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Trump will not speak at George H.W. Bush's funeral (Original Post) Gothmog Dec 2018 OP
What could he even say? madaboutharry Dec 2018 #1
he would call bush a 'Hillary backer' a 'Hillary fan' spanone Dec 2018 #4
I still don't think he will attend. dewsgirl Dec 2018 #2
Nor do I. Being the only president in attendance that doesn't get to speak ooky Dec 2018 #10
Have they confirmed that the other presidents will speak? Nt helpisontheway Dec 2018 #11
No. Just an assumption. I should say if they do. ooky Dec 2018 #13
No Dancing Bear needed here. DownFromTheMountain Dec 2018 #3
Probably a good idea, he would only brag about himself and b*tch about the witch hunt. Thomas Hurt Dec 2018 #5
I hope they take his phone away. peekaloo Dec 2018 #6
He will be in silent prayer dalton99a Dec 2018 #7
Ugh! smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #9
Thank you! Iliyah Dec 2018 #8
Barbara Bush would personally hurl Golden Raisin Dec 2018 #12
Well, he can't speak past a few words Charlotte Little Dec 2018 #14
From the NYT Gothmog Dec 2018 #15

madaboutharry

(40,210 posts)
1. What could he even say?
Mon Dec 3, 2018, 11:50 AM
Dec 2018

If he stood up there and read a speech someone wrote for him it would be completely ridiculous.

ooky

(8,922 posts)
10. Nor do I. Being the only president in attendance that doesn't get to speak
Mon Dec 3, 2018, 12:34 PM
Dec 2018

is another form of rebuke and is sure to piss him off. So he will make an excuse to back out.

ooky

(8,922 posts)
13. No. Just an assumption. I should say if they do.
Mon Dec 3, 2018, 01:29 PM
Dec 2018

If Clinton and Obama get speaking parts, (and I think they will) and Dotard doesn't, Dotard will be offended and make up a lie not to come.

peekaloo

(22,977 posts)
6. I hope they take his phone away.
Mon Dec 3, 2018, 12:10 PM
Dec 2018

He'll be sitting there with that constipated posture/look, arms crossed and looking at the ceiling.

Charlotte Little

(658 posts)
14. Well, he can't speak past a few words
Mon Dec 3, 2018, 01:35 PM
Dec 2018

And saying "Believe me." "Sad!" and "Fake News!" isn't gonna cut it at the funeral of a former president.

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