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In reply to the discussion: How much did Jan Brewer's "surreal" undercover trip cost the taxpayers of AZ and the US? [View all]TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)36. Senators, Congressmen, Presidents, yeah. Governors are state-level.
I understand when they go out on trade/commerce trips and the like, but it's kind of silly that they would have anything to do with foreign war theatres. They can certainly visit the wounded and veterans when those folks come home. And edit to add: If Jan Brewer's doing it, you KNOW it's pointless.
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How much did Jan Brewer's "surreal" undercover trip cost the taxpayers of AZ and the US? [View all]
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
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Not much has been said about the nutball that blew up the social security office here now that you
lonestarnot
Dec 2012
#8
Sorry, but she's never publicly stated caring about "her" troops in the past....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#17
JMHO, but it's all about political posturing no matter the political party. nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#20
The governors command nothing when those troops are in combat zones overseas....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#35
LOL! Oh, please. Nobody but politicians believe "the troops and voters expect it". nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#52
I know Jack Markell has visited Afghanistan and there are far less people from Delaware
LynneSin
Dec 2012
#23
If she wanted to visit wounded, she didn't need to leave the fucking state on our dime. We have
lonestarnot
Dec 2012
#24
Brewer in Afghanistan? Why? Why would a governor of Arizona want, much less need,
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#45