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Someone tell me this is FALSE! (Original Post) Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2018 OP
It's true, although a little misleading. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #1
Of course Fox News might cut away from his rally to show McCain... brooklynite Aug 2018 #8
Ooh I see a split screen ala Poppa Bush underpants Aug 2018 #9
Can you imagine what would happen if... bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #11
Meh. Its not as if it'll detract an iota from what the adults will be doing. He's on short time,.. marble falls Aug 2018 #2
Since Trump always free-associates at these rallies, what do you suppose he'll say about McCain? Girard442 Aug 2018 #3
Nada Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2018 #4
Figures he Rebl2 Aug 2018 #5
So true. Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #6
It's a False. It's not a reelection rally, but a .... Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #7
A reasonable, compassionate, or presidential person Totally Tunsie Aug 2018 #10
I just heard trump is getting out of town -going to camp David says msnbc---maybe riversedge Aug 2018 #12

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
1. It's true, although a little misleading.
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 12:24 PM
Aug 2018

The rally date was set before McCain died, so although I'm sure Trump is happy he has a chance to show up McCain's arrival, it wasn't originally planned that way.

underpants

(182,829 posts)
9. Ooh I see a split screen ala Poppa Bush
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 02:54 PM
Aug 2018

Poppa Bush was seen on CNN joking with reporters in the press briefing room while bodies of American servicemen were also shown being flown into Dover AFB. The Republicans threw a fit and CNN agreed not to show any planes flying into Dover.....fastforward to Bill Clinton and the Republican threw a fit because CNN wouldn't show the planes flying in. Clinton relented and allowed them to show the planes.

"The Dover test" is the unofficial last check before okaying military action- "Are you willing to have bodies being flown into Dover seen by the American Public on TV?"

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
11. Can you imagine what would happen if...
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 02:58 PM
Aug 2018

He was insulting McCain at the rally, and at the same time, the split screen was showing his hearse arriving at the Capitol?

Rebl2

(13,523 posts)
5. Figures he
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 12:38 PM
Aug 2018

would do that. Out of respect he should cancel, but we all know respect isn’t in his vocabulary or thought process.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
10. A reasonable, compassionate, or presidential person
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 02:57 PM
Aug 2018

would cancel, or at least postpone, this event out of courtesy to JM and his family. And then there's tRump...

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
12. I just heard trump is getting out of town -going to camp David says msnbc---maybe
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 03:01 PM
Aug 2018

just until he leaves for his Ego Rally!!

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