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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLawrence just said that Trumps trip to WI is being paid by taxpayers because he is
having his speech or town hall at a shipyard. - I don't know what he is doing at this shipyard besides speechifying.
WH has labeled it official business. whow.
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Lawrence just said that Trumps trip to WI is being paid by taxpayers because he is (Original Post)
riversedge
Jun 2020
OP
O'Donnell said the shipyard builds ships for the Navy, so His Lardship finagled a way
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2020
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Ferrets are Cool
(21,106 posts)1. Grifters gonna grift
Your hard earned tax money at work.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)2. I think he said the trip was to Arizona.
Maybe I misheard.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)4. The trip was to Marinette, WI.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)5. OK, thanks. My mistake.
I am confident that we will win both states.
Proud liberal 80
(4,167 posts)6. You were are right, too
The Arizona trio was also considered official....smh, how does he get away with that crap....I know we always go back to this, but just imagine if Obama or did this
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)3. O'Donnell said the shipyard builds ships for the Navy, so His Lardship finagled a way
to make it an official government visit. The shipyard is owned by an Italian company, Fincantieri, btw.
Renew Deal
(81,856 posts)7. That's pretty normal
Of all the scandals, this is at the bottom.
elleng
(130,895 posts)8. Of course,
We the People will pay for many/most/all of his trips/speeches/town halls. HE doesn't PAY.