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Arkansas Granny

(31,812 posts)
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 11:06 AM Sep 2019

$110M on golf??? Let that sink in.


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Ethan L
@larhing
Fun Fact - Since elected, Trump has spent $110 million in taxpayer money on golf outings. Enough to fund his own annual Presidential salary for 275 FREAKING YEARS. Or, enough to pay the total salaries of 68 one (1) term Presidents.
All on golf, and all at taxpayer expense.


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Both Trump and Pence are at Trump properties at this moment on Labor Day. Trump is at his golf course in VA while Pence is staying at a Trump golf course in Ireland, per pool. (CNN photo below)

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$110M on golf??? Let that sink in. (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Sep 2019 OP
That's Jed Clampett money right there nt d_r Sep 2019 #1
Jed Clampett was a decent person, mindem Sep 2019 #2
Most of that money went into the grifters own coffers as most of his golf is done at his own resorts brush Sep 2019 #32
How about a $20,000 salary for 5,500 people. bullimiami Sep 2019 #3
Very inexpensive. Very inexpensive dalton99a Sep 2019 #4
Why oh why is this not a major public scandal? NT enough Sep 2019 #5
But very fast rounds! gibraltar72 Sep 2019 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #7
Republicans are throwing our tax dollars at billionaire republican luxury golfers Champp Sep 2019 #8
I believe that is about what Obama spent on travel in total. For 8 years. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #9
+1000 happybird Sep 2019 #10
And when Obama traveled, no money went into his own pocket renate Sep 2019 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #16
Yes but that was a lazy black guy exboyfil Sep 2019 #27
a functioning government would demand payback Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #11
So would a functioning Citizenry johnnyfins Sep 2019 #13
Gee, that's a lot more than I could afford. dchill Sep 2019 #14
it's not just the $110 million NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #15
Any bigger douchebag ever? Brainfodder Sep 2019 #17
PLUS... world wide wally Sep 2019 #18
All paid to trump properties so he pockets millions ALBliberal Sep 2019 #19
The few times Obama golfed ... lpbk2713 Sep 2019 #20
And... moondust Sep 2019 #22
We need to keep asking... moonseller66 Sep 2019 #21
. We need to keep asking... Where's Nancy? trueblue2007 Sep 2019 #23
i wonder why they never ask him about his comments in Obama golfing JI7 Sep 2019 #24
The trouble is that everything about Trump like this makes no difference to his followers. elocs Sep 2019 #25
68 x 4 equals 272 SHRED Sep 2019 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #28
Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Sep 2019 #29
So much for his claim that he would be... 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #30
Let's not forget a lot of that money from us taxpayers has went into his own pockets as most... brush Sep 2019 #31
he claims it is inexepensive compared to, you know, Obama Skittles Sep 2019 #33

brush

(57,404 posts)
32. Most of that money went into the grifters own coffers as most of his golf is done at his own resorts
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 03:52 PM
Sep 2019

He may or may not be able to get away with shooting someone on 5th Avenue but he sure as hell is getting away with extracting money directly from the US Treasury into his own pockets right before our eyes.

Response to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Champp

(2,114 posts)
8. Republicans are throwing our tax dollars at billionaire republican luxury golfers
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 11:55 AM
Sep 2019

who are doing shit to defend America from the hurricane on our doorstep.

Republicans owe American taxpayers are huge refund. They have robbed us to provide luxuries for Republican billionaires.

Republicans are sick.

Cuthbert Allgood

(5,170 posts)
9. I believe that is about what Obama spent on travel in total. For 8 years.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 11:56 AM
Sep 2019

And how much did Republicans complain about all the trips he took?

renate

(13,776 posts)
12. And when Obama traveled, no money went into his own pocket
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 12:24 PM
Sep 2019

What a sweet deal Trump’s worked out: he plays golf and gets paid for the Secret Service etc to stay at his own hotel. No wonder he’s spent about a third of his term golfing.

Response to renate (Reply #12)

NewJeffCT

(56,840 posts)
15. it's not just the $110 million
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 01:06 PM
Sep 2019

A good portion of that is money paid to Trump properties and golf courses, since most of the golfing is done at his own properties.

Let's conservatively estimate that at 2/3 of the $110 million, or $73 million or so.

Brainfodder

(7,181 posts)
17. Any bigger douchebag ever?
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 01:24 PM
Sep 2019

Kinda hoping he drops dead in a sand bunker as a fitting end to this whatever.

I'm not too concerned, I think his assets will all be seized and owned by the American people soon enough?

Looking forward to my $20 cut?





ALBliberal

(2,827 posts)
19. All paid to trump properties so he pockets millions
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 01:29 PM
Sep 2019

of the 110 million cash goes right back in his pocket as he and his family are paid profits from the businesses. Self dealing grifter.

lpbk2713

(43,201 posts)
20. The few times Obama golfed ...
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 01:43 PM
Sep 2019


he tried to stay on golf courses on military bases to keep the expenses down.
And he sure as hell didn't get any personal gain out of it.

moondust

(20,434 posts)
22. And...
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 01:58 PM
Sep 2019

the Dumpster made a "big scandal" out of THAT during his campaign.

"I won't have time to play golf if I'm elected president."

moonseller66

(430 posts)
21. We need to keep asking...
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 01:47 PM
Sep 2019

Where's Nancy?

She has a secret plan?

So did Nixon. How well did that work out for 30,000 of us over his disgraceful 6 years in office?

You may be here in November 2020, Nancy (I call her Nancy!), but a lot of us might not be.

JI7

(90,462 posts)
24. i wonder why they never ask him about his comments in Obama golfing
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 02:33 PM
Sep 2019

why don't they play that video if him everytime that are reporting on him golfing.

elocs

(23,050 posts)
25. The trouble is that everything about Trump like this makes no difference to his followers.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 02:34 PM
Sep 2019

We're the only ones to get bent out of shape about it because they don't care and never will.

Response to SHRED (Reply #26)

brush

(57,404 posts)
31. Let's not forget a lot of that money from us taxpayers has went into his own pockets as most...
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 03:48 PM
Sep 2019

of his golf outings happen at his own resorts where fees, meals, rooms, all kinds of services for his retinue are transferred from the US Treasury to his coffers.

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