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

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Source: Washington Post

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 PM 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 to him 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.

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

The Camp David excursions are one prong of a broad White House charm offensive, meant to hold House and Senate Republicans in line through a House impeachment vote and a trial in the Senate that appears all but inevitable. ... 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
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Seung Min Kim is a White House reporter for The Washington Post, covering the Trump administration through the lens of Capitol Hill. Before joining The Washington Post in 2018, she spent more than eight years at Politico, primarily covering the Senate and immigration policy. Follow https://twitter.com/seungminkim

Rachael Bade is a Congress reporter for The Washington Post, primarily focusing on the House. Her coverage areas include House Democrats' oversight of the Trump administration as well as policy clashes with the White House, the dynamics animating the historic freshman class and the inner workings of the Democratic leadership team. Follow https://twitter.com/RachaelMBade

Josh Dawsey is a White House reporter for The Washington Post. He joined the paper in 2017. He previously covered the White House for Politico, and New York City Hall and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for the Wall Street Journal. Follow https://twitter.com/jdawsey1

Read 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

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The timestamp on the tweet is 1:04 a.m. The article is from yesterday evening. I can move this to Editorials, but I'm on a slow connection now.

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

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[dewsgirl]

1. A kompromat breeding ground.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

29. BRIBERY by any other name.

Also, these GOPers better have their rooms swept for bugs and cameras before they step foot in the door.

[ancianita]

2. More jury tampering and obstruction. I hope there are Repug spies in MF45's playground.

[maxrandb]

3. A headline that signals we are in the End Times nt

[groundloop]

4. If nothing else, tRump is a master at manipulation

He's a mob boss and will go to any extreme to protect himself

[Dr Hobbitstein]

5. Camp David uses Comic Sans on their restricted area sign?

WTF?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

23. I noticed that too. In a way, it's fitting. NT

[Dr Hobbitstein]

33. With this administration, indeed it is. nt

[Lonestarblue]

6. And we taxpayers are paying for Trump to bribe Republicans.

So if Republicans get a weekend at a historic place where many world leaders have met, they’re impressed and able to look past any evidence of criminal behavior by Trump and ensure that he remains in the White House to keep committing crimes against our government and weakening the Constitution. I suspect most Republicans have never read the Constitution and think that it's some fusty old document that need not hamper their own illegal acts. And voters let them get away with it because many voters have no idea what is in the Constitution except for the 1st Amendment (though just the free speech part so they can keep lying) and the 2nd Amendment, but without the part that allows for “a well-regulated militia.”

[paleotn]

7. Entice them to destroy themselves...

by following this siren song and completely wreaking the Rethuglican ship on the rocks of trump. In particular, those who run state wide. Even before Ukraine, IQ45 was an albatross when it came to reelection. Now he's a 500 lb lead weight. I'd bet trump is thinking if he goes down, he's taking the entire Rethuglican party with him. Good.

[BKDem]

8. It's a shame Jeffery Epstein isn't around to welcome them.

[Bayard]

12. First thing I thought of

Bring on the (underage) dancing girls.

More bribery. Not just tampering with witnesses now--tampering with the jury.

[bluestarone]

9. Camp David is for ALL DEMS. and RETHUGS?

Why just RETHUGS???? TOTAL BULLSHIT

[Mendocino]

10. Club Fed

Taxpayers provided booze and hookers. Donny Jr and Eric will be hunting guides. Nobody puts Ivanka in the corner.

[Hotler]

11. "schmoozing with Trump officials, some of whom stay overnight with lawmakers."

In the same beds? Hold me Mick.

[Grasswire2]

19. TMI!!

Hahahaha.

[pangaia]

13. "... said Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.). "It was amazing to go for the short weekend. So historic."

What a stupid fuck...
HISTORIC !! LOLOLOLOL



I gotta look her up...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. Some people are easily bought. . . . nt

[cstanleytech]

14. So he's trying to buy votes? I thought that was illegal.

[TeamPooka]

15. TRump calls in. Doesn't even go. hahahahahahahaha what a moron.

[IronLionZion]

25. Seeing his face would remind them he's guilty

Republicans are so easily bought

[Chemisse]

16. Briberypalooza. Bribe them to say he didn't bribe anyone.

It would be ironic except they will lap it up.

[Vinca]

17. Throw another impeachment charge on the barbie: jury tampering.

[Grasswire2]

18. Because Camp Epstein is closed? nt

[usaf-vet]

21. So let me see If I have this straight. Trump's Impeachable offensis

So let me see If I have this straight. Trump's Impeachable offenses. By the numbers.

1. Obstructing justice by NOT releasing documents for fact witnesses to testify.
2. Threatening and intimidating witnesses. Tweeting lies and threats while the witnesses are testifying.
3. Bribing the jury member (Senators) by having them come out to Camp David to play.

Trump is one despicable excuse for a human being.

[Hekate]

22. Okay, bribery is dirty, but "Adult Playground" sounds really dirty.

[katmondoo]

26. My first thought knowing Trump was adept at adult playground behavior.Would there be playboy bunnies

involved ?

[erronis]

30. I'm sure there are a few (r)epuglicons who would prefer well-hung studs

No, not the ones used for framing, altho that may be another way to put it.

Gym Jordan could demonstrate some classic moves with pins and locks.
Lindsay might want some gentler attention with Brett-style men.
Devin prefers hoofers, not hooters.

[cp]

24. Who's paying for this?

Rhetorical question. That would be us taxpayers.

[Runningdawg]

27. Every room and tree is bugged

He invited them to find the weak ones who will turn on him.

[rickford66]

28. They're going to vote in his favor anyway. Why bother?

Oh! Duh! Skim off as much as we can, while we can.

[erronis]

31. I used to hike all around Camp David. Morel hunting up there was wonderful.

Got chased off a few times while driving by big black suvs.

Long gone are those times when the presidents were approachable.
It's only been 2+ years since we had a president who was lovable.

[meadowlander]

32. Scrolling... waiting for the Onion link... scrolling... waiting for the Onion link.

You have to be shitting me.

[Initech]

34. Nothing is sacred to these assholes. Nothing.