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Zorro

(18,102 posts)
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 08:12 PM Jan 2021

Kevin McCarthy Stuck with Check for Lunch at Mar-a-Lago

PALM BEACH (The Borowitz Report)—Representative Kevin McCarthy was stuck with an “extremely large” check after having lunch at Mar-a-Lago, aides have confirmed.

The House Minority Leader had enjoyed a sumptuous five-course lunch with one other person, but when the check arrived his dining companion had vanished.

The check, which amounted to more than seven hundred dollars, raised eyebrows among the congressman’s staff.

“Even if you count all the Diet Cokes, that was a lot,” one staffer said.

Upon closer examination, the lunch bill included a mysterious “administrative charge” amounting to six hundred dollars, which McCarthy had no choice but to pay.

For his part, the Republican leader said that his visit to Mar-a-Lago was “great,” and downplayed reports that he was unable to get his parking validated, costing him an additional ninety dollars.

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/kevin-mccarthy-stuck-with-check-for-lunch-at-mar-a-lago

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Kevin McCarthy Stuck with Check for Lunch at Mar-a-Lago (Original Post) Zorro Jan 2021 OP
Bwah! Blue Owl Jan 2021 #1
Laugh all you want DENVERPOPS Jan 2021 #18
The House already voted and impeached him. n/t Lucinda Jan 2021 #21
;-{) Goonch Jan 2021 #2
Who would opt to be near "it?" SheltieLover Jan 2021 #15
That's a lot for hamberders and covfefe! madinmaryland Jan 2021 #3
And 2 scoops & chocolate cake & no Chinese trade marks OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #4
what bdamomma Jan 2021 #5
Wait...did he pay out his pocket or the Taxpayers? Tommymac Jan 2021 #6
Indeed, for a ten dollar tab! Wednesdays Jan 2021 #19
It is the Borowitz report --- satire. Bev54 Jan 2021 #20
Pic WHITT Jan 2021 #7
Thought for sure this would be the Onion luv2fly Jan 2021 #8
Not the Onion, but Borowitz. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #9
Ah yes now I see luv2fly Jan 2021 #10
Had me too! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #16
I could totally see Trump doing this IRL! Initech Jan 2021 #11
They are like ever loyal dogs seeking the abusive owners affection Under The Radar Jan 2021 #12
Donald Trump, the gift that keeps on...TAKING. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #13
We will pay for this! He will put it as a business expense question everything Jan 2021 #14
Hey Kevin, how was the meatloaf? lame54 Jan 2021 #17

DENVERPOPS

(13,003 posts)
18. Laugh all you want
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 10:45 PM
Jan 2021

and then read the other post on DU........

"Donald Trump, in a meeting with House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday, agreed to help the GOP retake control of the House in 2022".

First they vote no on impeachment, then it's full steam ahead............

OhNo-Really

(3,996 posts)
4. And 2 scoops & chocolate cake & no Chinese trade marks
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 08:27 PM
Jan 2021

Which IG will investigate this? Satirically speaking

Tommymac

(7,334 posts)
6. Wait...did he pay out his pocket or the Taxpayers?
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 08:46 PM
Jan 2021

If the latter then an investigation by the GAO is called for immediately.

This is not funny.

Edit: if I did that on a work expense account I would be fired no questions asked.

Mr.Bill

(24,906 posts)
9. Not the Onion, but Borowitz.
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 09:00 PM
Jan 2021

It's so hard to identify satire these days when republicans are involved.

I believed it right up until I read the link.

Under The Radar

(3,427 posts)
12. They are like ever loyal dogs seeking the abusive owners affection
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 09:26 PM
Jan 2021

although he may pet them from time to time, he will still kick their asses off the front porch and never allow them inside during a storm.

PatrickforO

(15,279 posts)
13. Donald Trump, the gift that keeps on...TAKING.
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 10:05 PM
Jan 2021

Looks like this time he TOOK McCarthy. And probably us taxpayers...

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