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pinboy3niner

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7. The invitation to the president would have been made already, early on

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 25, 2017, 08:46 AM

Feb 2017

But I believe it should have been withdrawn even before this because of Trump's hostile actions toward the press.

Someone suggested having Alec Baldwin as keynote speaker instead, which is a great idea. Throw in Melissa McCarthy, too.

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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