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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,659 posts)
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 12:40 PM Jul 2019

Everything about Trump's Ode To Me spectacle tomorrow is terrible, but this takes the cake:

"A White House official tells The Post that the plans include a plane from Air Force One’s fleet soaring overhead at precisely the moment that Trump takes the stage." https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/07/03/trumps-hijacking-july-th-just-got-lot-uglier/?utm_term=.29afa771ae55&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

AF1 is a symbol of the presidency, not of the nation. It doesn't belong at a July 4 celebration at all, and at over $100,000 per hour to operate, it sure as hell shouldn't be used to glorify Trump.



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Everything about Trump's Ode To Me spectacle tomorrow is terrible, but this takes the cake: (Original Post) The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 OP
Sickening. I'll be wearing my Impeach Trump t-shirt tomorrow! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #1
All I can say is 'FUCK TRUMP' spanone Jul 2019 #2
That says it all. BKDem Jul 2019 #4
Technically the plane isn't Air Force One unless the president is in it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #3
The entire country is going to need to be deep cleaned after he leaves, hope it's soon. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2019 #5
Chump's fingers are all over this ceremony to his greatness. Totally Tunsie Jul 2019 #6
Let's just hope the hell he hasn't already repainted the thing. Vinca Jul 2019 #7

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,659 posts)
3. Technically the plane isn't Air Force One unless the president is in it.
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 12:47 PM
Jul 2019

The callsign would be SAM 28000 or SAM 29000, depending on which plane is used. It's still a disgusting use of an expensive airplane we are paying for.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
6. Chump's fingers are all over this ceremony to his greatness.
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 01:40 PM
Jul 2019

He's a micro-manager to the hilt when it comes to praising his own glory. Does he have nothing else to do? Does he dream these incidentals at night and enforce them in the morning?

Needy and greedy...Pathetic!

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