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TomCADem

(17,390 posts)
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 09:10 AM Mar 2017

Trump not concerned about Mar-a-lago costs, criticism

Source: MSN/The Hill

President Trump isn't concerned about the rising costs associated with his regular trips to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., the White House press secretary said Wednesday.

Sean Spicer addressed the topic during his briefing, when asked by Fox 5 DC's Ronica Cleary if Trump has "any concerns about the pushback" from Florida residents and taxpayers about those costs.

"No, he feels great," Spicer said.

Spicer added that such criticism did not play into Trump's decision to stay in Washington, D.C., last weekend and noted that Trump plans to remain in town this upcoming weekend as well.

Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-not-concerned-about-mar-a-lago-costs-criticism/ar-BBz157i?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp

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Trump not concerned about Mar-a-lago costs, criticism (Original Post) TomCADem Mar 2017 OP
of course the republican Tax-&-Draft Dodger-in-Chief feels great Achilleaze Mar 2017 #1
White privilege. BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #2
What an asshole jpak Mar 2017 #3
Why should he give a shit what common people think? Still In Wisconsin Mar 2017 #4
Since when does Donald Trump worry about other people's money? dalton99a Mar 2017 #5
he was recorded on open mic stating, "it's good to be king". nt Javaman Mar 2017 #6
Do you have a source for that? mainstreetonce Mar 2017 #8
Source.... who needs a damned source? I read it on the internet so that makes it true !!! groundloop Mar 2017 #18
Many people are saying. Mc Mike Apr 2017 #33
"It's good to be king." Zoonart Mar 2017 #10
At least you got the reference. LOL :) cheers! nt Javaman Mar 2017 #21
Yeah, having other people pay for security at your oceanside mansion does feel great. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2017 #7
Of course he isn't concerned as he isn't the one footing the bill the American taxpayer is. nt cstanleytech Mar 2017 #9
WHY should he worry, he's precedent heaven05 Mar 2017 #11
He is double dipping. NewRedDawn Mar 2017 #12
Low life's. notdarkyet Mar 2017 #25
Palm Springs zoning if they want can vote in a toll road & collect $500 a car. Sunlei Mar 2017 #13
In a typical narcissistic talking head fashion the spokesman for the "guy" taking weekend vacation turbinetree Mar 2017 #14
No doubt. Mc Mike Mar 2017 #15
It's not his money, why should he worry? Remember, he paid zero taxes over 19 years. George II Mar 2017 #16
These swamp rats haven't thought once about the 100 million we've spent - so far. DK504 Mar 2017 #17
God, this just enrages me! smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #19
Airport in Lantana FlaGranny Mar 2017 #20
Yep..... Bengus81 Mar 2017 #22
Actually, the entire Palm Beach County is being told taxes will go up obamanut2012 Mar 2017 #27
I wonder how homeowners near the airport feel. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2017 #28
That's all stuff FlaGranny Mar 2017 #32
Trump not concerned about anything not named Trump. n/t Orsino Mar 2017 #23
OPM--Other People's Money Maeve Mar 2017 #24
why would fat fascist 45 wannabe dictator care? Thomas Hurt Mar 2017 #26
Make that Fat Fucking Fascist. NewRedDawn Mar 2017 #29
It's Okay If A Republican Does It! #GOPRules nt TeamPooka Mar 2017 #30
Of course he isn't. He knows a successful grift when he sees it. Vinca Mar 2017 #31
Trump sleeps soundly. "I'm awesome!" pfitz59 Apr 2017 #34

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
1. of course the republican Tax-&-Draft Dodger-in-Chief feels great
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 09:21 AM
Mar 2017

sponging off of the taxpayers while he slashes Meals on Wheels and Heat for Elders, and plays with his freakin republican-russian putter. Screw America, and American taxpayers. He is republican "royalty."



BumRushDaShow

(129,469 posts)
2. White privilege.
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 09:21 AM
Mar 2017

And Spicy failed to mention that Drumpf WILL be down in Florida next week to host the Chinese President.

groundloop

(11,523 posts)
18. Source.... who needs a damned source? I read it on the internet so that makes it true !!!
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 11:23 AM
Mar 2017

Go ahead and paste it all over social media, let the other side waste their precious time disproving it.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,198 posts)
7. Yeah, having other people pay for security at your oceanside mansion does feel great.
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 09:47 AM
Mar 2017

We should all be so lucky.

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
11. WHY should he worry, he's precedent
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 10:05 AM
Mar 2017

and our money is his money.....and he's gives less than a damn about mar-the-lago costing that area HUGE losses in revenue from many sources. Narcissists never care about others, rich or poor.

 

NewRedDawn

(790 posts)
12. He is double dipping.
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 10:09 AM
Mar 2017

Not only are we being charged for this, but it is going into Putin's Puppet's pocket directly. The secret service is paying Trump to lease rooms, food. etc. More trips he takes & Melania's refusal to leave Trump towers, the more he grifts from us!

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
13. Palm Springs zoning if they want can vote in a toll road & collect $500 a car.
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 10:16 AM
Mar 2017

They want to keep the commoners out of their "neighborhood" anyway.

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
14. In a typical narcissistic talking head fashion the spokesman for the "guy" taking weekend vacation
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 10:20 AM
Mar 2017

says it all for the narcissistic megalomaniac:


"No, he feels great,"


Since he doesn't have to use his own jet and fuel, pay for the limo ride and that gas, no private security bills----------------amazing


Mc Mike

(9,115 posts)
15. No doubt.
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 10:21 AM
Mar 2017

Just because they were screaming and crying about the "massive costs", when they were lying about Obama's "profligate vacation spending, and laziness", doesn't mean they actually cared about presidential vacations and costs to taxpayers.

They just like screaming and crying, making everyone listen to their fake outrage and whinges. And they have zero values, integrity, or consistency. Complete liars and hypocrites, who don't give a shit about the country.

DK504

(3,847 posts)
17. These swamp rats haven't thought once about the 100 million we've spent - so far.
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 11:22 AM
Mar 2017

Cleary if Trump has "any concerns about the pushback" from Florida residents and taxpayers about those costs.

"No, he feels great," Spicer said.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
19. God, this just enrages me!
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 11:23 AM
Mar 2017

I don't even have the words to express the level of anger I have about this.

FlaGranny

(8,361 posts)
20. Airport in Lantana
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 11:24 AM
Mar 2017

is within 10 miles of Mar-A-Lago, and is losing huge amounts of money when Trump is in town. As a small airport, they do most of their business on weekends when people are off work and fly for pleasure or take flying lessons. They are not allowed to fly out from the airport while trump is in town. It is also costing West Palm Beach, where AF-1 lands, many thousands of dollars every time he comes to Mar-A-Lago (in addition to the costs to Palm Beach). West Palm Beach has applied for federal assistance to pay for the extra security, but so far it's a no go.

Bengus81

(6,932 posts)
22. Yep.....
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 12:00 PM
Mar 2017

Read that it costs $60k per day for overtime and related costs every time fat ass comes down for another golf outing. Been checking the TFR down there,so far none for PB yet but I'll bet there will be one by days end.

obamanut2012

(26,142 posts)
27. Actually, the entire Palm Beach County is being told taxes will go up
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 02:11 PM
Mar 2017

To pay for this.

We mainly voted for Hillary in PBC. PBC is blue, and diverse, and not Trumpers. Most of us are just regular Janes and Joes.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,366 posts)
28. I wonder how homeowners near the airport feel.
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 03:08 PM
Mar 2017

All weekend long, no helicopter noise, no noise from private aircraft practicing landings and take-offs, just the quiet of a no-fly zone.

Peace and quiet.

FlaGranny

(8,361 posts)
32. That's all stuff
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 02:33 PM
Mar 2017

you get used to and only notice when it is gone. All the lost taxes for taxpayers and all the lost work for the local airport workers and businesses are more worrisome (including all the inconvenience to local traffic of all kinds).

Maeve

(42,288 posts)
24. OPM--Other People's Money
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 12:47 PM
Mar 2017

His supporters laughed when it was Mexico...when it's the US taxpayer? Still funny???

Vinca

(50,304 posts)
31. Of course he isn't. He knows a successful grift when he sees it.
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 05:33 PM
Mar 2017

Trump dollars aren't filling up the gas tank on the jet anymore.

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