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44. The chain email was probably referring to the cost of security services for the first family. Not

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 03:53 PM

Oct 2013

taking into consideration of course that these people would have been paid regardless. Maybe the gas for the limo was an extra expense.

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Congress to close down, fly Air Force planes to Florida for funeral of Rep. C.W. Bill Young [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2013 OP

They sure don't mind wasting money, do they? The Blue Flower Oct 2013 #1

They've ALWAYS loved spending other people's money Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #26

That's their job. Igel Oct 2013 #53

It's probably cheaper. jeff47 Oct 2013 #30

N0 KIDDING!!! bobGandolf Oct 2013 #42

This is simply scandalous. Who had the authority to spend this taxpayer money? Change that! Coyotl Oct 2013 #2

Congress. jeff47 Oct 2013 #31

Last night a "friend" of mine went on a rant about the President wasting money Papagoose Oct 2013 #3

Next time, tell him that room and board is part of any President's contract. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #4

Board isn't jmowreader Oct 2013 #40

Thanks, I learned something. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #48

He's been reading too many chain emails. Lasher Oct 2013 #27

The President pays for his common expenses, even in the White House residence. dballance Oct 2013 #28

The chain email was probably referring to the cost of security services for the first family. Not okaawhatever Oct 2013 #44

I bet he doesn't often pay when he goes out to eat... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #52

How many of them took the day off or asked the Pentagon to fly them Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #5

Probably none, given that congress wasn't in session at the time hughee99 Oct 2013 #19

They were flown to Lautenberg's funeral former9thward Oct 2013 #22

I stand corrected. n/t hughee99 Oct 2013 #23

I think it is a waste but small potatoes given everything else. former9thward Oct 2013 #25

Lavish Lives of those who say we are so broke we have to cut Grandma's food Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #6

Shoe's on the other foot SpankMe Oct 2013 #7

I've got to be in Largo tommorow for a Computer customer...which means I'll have to.. BlueJazz Oct 2013 #8

What? the dude's a republican, why bother? gopiscrap Oct 2013 #9

Bet they won't close down for Tom Foley's funeral. gopiscrap Oct 2013 #10

But they would have if he'd died in office. 24601 Oct 2013 #60

Also, I won't click on any Washington Times link. SpankMe Oct 2013 #11

hard to believe the Washington Times reported this. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #12

Are they fucking KIDDING me? TwilightGardener Oct 2013 #13

They should do the same for Tom Foley! lastlib Oct 2013 #14

Damn right, at LEAST! elleng Oct 2013 #16

Hey, why NOT go to Florida, guys? elleng Oct 2013 #15

How much can it be? $300 RT to fly from DC to FL? riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #17

They're reimbursed for official travel. jeff47 Oct 2013 #32

Amtrak round trip $312................ mrmpa Oct 2013 #56

From the Washingto Post avebury Oct 2013 #18

OK, it's fair if it was used before for Lautenberg and Inouye--BUT still...they can't pay their own TwilightGardener Oct 2013 #20

It would be considered official business jeff47 Oct 2013 #33

they make the rules demigoddess Oct 2013 #55

Whew. It's been awhile since they had a vacation day Doctor_J Oct 2013 #21

It would have been cheaper to fly avebury Oct 2013 #24

He died in a Washington DC-area hospital - Bethesda, I believe. No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #36

Well heck, they could have just had a memorial service in DC avebury Oct 2013 #49

I presume it was a family decision, not the RNC. No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #50

Talk about your "entitlements" randr Oct 2013 #29

ONE WOULD THINK THAT THE LAST DAYS OF EMPIRE WERE drynberg Oct 2013 #34

What happens if one plane crashes ? nt jakeXT Oct 2013 #35

Don't go there. nt No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #37

It would be the one carrying the minority leadership.... sofa king Oct 2013 #39

If it's the plane Boehner is on, Mr.Bill Oct 2013 #43

Security is another reason I support the use of military aircraft. Would you want to take a flight okaawhatever Oct 2013 #45

Should be a productive day in Washington liberal N proud Oct 2013 #38

Flying them down in Chinooks is probably too much to ask jmowreader Oct 2013 #41

I would think that a security risk. If they fly 130's it will not be a comfortable flight. nt okaawhatever Oct 2013 #46

Less money for fuel, too jmowreader Oct 2013 #54

LOL. Yeah, rig a parachute to the back and LAPES drop that thing from a 130. I say, a greyhound bus okaawhatever Oct 2013 #57

Not quite jmowreader Oct 2013 #59

Do people remember how the ultimate fall out from the budget shutdown in the 90's came because Newt okaawhatever Oct 2013 #47

It's an excuse for an all-expense-paid vacation in Florida. factsarenotfair Oct 2013 #51

They'll have to provide at least two planes.... ReRe Oct 2013 #58