"I think the European Union is a foe," Trump says ahead of Putin meeting in Helsinki

CBS News ^ | 7-15-2018 | CBS

[JustaTech]

I don’t believe the reporter put words in President Trump’s mouth. The ultimate choice of which word to use was his.

Sometimes reporters are handed a slip of paper with a carefully-worded question they should include if they wish to continue having access.

[pgyanke]

Has ANYONE, EVER inquired as to what sort of mega$$$$ kick-backs found their way into the coffers of those thieving dealmakers?

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House in DC: One is from New York , another is from Tennessee and the third, is from Florida . All three go with a White House official to examine the fence.

The Florida contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil. 'Well,' he says, 'I figure the job will run about $900: $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me.'

The Tennessee contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, 'I can do this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me.'

The New York contractor doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the White House official and whispers, '$2,700.'

The official, incredulous, says, 'You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?' The New York contractor whispers back, '$1000 for me, $1000 for you, and we hire the guy from Tennessee to fix the fence.'

'Done!' replies the government official.

And that, my friends, is how government contracting works!

[Eleutheria5]

That’ll work, too.

[ExTxMarine]

If your country (country A) is paying for 90% of the defense of another country (country B), in an effort to protect them from a third country (country C), all the while country B is buying their oil primarily from country C, then country B is NOT your friend and does NOT have your best interest in mind - PERIOD!