Bush family: Publicly uninvite tRump

[cynatnite]

I for one would love to see him treated as the pariah that he is. What better way than to show the country and the world that tRump and his followers are not who we are. What better way for tRump to see what people think of him than to make it known that the bush's didn't invite him and that he is not wanted there.

Yes, this is a departure from the norms when a president passes away. But tRump, by his very existence and behavior to date, is not normal.

I can think of no better message to send.

[MiniMe]

1. Won't happen. At least not to the public service at the National Cathedral

I doubt he is invited to the private service back in Texas

[cynatnite]

3. I know it won't...

It's a nice thought, though.

Maybe they can sit him in the back of the church or something.

[SoCalNative]

4. Or maybe

in the parking lot

[Just a Weirdo]

12. Or in the belfry, suspended in a cage.

Tell him it's the most exclusive view ever! Then forget about him, sitting there. Make sure it's supplied with MickeyD and KFC and Diet Cokes for the next 48 hours.

[Siwsan]

2. I'd seat them in an area totally isolated from everyone else

And make no mention of them in any welcoming remarks.

[vlyons]

5. I am rather looking forward to Trump's butt show

at the National Cathedral. These days, all his public performances appear to me as a butt show. I want to see him get out of the car and walk off without his wife. I want to see him come in late and mosey down to the front row and push people aside to get the best seat. I want to see him do his power hand shake with Jeb and GW, where he yanks them off-balance. I want to see him try to say something nice about Poppy, followed by a big "but ---" then say something denigrating and stupid. I want to hear him say "no collusion," "Cohen," "fake news." etc etc.

It's all so predictable, isn't it?

[agingdem]

7. I don't want him to speak

I want Obama to give one of the eulogys and I want trump sitting on a very hard pew forced to listen..I want the cameras to pick up his facial expressions and body language...

[cynatnite]

9. I'd like to see Clinton speaking as well as Obama...

Even better, let it be Hillary while chump has to sit on the hard pew and not allowed to speak.

Of course, this isn't going to be about political payback against tRump. This will be about George HW Bush, his family and his legacy. tRump's name won't get a mention. The orange one will have to sit there and listen to it all.

[agingdem]

10. agreed

both Clintons

[politicaljunkie41910]

14. Didn't Bill Clinton claim to be the Bushes Brother by another Mother?

And then it appears that Barrack and Michelle and the Bushes have a close relationship. Michelle and GWB seem to have a close relationship. They were passing around the cough drops/breath mints?? and smiling at Barb's funeral. No one seems to like the Trumps but the Trumps. My guess is Melania keeps her decorator and makeup/stylist in the green with her frequent touchups. I'm sure those plastic facials and keeping that stiff upper lip don't come cheap.

[yellowdogintexas]

15. Since he was not invited to Barbara's funeral, my guess is that he will not be asked

to speak. I suspect Presidents Obama and Clinton will be asked.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. That's not how the blue blood class operates

and they are masterful at having their revenge be that dish best served cold. He always wanted to be considered a part of that old money crowd but he refused to "do the work" (true philanthropy), so he was shunned and continues to be shunned by them.

[LakeArenal]

8. I don't think dissing Trump is on their mind right now.

[Bayard]

11. Etiquette?

Can one throw rotten tomatoes at a funeral in extenuating circumstances?

[keithbvadu2]

13. Maybe it will rain so Dotard will have a legitimate reason to not attend?