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I just heard from an email that Trump had dinner with Tom Cotton & Rubio last night. (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 OP
Yes Miles Archer Jun 2017 #1
They should have declined, and told DT it would be inappropriate Alice11111 Jun 2017 #6
Thank you, Miles...... dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 #8
I had heard about the dinner, but not which two it was. niyad Jun 2017 #2
Yes - no link handy, but a google will reveal it's true - Leghorn21 Jun 2017 #3
were their witnesses? still_one Jun 2017 #4
Yes, here's a brief mention in Newsweek article... PunkinPi Jun 2017 #5
Sleezebags, suckups, all. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #7

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
1. Yes
Wed Jun 7, 2017, 02:30 PM
Jun 2017

Morning Joe rips ‘schmuck’ Trump for trying to buy off Republicans’ integrity with White House dinners



http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/morning-joe-rips-schmuck-trump-for-trying-to-buy-off-republicans-integrity-with-white-house-dinners/

The “Morning Joe” host called on Republicans to challenge the White House narrative on the Russia investigation during James Comey’s testimony Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Schmidt urged the party’s rising stars to escape Trump’s orbit or risk their careers.

“You have (Sen.) Tom Cotton (R-AR), combat veteran, Harvard educated lawyer, someone in his early 40s who could have a real national profile — is he going to get to the truth (Thursday) or is he going to be a shill for the administration?” Schmidt said. “(Sen.) Marco Rubio (R-FL), another person with a long career ahead of him — how is he going to handle this? I think we’re looking for a generation now of younger Republican leaders. Are they going to put the country first? Are we going to get to the bottom of what happened, or are we going to see nonsense?

Scarborough reminded Schmidt that both Cotton and Rubio had been invited, along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), to dine at the White House two days ahead of Comey’s highly anticipated testimony.

“Donald Trump, again, being a schmuck thinking he can buy people’s integrity by inviting them over to the White House and wowing them,” Scarborough said. “I’m sorry, that’s how he thinks — I know that firsthand. He thinks if he invites you to the White House and gives you food that you are going to cut him a break, cut him slack.”

Alice11111

(5,730 posts)
6. They should have declined, and told DT it would be inappropriate
Wed Jun 7, 2017, 02:51 PM
Jun 2017

until after the testimony. He is obviously trying to neuter them. Surprised that Cotton didn't. Maybe he's feeling them out for AG.

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
3. Yes - no link handy, but a google will reveal it's true -
Wed Jun 7, 2017, 02:31 PM
Jun 2017

On edit - sent info to my sister last night, forgot I have this:

Trump has dinner with Marco Rubio and Tom Cotton at the White House tonight. Both senators will question James Comey on Thursday. 
https://t.co/eQaBuYDDPL 

The White House said Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton — who sit on the intelligence committee – will be among the six GOP lawmakers having dinner at the White House. Earlier Tuesday, Trump is meeting with congressional GOP leadership at the White House, including Texas Sen. John Cornyn, who is also on the committee. 
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-dining-with-several-republicans-on-senate-intelligence-committee-ahead-of-james-comey-hearing/article/2625068 

PunkinPi

(4,875 posts)
5. Yes, here's a brief mention in Newsweek article...
Wed Jun 7, 2017, 02:35 PM
Jun 2017
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-comey-testimony-621851
<snip>Intelligence committee members Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) are scheduled to dine with the president Tuesday night, the Washington Examiner reported and NBC News confirmed.</snip>
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