Vacation #2 for Trump. Are we sick of Winning Yet?

[IIamaKing]

This thread is not about that one time visit on its own - it is about this being his second one within the span of three weeks. Though obviously with a hint of hyperbole, the people here are irked that he seems inclined to make as many trips like this as possible. That is why they compare not just the costs per trip between presidents, but also the frequency.
They are also concerned that Trump and his family gain money out of this, due to him staying at his own properties/businesses which he charges for.

However, 3 million is always a huge expense. Give those 3 million to some struggling school or police department.

I just will never agree, when dealing with the nations budget, 3 million is NOTHING.

Also, I really could care less where he stays. His hotel or the Holiday Inn. The bill has to be paid to someone.

[drivec]

ya like the president gets a break. When the president gos somewhere his work gos with him he doesn't get to ignore it. the only time this will won't be true is when he is entertaining his guest of honor. if there is anything at all that I can see here is how serious he is taking his foreign relations with other countries and that he is not against greasing their palms to help leveraging his talks.

[Kiri]

I just will never agree, when dealing with the nations budget, 3 million is NOTHING.

Also, I really could care less where he stays. His hotel or the Holiday Inn. The bill has to be paid to someone.

Well, the thing is that we can't say whether or not him benefiting financially does influence his decision making in that regard, which is why so many called for divestment. But yeah, if you are so adamant that 3*X million are nothing, then there is no grounds for discussion here to begin with. /shrug

[Masark]

More time spent vacationing means he'll have less time left to spend on screwing things up.

Don't think of the money spent on his vacations as an expense, think of it as an investment in damage prevention.

[Ave07]

I hope he gets impeached soon as every weekend he comes down here, my city has to shut down some roads and heavily restrict the island he lives on the entire weekend.

Our airport also loses revenue because of him staying here.

[Doylez]

You guys just don't know how stressful all of those tweets are.
Lots of words. Terrible.

[IIamaKing]

Well, the thing is that we can't say whether or not him benefiting financially does influence his decision making in that regard, which is why so many called for divestment. But yeah, if you are so adamant that 3*X million are nothing, then there is no grounds for discussion here to begin with. /shrug

True but unless you can prove it is its just gossip. I mean yeh, if he goes every weekend to his hotel and then cuts a bill to the US for 1 mil that he directly pockets.....thats fucked. But I bet by the end of his term he will have spent roughly the same number of days out of the WH as any other pres. I highly doubt his hotel is charging any more for its usage than any other fancy joint would be.

If you want to bitch about a guy who railed on Obama taking so many trips for himself taking many trips, cool, have at it, totally legit. Though you cant really bitch about the trips themselves, as those were defended.

If you want to suggest a concern for conflict of interest, sure I could have that discussion.

Is 1 a large portion of 10000? Becasue thats the comparison of 3 mil vs the US budget. Yes 3 million is a LOT of money but its nothing compared to the rest of the budget.

[Wiyld]

I mean yeh, if he goes every weekend to his hotel and then cuts a bill to the US for 1 mil that he directly pockets.....thats fucked.

That is what he is doing essentially

[Nethlord]

I would've thought those on the left would be encouraging him to take more vacations.

Honestly, I'd rather he spend all his time tweeting. At least then the most we'd have to worry about is him blocking us all day long and not making obtuse, underthought and rash decisions. And before someone says it, no, I don't think he's doing a single thing in office, his handlers are making all the decisions, he just signs his neo gothic signature to the paper.

Now you ask....what does that say about them? At least after this whole mess one good thing will come from this..

You better believe that the electorate is going to be well-informed about EVERYTHING that has transpired in during his whole presidency--in the white house and in congress.

[IIamaKing]

That is what he is doing essentially

Citation?

Becasue I found this.

Is paying for it yourself the same as billing some one?

[Hashtronaut]

The world was ending every time Obama took a vacation. Trump is on pace to shatter not only the number of days but the cost. Pointing this out is quote"anti-trumpers want this thread to sniff each other's butts".

Personally I never knocked Obama for taking a vacation, not that I mind Obama either, sorry you assumed that.

Doesn't mean I'm anti-trump either, also means I know the difference between taking a client out for a round of golf and getting to know each other in a casual setting versus leaving office to be MIA for 2 weeks.

[Deletedaccount1]

who cares if he's on vacation

[Stardrift]

Yeah, entertaining the prime minister of JAPAN is totally a vacation. Have none of you guys have dealt with business men ( which whether or not you like it, thats exactly what these 2 men are)?

Fucking morons.

Infracted - Flaming

This got an infraction AND the poster banned? When there's people that constantly say worse, belittling others on ideas and opinions and what not?

In the famous words of the poster, "Fucking morons."

[Deletedaccount1]

This got an infraction AND the poster banned? When there's people that constantly say worse, belittling others on ideas and opinions and what not?

In the famous words of the poster, "Fucking morons."

It's almost like the mods of this website are biased or something. Imagine that.

[Xeones]

This got an infraction AND the poster banned? When there's people that constantly say worse, belittling others on ideas and opinions and what not?

In the famous words of the poster, "Fucking morons."

Well, it's one thing to disagree. It's another thing to just directly flame.

[Draco-Onis]

Also, Obama had the most expensive vacation as well. With Taxpayer's money.

Trump will easily dwarf that at his current rate, not to mention the cost of renting Trump towers for his protection and the DOD possibly moving in.

[Noradin]

He's going there with the prime minister of an important ally. Not sure I'd call it leizure time.

Yes, he is effectively stealing that prime minister's time.

[Deletedaccount1]

Yes, he is effectively stealing that prime minister's time.

Japanese politicians aren't terribly busy.

[Noradin]

More time spent vacationing means he'll have less time left to spend on screwing things up.

Don't think of the money spent on his vacations as an expense, think of it as an investment in damage prevention.

Stealing other people's time is pretty damaging.

[SL1200]

Trump is going to take a lot of vacations. Probably to his various properties.