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No wonder you are supportive of illegal immigration. Cheap labor. Back to the old democratic ways of the 1800s. mspart

This makes no sense. It is not his airplane. It is the government's if they ever actually receive it. If it goes to the library it will still be the gov's airplane. At no time will it be in Trump's legal possession. I think this has more to do with Trump in your mind than it has to do with the plan and the facts in the case. I think you have taken this as far as is possible. mspart

Looks like RV is getting his talking points from our favorite Swalwell. Too funny. mspart

I surely didn't complain about the child tax credit. That was nice while it lasted. Not sure how I think about this. But where the gov gives, it can take away. I would be more concerned about that. But at a time where we are spending more than we bring in, not really the best investment unless they offset it with equal spending cuts. mspart

I again ask Vak to spell out clearly how Trump gets any money out of this deal. That might clear up some confusion. mspart

It must be pretty embarrassing to Boeing to have all this talk. mspart

Vak - You have still not shown how Trump makes money on this deal? You have said a lot of things but nothing concrete about how he makes money on this if he flies in it and then it gets donated to his library. The way I see it ( if true): Qatar gifts the US DOD a 747-8 luxury jet US outfits the jet so that it can be an Air Force 1 command center which it will need to be which will cost federal money. The US govt could gift it or donate it to Trump's library, but it would be the government's airplane since it was donated to DOD. So how does Trump make money on this deal? Not talking about side money like SS agents in hotels etc. They will have to go where he goes and stay where he stays. That's part of the deal. He has above the board hotels that he may choose to stay at, but may choose not to. He may go to a place where he has no hotel. The question is how does he make money on this deal? Please be clear and concrete in your explanation. mspart

What was the penultimate polysyllabic word you utilized there? mspart

Ask Nancy! mspart

Yep he is so incompetent that he fielded pros to negotiate (called delegation) while he took care of the other affairs of state. Funny how you think a President controls every aspect of everything that goes on in an administration. He usually gives his conditions and delegates the work out. You think you are dissing but actually paying a backhanded compliment to Trump and his leadership qualities. mspart

If they broke the law for sure, arrest and prosecute. If not, then no. It doesn't matter who they are. Here in Seattle, nobody would be arrested unless they are identified as Trump backers or other conservative types. Then they would find themselves in the poky and not with an ankle bracelet that can be cut off. They only use those for multi convicted felons. It is wonderful here for sure. Avg Joe Citizen around here is a liberal nut job or homeless drug addict who would absolutely get no consequence. mspart

Wow, RV actually paying Trump a compliment here. He sent Professionals to negotiate with China, resulting in a 90 day pause on tariffs to a much more reasonable level. This a is very interesting development. mspart

Qatar gifts a $400 million airplane. Trump uses it as Air Force one. Then the fool allows his library to have it. If the it decommissioned, it no longer flies. What good would the $400 million be? If it is not decommissioned, and it does fly, the costs of flying are immense, much cheaper with his 757. If it is refurbished into an AF-1, it will be the Federal Govts money that he would have to reimburse. Refurbing a 747 into AF-1 capable is not cheap. So I'm really not following the how he will be $400 million richer unless he sells it. I don't see how it is not used for future Presidents until Boeing makes good on their contract. And then Trump would have to reimburse the government for the refurb job if the govt lets him take it to his library at all. So I'm really not following how he will be $400 million richer unless he sells it, which he will not be able to do because it is loaded with super secret upgrades. mspart

We haven't seen much activity from RV this morning. I thought he would be gloating on how Trump caved and is such a coward. mspart

Guys on the radio were clowning around. One guy from Chicago thought about the first thing the new Pope should have done was it to declare if he was a fan of White Sox or Cubs. Did he wish peace and prosperity to all the world except Green Bay. The other said, yeah, you can take the Pope out of Chicago but you can't take Chicago out of the Pope!!! I thought it was funny banter. mspart

Abrego was an illegal alien. Caught driving 8 illegals across state borders in a car owned by a known and convicted human trafficker. He beat his wife and wife and wife's previous husband said he is a gang member. Why do you guys want this guy to come back to the US for again? mspart

Fits good. It plays different than my LP, but I'm getting used to it. It still sounds very nice to my ears. I have to put everything away each time I quit playing so I can't leave all the pedals hooked up and iti s a pain to get them out and set it up so I don't use them much. Sounds pretty good even without effects. mspart

Solitary confinement it is. mspart

We were all played like a fiddle when he was in office. Sharpest Biden I've seen, runs circles around me, he's really much better and fully in command at his meetings, very engaged and asking probing questions. Uh huh. mspart

Just to be clear, I don't think these folks should be executed. I just want that to be clear here. But time in jail, possibly prison, depending on the charges that can be brought. Those arrested are claiming to not be students because they did not produce student ID. If they are illegal, out they go. All others should be charged with trespassing and destruction of property. mspart

Who might this someone be? mspart

John Paul and Francis are two notable exceptions to the enumerating. I agree with what you are saying. It has been a tradition. mspart

This is good news for America and for Trump. As he rolls out more deals, news will just get better. The coop de grat will be getting the beautifully big bill through and tax rates go down and spending goes down and the economy gets better and better. Oil prices are down. That is good news. mspart

It is an illegal or visa alien's 1st amendment right to protest and take over buildings and trash them and cause economic damage. That is the essence of free speech. Or is there a difference to saying something and acting on something? mspart

He's the 14th Leo. Can't he be a bit more original? Pope Francis went that direction. Congratulations to him and the church to avoid a protracted conclave. Hoping for good things and a long papacy. For full disclosure, I am not Catholic. mspart