Trump is dating republican lawmakers.

[Ilsa]

He invited some vulnerable senators to lunch the other day. Now he's having a playdate at Camp David for a bunch of congresscritters.

From The Washington Post: 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.

During dinners, Trump has called in to compliment members personally.

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The White House has made sure that a small clutch of Republican lawmakers have accompanied Trump to a trio of recent sporting events, whether at the Ultimate Fighting Championship in New York, the World Series in Washington or at the football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala., between the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University

In recent weeks, the White House has also invited a group of GOP senators every Thursday to have lunch with the president, where the mealtime conversation rarely centers on impeachment but inevitably veers toward it, according to participants. Trump’s message to the senators echoes what he has said publicly against charges that he abused the powers of his office, and Republicans who’ve attended say they feel no overt pressure from the president to stay on his side. snip

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

[no_hypocrisy]

1. While Camp David isn't The Bohemian Grove,

just going there gives Trump leverage over wavering Senators.

[dewsgirl]

2. He also watched the Joker movie with them.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212721605


I posted this thread, I haven't seen the movie, I'm curious about what that may mean.

[Mike 03]

4. Yes, good question!

An odd film to screen in this context. Maybe psychiatrist Dr. Bandy Lee could shed some light on this. Maybe he's saying, "I'm not that crazy. Look, here's a movie about somebody crazier."

[dewsgirl]

5. I have no clue. Maybe. It's weird.

[Dennis Donovan]

7. I watched Joker last weekend

Pretty dark tale about the origins of the Joker. Given that the character is a megalomaniacal sociopath, guessing Trump closely identifies with him.

[dewsgirl]

8. Well of course.

[kentuck]

12. Joaquin Phoenix should get an award for that performance.

in my opinion.

[Dennis Donovan]

16. Absolutely!

[Zoonart]

3. Jury tampering.

[Sancho]

6. S'mores?!?! Did MF45 recruit some young Girl Scouts for the retreat?

[Ilsa]

13. Do we really have to ask?

He screened them for junior beauty pageant eligibility, though.

[patricia92243]

9. Dating - yes. But is he going to get them to "go all the way?" (No removing

him from office.)

[tanyev]

10. Some are born corrupt, some achieve corruption, and some have corruption thrust upon them.

[Ilsa]

15. You should cross-stitch that for Rachel Maddow.

Did you see the end of her show last night? Someone printed George Kent's quote about pissing off corrupt people on mugs. Several viewers machine stitched and cross-stitched it for her and sent them in.

[tanyev]

19. Nice. But I think I'm allergic to cross-stitch. And scrapbooking.

[Ilsa]

20. Scrapbooking.

Ugh. Too sentimental for me.

At least cross-stitch can be calming for some.

[NRaleighLiberal]

11. he's grabbing them by their "purse-ies"

[kentuck]

14. Would they be asking Mulvaney any questions?

Are they at all curious about what is happening to their country??

[Bettie]

17. Worst game of Mystery Date ever

EVERYONE is the Dud.

[Ilsa]

18. LOL! I remember that game!

All are duds! And trump's pic should have him in prison garb with bars over him!