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allegorical oracle

(6,136 posts)
Thu May 15, 2025, 05:00 PM May 2025

An idea: Put the grift-jet back in djt's lap -- he can have it if he pays for it

Why not? He's a billionaire, now.

Just forbid him to label it the official "Air Force One." That plane already exists and was purchased by the taxpayers for the president's use. It's perfectly suitable, and it's not the taxpayers' fault that he doesn't like it.

Refuse to spend millions+ to upgrade the grift-jet. Don't pay the fuel tab. If he prefers to use it instead of the aircraft that has been provided for him by the people, then let him. He can upgrade it -- or not -- however he wishes with his own money.

If the grift-jet can't communicate properly or is vulnerable to danger from our enemies, then so be it. That's why we have a Vice President and a line of succession. Donald Trump is an adult and should be free to decide whether he wants to be protected while traveling or prefers to make flashy entrances.

Trump has insulted the people of this country. What is provided for his use isn't good enough -- remember, he called the WH a dump. Now he's denigrating Air Force One. So let him buy and use what he wants. If it leads to his early demise, then it's nobody's fault but his own.

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An idea: Put the grift-jet back in djt's lap -- he can have it if he pays for it (Original Post) allegorical oracle May 2025 OP
We should pay for one upgrade Grolph_ May 2025 #1
We should not pay for anything regarding this issue. In his first term, he ordered 2 Boeing planes to replace the curren Deuxcents May 2025 #2
In fact, if it belongs to the department of defense, we should do our best to sell it to Trump or somebody Walleye May 2025 #3
good messaging! senseandsensibility May 2025 #4
I've been trying to put my feelings about the grift plane into words ribrepin May 2025 #5

Grolph_

(155 posts)
1. We should pay for one upgrade
Thu May 15, 2025, 05:16 PM
May 2025

A huge Captain America shield on the bottom that can be seen from the ground.
That way everybody will know that that particular jet should not be messed with.

Deuxcents

(25,349 posts)
2. We should not pay for anything regarding this issue. In his first term, he ordered 2 Boeing planes to replace the curren
Thu May 15, 2025, 05:31 PM
May 2025

If he wants the sky palace, he’ll have to wait until his term is over as the Constitution forbids gifts from foreign countries. He can pay to park it, maintain it without government embezzlement.

Walleye

(43,709 posts)
3. In fact, if it belongs to the department of defense, we should do our best to sell it to Trump or somebody
Thu May 15, 2025, 05:43 PM
May 2025

This plane is going to be used by the Air Force and it’s no good for anything. Sell it.

ribrepin

(1,881 posts)
5. I've been trying to put my feelings about the grift plane into words
Fri May 16, 2025, 01:04 AM
May 2025

and couldn't to it. You have done it. He's not going to let this go. So let him have him have it, but make it his responsibility. Not a dime of taxpayers money. Let everybody know it's his plane not the Defense Department's plane.

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