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spooky3

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4. It's not clear but from this (gift) NYT article, there appear to be two events.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 04:22 PM

Feb 8

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/trump-republican-governors-white-house.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KlA.sh14.Ur0H6-JNWs_O&smid=url-share

"The meeting, part of the National Governors Association winter gathering, will only include Republican governors, according to multiple people familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss scheduling that was not public.

Mr. Trump is still planning to hold a separate, bipartisan dinner for governors and their spouses at the White House as part of the N.G.A. activities, but he personally blocked invites for two Democrats: Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland and Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado."

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Hmm. Guess which governor is no longer invited to a bipartisan governors dinner thanks to Mango Mussolini? [View all] True Dough Feb 8 OP

I thought trump disinvited all the Dem governors which would be bad enough senseandsensibility Feb 8 #1

All democratic governors should decline. BComplex Feb 8 #24

No, not everyone else was welcome. Edited to note that a distinction is being made between the meeting and the dinner. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 8 #2

It's not clear but from this (gift) NYT article, there appear to be two events. spooky3 Feb 8 #4

Thank you. I'm posting from a tablet and editing as I go along. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 8 #5

We definitely agree. Good cold afternoon to you too - are you watching fellow Virginian Ilia Kalinin skate in Olympics? spooky3 Feb 8 #7

No. I tried watching NBC's coverage, but it's only possible with the sound off. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 8 #8

Sounds good. Skating was on USA network. (spoiler in text:) spooky3 Feb 8 #10

I hope Gov. Spanberger skips the dinner in solidarity. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 8 #13

I hope Walz also skips it. Nt dflprincess Feb 8 #20

None of the governors should attend sarisataka Feb 8 #3

My first thought as well!! bluestarone Feb 8 #11

Trump snubs 'only Black governor' amid racism scandal -- and faces bipartisan blockade LetMyPeopleVote Feb 8 #6

A SHINING BADGE OF HONOR FOR GOV Cha Feb 8 #23

"It's not lost on me that I am the only black governor in this country." LetMyPeopleVote Feb 8 #9

In all fairness BaronChocula Feb 8 #14

Yeah, it wasn't lost on me... The Fascist Fuck PEDO Cha Feb 8 #26

I figured it was going to be Newsom. raccoon Feb 8 #12

Trump really thinks he's just president of Fox News viewers. Initech Feb 8 #17

So Did I. Cha Feb 8 #28

Once a racist, always a racist. Fred was a Klansman. Apple didn't fall far. Our George Wallace. n/t Evolve Dammit Feb 8 #15

And once a pedophile, always a pedophile... Puppyjive Feb 8 #19

And once a rapist... HipChick Feb 8 #25

Can we disinvite the POS parasite from the White House forever? Initech Feb 8 #16

Every Dem Governor has been disinvited, not just Wes Moore FakeNoose Feb 8 #18

Two different things -- meeting and dinner. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 8 #22

Thank you - this is a slap in the face to Gov. Moore FakeNoose Feb 8 #27

Correct, folks, read the chyron. Boomerproud Feb 8 #30

I hope the dinner courses are strongly ethnic and Ilsa Feb 8 #21

I clicked this thinking Gavin Newsom IronLionZion Feb 8 #29

blessing in disguise....but telling purr-rat beauty Monday #31

Joint statement from @DemGovs on not attending White House events LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #32