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kwassa

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38. You don't need a Trump invite to visit the White House.

Reply to Mike Nelson (Reply #12)

Tue Feb 5, 2019, 10:26 PM

Feb 2019

It is open to the public for tours. It is particularly popular at Christmastime when the place is done up. I've been twice.

However, the second time I had a close friend who worked at the Clinton White House. Got to visit the Oval Office and the press room.

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After Super Bowl win, Patriots players waste no time saying they won't visit White House [View all] EricMaundry Feb 2019 OP

Much under-reported from the Clemson visit (fast-food, shutdown, hamberders, etc), was the fact that RockRaven Feb 2019 #1

Exactly. iluvtennis Feb 2019 #2

Yup, only 15 of the 57 black players. 11 of those 15 were Freshman who didn't play. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #3

To be fair, most college teams only travel with a portion of their players. Calista241 Feb 2019 #29

Of course, but they don't take the Freshmen. That's just filling empty seats. nt SunSeeker Feb 2019 #30

Wow, I'd no idea. Corporate media (R) ignored this telling act of courage by Clemson players Achilleaze Feb 2019 #9

Yes, the unending courage of the American corporate media.. mountain grammy Feb 2019 #16

Just another Media save our Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #34

+1 dalton99a Feb 2019 #19

They first tried to spin it SCantiGOP Feb 2019 #20

And yet the white players attend. That should be noted as well. rkleinberger Feb 2019 #22

But most if not all exboyfil Feb 2019 #26

Yes, that must have been hurtful to the African American players. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #31

Will he serve McDonald's burgers to the Patriots? KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #4

Hamberders keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #10

All eyes on Brady. C Moon Feb 2019 #5

He'll Go Bigredhunk Feb 2019 #6

Agreed. It gets me how people on the left support the guy even though they know he's a Trump fan. C Moon Feb 2019 #7

I don't follow sports or this guy brady sdfernando Feb 2019 #35

He'll go because brady is as much a slug as trump. joshdawg Feb 2019 #8

He skipped in 2017 rpannier Feb 2019 #13

But...but...but.. We hate the Pats!!!111 jpak Feb 2019 #11

Two opinions... Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #12

Have it both ways ? SCantiGOP Feb 2019 #21

Great idea! Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #23

I would think exboyfil Feb 2019 #27

I would love to write that speech SCantiGOP Feb 2019 #28

You don't need a Trump invite to visit the White House. kwassa Feb 2019 #38

The Patriots will show up with bells on, watoos Feb 2019 #14

Hey cheetoz!! Maxheader Feb 2019 #15

He has a "career" of endorsements to protect bedazzled Feb 2019 #17

Cold fast-food hamberders just aren't the draw they used to be. Dave Starsky Feb 2019 #18

He He,,,, Micky Dee's stocks will... Cryptoad Feb 2019 #25

Bradys offensive line should... Maxheader Feb 2019 #24

Would not make a difference since the refs have always protected little Tommy. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #33

My guess is Kraft will make them go, he loves the orange menace so much. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #32

Quit trying to fucking pretend Trump isn't y'alls boy Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #36

Tom Brady can suck my ass. n/t SpankMe Feb 2019 #37