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muriel_volestrangler

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53. It'll take under 5 minutes

Thu May 18, 2017, 07:05 PM

May 2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masada_cableway

900m long (height gain 290m), top speed 28.8 km/h. At that speed it'd take under 2 minutes; with speeding up and slowing down, it should still be under 5. Even with getting to and from the terminus and where a helicopter lands, probably just a total of 20 minutes.

I think he may really be scared of it. Has he been in one before? He doesn't look like the skiing type (he avoids all exercise). He's not one to appreciate a natural view, either. He may have a fear of modes of transport he hasn't done before. Or ones that the public use as well.

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Trump Cancels Visit to Ancient Masada Site after Israel Refuses Helicopter Landing [View all] DonViejo May 2017 OP

Did he throw a temper tantrum---------------apparently so, when they said NO turbinetree May 2017 #1

If he is afraid of stairs, he's probably terrified of the cable car that goes up the mountain. Mrs. Overall May 2017 #2

Nah, a cable car, like a helicopter, is "sit back and relax." forgotmylogin May 2017 #15

Nothing to do with wind leftynyc May 2017 #38

That totally makes sense! forgotmylogin May 2017 #45

fwiw that looks amazing d_r May 2017 #51

It'll take under 5 minutes muriel_volestrangler May 2017 #53

I suspect it is more anger at being told "NO" karynnj May 2017 #23

I hiked the Snake Path leftynyc May 2017 #39

Afraid of stairs. Now cable cars? Fear of heights maybe? Lochloosa May 2017 #3

He lived for decades on the 56th (and higher) floor of his NYC Tower. nt BumRushDaShow May 2017 #16

But all the windows are actually one way glass so he'd never have to look out, only at his uppityperson May 2017 #28

LOL BumRushDaShow May 2017 #37

Has His Supreme Tonedeafness Tweeted about it yet? neeksgeek May 2017 #4

Why is he so scared? IronLionZion May 2017 #5

He's already created an international incident and he has even left yet. brush May 2017 #6

He's basically a walking, talking international incident. neeksgeek May 2017 #8

without the "walking". marybourg May 2017 #13

Well, he does walk. A little. More of a waddle, I suppose.... neeksgeek May 2017 #14

I've been thinking that for awhile now! Bayard May 2017 #26

Heeheehee! Yep! brush May 2017 #22

Talk about a showboater C_U_L8R May 2017 #7

So what other events will he find an excuse to cancel? Freethinker65 May 2017 #9

What a weenie. Ilsa May 2017 #10

he's infantile barbtries May 2017 #11

I just heard about this. DK504 May 2017 #12

Might as well not go, anyway. AFAIC. . . DinahMoeHum May 2017 #17

Yeah, this on top of his already having revealed their intel with the Russkies. brush May 2017 #24

could be payback from the Israelis for leaking classified intel they shared onetexan May 2017 #18

Not at all - Masada is a UNESCO heritage site filled with archaeological ruins karynnj May 2017 #30

To this day leftynyc May 2017 #41

I didn't know they still swear in the military there. karynnj May 2017 #44

Yes, it is leftynyc May 2017 #50

B'nai mitzvah at Masada are huge too! EllieBC May 2017 #49

no dramatic entry? no golf course? fuck it 0rganism May 2017 #19

Quick, someone tell Queen Elizabeth that this is how it is done. sdfernando May 2017 #20

Maybe they could offer to carry him up in a sedan chair... brooklynite May 2017 #21

Gonna need more than four carriers for your know who. Maybe an aircraft carrier. brush May 2017 #25

My exact, same thought! You beat me to it. maddiemom May 2017 #33

In all fairness, a cable car can only take so much weight. Vinca May 2017 #27

+1 dalton99a May 2017 #43

Always looking for the rock start entrance Bayard May 2017 #29

Trumps gold cart would not make the climb. Nice pics at link in OP riversedge May 2017 #32

Like the time he bathroommonkey76 May 2017 #55

So, he wanted to make a grand entrance on top of an archeological/Heritage site. haele May 2017 #31

Trump wanted to land is helicopter ON MASADA? DFW May 2017 #34

Your attempt at a religius analogy does not get too far. former9thward May 2017 #46

I was thinking in terms of offending the sensibilities of the locals DFW May 2017 #52

Frees up his schedule for a visit to Salem, MA. Xipe Totec May 2017 #35

He was planning on giving a speech about how badly he's been treated in America benpollard May 2017 #36

Let me guess, the speech will be all about himself. Beacool May 2017 #40

First the Queen won't let him use her horse drawn carriage left-of-center2012 May 2017 #42

Be proud of your lazy-assed cowardly president, America... Blue_Tires May 2017 #47

I've walked up the Snake Trail a couple times. bikebloke May 2017 #48

This is just the beginning of the insults he will deliver Alice11111 May 2017 #54

Lucky them. Cha May 2017 #56

I suspect he has no idea of the significance of the site. alphafemale May 2017 #57