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Yes, it's 24/7, but at this point we're talking about spending roughly $150 million/year just so he can spend weekends in Florida. And, BTW, a

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Feb 17 '17, 13:21

meaningful portion of that money is paid to his companies. So I find it pretty distasteful. I have no problem with presidential vacations or getaways in general. I've always thought too much was made of them. But the every weekend thing with corresponding personal enrichment bothers me.

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I suppose Congress could try to restrict the budget allocation, but outside of that, are we really to prescribe a President's travel? -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Feb 17, 13:45 4
- I don't know. I would expect the president to act with some common sense, but of course we know who we're dealing with. -- nm - pmb Feb 17, 13:58 1
  - Right. In the end, it's for the public to decide on its propriety or not. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Feb 17, 14:01
- i think it's a bit excessive (especially as it's simultaneous, always - wife and son in NYC while he is elsewhere - but that would happen with any - Andie Feb 17, 13:50
- They have limited the spending the president can do. See above. -- nm - Krusty, baseball fanatic Feb 17, 13:49
right (and this has probably been linked earlier [i haven't bb'd] but here's a story from the Post about it) -- (link) - prayformojo Feb 17, 13:40

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