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AngryAmish

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5. The thing has been a grotesque mess for decades

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Sat Feb 25, 2017, 08:36 AM

Feb 2017

Would any of you want to see me and my friends get drunk on TV? No you would not.

Where did these people get the idea that they are so privileged that they deserve to have people care about their work entertainment event? It is galling to anyone with a modicum of self respect or a whiff of personal dignity.

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White House correspondents dinner [View all] matt819 Feb 2017 OP

As this is a charity event of some sort it and is already booked Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #1

The invitation to the president would have been made already, early on pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #7

Samantha Bee is holding an alternate event. vanlassie Feb 2017 #2

although watching Trump grit his teeth in stoney silence, vlyons Feb 2017 #3

It must happen, and slag the crap out of him. Let HIM be OnDoutside Feb 2017 #4

The thing has been a grotesque mess for decades AngryAmish Feb 2017 #5

The problem is what's going on between the WH and the press isn't funny SticksnStones Feb 2017 #6

They should invite Obama. Vinca Feb 2017 #8

Agreed mainstreetonce Feb 2017 #9

This dinner is a big flashing light truebluegreen Feb 2017 #10

Dis-invite the creep. And, if he insists on coming, get up and walk out of the room when he walks Trust Buster Feb 2017 #11