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suegeo

(2,573 posts) Fri Nov 25, 2016, 07:40 PM Nov 2016

Trump Tower security may take over 2 floors and cost millions

http://nypost.com/2016/11/24/trump-tower-security-may-take-over-2-floors-and-cost-millions/

SNIP: The Secret Service is in negotiations with the Trump Organization to take over two vacant floors in the gilded 68-story Fifth Avenue tower, law enforcement sources told The Post.

Sure Putin’s Puppet is not taking a salary for being “our” nation’s CEO. But don’t fret about that, taxpayer! The secret service may take over 2 floors for Trump tower which will cost the American taxpayer millions, payable to Trump tower!!

Perhaps the government security agents can take over the mold-infested apartment located directly below an apartment owned by Putin’s puppet himself. That is, if the mobbed-up couple who own it will rent it out.

[link:http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/09/trump-russian-mobster-tokhtakhounov-miss-universe-moscow|
[link:http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/09/trump-russian-mobster-tokhtakhounov-miss-universe-moscow|

SNIP: Trincher, a dual citizen of the United States and Israel, was a championship professional poker player who had purchased a Trump Tower apartment located directly below an apartment owned by Donald Trump. In 2009, Trincher had paid $5 million for the posh pad. Two years later, he and his wife had reportedly hoped to hold a fundraiser in the apartment for Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign, but they had to cancel the event because of the presence of mold caused by a water leak.

Also, too: Do you think the presence of US security forces in the tower might be a real drag on the global gambling ring being run out of Trump Tower by the Russian mob? Or will the security forces get in on the action?

David Corn and Hannah Levintova Mother Jones story is titled
How Did an Alleged Russian Mobster End Up on Trump's Red Carpet?

Subtitle: And here's a coincidence: The guy was indicted for being part of a global gambling ring run out of Trump Tower.

ON EDIT: God damn the link to the Mother Jones piece won't show up for me. The title and authors are noted above. The date on the article is Sept. 14, 2015 5:00am
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/09/trump-russian-mobster-tokhtakhounov-miss-universe-moscow

Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov is wanted by Interpol.

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Trump Tower security may take over 2 floors and cost millions (Original Post) suegeo Nov 2016 OP

can trump allow them to use without paying rent ? JI7 Nov 2016 #1

That's a joke OldHippieChick Nov 2016 #2

Technically there's no law preventing him from charging rent suegeo Nov 2016 #3

The government just can't accept free space philosslayer Nov 2016 #4

If this were Obama they'd be calling for impeachment tomorrow. Initech Nov 2016 #5

No 400k a year salary... but receiving 3m a year ck4829 Nov 2016 #6

And by not taking a salary suegeo Nov 2016 #7

3 million a year that would not be required, but for Trump's refusal Ms. Toad Nov 2016 #8

I'm thinking it's time to scale back the Presidency Abq_Sarah Nov 2016 #9

JI7

(89,250 posts)

1. can trump allow them to use without paying rent ?

Reply to suegeo (Original post)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 07:46 PM

Nov 2016

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)

2. That's a joke

Reply to JI7 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 07:48 PM

Nov 2016

right?

suegeo

(2,573 posts)

3. Technically there's no law preventing him from charging rent

Reply to JI7 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 08:02 PM

Nov 2016

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Since Clinton had over 30 years to enact such a law to make the puppet-elect provide space rent-free for secret service, and then didn't, then Putin's puppet will take the rent.

Smart business!

philosslayer

(3,076 posts)

4. The government just can't accept free space

Reply to JI7 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 09:01 PM

Nov 2016

They HAVE to pay rent.

Initech

(100,079 posts)

5. If this were Obama they'd be calling for impeachment tomorrow.

Reply to suegeo (Original post)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 09:18 PM

Nov 2016

ck4829

(35,077 posts)

6. No 400k a year salary... but receiving 3m a year

Reply to suegeo (Original post)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 09:20 PM

Nov 2016

So basically... the taxpayer is providing rent, upkeep, and filling vacant space for Trump tower in addition to the not-compensation that the Trump business is receiving?

This is mind boggling, a kleptocracy is coming down around this country so fast your head will spin and it's like only a small amount of people are saying anything, much less even noticing it.

suegeo

(2,573 posts)

7. And by not taking a salary

Reply to ck4829 (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 09:40 PM

Nov 2016

Putin's puppet does not need to file tax returns.

We are not allowed to see all the conflicts of interest this jack ass has.

Ms. Toad

(34,074 posts)

8. 3 million a year that would not be required, but for Trump's refusal

Reply to ck4829 (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 10:56 PM

Nov 2016

to move his family to the White House, since that's the only reason they need year-round presence at Trump tower.

Abq_Sarah

(2,883 posts)

9. I'm thinking it's time to scale back the Presidency

Reply to suegeo (Original post)

Sat Nov 26, 2016, 12:06 AM

Nov 2016

You get free secret service protection if you live in DC and vacation at Camp David. If you vacation elsewhere, you pay the full cost of your security details, communication center and air travel to wherever you're going. Official travel needs to be reigned in to make sure that it's not just a photo-op or vanity trip. And if you're campaigning for your party, it's on your dime.

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