Republican Excuses For Skipping GOP Convention Are Hilarious: ‘I Have To Mow My Lawn’

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http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/07/09/republican-excuses-for-skipping-gop-convention-are-hilarious-i-have-to-mow-my-lawn/


Republican Excuses For Skipping GOP Convention Are Hilarious: ‘I Have To Mow My Lawn’


The Republican National Convention has had a bit of trouble booking speakers, with several prominent Republicans declining to attend their party’s convention. It speaks volumes about the party’s lack of faith in Donald Trump since, in a normal year, speaking slots at a major party’s convention are highly coveted and often a sign of a rising star within the political establishment.

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake has said he won’t be able to attend the convention due a pressing need to mow his lawn.

Trey Gowdy, of South Carolina, is taking his family on a vacation, and Utah congressional Representative Mia Love is planning a trip to Israel and says she doesn’t believe her attending the RNC would benefit the state of Utah.

However, the best excuse for avoiding the convention has to come from Nebraska Representative Ben Sasse, whose spokesperson compared the event to a dumpster fire.

‘Sen. Sasse will not be attending the convention and will instead take his kids to watch some dumpster fires across the state, all of which enjoy more popularity than the current front-runners.’

In addition to various members of Congress, neither of the party’s ex-presidents nor their nominees in 2008 and 2012 will be attending the convention.

It isn’t just the National Convention that Republicans are trying to avoid. They also seem to be taking any excuse to avoid meeting with Trump. Politico reports that one member of Congress even made up a breakfast meeting in order to avoid meeting his party’s nominee.

‘Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) told reporters he had “a longstanding appointment downtown.” Another member said he had to be at the doctor’s office and couldn’t make it. A third said he had a “breakfast meeting.” The member — who asked not to be named — then pulled out his schedule for Thursday morning. When he saw that there wasn’t any event on his schedule, the member took out a pen and wrote “Breakfast meeting” on it. “See, I have one!” he joked.’

Keep in mind that the event referenced above was the first time Trump had sat down with congressional Republicans since earning his party’s nomination. Whatever misgivings Democrats might have about Hillary Clinton, it’s hard to imagine Democrats inventing breakfast meetings in order to avoid meeting her.

[Botany]

1. Well, lots of lawns in Arizona need to be mowed in July

[madaboutharry]

3. Most people in Arizona don't have lawns.

They have little white pebbles with cacti planted in it.

[Night Watchman]

2. Much More Likely:

"I have to tell kids to get off my lawn!"

[SummerSnow]

4. Home Depot will make killing on lawn mowers.lol

[mysuzuki2]

5. Like the young ladies were fond of telling me in high school when I asked them out;

"I have to wash my hair ..."

[jcgoldie]

6. I'm sure that's the one Rick Scott will use.

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[Arkana]

9. No, pretty sure his excuse will be

"Me and my Death Eaters have to go kill Harry Potter and his filthy Muggle friends."

[CobaltBlue]

7. They were too busy attending the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame

[Frustratedlady]

8. The stench from the dumpster fires would be an improvement over Trump accolades/speeches.

Innovative excuse.