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65. MEXICO won't pay for it; why should we?

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Sat Dec 22, 2018, 03:01 PM

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The Minute He Sets Foot in Mar-A-Lago [View all] tparrett62 Dec 2018 OP

Include in the ad the MILLIONS it costs us to get him there and cater to him while there. Stinky The Clown Dec 2018 #1

That is the most important point to make when discussing the budget. How much it costs for politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2018 #80

Will the Dems have enough spine to do this? lark Dec 2018 #2

No, but it's still a great idea. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2018 #19

Include golf and parties in the vacation part. greymattermom Dec 2018 #31

And show what percentage of his time in office he's spent golfing. fierywoman Dec 2018 #63

Here's a website that has kept track of all Donnie Two Scoops' golf outings at taxpayers' expense: LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2018 #73

My feelings exactly. pangaia Dec 2018 #29

Doing it now though would be wasteful of money they could use later on during the next election cstanleytech Dec 2018 #62

Absolutely The Genealogist Dec 2018 #3

They should include malaise Dec 2018 #4

Throw in all the business trips his kids take TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #26

+1 2naSalit Dec 2018 #41

Excellent idea malaise Dec 2018 #69

The DNC needs to be more pro-active. kentuck Dec 2018 #5

Pro-active ain't even the word for it. pangaia Dec 2018 #30

Talk to the DNC. Cha Dec 2018 #79

The pundits and the columnists should be talking about this too FakeNoose Dec 2018 #6

I'm there! calimary Dec 2018 #9

This should be playing right now; djacq Dec 2018 #7

This is the ad they should broadcast. Himself KPN Dec 2018 #43

I don't know? watoos Dec 2018 #8

Hit them on ALL fronts... Amsterdammer Dec 2018 #23

Maybe he will invite his neighbor over to mar a shito XRubicon Dec 2018 #10

Did I miss something? llmart Dec 2018 #11

When can anyone believe what he says, right? (n/t) SMC22307 Dec 2018 #12

Yeah, I didn't believe that malarkey from the start. llmart Dec 2018 #13

Wonder if Sweatshop Barbie and Tiffany/Tiffani/Typhahnee... SMC22307 Dec 2018 #15

He did not leave Washington... mrsadm Dec 2018 #14

Yeah but wife & kid did -- how much did that cost US taxpayers? fierywoman Dec 2018 #64

Build the wall around Mar-A-Lago so he can't get back out. KentuckyWoman Dec 2018 #16

This needs to be dubbed the Trump Christmas Shutdown. Chemisse Dec 2018 #17

I think the trump balloon should be blown up.................. turbinetree Dec 2018 #18

Small (actually not small) correction. JayhawkSD Dec 2018 #20

Yeah, technically you're correct, but here's the thing: PatrickforO Dec 2018 #25

Yes, in fact, I could. JayhawkSD Dec 2018 #27

Well, I'm genuinely happy for you. PatrickforO Dec 2018 #28

And deflection of the correction of fact... JayhawkSD Dec 2018 #32

OK, well I think all of us on here can concede that point. But here's a caveat. PatrickforO Dec 2018 #42

Excellent post. KPN Dec 2018 #47

I have been thru most of the hardships you mention. Hangingon Dec 2018 #54

Adults are able to manage their money. nt JayhawkSD Dec 2018 #77

Blaming The Victim smb Dec 2018 #36

CRs have been a regular fact of life for a Federal employees. Hangingon Dec 2018 #50

Actually, Technically He's Not Correct smb Dec 2018 #38

Having recently retired after 35+ years as a KPN Dec 2018 #49

Indeed. If I recall correctly.... rlegro Dec 2018 #71

Retroactive pay for this stoppage has already been authorized by Congress. nt JayhawkSD Dec 2018 #76

I Note That You Don't Mention Whether The Shitgibbon-in-Chief Signed Off On It smb Dec 2018 #81

Not to mention, they are required to work, while simultaneously being prohibited from seeking... Hugin Dec 2018 #44

The Right-Wing Talking Points Are Strong With This One... nt smb Dec 2018 #35

Most likely, Sudsy Dec 2018 #37

Think about this people DENVERPOPS Dec 2018 #45

I was about to say something similar to your main point, but Ilsa Dec 2018 #48

I was the original poster, and hate seeing this get bogged down in minutiae tparrett62 Dec 2018 #55

Absolutely! People don't get how hard this Ilsa Dec 2018 #70

The retroactive pay can be used to pay all the late fees on their bills lunatica Dec 2018 #59

did he go off for his 16 day vacation? barbtries Dec 2018 #21

That would be unfortunate. Sudsy Dec 2018 #39

it's all optics to him anyway. barbtries Dec 2018 #40

If he did leave, he worked late to sign all of those phony blank bills stacked on his desk. yonder Dec 2018 #66

Good idea. You think the media will actually do that, do you? PatrickforO Dec 2018 #22

NPR just reported he canceled his trip to FL. JudyM Dec 2018 #24

:) Not to worry, the media will be talking a LOT about that. Hortensis Dec 2018 #33

If I'm not mistaken, Sudsy Dec 2018 #34

They won't. hotrod0808 Dec 2018 #46

a la Chris Christie lounging on the empty beach.... samnsara Dec 2018 #51

Keep in mind that Social Security payments, KPN Dec 2018 #52

I don't think this is right. I've heard somewhere before that Social Security payments, etc. ... SWBTATTReg Dec 2018 #68

Mar-a-lagofuckyourself! OMGWTF Dec 2018 #53

A photo of Christi sitting on a beach.... zentrum Dec 2018 #56

Live by the sword, die by the sword tparrett62 Dec 2018 #58

Yup. Octavio-Cortez zentrum Dec 2018 #72

Petulant Child Throws Tantrum smb Dec 2018 #57

K&R nt TwistOneUp Dec 2018 #60

K&R!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #61

MEXICO won't pay for it; why should we? Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #65

Keep his fat ass in DC through Xmas. Hulk Dec 2018 #67

Trump has spent 218 days all or part on Trump properties. lpbk2713 Dec 2018 #74

And spell out how much Trump properties collect for the rooms & golf carts for the secret service AdamGG Dec 2018 #75

A good comparison would be .. jb5150 Dec 2018 #78