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turbinetree

(24,709 posts)
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 09:59 AM Apr 2018

Trump officials went on a taxpayer-funded shopping spree. Heres the bill.

Last week, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer joined the cabal of cabinet-level officials from the Trump White House who have to defend themselves against charges of misusing taxpayer dollars for his own benefit.

The New York Post discovered that Lighthizer had authorized nearly $1,000,000 in spending to renovate two of his Washington, DC offices on the taxpayer’s dime. That figure included a 30-inch, $859 plaque emblazoned with the words “Executive Office of the President,” 90 office chairs billed at $600 apiece, and a $3,500 antique desk for himself.

Lighthizer, Donald Trump’s top general in his Great Trade War of 2018, defended the exorbitant spending in the most Republican way imaginable: he blamed President Obama.

“The furniture purchases are the culmination of a longtime, planned project that began under the Obama Administration to replace two-decade-old furniture,” read a statement issued by Lighthizer’s office. “Laughable,” was what one former Obama administration official said in response. Combined, the past two Trade Representatives spent less than half of what Lighthizer’s office spent during the same period of time.

https://thinkprogress.org/how-many-taxpayer-dollars-trump-cabinet-have-wasted-95e4ef80f6cc/


While this shit is going on the fucking right wing fascist republican do nothing party want's people that are Food Stamps to get a job.......................................to get Food Stamps




November 2018 cannot get here fast enough

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Trump officials went on a taxpayer-funded shopping spree. Heres the bill. (Original Post) turbinetree Apr 2018 OP
They're draining the swamp alright. Draining it dry. tanyev Apr 2018 #1
They are draining what they always drain... Cracklin Charlie Apr 2018 #2
Sack, loot and burn! scarletlib Apr 2018 #3
A Kakistocracy is malaise Apr 2018 #4
The other question that needs to be asked TheRealNorth Apr 2018 #5

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
2. They are draining what they always drain...
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 10:10 AM
Apr 2018

The Treasury! Stop, Thief!

Seriously, though...replaced twenty year old furniture with a $3500 antique desk.

I guess that makes sense.

TheRealNorth

(9,481 posts)
5. The other question that needs to be asked
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 12:18 PM
Apr 2018

Who are they buying from? Are they buying this overpriced crap from family, donors , etc.

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