or AFAIK the performance event. There are a number of events.. Princess Turandot Aug 2017 #38

love it AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #17

Zallsirree,,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #18

I wish he would stay away from everyone, always and forever...he is as wecome BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #19

Of course not Butterflylady Aug 2017 #20

His stench would have been unbearable. joe_stampingbull Aug 2017 #21

200+ days to the point people are relieved when the President of the United States of America WON'T TeamPooka Aug 2017 #22

Sounds like The Onion. Did you ever think someone would thank a president for NOT coming to an event Hamlette Aug 2017 #24

Shameful that we have a President whose presence isn't wanted anywhere but a klan rally... Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #25

Oh, man!!!! So eloquent, and so brutal!!!! Thanks, Nazi, for not coming adigal Aug 2017 #26

Of course he wouldn't want to be there. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2017 #27

He's afraid of getting booed n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #41

The ghost of JFK is having a boffo laff riot of delight ! Achilleaze Aug 2017 #28

I just read the Kennedy Center statement to my sweetie & he said, "Oh, boy, look out. I'll catbyte Aug 2017 #29

Trump is so stupid he doesn't even know he's been bitch-slapped... hard! nt procon Aug 2017 #30

Wow! A public "thank you for not coming to our event" ... WOW. neeksgeek Aug 2017 #32

Well, maybe the honorees who declined to come... llmart Aug 2017 #36

"Thanks for staying away, assholes" dalton99a Aug 2017 #37

They manage to never mention *him* by name... Princess Turandot Aug 2017 #39

Only thing Trump has ever done with which I agree. TNNurse Aug 2017 #40