Actually, I did not say I agreed with you. I don’t know what is involved to maintain Melana’s security. I don’t know those costs or how the costs were calculated in the article. If it can be shown that money was wasted, then it should be addressed. In my opinion, taxpayers should not pay anything for members of Congress to travel to foreign countries.
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Actually, I did not say I agreed with you. I don’t know what is involved to maintain Melana’s security. I don’t know those costs or how the costs were calculated in the article. If it can be shown that money was wasted, then it should be addressed. In my opinion, taxpayers should not pay anything for members of Congress to travel to foreign countries.
Why should they shoulder the first lady's who's less likely to be targeted compared to high profile Congress members?
I see the First Lady of a multibillionaire a higher value target than a member of Congress. However, you also seem to be trying to shift the argument. It is not appropiate for members of Congress to meet with foreign powers, therefore taxpayers should not pay their travel expenses and security when they travel to foreign countries. Congressmen travel within the United States is a different story, in my opinion.
Yet they are the branch that declares war,must approve military action ,must fund military actions,approve foreign policy legislation and treaties etc
There is nothing wrong with Congressional leaders taking trips overseas to meet with foreign governments, it has happened under both Dem and GOP Presidents.
As for sedition, Bolton expressed a policy different than what Trump said about withdrawing from Syria, shouldn't he be hung in the town square for sedition? Also former Presidents are citizens and free to speak and say anything.
As for sedition, Bolton expressed a policy different than what Trump said about withdrawing from Syria, shouldn't he be hung in the town square for sedition? Also former Presidents are citizens and free to speak and say anything.
Talk about shifting, you say COngress should not meet with foreign powers. They do it all the time because there are various foreign relations committees and powers Congress has in dealing with foreign governments. The President is not king or dictator with exclusive rights. Just because you personally feel Pelosi should not travel does not make it inappropriate or against 200 years of precedent.
Like I said...crack a book.
Like I said...crack a book.
Our troops are not foreign powers. I know Republicans treat them as such.