Danny Bateman Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, commando said: he was probably told to stay the eff away This. Most people think the Bushes didn't want him there whatsoever. Melania went, and sat with the Obamas and the Clintons, so there's that. Link to comment
Big Red 40 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Lol I guess I didn’t think about them not wanting him there . I saw a pic today of Melina smiling with Obama at the funeral . Thats one of the first times I think I’ve seen her smile . Link to comment
NM11046 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 It seemed pure too right? She seems to fake a grimace with her husband, the only other time I see her smile is when she's with kids doing visits or talking to her son. 1 Link to comment
funhusker Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I don't think the Bushes minded Trump's absence, but I read somewhere that sitting Presidents rarely attend funerals of former First Ladies. Obama missed two: Reagan and Ford. Link to comment
Big Red 40 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I wonder why that would be ? A protocol thing or a too busy thing . Idk what Obama was doing Instead of those funerals, but I think he would have been crucified if he went golfing instead . Link to comment
commando Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Big Red 40 said: I wonder why that would be ? A protocol thing or a too busy thing . Idk what Obama was doing Instead of those funerals, but I think he would have been crucified if he went golfing instead . only guessing...but maybe all the former and current presidents in the same place at the same time is too much of a security risk? 4 Link to comment
NM11046 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 They say the amount of security and his body guards etc would have been distracting. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 9 hours ago, NM11046 said: They say the amount of security and his body guards etc would have been distracting. Bull s#!t. The place would already be locked down with all the ex presidents and the First Lady there. Link to comment
funhusker Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 2 hours ago, BigRedBuster said: Bull s#!t. The place would already be locked down with all the ex presidents and the First Lady there. Yes. But their motorcade wouldn't outshine the funeral procession. Trump's most likely would. There are a million and one ways to call Trump a classless prick, this just isn't one of them. Tweeting, as he did, shows more disrespect than anything. Like I said earlier, I'm sure the Bushes are perfectly fine with him not in the building. Link to comment
Making Chimichangas Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 On 4/19/2018 at 2:48 PM, RedDenver said: Do people not know that Roger Stone is pretty much evil incarnate? I don't even know who Roger Stone is...never heard of him before. Link to comment
TGHusker Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 15 hours ago, Making Chimichangas said: I don't even know who Roger Stone is...never heard of him before. Close advisor to Trump - esp during the primaries. alt right type of guy if you ask me Link to comment
TGHusker Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 My wife watched the funeral while I was at the Okla Cornhusker Club for the spring game. She said the funeral was inspirational and uplifting and was very touched by the things said and songs sang. Good thing Trump wasn't there - he would have found a way to make the whole thing about him. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 17 hours ago, funhusker said: Yes. But their motorcade wouldn't outshine the funeral procession. Trump's most likely would. There are a million and one ways to call Trump a classless prick, this just isn't one of them. Tweeting, as he did, shows more disrespect than anything. Like I said earlier, I'm sure the Bushes are perfectly fine with him not in the building. Still BS. Presidents have attended these types of events before without causing the entire thing to be a pathetic spectacle. Trump is just totally incapable of doing such a thing because he has no ability to actually be humble and respectful. Link to comment
TGHusker Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/twitter-erupts-obama-makes-melania-041741861.html Link to comment
funhusker Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: Still BS. Presidents have attended these types of events before without causing the entire thing to be a pathetic spectacle. Trump is just totally incapable of doing such a thing because he has no ability to actually be humble and respectful. But they don't. The last President to attend the funeral of a Former First Lady was JFK when he attended the funeral of Eleanore Roosevelt. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/04/21/president-trump-isnt-barbara-bushs-funeral-and-thats-not-unusual/539077002/ Link to comment
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