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CBHagman

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30. Here's a little on the history of the St. Patrick's Day luncheon.

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:10 PM

Mar 2020

I don't have an estimate of the number of attendees each year, but there are lots of videos, pictures, and speeches online that hint at the nature of the event.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_of_Ireland_(U.S._Congress)

https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1951-2000/The-origins-of-the-St--Patrick-s-Day-Luncheon/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_of_Ireland_(U.S._Congress)

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Trump plans to boycott St Patrick's Day Speakers' lunch in Washington [View all] demmiblue Mar 2020 OP

I'm glad his taint won't mar it Rorey Mar 2020 #1

The best news that I have heard about that disgusting pile of defecation olegramps Mar 2020 #31

Good. They're probably both infected with Coronavirus MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #2

That's rich Judd Deere.................you keep forgetting that your "guy" is a fucking traitor... turbinetree Mar 2020 #3

"the Oval Office meeting between the Taoiseach and the president will proceed as planned" left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #4

Then Irish-Americans can vote for Biden this year IronLionZion Mar 2020 #5

Had to look up Taoiseach. keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #6

so did I. riversedge Mar 2020 #45

Good. Fuck Trump and his minions. rickyhall Mar 2020 #7

I agree 100% Rob2861 Mar 2020 #44

What a Baby... nt. BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #8

Another tantrum xxqqqzme Mar 2020 #9

Whatever durablend Mar 2020 #10

its probably more to do with covid than anything else, I mean, if he wet his pants while yaesu Mar 2020 #11

Everybody else attending the lunch: tanyev Mar 2020 #12

Great his presence would taint the event TheRealistRealist Mar 2020 #13

Just looked up the speaker's luncheon for St. Patrick's Day in 1999. OF COURSE President Clinton... CBHagman Mar 2020 #14

It's probably because of his deterioration due to his dementia SledDriver Mar 2020 #15

Yes, it's been a while since he's eaten in public More_Cowbell Mar 2020 #39

Trump is simply reaffirming what we already know which is that he is a tiny handed petulant child. cstanleytech Mar 2020 #16

Instead, expect a military parade a month later on Hitler's birthday. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #17

He's probably also petrified of the coronavirus. C Moon Mar 2020 #18

..And used the word "boycott" to save his ugly face. Sugar Smack Mar 2020 #23

Good. He's already f'ed over all tradition anyway. Vote. Him. Out. nt iluvtennis Mar 2020 #19

It is so satisfying to think of Trumpotato johnnyfins Mar 2020 #20

Just as well. LisaM Mar 2020 #21

So it's an improvement over when he did attend. Vinca Mar 2020 #22

I'll bet when that announcement went out ticket sales doubled. Great video, loved it. George II Mar 2020 #24

Thanks for the musical flashback to 2008: There's No One As Irish As Barack O'Bama! Hekate Mar 2020 #25

It's a religious thing,who really cares. virgogal Mar 2020 #26

He's going to be a lot less accessible starting asap JDC Mar 2020 #27

Not surprised, he is a germophobe of the highest degree..nt at140 Mar 2020 #28

Do you have an idea about how many attend? dewsgirl Mar 2020 #29

Here's a little on the history of the St. Patrick's Day luncheon. CBHagman Mar 2020 #30

Thank you, a lot can happen between now and then. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #34

Hey, whatever.... paleotn Mar 2020 #32

Good stay the fuck away from our heritage vercetti2021 Mar 2020 #33

Trump just keeps alienating more and more of the population. Keep it up, Dump! Nitram Mar 2020 #35

Run and hide, crybaby. Grokenstein Mar 2020 #36

#1 riversedge Mar 2020 #40

BS. He's afraid of getting coronavirus. Raven123 Mar 2020 #37

Makes me miss Barack O'Bama more.... NT mwooldri Mar 2020 #38

GOOD! now bluestarone Mar 2020 #41

I'm sure all those attending are really happy that he is staying away. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #42

Good News then there's room to Invite the Obamas! Sunlei Mar 2020 #43

St. Patrick never complimented Trump. So don't expect Trump to say anything nice about him. tclambert Mar 2020 #46