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

That wasn't the question. These rallies are Trump campaign events. Should taxpayer dollars pay for any of this? Yes, the police officers will get their OT pay and deservedly so, but out of whose pockets? Ours, or Trump's?

 

Not for their personal campaign events.

 

Cities all charge for the extra security and the local police make well-deserved OT money. The point is, who should pay for that? Taxpayers or the campaign? What Trump does is simply refuse to pay. If that seems okay to you, then I sincerely hope he holds the next one in a town where you pay local taxes.

 

In that case, you should hope that Trump never holds a rally in a town where you pay local taxes.

 

Remember when the Obama's went on an African safari vacation and over a dozen Air Force C-17's and an aircraft carrier too.

 

Name one event for which this mayor has spent taxpayer dollars for his own personal gain or political beliefs. Just one.

Sorry, but you don't get to accuse in a vacuum. Prove it.

 

In what way are we paying for that? Please prove that claim.

 

Yes, for their personal campaign events.

 

The charge seemed excessive. If the city has a policy which says they will charge for extra police protection, no matter who, I do not have a problem with it. The policy should be clearly laid out. So much an hour for police, extra patrol cars, whatever. It should apply equally to whatever group, religious, entertainment, political, whatever.

 

That last bit?

 

Not for campaign rallies. The campaign pays, not the local taxpayers.

 

The charge was made up bullshit. Previous rallies were billed at $20,000. The minute the manchild mayor of Minneapolis found out President Trump was coming to town, suddenly,
1. He ran his mouth telling the Trump campaign he was not welcome in the city
2. He ordered the police to not wear their uniforms ignoring the fact all cops were ORDERED to appear onstage behind cop hating obama.
3. Closed every road he was able in order to make it as difficult as possible to get to the event.
4. Did everything he could to make it inconvenient for those waiting in long lines by removing as many portapotties as possible.
5. Would not allow any attendees to carry a flag or large sign everything was confiscated at the entrance to the arena.
All his efforts to thwart this rally failed and aside for being called out as an ******* by the president of the Police uniform who publically embarrassed the **** out of him by raisings tens of thousands from their hastily created "cops for Trump" tee shirts and having himself called out on national television for an incompetent petulant turd.

 

Simply amazing.

This has been happening since elections first started going in the US and its only NOW, when its Trump, its a problem? Jesus Christ on a Cracker the Dems have gone bonkers since Trump was elected but this...this is just stupid beyond belief. I'd say even worse than complaining that Trump got TWO scoops of ice-cream. :rollseyes:

 

To have Trump remind Americans that, despite the 8 years that preceded his term and failed attempts by his predecessor to undermine his campaign, transition, and administration, that we are still a Democratic Republic and not the banana republic we were almost handed was well worth the investment. Ask the people who attended whether they got their money's worth. I hear the kleptomaniacs / pyromaniacs / domestic terrorists / leftists who stole MAGA hats from attendees had fun also.

 

Right now Tampa police are refusing to cover A Beyoncé event in that city because they feel she doesn't support police.

 

If that is he policy, it should apply equally regardless of the type of activity. Political, religious, entertainment, whatever. The problem is that once they start selecting and choosing, it affects the citizens paying for it unequally. whether that citizen approves of the event or benefits from the event or not.

 

Taxpayers should not be stuck with paying any bills for political campaigns for either party.

 

All presidents need vacations now and then. I certainly don't resent that expense. But to pay expenses for his campaign rallies?

We pay for Trump to go to one of his resorts every weekend. Costs include use of AF One, accommodations and meals for Trump's entourage, which can vary from a simple Secret Service detail to however many of Trump's WH staff happen to have been invited. Do you think politicians pay their own way? Do you think guys like Lindsey Graham, who plays golf with Trump often, pays his own way? Plus, with Trump owning these resorts, those millions of taxpayer dollars go directly into Trump's pocket. That isn't jusy unethical, it's unconstitutional.

I don't understand why his avid supporters are okay with that.

 

Prove it.

 

I hate to disappoint you but it's gonna be at least five more years. Maybe nine, if I were Trump I would be seeking a third term given the absolutely relentless bogus assault on his presidency. The Russia hoax is grounds for a special consideration and when the Ukraine hoax is revealed it'll seal the deal. The Dem's won't have much of a choice when they lose the house next year.

 

How do we know a policy was not "clearly laid out" in this case? The point, as I keep repeating here, is that Trump refuses to pay, which leaves local taxpayers on the hook.

 

Trump's rallies are an "E" ticket.

Americans will drive 500 miles to attend a Trump rally.

Local businesses and vendors make a crap load of money wherever there's a Trump rally. Restaurants, motels and hotels, gas stations and the sales taxes and hotel bed taxes keeps local and state tax coffers full.



Nothing more to say.

 

Trump donates 100% of his $400+K salary to various functions of the government that he chooses. How much of their salaries have previous Presidents donated to for the benefit of all Americans? Obama made millions on books written by his domestic terrorist pal. Did he give any back to us?

 

My comment was that the charges seems excessive. I came up with about 900 twelve hour man days. It is very difficult to come up with a scenario which requires that much extra police protection. Also, keep in mind that should be extra protection, not what is normally provided to a city that size plus the extra. If that is the standard, fine.

 

How many ex presidents have made millions off their properties by having foreign governments trying to curry favor by reserving huge blocks of rooms then not even occupying them just paying the bills?????Dirty Donald is cashing in royally on his position.