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Midnight Writer

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51. He is also renting apartments to Secret Service. But no worry. He is donating salary.

Sun Apr 16, 2017, 01:18 AM

Apr 2017

I also see lobbyists and diplomat types are checking into his resorts and buying multiple two thousand dollar bottles of wine.

Good thing The President of the United States of America has divested his financial interests so that he can't be swayed by personal financial interests.

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"I Need To Address Trumps Frequent Visits To Mar-a-Lago" [View all] babylonsister Apr 2017 OP

Wow, a conservative with an independent thought. Bluepinky Apr 2017 #1

Independent Thought Alarm! ret5hd Apr 2017 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author ret5hd Apr 2017 #3

...but not enough to have noticed Bush's vacations and golfing... JHB Apr 2017 #10

Dont worry, they dont. They thought he was just a regular joe who was sticking it to the Dumb Rich Volaris Apr 2017 #25

One who sees the hypocrisy? treestar Apr 2017 #4

No. Just unable to ignore the glaring hypocrisy and still keep a straight face. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #20

In addition to the Federal taxpayers getting socked for the extra expenses, Lone Star Apr 2017 #5

Welcome to DU, Lone Star! calimary Apr 2017 #32

Comrade Casino has an important message for republican voters Achilleaze Apr 2017 #6

Dollars to donuts she'll vote for him again dalton99a Apr 2017 #7

No doubt about that. C Moon Apr 2017 #39

And he is taking a salary so he can Ilsa Apr 2017 #8

He can skip the payment for golf carts. livvy Apr 2017 #56

Trump isn't conservative IronLionZion Apr 2017 #9

Well, trump said all along he was going to increase defense, 7962 Apr 2017 #23

She wrote herself an escape hatch angrychair Apr 2017 #11

How's that an "escape hatch"? He's NOT going to start paying!! 7962 Apr 2017 #24

I can't believe the nerve of him. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #12

Public pressure. The House could cut off funding for his extracurricular activities dalton99a Apr 2017 #14

Very disturbing comments from his die hard supporters: ecstatic Apr 2017 #13

"$248 Million per day JUST for SECURITY to secure Obama PER DAY" dalton99a Apr 2017 #15

that works out to rurallib Apr 2017 #36

He's confused ThoughtCriminal Apr 2017 #43

Who do I talk to Zambero Apr 2017 #17

So no microwave ovens at Mar-a-Lago? Beartracks Apr 2017 #19

Dont they know that if he WAS paying, he'd be shouting it from the rooftops?? nt 7962 Apr 2017 #28

"$248 Million per day. . . to secure Obama" tsuukiyomi Apr 2017 #35

this comment takes the chocolate cake bdamomma Apr 2017 #46

His "work day" consists of punching the TV remote... VOX Apr 2017 #48

I know we're supposed to "reach out and not ignore" these folks... VOX Apr 2017 #47

And still the Drumpfcultists are making excuses for it, saying he "deserves it" because he's catbyte Apr 2017 #16

And all the extra expense of protection for Melania's NYC digs. nt Beartracks Apr 2017 #18

Isn't he personally profiting from these junkets? Generic Brad Apr 2017 #21

of course it is... lame54 Apr 2017 #33

Now you're catching on world wide wally Apr 2017 #34

Nail meet hammer. NewRedDawn Apr 2017 #38

"money making scheme for Trump" - Isn't everything? Ironic how... Beartracks Apr 2017 #50

He is also renting apartments to Secret Service. But no worry. He is donating salary. Midnight Writer Apr 2017 #51

You know Scarsdale Apr 2017 #22

Trumpers, you've been Trumped! Bwahahahahaha. Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #26

From the well respected "Chicks on the Right" JDC Apr 2017 #27

Oh do tell, "chick on the right." Do tell. calimary Apr 2017 #29

Right on. Kath2 Apr 2017 #30

I thought there was squabbling about whether or not he IS taking a salary. teezy Apr 2017 #31

doesn't seem to mention that Trump companies profit from these trips rurallib Apr 2017 #37

I attended the TAX MARCH BigmanPigman Apr 2017 #40

Sure, it's perfectly OK when their side does it... Initech Apr 2017 #41

Republicans suck. warmfeet Apr 2017 #42

"Total hypocrite" on EVERY issue. n/t Orsino Apr 2017 #44

he keeps on saying bdamomma Apr 2017 #45

depends bora13 Apr 2017 #49

When he's on the premises, or the golf course down there, he's keeping the franchise alive. NBachers Apr 2017 #52

As far as I'm concerned..... Lone Star Apr 2017 #53

These are simple people, you know, morons. Better to OnDoutside Apr 2017 #54

We all know...... SergeStorms Apr 2017 #55