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4. The Greenbrier, maybe? On a special Amtrak train?

Tue Mar 12, 2024, 03:28 PM

Mar 12

That's where they were headed back in 2018 when the train they were on hit a garbage truck at a grade crossing just west of Crozet, Virginia.

Train carrying GOP members of Congress hits garbage truck, one dead
An Amtrak train carrying Republican lawmakers collided with a garbage truck near Crozet, Virginia, on Wednesday morning, killing one person.

Jan. 31, 2018, 11:47 AM EST / Updated Feb. 1, 2018, 12:04 PM EST
By Daniella Silva, Tom Costello and Jonathan Allen

A chartered train carrying Republican lawmakers collided with a garbage truck in Virginia on Wednesday morning, killing one person, authorities said.

The train was carrying House and Senate Republicans to a retreat in West Virginia when the crash occurred. No members of Congress or their staff were injured, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement.

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Why, yes:

But privately, some Republicans have complained about the venue choice. Sources said Speaker Mike Johnson selected the Greenbrier Resort because it was “family friendly,” in a break from past retreats which have taken place in sunny Florida – the preferred location of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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Many Republicans plan to skip House GOP retreat as they grumble about location and spending time with one another [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 12 OP

Who the hell wants to spend time with Republicans in West Virginia? Aristus Mar 12 #1

Not me for damn sure Katcat Mar 12 #13

I would not object to spending time with them. cstanleytech Mar 13 #17

Sounds like they were expecting Repub spring break in "sunny Florida." Dulcinea Mar 13 #18

I'd love to see that trust fall exercise BaronChocula Mar 12 #2

Wow! You *really* want them to get hurt by falling on those foam scraps, don't you? SeattleVet Mar 13 #14

"Family friendly"? Does that mean they have to take all of their illegitimate children too? 4lbs Mar 12 #3

Probably means they can't bring their mistress. tanyev Mar 12 #10

The Greenbrier, maybe? On a special Amtrak train? mahatmakanejeeves Mar 12 #4

I'm gonna lose a brain file now BumRushDaShow Mar 12 #5

Oh, it's positively delicious that they all hate each other. Novara Mar 12 #6

What do you call it when a train full of Republicans crashes? Gregory Peccary Mar 12 #9

What do you get when you I_UndergroundPanther Mar 12 #7

I'm sure every day of the retreat will start with a special prayer pfitz59 Mar 12 #8

"Oh Christ, I have to listen to these idiots again, over and over again." JHB Mar 13 #19

Not Merry Lardo? Kennah Mar 12 #11

Russiapublicans can't stand Russiapublicans -- too devious, too backstabby. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 12 #12

President Obama said it best: Marcuse Mar 13 #15

I guess that markodochartaigh Mar 13 #20

they know that Michael Johnson will be holding long prayer sessions BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 13 #16

Greenbrier is owned by WV's own little Trump spedtr90 Mar 13 #21

Should we be worried that johnnyfins Mar 13 #22

And seems to be in the middle of nowhere. Renew Deal Mar 13 #23