Trump opens up Camp David as an 'adult playground' to woo GOP lawmakers during impeachment

[MelissaB]

Trump, never a fan of presidential retreat, opens up Camp David as an ‘adult playground’ to woo GOP lawmakers during impeachment, while he dines weekly with senators. Inside the White House effort to keep a unified party

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Trump opens up Camp David as an ‘adult playground’ to woo GOP lawmakers during impeachment

By
Seung Min Kim, Rachael Bade and Josh Dawsey
November 22, 2019 at 6:56 p.m. EST

President Trump, partial to gold and marble elegance, never took a shine to rustic Camp David. So acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney pitched him on an unusual idea at the start of the House impeachment inquiry: use the secluded mountainous presidential retreat to woo House Republicans.

Since then, Mulvaney and top White House officials have hosted weekend getaways for Republicans at the historic lodge, seeking to butter up Republicans before the big impeachment vote. The casual itinerary includes making s’mores over the campfire, going hiking, shooting clay pigeons and schmoozing with Trump officials, some of whom stay overnight with lawmakers.

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“I’ve worked with a number of Republican presidents over various administrations … and I’ve never, ever been invited to Camp David,” said Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.). “It was amazing to go for the short weekend. So historic.”

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In all, Trump has met with or reached out personally to 100 GOP members of the House since the impeachment inquiry was launched, and 50 of the 53 Senate Republicans have attended a White House lunch — where chicken is often served — with the president. More than 40 House Republicans, from moderates to conservatives, have made the visit to Camp David at the invitation of Mulvaney and the legislative affairs team — who have invited groups of about 10 for overnight stays.

More: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-opens-up-camp-david-as-an-adult-playground-to-woo-gop-lawmakers-during-impeachment/2019/11/22/ec6e7810-0c6f-11ea-8397-a955cd542d00_story.html

[MelissaB]

1. This paragraph...

In all, Trump has met with or reached out personally to 100 GOP members of the House since the impeachment inquiry was launched, and 50 of the 53 Senate Republicans have attended a White House lunch — where chicken is often served — with the president. More than 40 House Republicans, from moderates to conservatives, have made the visit to Camp David at the invitation of Mulvaney and the legislative affairs team — who have invited groups of about 10 for overnight stays.

The wooing appears to be working, particularly the Camp David effort.

Multiple lawmakers who have visited the retreat — nearly 90 miles from Washington — have described the trips as “surreal” and “incredible,” according to a half dozen lawmakers and aides familiar with the outings An invitation is now considered “the envy of the conference,” according to one member who attended.

“It’s an impressive effort to engage at the member level,” said the GOP lawmaker, who like several others requested anonymity to speak candidly about the coveted invites. “My colleagues have been blown away by it. And by the way, notice Republicans are united on impeachment.”

[lame54]

14. This is a taste for them of what...

Everyday life could be like if they take control of EVERYTHING

This is the closest they have ever gotten
No reason to back out now

[Hermit-The-Prog]

23. permanent oligarchical control through GOP puppets

[rzemanfl]

2. Grifters gotta grift. Is David Eisenhower still alive, or is he turning over in his grave

like Ike?

On edit, he is alive and younger than I am.

[dewsgirl]

3. I wonder what 'Adult Playground' actually means?

Sounds kinda dirty to me.

[htuttle]

4. !

[dewsgirl]

11. I know yikes, imagining any of them like that. It is Trump though,

so I'm sure it's not all shooting clay pigeons and golf.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Lap dances and wet T shirt contests?

Trump probably has bigger boobs than most of them.

[dewsgirl]

12. Lol I know all of it, is a big yikes.😳

[PSPS]

18. Lolita Express (currently out of service)

[dewsgirl]

25. Although I know that was real, and the Epstein scandal envoloped

both parties. I can't help but think of the Pizzagate nonsense and the saying, accuse the other side of that in which, you are guilty.

[MontanaMama]

29. Maybe Epstein will be there.

Weekend at Bernies?

[rurallib]

20. with his past with Epstein, my mind just went there

[dewsgirl]

26. Me too.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Jury tampering of jurors who are delighted to be tampered with.

[Dustlawyer]

32. +1!!! That is the real take on this.

Legal jury tampering. Our system is so screwed up!

[sheshe2]

7. 'Adult playground'

In trump terms that is pretty terrifying. Has he hired the hookers yet?

Gotta get their vote by hook or by crook.

[Tanuki]

13. Considering that his Doral Golf club was set to host an event with "Miami's hottest strippers"

serving as "caddy girls" and more, until word got out and it was abruptly cancelled, damn near anything is possible.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-doral-strip-club-golf-charity

[sheshe2]

19. Camp David will never be the same after trump.

Past.



https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59096710c14b3c606c106a24/master/w_1454,c_limit/120618_r22289_g2048.jpg

[MelissaB]

8. The whole article is worth a read if you like your blood to boil.

[chowder66]

9. All he has to do is to dangle something shiny and they throw out their oath of office. Good to know.

[UTUSN]

10. Bwah - and they'll swallow it!1

[C_U_L8R]

15. Fidelio.

Sounds like an Eyes Wide Shut playground designed for generating compromat. Trump has learned well from his master.

[dewsgirl]

27. Illuminatti.😳

[badhair77]

16. This just plain irritates me. They can all be bought.

[PSPS]

17. Gee, and just when the Lolita Express went out of service.

[rurallib]

21. could be a good place to get some kompromat, donchya think?

[dewsgirl]

28. Without a doubt, if they go they are stupid

[Totally Tunsie]

22. Sounds almost as bad as attending a time share sales presentation.

[Progressive Jones]

24. Hookers and Blow nt

[Captain Zero]

30. I wonder about this though, medical facilities.

Before this was announced and well before his Saturday visit to Walter Reed, he took a few weekends there. Wouldn't it have the same medical facilities the white house does. Maybe there is the possibility he needs to be near the medical facilities?
Also, if he is having Russian bagmen in to deliver cash for acquittal votes would it be easier to record the payoffs there ??

[magicarpet]

31. Are there brewskis on tap,... ?

Boofing (Russian vodka only) at Cape David might be a big adult weekend entertainment thrill for members of congress - (Republican Party House and Senate members only).

Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh could hold a "How to Boof and Still Maintain Your Dignity" - class, seeing that he is so well versed about the subject matter.

Open bar/all you can drink parties at Camp David every weekend until trDump is cleared of all/every/each impeachment charges.

Party on - bring your own barf bag.

[EarlG]

33. So Camp David is now the Playboy Mansion

Okay then.