Trump visits Mar-a-Lago resort for 23rd day as president

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Because we wouldn't know what to do with all those unspent piles of money?

Still waiting for Trump to lease the White House to himself, then lease it back to the government for twice that. Cheeto Jesus is a giant orange turkey vulture honey badger.

Sorry, drumpf doesn't come within 3 million miles of the bravery and fortitude the honey badger represents.
More like a turkey vulture, taking no risks but enjoying the rewards of others efforts.

 

[ivwshane]

These travel costs are ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.

They should make excellent political fodder for the next presidential race.

Why? Dems don't care other than care about the blatant hypocrisy of the right. The right doesn't care because it's their team.

 

[flexy]

Only a total sociopath for whom other individuals don't even count would sign a hat that a little kid is handing to him...only to throw the hat back INTO THE CROWD. That guy needs meds, what a fucking asshole. This says SO much about this douche bag.

 

[zinfamous]

I think he's going to need some more downtime in the next two or so weeks. Tomorrow's GA-06 results aren't going to be in his favor and it will only get worse from there.

And Putin just tested a bigger bomb than Trump's now widdle bomb. He's going to be so sad for a week and will probably be inconsolable. I hope the next 4 rounds of golf will be able to bring him out of this impending malaise.

 

[IronWing]

Only a total sociopath for whom other individuals don't even count would sign a hat that a little kid is handing to him...only to throw the hat back INTO THE CROWD. That guy needs meds, what a fucking asshole. This says SO much about this douche bag.

LOL!

 

[agent00f]

Only a total sociopath for whom other individuals don't even count would sign a hat that a little kid is handing to him...only to throw the hat back INTO THE CROWD. That guy needs meds, what a fucking asshole. This says SO much about this douche bag.

Everybody knew who he was before the election and voted with that in mind. Near half identified with the complete douche to represent them.

So it comes as no surprise he's routinely accused of cheating at golf: https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2016/05/05/does-donald-trump-cheat-at-golf-18462/

 

[ArchAngel777]

"27% of his time in office.
Unbelievable."

I didn't vote for trump and I think he is a hypocrite. That said, if you consider the average work week of Mon-Fri, that leaves Saturday and Sunday to do whatever you want, if you want. That is 2 out of 7 days, not including holidays, which works out to 28.6% of your time.

Trump is rich, was rich before and will be rich after. How rich doesn't really matter, but he has money to live and spend the way he wants too. Certainly it is fine to criticize some of his conflict's of interest, but complaining that 27% of his time is at a resort just lines up with what many of us already do - take the weekend's off to enjoy life, whether it be a cabin, a resort, fishing, etc...

 

[MomentsofSanity]

"27% of his time in office.
Unbelievable."

I didn't vote for trump and I think he is a hypocrite. That said, if you consider the average work week of Mon-Fri, that leaves Saturday and Sunday to do whatever you want, if you want. That is 2 out of 7 days, not including holidays, which works out to 28.6% of your time.

Trump is rich, was rich before and will be rich after. How rich doesn't really matter, but he has money to live and spend the way he wants too. Certainly it is fine to criticize some of his conflict's of interest, but complaining that 27% of his time is at a resort just lines up with what many of us already do - take the weekend's off to enjoy life, whether it be a cabin, a resort, fishing, etc...

I don't know about you but I'm betting most of the rest of the people reading this didn't stand on a stage and tell them American people that he would absolutely not do this. To vote for him because this isn't what would happen if he was running the show.

 

[zinfamous]

"27% of his time in office.
Unbelievable."

I didn't vote for trump and I think he is a hypocrite. That said, if you consider the average work week of Mon-Fri, that leaves Saturday and Sunday to do whatever you want, if you want. That is 2 out of 7 days, not including holidays, which works out to 28.6% of your time.

Trump is rich, was rich before and will be rich after. How rich doesn't really matter, but he has money to live and spend the way he wants too. Certainly it is fine to criticize some of his conflict's of interest, but complaining that 27% of his time is at a resort just lines up with what many of us already do - take the weekend's off to enjoy life, whether it be a cabin, a resort, fishing, etc...

Many of us--OK, all but one of us in this country, are not POTUS.

Again, the predominant problem here is that especially for Trump and his GOP nut-huggers on this forum and elsewhere, playing golf and vacation were an unforgivable crime when it was blackie doing it. Not whitie before blackie, and certainly not fat duck-ass whitie now.

It's uncanny.

Is it honestly that difficult for one Obama-hating, fascist republican on these boards to make a single statement along the lines of "OK, I got it wrong. Clearly golfing is a problem with this turd that I voted for." Or "Yes, I only cared for 8 years because I am a partisan hack/hilariously racist." that sort of thing.

shit, let's go back to the P&N humor thread, well into the Obama presidency, and dig up all of the "Obama-playing golf 'funnies'" still, crickets.

 

[ArchAngel777]

I don't know about you but I'm betting most of the rest of the people reading this didn't stand on a stage and tell them American people that he would absolutely not do this. To vote for him because this isn't what would happen if he was running the show.

That may be true, but what I do know of humans is that most are hypocritical, some to more or lesser of a degree than others, but basically it is entirely human, if not distasteful that most people exhibit this behavior in some form. The only difference between you and the president, is that one is in the spotlight, the other is not. I am guessing if I knew you, I could point out all sorts of things you are hypocritical on, just like I am sure someone could point that out about me. That isn't to say you are anywhere near as bad our current president just that pointing a finger at someone will often reveal the 3 pointed back at you...

Besides, all I was pointing out is that complaining about his taking time off itself isn't so strange and out of the normal range. It is perfectly normal. The lies, misuse or rather wasteful use of government money is definitely fair to criticize. Carry on with it, but not some 27% figure that lines up with the typical American work week.

 

[hal2kilo]

That may be true, but what I do know of humans is that most are hypocritical, some to more or lesser of a degree than others, but basically it is entirely human, if not distasteful that most people exhibit this behavior in some form. The only difference between you and the president, is that one is in the spotlight, the other is not. I am guessing if I knew you, I could point out all sorts of things you are hypocritical on, just like I am sure someone could point that out about me. That isn't to say you are anywhere near as bad our current president just that pointing a finger at someone will often reveal the 3 pointed back at you...

Besides, all I was pointing out is that complaining about his taking time off itself isn't so strange and out of the normal range. It is perfectly normal. The lies, misuse or rather wasteful use of government money is definitely fair to criticize. Carry on with it, but not some 27% figure that lines up with the typical American work week.

All I can think of is "Boy, you got to carry that weight, carry that weight a long time"

 

[Homerboy]

"27% of his time in office.
Unbelievable."

I didn't vote for trump and I think he is a hypocrite. That said, if you consider the average work week of Mon-Fri, that leaves Saturday and Sunday to do whatever you want, if you want. That is 2 out of 7 days, not including holidays, which works out to 28.6% of your time.

Trump is rich, was rich before and will be rich after. How rich doesn't really matter, but he has money to live and spend the way he wants too. Certainly it is fine to criticize some of his conflict's of interest, but complaining that 27% of his time is at a resort just lines up with what many of us already do - take the weekend's off to enjoy life, whether it be a cabin, a resort, fishing, etc...

Others have already said this, but you were directly quoting my post so I feel obligated to respond.

Are you fucking kidding me?
A) He promised he wouldn't do this. And REPEATEDLY lambasted his predecessor for doing much less.
B) When I take days off of work, or not work on the weekends how much does it cost the tax payers? When he takes weekends off to jet down to Florida to play golf, other people are paying for it.
C) Also, when he jets down to Florida, and we're paying for it, the money is going into HIS BUSINESS and he reaps the rewards. We're not only paying for his weekend getaways, but what we're paying he makes money off of
D) Your "defense" sucked.
E) Jesus fucking Christ

 

[ArchAngel777]

You seem very upset. That can't be healthy. Maybe when you are less emotionally charged, I'll continue this discourse. In the mean time, keep on hating.

 

[Homerboy]

You seem very upset. That can't be healthy. Maybe when you are less emotionally charged, I'll continue this discourse. In the mean time, keep on hating.

I just don't understand how you can defend or begin to even justify his traveling to Florida 27% of the time. We're paying for it. He profits from it.

Sure most people take weekends off and even the POTUS is allowed downtime, but then again, what I do on the weekends for entertainment is not paid for by the American public. When I travel I don't require an entourage of handlers and SS paid for by the American public.

And I never stood in front of thousands of people - millions on TV and world wide saying that I would not do the very thing I end up doing 27% of the time

 

[UNCjigga]

That may be true, but what I do know of humans is that most are hypocritical, some to more or lesser of a degree than others, but basically it is entirely human, if not distasteful that most people exhibit this behavior in some form. The only difference between you and the president, is that one is in the spotlight, the other is not. I am guessing if I knew you, I could point out all sorts of things you are hypocritical on, just like I am sure someone could point that out about me. That isn't to say you are anywhere near as bad our current president just that pointing a finger at someone will often reveal the 3 pointed back at you...

Besides, all I was pointing out is that complaining about his taking time off itself isn't so strange and out of the normal range. It is perfectly normal. The lies, misuse or rather wasteful use of government money is definitely fair to criticize. Carry on with it, but not some 27% figure that lines up with the typical American work week.

So are Trump supporters now saying he is only President 5 days a week...the other 2 don't count? So low-energy. Sad.

 

[Victorian Gray]

Where the fuck is this idiot lately?

Continuing to be an idiot under a different name?

 

[Aikouka]

Well, I will be until someone gives me a better explanation for why golfing and not working and vacationing "all the time!" was the absolute worst thing a president could do...but suddenly is not. Do you have any ideas? I'm certainly open to hearing them.

There's an easy answer to it... Obama had a 'D' next to his name. It's sad to say, but it seems that's the only reason some conservatives need to care.

Although this looks really bad, considering it is the exact samething, except much more often (playing golf). I remember Republicans bitching about every trip Clinton took as well, then never said anything about Bush, who took far more days away from the WH.

So, what we need to do is figure out who start the debate over presidential vacations, because it seems like once one side started complaining, the other side simply brought it back when power changed hands.

 

[werepossum]

"27% of his time in office.
Unbelievable."

I didn't vote for trump and I think he is a hypocrite. That said, if you consider the average work week of Mon-Fri, that leaves Saturday and Sunday to do whatever you want, if you want. That is 2 out of 7 days, not including holidays, which works out to 28.6% of your time.

Trump is rich, was rich before and will be rich after. How rich doesn't really matter, but he has money to live and spend the way he wants too. Certainly it is fine to criticize some of his conflict's of interest, but complaining that 27% of his time is at a resort just lines up with what many of us already do - take the weekend's off to enjoy life, whether it be a cabin, a resort, fishing, etc...

Agreed, and the President is pretty much working all the time anyway, no matter where he is. That being said, Trump is unique in that he's vacationing in his own resorts. I'm not one of the more deranged Trump detractors, but in all seriousness I can certainly understand why people complain that as taxpayers, we are paying Trump TWICE to vacation, once because we're paying his salary and expenses, and then a second time because the money we're paying is going back into his own pocket. That's crass, unseemly, dishonest, unethical and quite possibly illegal. As amusing as is the hysterical speculation about Russian blackmail and hooker pee tapes, there's plenty to complain about without necessarily agreeing as to appropriate percentages of vacation time. Personally I'd prefer he vacationed 75% of the time and took Congress with him. But paying himself with taxpayer dollars to vacation is still worth complaining.

 

[zinfamous]

Agreed, and the President is pretty much working all the time anyway, no matter where he is. That being said, Trump is unique in that he's vacationing in his own resorts. I'm not one of the more deranged Trump detractors, but in all seriousness I can certainly understand why people complain that as taxpayers, we are paying Trump TWICE to vacation, once because we're paying his salary and expenses, and then a second time because the money we're paying is going back into his own pocket. That's crass, unseemly, dishonest, unethical and quite possibly illegal. As amusing as is the hysterical speculation about Russian blackmail and hooker pee tapes, there's plenty to complain about without necessarily agreeing as to appropriate percentages of vacation time. Personally I'd prefer he vacationed 75% of the time and took Congress with him. But paying himself with taxpayer dollars to vacation is still worth complaining.

Turmp is working:

--He publicly stated, several times, that he's handed the reigns of the military over to...the military. So, he's not commanding the military as its chief anymore (And guess what--aircraft carriers seem to go missing when that happens! go figure!)

--foreign policy: Son-in-Law is handling all that. All of it. all at once. Not Trump. nope. too much damn golf to be interrupted by presidenting.

domestic policy? OK--that seems to be signing away dozens of meaningless executive orders, that he doesn't even read, that simply get blocked or thrown out because...well, laws.

OK, so he's signed some papers.

Really, wtf is he actually doing? nearly 100 days and nothing but chaos and incompetence.

 

[werepossum]

Turmp is working:

--He publicly stated, several times, that he's handed the reigns of the military over to...the military. So, he's not commanding the military as its chief anymore (And guess what--aircraft carriers seem to go missing when that happens! go figure!)

--foreign policy: Son-in-Law is handling all that. All of it. all at once. Not Trump. nope. too much damn golf to be interrupted by presidenting.

domestic policy? OK--that seems to be signing away dozens of meaningless executive orders, that he doesn't even read, that simply get blocked or thrown out because...well, laws.

OK, so he's signed some papers.

Really, wtf is he actually doing? nearly 100 days and nothing but chaos and incompetence.

Well, he's made a hell of a dent in illegal immigration. Other than that, I really couldn't say. Once it became clear that our choices were Cheeto Jesus or the Hildabeast, I pretty much gave up following politics. Now I just come here to read the latest outrage and mostly laugh at the outraged.