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Old 05-28-2009, 07:10   #1
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Presidential Fundraising Trips Leave Taxpayers With Hefty Tab
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009...ers-thousands/

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Old 05-28-2009, 07:33   #2
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What are the taxpayers for if not to tread on their backs??? (Please note the Avatar)
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...the emperors new clothes.

...and how dare anyone not notice the pretty colors.
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Goes with the job description as head of the party to which the POTUS is affiliated.

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This is nothing new as Richard said. All Presidents do this and is nothing new. Wish we could bash the Great O but he is in his lane on this one....
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I agree with the others and understand that all Presidents do this, but honestly why doesn't the US taxpayer get reimbursed by the Political Party for expenses?
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I agree with the others and understand that all Presidents do this, but honestly why doesn't the US taxpayer get reimbursed by the Political Party for expenses?
That is a good Idea but..... They would not be able to raise any money with the President.

Simple Math..... Fundraiser event = $100,000.00 USD
Security/AF1 flight + supporting AC = $800.000.00

They will be in the hole. This is not the expenses but they would normally be 2-3 times what these Ass Hats raise probably. They just want 100% profit and the President does that....
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That is a good Idea but..... They would not be able to raise any money with the President.

Simple Math..... Fundraiser event = $100,000.00 USD
Security/AF1 flight + supporting AC = $800.000.00

They will be in the hole. This is not the expenses but they would normally be 2-3 times what these Ass Hats raise probably. They just want 100% profit and the President does that....
Seems that with all the alarmists talking about how tough things are that the guy would have the decency to at least PRETEND that he's trying to be a bit more fiscally prudent....(I mean, just to amuse us little people...)

Heck they could send a wax figure of his POTUSness out on a ox-cart and raise money from these jokers.
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