Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

blogslut

(38,002 posts)
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 06:00 PM Aug 2017

BLOTUS Ruins Kid's Summer Camp Surprise

https://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/trump-vacation-ruins-summer-camp-surprise?utm_term=.pckVQYVPrP#.hwpOVxOz6z

For more than three months, the Tamarack Day Camp in Randolph, New Jersey, had planned a huge surprise for their Color War "break" — a common camp tradition which signals the start of a competition between the kids and usually involves an elaborate spectacle for the children to enjoy.

This year's Color War "break" at Tamarack Day Camp involved four sky divers dressed as superheroes who would jump down from a plane and "rescue" the kids from "bikers" who drove into camp, Jessica Grannum, the camp's assistant director told BuzzFeed News.

Grannum said that months of planning had gone into the surprise set to unfold on Wednesday morning.

But a few hours before the event, Grannum said the Secret Service denied clearance for the plane as it would have entered the no-fly zone created around Bedminster for Trump's 17-day vacation at his private golf club...
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
1. Everyone already knows the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief insults US veterans
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 06:03 PM
Aug 2017

now we learn he thinks his freaking taxpayer-funded gourmet golf outings with republican and russian fat cats are more important than kids having a fun time at camp.

republicans. sad.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
2. This seems unnecessary, but on the other hand.....
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 06:05 PM
Aug 2017

camp sure has changed a lot since I went to it. No one flew helicopters or drove fire engines in to entertain us!

Initech

(100,080 posts)
5. He seems like the kind who would get a laugh out of kicking a puppy.
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 07:32 PM
Aug 2017

Or maybe taking candy from a baby, like Mr. Burns.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»BLOTUS Ruins Kid's Summer...