JFC.
I fucking love "we" are taking a new 747 (I thought those were discontinued, but.....whatevs.......) from a foreign nation. One that has deplorable human rights issues when it comes to LGBTQI populations.
Mind you, the U.S. isn't so forward thinking in that regard either.
As this plane is a "gift" to BLOTUS, and Air Force One is run by.....you know, the Air Force, does the military have any say in this matter?
I ask only because of, oh.........tracking devices implanted in the plane. Or any number of security breach issues that could be monitored by Qatar.
Of course, I also don't get Pam I'm a Cunt Bondi approving this transfer of goods. She's "Attorney General". Yes, I'm using quotes.
"Gifts" from other nations goes through the State Department, not the DOJ. And by the State Department's own rules go like this:
- Government Gifts: Gifts of $20 or less per occasion, not to exceed $50 in a year from one source.
- State Gifts:State and local officials and employees are prohibited from receiving a gift or gifts totaling more than $630 in a calendar year from certain sources.
- Protocol gifts: are gifts that are usually given in formal and official settings such as business meetings, protocol events, state visits, conference meetings, diplomatic events, etc. These gifts usually have a symbolic meaning and are intended to represent respect, friendship, cooperation and brand promotion.
I'm not sure which government rule BLOTUS & Co are skirting now, but we know they are. And NO ONE IS CALLING HIM ON IT.
Oh, Nikki Haley is. Like she matters. But where is Congress? Democrat or Republican.
Conflict of Interest. Corruption. Greed. Rules Don't Apply. The total disregard just stymies me.
NOTHING sticks to this guy. HOW IS THIS HAPPENING????
I'm really sorry it's not a Boeing 737-Max. Chances of it crashing are much higher.
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By the time security officials get done checking the plane, maybe they can use it to fly him off to prison at the end of his term, or for his funeral.
ReplyDeleteA custom 747 VIP plane, has virtually no market. It sounds like they had it built, then had no use for it, and no one in their right mind will buy the thing. It can only be used for private transportation without spending tons on a refit and recertification. It cost $400,000,000. and it is essentially a pile of parts on the airplane market. One of these was parted out a couple of years ago for pennies on the dollar of what it cost to build, it only had like 30 flight hours on it.