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Trump denies Pelosi aircraft for foreign trip in response to call for State of the Union delay
Fox ^ | 1/17/18 | Brooke Singman |

Posted on 01/17/2019 12:00:00 PM PST by conservative98

President Trump on Thursday appeared to deny military aircraft to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a foreign trip just minutes before the congressional delegation was set to depart, in a stunning response to her call to delay the State of the Union address amid the government shutdown.

In a curt letter, Trump said her trip has been “postponed.”

“Due to the Shutdown, I am sorry to inform you that your trip to Brussels, Egypt, and Afghanistan has been postponed. We will reschedule this seven-day excursion when the Shutdown is over. In light of the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay, I am sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate,” Trump wrote.

“I also feel that, during this period, it would be better if you were in Washington negotiating with me and joining the Strong Border Security movement to end the Shutdown. Obviously, if you would like to make your journey by flying commercial, that would certainly be your prerogative.”

According to sources, the president pulled the plug on her aircraft as she was about to leave for her overseas trip. Her congressional delegation military aircraft was slated to leave at 3 p.m. ET.

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


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 6; aircraft; brussels; congress; pelosi; plane; shutdown; stateoftheunion; trump
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To: DesertRhino

I get comfort thinking, even if it isn’t true, that he schemes like that. Hahahaha...if anyone called it on him he would say “Sure. I did it just like that. Gonna fight fire with fire. Don’t like it? Don’t play games.”

Love it.


201 posted on 01/17/2019 2:18:26 PM PST by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: 11th_VA

That’s my Don!


202 posted on 01/17/2019 2:20:27 PM PST by wally_bert (We're low on dimes in fun city.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

It isn’t like there is Skype or something.


203 posted on 01/17/2019 2:23:46 PM PST by wally_bert (We're low on dimes in fun city.)
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To: Cboldt

A junket by any other name....lol.


204 posted on 01/17/2019 2:27:03 PM PST by cgbg (Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
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To: Openurmind

Exactly. I often ask why do they get $174,000.00 a year in salary? And then on top of that they get the Members Representation Allowance (MRA) which averages $1,268,520.00 per member.

The same allowance for US Senators runs from just over $3,000,000.00 to just over $4,800.000.00 each per year.

Free Health Care. Exempt for paying SS taxes.

And we let them decide all this for themselves. How dumb are “we the people”?


205 posted on 01/17/2019 2:35:03 PM PST by ImpBill (Conservative little "l" libertarian)
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To: Baynative

“Adam Schiff is saying Nancy was going to meet with NATO leaders to assure them of our support”

So she was on her way to violate the Logan act? Did she have Trump’s permission? Sounds like we need a special counsel investigation.


206 posted on 01/17/2019 2:39:42 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: conservative98
This was better than Reagan outlawing the Soviet Union. Trump really did drop the bomb.


207 posted on 01/17/2019 2:41:45 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: Baynative
Adam Schiff is saying Nancy was going to meet with NATO leaders to assure them of our support

Uh, TELEPHONE. Ever heard of it?

208 posted on 01/17/2019 2:43:12 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: conservative98

He’s gone into “stealth mode” .... a look the Dems haven’t seen before and they don’t know what to make of it. I’m sure they’re nervous about what he’s going to do next - you KNOW Pelosi never in this world thought he’d cancel her trip ... the NERVE!!!


209 posted on 01/17/2019 3:29:03 PM PST by Qiviut (McCain & Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP!)
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To: Baynative

There are commercial flights from Dubai to Bagram and Kabul... Interesting old Airlines ...


210 posted on 01/17/2019 4:01:00 PM PST by dakine
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To: yoe
Nancy Pelosi will retire as a Congress Person at $174,000 Dollars a year for LIFE. She has retired as SPEAKER at $223,500 a year. PLUS she will receive an additional $193,400 a year as Minority Leader, the fact that she has become rich while in office notwithstanding. That's $803,700 Dollars a year for LIFE including FREE medical which is not available to us .... the taxpayers She is just one of the hundreds of Senators and Congress that float in and out every year!

I'm not a fan of San Fran Nan, but . . .

If she retires in 2020, age 80, 33 years in the House, her high 3 average salary will be 220,133. That will entitle her to an annual pension of about $80,000.

She'll be entitled to continue her medical coverage, but will have to pay the full amount without the employer contribution.

211 posted on 01/17/2019 4:01:09 PM PST by IndispensableDestiny
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To: bagster

Get out of my head!!!!!


212 posted on 01/17/2019 4:36:11 PM PST by Califreak (Your Tagline Here)
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To: Califreak; EMI_Guy
Get out of my head!!!!!

I like it here.

Very roomy.

p.s. (EMI Guy's idea).

😝

Bagster


213 posted on 01/17/2019 4:52:58 PM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: bagster

Good one.

:)


214 posted on 01/17/2019 5:22:30 PM PST by Califreak (Your Tagline Here)
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To: All

215 posted on 01/17/2019 5:26:20 PM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Magnum44

Yes, he dropped the bomb.

Nancy got schlonged.


216 posted on 01/17/2019 7:32:23 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: conservative98

217 posted on 01/18/2019 12:23:46 AM PST by vikingrinn
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