Why are tax payers stuck with paying for campaign rally's

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  1. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

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    The fact that you didn't believe the lies the predecessors spouted were lies is utterly immaterial.
     
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    garyd Well-Known Member

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    And almost invariably theya re Tryng to charge the Trump campaign several time what they charged Obama and other Democrats.
     
  3. 61falcon

    61falcon Well-Known Member

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    garyd.And you know this how?????
     
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    Junkieturtle Well-Known Member Donor

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    From what I've read, this is a problem with candidates from both parties not paying their bills over the years. It does come with a certain irony when it's done by a candidate who claims to support the police as part of his narrative.
     
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    No we are not a monarchy but what the Democrats have been doing to the president since the election is disgraceful and unprecedented which leaves the door open to a possible third term. I personally advocate a special consideration to waive the 22nd Amendment and give Trump a third term. This would give him an overwhelming majority in the SCOTUS and he could pack the lower courts by the hundreds with conservative judges. Then just let the Dems try to pull this crap again.
     
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    BS. When Obama was campaigning in 2012,he paid the airfare for using Air Force One, and covered the costs of motorcades and hotels out of his campaign.

    Trump is trying to claim that travel he does for his campaign is "official business", and that he doesn't have to pay for any of it. His excuse for this is that he is still technically working even if he is on the campaign trail, and will have to cut rallies short if any official business comes up. He has tried this same thing with his vacation travel, claiming that he shouldn't have to pay for trips to mar-a-largo and other vacations he takes. He's spent more tax money on personal trips in his first term than Obama spent in his entire presidency.
     
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    61falcon Well-Known Member

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    TAXPAYERS, EITHER FEDERAL OR LOCAL to the area holding the rally, should not be forced to bear the costs of any political rally either Democrat or Republican.The campaign should be responsible for all including police protection.
     
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    Jestsayin Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Go bavk and run the lock news footage. The mayor's actions made national news, as did the freeway closings and restrictions on what was allowed into the venue. Fox covered the entire event and followed up with the antics of the alt-lefties and their actions regarding their interaction with the police and their horses. Also, plenty of coverage from those leaving the event.
    Maybe you should join Sandy and watch FOX for live coverage. That would answer all your questions.
     
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    The campaign paid for the venue and paid for the security inside and around the building. They are not responsible for the acts of the lib/prog/fascist/antifa outside who are responsible for the extra police protection outside, make them pay for it.
     
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    The persons creating the need for that extra police protection ON THE PUBLIC STREETS should pay for it.
     
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    Which prior Presidents running for reelection did not hold rallies?
     
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    They held rallies, they just typically paid for them.

    Do you think all political candidates should be given free venues to campaign?
    We should clear this up now so we can let all the DNC candidates know.
     
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    They certainly will make no difference when they overcharge to start with.
     
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    Simple reason. An American president is NEVER off duty. Whether he's in a cabinet meeting, meeting with members of Congress, campaigning, playing golf or having sex with a mistress his presidential powers and duties remain exactly the same. This is not true for many elected officials in the United States. For example a number of governors don't have executive authority that "travels with them".
     
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    BECAUSE THE RECORDS ARE PUBLIC.
     
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    Do you think you can read what I already posted and respond to it?
     
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    Does this include campaigns, or any requirement to keep visitors safe?
     
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    In my opinion, the unprecedented disgrace all comes from Trump, who doesn't deserve to finish out this term, much less get two more.

    More than half of American voters now think that Trump should both impeached and removed from office. Yours is far from a majority opinion.
     
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    If you want to put your faith in polls, I can see how you would think that. Just remember that polls no longer mean much of anything. If polls were accurate, Hillary would be president.

    hint: She isn't president.

    What I wonder is when lefties are going to realize that because everything they predict is wrong, when are they going to stop with their predictions. I'd be a bazillionaire if I was a gambling man. Just look at whatever lefties swear up and down isn't going to happen, and then bet that they're wrong.
     
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    You should bet in Vegas if you are so sure. Trump is still a small favorite to win.
     
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    Wow... I hope doesn't come to Atlanta.. We can repair a lot of potholes with that kind of money.
     
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    One thing has nothing to do with the other.
     
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    But you're the one that called into question the amount. Did you figure all the factors into your estimate? It appears not.
     
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