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Lawrence O'Donnell: Melania Trump Vacations Using Military Plane As Trump Blocks Pelosi Trip
RCP Video ^ | 1-18-2019 | Ian Schwartz

Posted on 01/18/2019 7:55:13 AM PST by Sir Napsalot

MSNBC: NBC reports Melania Trump flew to Florida for vacation on a U.S. Military plane on the same day Pres. Trump blocked Speaker Pelosi from using a U.S. Military plane ...

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: flotusmelania; shutdown
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To: kabar

“But the First Lady should travel by USG aircraft for security reasons.”

FLOTUS MUST travel by US aircraft for security reasons.


21 posted on 01/18/2019 8:17:51 AM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: Sir Napsalot

A BIG difference in the “Commander-In-Chief” and Pelosi, the “Pawn-In-Thief”!


22 posted on 01/18/2019 8:18:05 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Boycott The NFL! Molon Labe! Oathkeeper)
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To: Sir Napsalot

Bwahahaha! Up yours, O’Donnell.


23 posted on 01/18/2019 8:22:49 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (The internet has driven the world mad.)
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To: dowcaet

Wasn’t she involved in demanding a bigger, faster, fancier jet for her weekend flights to and from Cal? The Speaker of the House is authorized a military executive aircraft. Her demand was rejected.


24 posted on 01/18/2019 8:27:34 AM PST by hdstmf
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To: Road Warrior ‘04

What’s the difference, O’Donnell?? Nancy Pelosi is senile; Melania Trump is not.


25 posted on 01/18/2019 8:27:39 AM PST by laconic
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To: Sir Napsalot

if a correct report, DJT needs to buy his wife a regular airline ticket, she does not warrant a military or government plane and we taxpayers should not be paying for her travel, vacations anyway

very very bad optics too


26 posted on 01/18/2019 8:29:18 AM PST by faithhopecharity (“Politicians arent born, they’re excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: faithhopecharity

>>> very very bad optics too

No, it’s not.

WH Protocol probably has prohibitions of FLOTUS flying commercial air flight.


27 posted on 01/18/2019 8:37:03 AM PST by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = USSR; Journ0List + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey)
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To: Sir Napsalot

He always looks like his panties are in a twist & his lips are non existent due to rage. He is a very self important guy. I cannot imagine many watch his show.


28 posted on 01/18/2019 8:37:48 AM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: faithhopecharity

Is English your third language?

Go back to DU with your damn optics!


29 posted on 01/18/2019 8:44:48 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Liberals//GOPe's 2019 Strategy, mantra, plan = 'No Borders, No Walls, No USA at All!'!)
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To: faithhopecharity

Welcome. Did you check your CNN Press Pass at the door?


30 posted on 01/18/2019 8:46:57 AM PST by anton
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To: hdstmf

and gourmet food


31 posted on 01/18/2019 8:48:19 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: faithhopecharity
DJT needs to buy his wife a regular airline ticket, she does not warrant a military or government plane and we taxpayers should not be paying for her travel, vacations anyway

Presidential Travel: Policy and Costs

For security and other reasons, the President, Vice President, and First Lady use military aircraft when they travel. The White House generally categorizes the trips as fulfilling either official or political functions. Often, a trip involves both official and political, or unofficial, activities. When a trip is for an official function, the government pays all costs, including per diem (food and lodging), car rentals, and other incidental expenses. When a trip is for political or unofficial purposes, those involved must pay for their own food and lodging and other related expenses, and they must also reimburse the government with the equivalent of the airfare that they would have paid had they used a commercial airline. When a trip involves both official and political activities, a formula determines the amount to be reimbursed for that part of the trip involving political activities. Whether a trip is for official or political purposes, the Air Force pays all operational and other costs incurred by the use of the aircraft. While the travel policies of specific Administrations concerning the reimbursement of expenses for unofficial travel generally are not publicly available, it appears that policy guidelines developed by the Reagan White House have served as a basis for the travel policies of subsequent Administrations.

32 posted on 01/18/2019 8:49:11 AM PST by kabar
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To: faithhopecharity
PS: You do know that Trump donates his salary to various charities and organizations.

The president is paid $400,000 a year, plus an extra expense allowance of $50,000 a year, a $100,000 non-taxable travel account and $19,000 for entertainment.

33 posted on 01/18/2019 8:52:09 AM PST by kabar
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To: Sir Napsalot

So what?


34 posted on 01/18/2019 8:52:38 AM PST by Nifster (II see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Sir Napsalot

At least they didn’t use two planes one for Melanie and one for whatever pet needs a ride......like Mooch always did


35 posted on 01/18/2019 8:53:43 AM PST by Nifster (II see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: adorno

I think they are just running away from the problems here at home so they don’t have to face we, the people. They can’t deal with anything and they have never been held accountable for anything.


36 posted on 01/18/2019 8:54:03 AM PST by hsmomx3
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To: Sir Napsalot
Ummm, Melania's flying HOME for the three day weekend... going “home” is NOT considered ‘a vacation except by liberal haters bimbos like Lawrence O'Donnell.
37 posted on 01/18/2019 8:56:22 AM PST by GOPJ (Anyone remember MSNBC bimbos crying about out of work steel workers or coal miners or anyone?)
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To: faithhopecharity

“she does not warrant a military or government plane “


Uh,yeah,she does.

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38 posted on 01/18/2019 8:56:32 AM PST by Mears
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To: kabar

That was my thought. The SS may not even allow Melania to travel any other way.


39 posted on 01/18/2019 8:56:38 AM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: mountn man

Melania Trump went back home.
What she does there is her business. She’s not an elected official. This shut down has no bearing on her.


^^ THAT ^^


40 posted on 01/18/2019 8:59:07 AM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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