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Trump is on yet another summer golfing holiday. Here’s how much that’s costing taxpayers

dirtpoorchris said:
I personally think NO president should get free vacations off the tax payers back. Its extremely offensive.
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I don't think it's offensive. Personally I think a reasonable amount of vacation time should be included, it's an extremely stressful job.

However, Trump made multiple statements about previous Presidents spending too much time playing golf and that he wouldn't have time for vacations.


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If Obama is concerned about the border, he should stop vacationing. Gov't will save millions which it can use to stop illegal migration.

7:13 AM - 17 Jul 2014
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Well, well, well. Currently in Trump's opinion the border is a "national emergency" yet he can't give up his own vacations to help fund some more border patrol.

Just don't be a hypocrite and you won't get called out on it.
 
dirtpoorchris said:
Trump and Epstein become non-friends many years ago. Hes even on record saying "Im not a fan of Epstein." So obviously something happened many years ago that made them not friends.
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The way I heard it, Epstein kept a young virgin to himself, and Trump was pissed. I also heard Trump visited Epstein at home the Christmas before last.
 
Crosscheck said:
Did Trump say
"Im not a fan of Epstein." before or after Epstein got arrested?

I think most people were distancing themselves from Epstein, I know I would if I had been part of his crowd.
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After he got arrested.
 
americanwoman said:
I don't think it's offensive. Personally I think a reasonable amount of vacation time should be included, it's an extremely stressful job.

However, Trump made multiple statements about previous Presidents spending too much time playing golf and that he wouldn't have time for vacations.




Well, well, well. Currently in Trump's opinion the border is a "national emergency" yet he can't give up his own vacations to help fund some more border patrol.

Just don't be a hypocrite and you won't get called out on it.
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I never cared about any of them taking vacation time. They all deserve it.

The difference between Trump and previous Presidents is that previous Presidents didn't bitch morning noon and night about their predecessors golfing and didn't promise their drooling fans that they would be too busy to golf.

Trump suckered the easily suckered.
 
dirtpoorchris said:
Trump and Epstein become non-friends many years ago. Hes even on record saying "Im not a fan of Epstein." So obviously something happened many years ago that made them not friends.
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‘Cuz Trump said so!

dirtpoorchris said:
I personally think NO president should get free vacations off the tax payers back. Its extremely offensive.
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Not only vacationing on the public dime, but making money at his resorts.
americanwoman said:
I don't think it's offensive. Personally I think a reasonable amount of vacation time should be included, it's an extremely stressful job.

However, Trump made multiple statements about previous Presidents spending too much time playing golf and that he wouldn't have time for vacations.




Well, well, well. Currently in Trump's opinion the border is a "national emergency" yet he can't give up his own vacations to help fund some more border patrol.

Just don't be a hypocrite and you won't get called out on it.
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:thumbs:
 
Mycroft said:
Since Congress is out of town, there's not much on the domestic front for him to do. He has people working on the foreign policy front.

Heck, he might as well enjoy a little down time, don't you think?

But you can be sure that he's still in the loop...even if he is hitting the links.
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Yes only the "best" people are working on it. The ones not in jail yet.
Not only that he is getting paid millions for every round by the U.S. taxpayers. Only frequenting his own clubs is pure genius don't you think?

Secret Service golf-cart rentals alone cost taxpayers $137,000 in nine months. The payments go to Trump’s business.
Not only do Trump’s frequent golf trips burn taxpayer dollars; they also make the Trumps lots of money. The system is rather simple and, once you see how it works, you can see why Trump spent over 25% of his first year in office at his own golf clubs.
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Here Are the Ways Trump Cashes In on Being President
 
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Many Presidents have played golf often.

Typically the president is paid $400,000 a year, the Constitution requires the president to be paid, so Trump modified his promise to accept just $1 per year.
Trump has so far written a personal check each quarter in an amount equivalent to one-fourth of his annual salary to the following federal agencies: the National Park Service, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the Department of Homeland Security.

So if he wants to play golf I say that's fine, it's no big deal except to the Trump haters.
 
Sabre said:
Many Presidents have played golf often.

Typically the president is paid $400,000 a year, the Constitution requires the president to be paid, so Trump modified his promise to accept just $1 per year.
Trump has so far written a personal check each quarter in an amount equivalent to one-fourth of his annual salary to the following federal agencies: the National Park Service, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the Department of Homeland Security.

So if he wants to play golf I say that's fine, it's no big deal except to the Trump haters.
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Addition and subtraction not your strong suit?
 
Rexedgar said:
Addition and subtraction not your strong suit?
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Well, that is the info I found, he is paid $400,000 a year, each quarter he writes check equivalent to one-fourth of his annual salary. Seeing as how the last time I checked there were 4 quarters in a year. 1/4 of 400,000 I think is maybe close to 100,000. Now, reading with an open mind, it did not say he gave 100,000 to each of those charities, it said he gave an amount equivalent to one-fourth of his annual salary to the following federal agencies: and then listed 7 charities. As I read it they all received a share, assuming all shares were equal that would mean each received roughly 14,285. So do you have a different way to mathematically figure that out?
 
Sabre said:
Well, that is the info I found, he is paid $400,000 a year, each quarter he writes check equivalent to one-fourth of his annual salary. Seeing as how the last time I checked there were 4 quarters in a year. 1/4 of 400,000 I think is maybe close to 100,000. Now, reading with an open mind, it did not say he gave 100,000 to each of those charities, it said he gave an amount equivalent to one-fourth of his annual salary to the following federal agencies: and then listed 7 charities. As I read it they all received a share, assuming all shares were equal that would mean each received roughly 14,285. So do you have a different way to mathematically figure that out?
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If you think Trump or Trump Inc is performing this gig at a loss, I have all sorts of things for sale......
 
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