Posted on 07/22/2016 6:44:38 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault
Donald Trump, regarding the United Nations' remodeling plan: Senator, congratulations. You've got a mess on your hands.
The Senate International Security Subcommittee, chaired by Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn, was holding a hearing yesterday into the proposed $1.5 billion refurbish project of the United Nations building. One of the star witnesses was The Donald. Just on pure theater, it was fun to watch. In case you missed it, here's Trump's testimony. It's long, but I promise you it's worth it:
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excellent find.
thanx for dusting it off today.
btw.
makes it obvious why former conservative Tom Coburn from Oklahoma was supporting Cruz.
Great read on Trump. What ever happened to the UN building. Did they do their 1.2 Billion renovation?
Ugh, Tom Coburn made his name being the fiscal genius, yep, that really shone through! He is the quintessential rino and I’m glad he’s out.
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Good stuff.
yes, you’re exactly right.
he was a well respected conservative.
unfortunately trump shined the daylight on coburn’s practical knowledge of how it works in the real world.
so coburn couldn’t back trump in the primaries.
Thank you! Brings two questions to mind: was this his first connection to Jeff Sessions and what is the current / final status on the UN remodel?
Well, it got renovated....for 2.1 Billion.
Thank you!
I found one with the sound fixed. It’s 36+ minutes long and only shows Trumps part.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu4fKzJPQqk
PING!!
Article and comments esp #14 (video link)
FROM 2005
Congressional hearing....
Donald Trump, regarding the United Nations’ remodeling plan:
“Senator, congratulations. You’ve got a mess on your hands.”
Thanks, Right Wing Assault
Link:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1449112/posts?page=1#1
Classic Trump !
He knows what he’s talking about, and that’s why the GOPee, elitists, dummiecrats, etc are running scared.
Pinging whenifhow and lucyt, for a “blast from the past”.
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