Democrats are currently losing their minds over the looming government shutdown. They’re afraid they are going to be blamed, and they will be.
That has not stopped them from planning a retreat at a luxury resort in California wine country, however. The retreat is being organized by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and the DSCC, the campaign arm of the Senate Democrats.
If the government shutdown is such an emergency situation, why haven’t the Democrats postponed or even cancelled their trip? We all know why.
FOX News reports:
Democrats plan luxury Napa retreat as government shutdown threat looms over Congress
Democrats have come under fire for planning a luxury jaunt to California’s wine country while Washington heads toward a possible government shutdown.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), chaired by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, allegedly invited lawmakers to an expensive two-day Napa Retreat from Oct. 13–14 at Hotel Yountville, a five-star resort with hot tubs and vineyard views, according to an invitation obtained by Politico Playbook.
If Congress fails to pass funding legislation before the end of September, the government may still be shut down when some Democrats gather for wine tours and dinners, the outlet reported Saturday.
The retreat, was also said to include dinner at the expensive Staglin Family Vineyards, an organic estate known to be one of Napa’s premier winemakers.
Attendees will include Gillibrand, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and other Democrats. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich, is also expected to attend, a Democrat briefed on the plans told Politico.
More from the Daily Caller:
The majority of the retreat is slated to take place at the hotel, with the noted exceptions of an Oct. 13 wine tour and dinner at the certified organic Staglin Family Vineyards, according to the circulated invitation.
Hotel Yountville’s website describes the luxury resort and spa as a “vineyard estate-inspired retreat” which “extends a Tuscan-European vibe.”
“Sleep deeply always, in our luxurious accommodations. Soak in one of our oversized sunken tubs and find warmth by your private fieldstone fireplace,” the hotel’s website states. “Savor a meal at Heritage Oak Café, immerse yourself in our pool, or find repose at our distinguished spa. Hotel Yountville offers more than a Wine Country trip—it’s the luxury escape you didn’t know you needed…until now.”
Doesn’t that sound lovely? Isn’t it nice that Democrats will get a chance to relax in wine country?
More importantly, are we supposed to believe the people currently packing for this trip, care about the Americans who will be affected by a government shutdown? Really?